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A photograph of a ritual table set before a large printed cutout of a smiling woman in a maroon turban, red and white garlands, raising one hand in blessing and holding a pink flower. A small golden standing deity murti in a dhoti with a turban-like crown stands on a magenta cloth. Brass oil lamps, a brass plate, a steel plate, a banana, a small bag, rudraksha beads, a copper cup of tea, and a mobile phone displaying a similar image sit on a purple and pink cloth. A white sign reads KAILASA ECUADOR partly obscured. The cutout is a depiction, not a physical person present.

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A puja altar set up in front of a large cut-out portrait of a smiling man in a red-maroon turban, red-and-white flower garlands and a pink rose held in one hand, raised palm waving. The portrait is labelled on a white card reading "KAILASA ECUADOR". On a pink-red draped table stand a small brass-and-jewelled figure of a standing deity wrapped in pink cloth, a gold-trimmed maroon flag on a brass stand, a bell, a brass pot, oil lamps, a small printed picture of deities, a plate of rice and coloured food, and an orange cup on a saucer. A wooden door frame appears at left. No living people are visible.2025-04-18A worship altar set up on a pink and gold draped table in front of a large cut-out portrait of a smiling figure wearing a red turban, a red forehead mark, a white and red flower garland, and holding a pink flower while raising one hand; the portrait is labelled by a white sign reading KAILASA ECUADOR. In front of it stand a small figure in a pink skirt with jewelled ornaments, a silver plate of sweets and nuts, a brass bell, brass oil lamps, a brass spoon with a cup, an orange saucer with a cup of tea, and a brass arati-style lamp on a stand. No physical people are visible in the scene.2025-04-28A table altar set up for a ritual offering, with a large printed photo of a smiling man in a red turban and red-and-white flower garlands standing behind it. The portrait is a printed cutout backdrop, not a physical person. Before it sits a brass-toned standing deity figure draped in a gold-bordered cloth on a magenta cloth, a small brass bell, a brass oil lamp, a brass spoon and cups, a brass plate and a steel plate of food including yellow rice, lentils and white rice. A maroon flag with gold fringe stands on a brass base at left, and a white placard reads partially as KAILASA ECUADOR. Cardboard boxes and a red incense box sit at right. The scene shows a naivedyam offering arrangement. Portrait cues for a possible Swamiji depiction are a red turban, rudraksha-style garlands and a printed image, but the appearance is only a candidate.2025-04-27A photograph of a home altar set on a dark wooden table in front of a wood-panelled wall. A small brass-coloured figurine in an orange-and-gold shawl stands on a red and pink cloth in the centre. In front are a brass shivalinga on a brass plate, brass bowls, a brass spoon, a rudraksha-bead cup, a silver tray with a wrapped sweet, and a brass cup. A white sign reads KAILASA ECUADOR, and a painted picture of a four-armed deity seated in a forest with small figures sits at right. No physical people are visible.2025-06-22A photograph of a naivedyam offering set up on a red satin-draped table before a large cutout portrait. The portrait shows a smiling man in a red-orange turban with a vermilion dot, wearing a red-orange garment, multiple garlands of white and red flowers, bangles, and a pink flower in one hand, with one hand raised in blessing. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, a small gold-and-red adorned metal deity murti stands on a pink cloth, flanked by apples arranged in a row, and a stainless steel plate holds yellow rice, white rice, a fried sweet, and a vegetable dish. A white board reads KAILASA ECUADOR, an orange cup and saucer sit at left, and a small brass lamp and cup are at the edges. No physical people are visible.2025-05-05A photograph of a ritual table draped in deep maroon velvet with a large printed banner behind it reading KAILASA and partially visible text 'ZING THE ANCIENT' and 'ORGANIZATIONAL NATION'. The banner shows a temple-like mountain backdrop in pink and maroon tones. Centrally placed is a printed portrait of a seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a red headwrap, a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha-style pearl mala, hands raised in blessing. In front of the portrait are a brass plate with bowls of offerings, pink flowers scattered across the table, a brass pot with a cup, and two lit oil lamps. The figure is a printed image, not a physical person in the scene.2022-06-26A puja table set up before a large life-size cutout print of a smiling figure seated in red and orange robes, wearing a red turban with a bindi, multiple garlands of flowers and gold-toned beads, and a gold necklace. The cutout is a printed depiction, not a physical person. On a leopard-print cloth stand a small figure of a seated sage in red, a small framed deity picture, a conch shell, brass bells, a brass kalasha-style vessel, brass cups, a small brass lamp with flame, an incense stick in a holder, flowers in yellow and purple, and bowls of offerings. No physical people are visible. The printed figure is appearance-based a person, shown as a depiction on a printed cutout.2020-12-23 +1 copiesA life-size cutout printed photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged in a red turban and rust-red robes, with dark rudraksha malas and gold bead necklaces, palms raised in blessing. He is a flat image, not a physical person. In front of it sits a red cloth altar with a gold bead garland, a brass cup and bowl, and a small gold figure with a pink flower. A glass bowl of pink roses floats in water on the floor, and a silver aarti tray holds a lit oil lamp, flowers and brass vessels on a patterned rug. A framed red and gold deity print hangs at right beside a shelf of small figurines. Because this is a cutout portrait, the figure is classed as a depiction.2025-05-07Photo 99208642022-09-18 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 8/30/20222022-08-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a home altar draped in yellow cloth, with a large life-size cutout standing at the back. The cutout shows a smiling figure in a red-orange turban with a vermilion mark on the forehead, wearing a saffron-red wrap, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, holding a trident-like staff. In front stands a framed portrait of a young man with long curly hair in orange clothing, beside an open book with a garland. Brass kalasha, a small oil lamp on a plate, white plumeria flowers, red lotus-shaped decorations and a bell are arranged on the altar. Printed photos on the left and right show further portraits. No physical people are present.2022-06-21 +1 copiesA life-size cutout standee of a smiling man in a red-orange turban, red-orange robes and a mala of gold-bead and rudraksha-style beads, with garlands of red and yellow flowers, seated cross-legged with raised palms on a red cloth-draped seat. Hands are raised in blessing. In front, on a red cloth, is a brass tray with a pink flower offering, a lit oil lamp, incense sticks, a small deity figure and a brass cup, beside a steel plate with sliced bananas, a yellow rice or dal preparation and a green garnish. Gold-bead garlands lie across the seat. The setting is a corner with a grey wall and a shrine with a painted image at right. No people are physically present.2025-06-07