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A photograph of a temple shrine display against a gold curtain backdrop. A paper sign reading "KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO" is pinned to the curtain at upper left. On a dark stone platform sit three metal murtis: at left a small bronze-coloured standing figure in a rust-red garment with a turban-like head covering and a garland; at centre a figure draped in a green silk cloth and layered pearl and stone necklaces, with a crown-like top; at right a bronze seated deity with a crown, multiple necklaces, a green silk skirt and an upraised hand holding a staff. A small silver tin with a red bow sits in front on the floor. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a shrine set against gold silk curtains, with a paper sign reading KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO taped to the fabric. On a dark wooden platform stand three figures: a small standing figure on the left in a dark garment with a garland, a central red cloth-draped form adorned with a heavy gold and red-beaded necklace, and a seated deity murti on the right wearing a crown and red garment with gold ornaments and holding a ritual object in one hand. A small steel vessel and a brass plate with red kumkum sit on the floor in front. No people are visible.A photograph of a shrine set on a dark wooden platform in front of golden-orange draped fabric, with a white paper sign reading KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO taped to the backdrop. Three metal murtis stand on the platform: a small standing figure on the left in a reddish-brown robe with a red head covering and a beaded necklace, a central seated figure draped in a purple and gold silk cloth with a heavy gold necklace and crown, and a seated figure on the right with four arms, a crown and jewelled garlands, holding a ritual object in one raised hand. A steel cup with a red-marked lid and a brass plate with offerings sit on the marble floor in front. No people are visible.2024-08-24A small shrine photographed in a room draped with gold silk curtains. On a dark wooden platform sit three items: on the left a small gold standing figure of a man wearing a red head covering and a beaded garland; in the centre a red cloth-draped mound adorned with a large layered gold and white jewelled necklace; on the right a gold seated deity figure in red garments with a crown, holding a trident-like staff and bearing a child figure on the lap, decorated with multiple garlands. A round silver vessel stands on the tiled floor in front. A paper sign hangs on the curtain reading the centre name. No physical people are visible.A temple shrine photographed with no people present. Three statues stand on a dark wooden platform before gold satin curtains. On the left is a small standing statue of a figure in a rust-red turban with a garland and ornate necklaces. In the centre is a deity murti draped in yellow cloth and layered with gold jewellery and blue-and-red gemstone adornments, its face covered. On the right a seated gold deity figure holds a raised hand and sits beside a smaller figure, decorated with a crown and ornaments. A paper sign reading KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO is pinned to the curtain above. In front on the floor sit a steel bowl with red kumkum and a brass plate holding kumkum and a red powder offering. A red floral garland hangs at the right edge.2024-09-10A photograph of a small shrine set against gold silk drapes. A white paper sign taped to the drape reads KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO in bold black capitals. On a dark stone platform sit three statues: on the left a small standing figure in a reddish-brown robe with a red head covering and beaded necklaces; in the centre a shivalinga-like form draped in red cloth, wearing layered red and white beaded garlands and a gold collar with blue stones; on the right a seated deity murti in red garments with a gold crown, holding a trident-like staff and wearing ornate gold jewellery. A silver cup with a red powder, possibly kumkum, and a silver plate with red offerings sit in the foreground. No people are visible.Photograph of a small altar set against gold satin drapes. A white paper sign with bold black letters reads KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO. On a dark wooden platform stand three figures: a small brown wooden statue on the left wearing a bead necklace, a central seated object draped in yellow cloth with a heavy gold necklace and a silver-edged collar, and a gold-coloured deity murti on the right with a crown, jewelled garlands and a raised hand holding a lamp-like object. A silver tray with red kumkum and a small steel container sit on the floor in front. No living people are visible.A photograph of a small shrine set against gold silk drapes. On a dark wooden platform stand three metal deity murti: a small standing figure at left with a garland, a central seated figure draped in orange cloth and heavily adorned with necklaces, and a seated figure at right holding a trident-like staff and wearing a crown and garlands. A printed white paper sign on the drape reads KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO. In front, on the marble floor, are a silver cup and a silver plate scattered with orange flower petals. No people are visible.2024-02-12Shrine photo with a gold silk backdrop and a printed white sign reading KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO taped above a dark wooden platform. Three murtis stand on the platform: a small standing bronze figure on the left, a central figure draped in a red cloth and layered beaded and jewelled garlands, and a seated golden deity on the right wearing a crown and holding a ritual object in one hand, adorned with jewellery and red cloth. In front sit a small steel container with red and white offerings and a brass plate with red petals and rice. No people are visible in the scene. Deity identities are not clear enough to name.2024-11-10A temple shrine set against gold silk drapes. A white paper sign hangs at the top reading KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO in black serif capitals. On a dark wooden platform stand three figures: a small gold standing figure on the left with a red-brown cap and necklaces, a central red cloth draped form covered by a heavy jewelled necklace and garland of stones and beads, and a seated gold deity murti on the right with a crown, multiple arms, a red skirt and jewelled ornaments. White flowers lie on the platform, a metal plate sits in front, and a small tin holds red offerings. No people are visible.2024-09-11A photograph of a temple shrine set against gold silk drapes. A white sign with bold black capitals reads KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO. On a dark stone platform stand three figures: a small gold-toned standing figure on the left, a central red cloth draped over a pedestal that holds layered gold and pearl-like necklaces, and a seated gold figure on the right in red garments with a crown and ornaments, holding a raised hand. A silver cup with red powder and a brass plate with red offerings sit on the floor in front. No people are visible.A photograph of a shrine set on a dark wooden platform in front of gold curtains. A hanging white sign reads KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO. Three figures stand on the platform: on the left a small gold-toned figure of a standing man with a red turban and a beaded necklace, in the centre a red silk-draped and jewelled bust with a large gold necklace, and on the right a gold-toned seated deity with a crown, holding a staff and seated beside a small child figure, with a red cloth beneath. On the floor in front are a small tin can labelled 555 and a brass plate holding red-marked offerings. No physical people are visible.2024-01-11A photograph of a ritual altar set up before gold satin drapes with a paper sign reading KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO. On a green silk cloth patterned with peacock motifs and pink dots stand three metal figures on brass-edged square platforms: a small standing figure in a dark cap and garland on the left, a central seated form draped in orange cloth with a large blue and gold necklace and a crown-like top, and a four-armed figure on the right wearing an orange dhoti, a crown and ornate jewellery, holding ritual implements. In front sit a steel plate holding a covered steel pot, small cups and a bowl, and a small steel dish with red kumkum or vermilion powder.