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Two women sit on the floor in prayer with palms pressed together before a red-draped altar in a room with white wooden walls and gold curtains. The woman on the left wears a cream shawl over a green and white patterned outfit and is barefoot; the woman on the right wears a blue embroidered kurta. The altar holds a large framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, garlanded with green beads and marigolds, flanked by a trident. A brass tray of pink and purple flower petals, a basket of star fruit, pineapple, oranges, a sweet dish, an oil lamp and a small brass bell sit on the table. A wooden sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. A framed image of a man holding a trident hangs on the right wall, and a Nataraja bronze stands nearby.

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A shrine set up in a white wooden-walled room for a Kalabhairava Jayanti ritual. In the centre sits a seated figure wrapped in an orange-red turban and orange robe, wearing a long green-and-white bead mala and orange-and-white flower garlands, holding a trident, with a shaded-faced statue beside him. Such figure is a statue or depiction rather than a physical person in the scene; no living people are visible. To the left, another seated figure in a red turban and red-orange robe with orange and marigold garlands sits behind a table covered in gold cloth. Behind the centre figure hang gold curtains. On the right wall a framed picture of a figure holding a trident is garlanded with marigold and green beads. The altar holds a red cloth with fruit baskets, bananas, pineapple, a sheet of food, purple flower petals, brass oil lamps, a conch shell and a sign reading KAILASA Guadeloupe Goyave, with a Nataraja bronze and a plant nearby.2025-12-11A photograph of a decorated altar set up indoors in a wooden-walled room with gold curtains and pink side drapes. Two life-size lifelike figures in orange and saffron robes with orange turbans and blue shawls, each wearing long garlands, flank the central table; the central figure is seated behind the altar. The red-draped altar table holds brass bowls, a plate of betel leaves, flowers, fruit, a small brass lamp, and a framed sign reading KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. A framed photograph on the right shows a man with a trident and rudraksha mala beside a mountain image above the altar, and a deity murti with garland stands to the far right. The photo shows no living people; the figures are statues and the central statue-altar is decorated for the Rama Navami observance.2026-03-23A photograph of a decorated altar room with a white wooden wall. Two seated figures in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans are shown as life-size statues or figures, one on the left with yellow marigold garland and one in the centre with orange and white garlands, with a small doll-like figure beside the centre one. A framed photo of a mountain above a lake hangs behind, and a framed portrait on the right shows a standing figure in orange holding a trident, with a bare chest and rudraksha beads. A brass tray of oil lamps, a conch shell, bananas, oranges and green leaves sit on a red cloth in front, with a gold-framed sign reading KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. No living people are visible in the scene.2026-02-06A photograph of two women seated on a white cloth in front of a home shrine, pressing their palms together in namaste and smiling. The woman on the left wears a white sari with a gold border and a yellow blouse, with a rudraksha-style mala around her neck; the woman on the right wears a white embroidered kurta with a mala and a gold bangle. Behind them is a shrine with two painted portraits of a saffron-robed man in a red turban wearing garlands, a framed photo, a trident, a deity murti with a white garland, flowers, and fruit offerings on a table. A small table holds a brass plate with red flowers, and a sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE alongside a GRATITUDE placard. Red curtains frame the scene.2024-06-30A small shrine room with white wooden walls and red curtains. Two life-size seated figures in orange saffron robes, one with a red turban and garland, stand at left and centre; the centre figure holds a trident and wears a white and orange garland, and the left figure is a statue or depiction. A framed mountain-and-lake photograph hangs above, with a framed picture of a standing trident-bearing figure at right. On the altar table are flowers, fruit including bananas and apples, a plate of marigold petals, a small brass lamp and offerings, with a placard reading KAILASA GOYAVE GUADELOUPE. A seated woman in a white top, navy shawl and red trousers with glasses and a pendant sits at right, the only physical person visible.2025-12-29A photograph of a devotional altar set up in a wooden room at the KAILASA Guadeloupe Goyave centre. Two life-size figures in orange turbans, blue shawls and flower garlands flank the central figure, which appears to be a statue or portrait rather than a living person. Between them stands a small deity murti dressed in colourful garments, and a framed sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. A red-draped table holds brass oil lamps, a plate of pink flower petals, betel leaves, fruit, a conch and a kalasha-like vessel. On the wall, a framed poster shows a standing figure with a trident, and a mountain landscape hangs above the altar. No living people are visible.2026-03-23A decorated shrine room for a Rama Navami puja. Two life-size seated figures in saffron-orange turbans, blue shawls and red-and-white flower garlands sit behind an altar; the centre figure is at a table with a brass tray and a placard reading KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Both figures appear to be statues or mannequins rather than physical people. On the left, a small deity murti in multicoloured dress stands on a gold-draped table. A framed poster on the right shows a standing man with a long trident, rudraksha beads and a saffron-red dhoti. A mountain-and-lake photograph hangs above the centre. The red-draped altar holds baskets of pink and red petals, brass bowls, a banana leaf, fruit, a coconut and a small painted panel on an easel. Yellow curtains and potted plants complete the setting.2026-03-23A photograph of a devotional altar set up in a wooden room with white painted walls and a yellow curtain backdrop. Two life-size figures are shown in orange and saffron clothing with red and orange turbans and floral garlands, one seated on the left and one central figure holding a trident, beside a small green-clad figure pair on a pedestal labelled GRATITUDE. A framed photograph on the right shows a standing figure in orange clothing holding a trident. The altar holds brass oil lamps, a lit flame, bowls of fruit including mangoes, bananas and oranges, a betel leaf, marigolds, pink petals, a conch shell, a kalasha, and a shivling with a trident-shaped element. No living people are visible.2025-06-30Indoor shrine room with a wooden wall and gold curtains. Two life-size statues in orange and saffron robes with orange turbans, adorned with marigold and rudraksha garlands, sit on a left and a centre table. The centre figure holds a floral garland and sits beside a small deity figure and a card reading GRATITUDE. Behind them hangs a photo of a mountain above a lake, and a tall poster shows a bare-chested man in orange dhoti holding a trident. A front altar table has a brass tray with oil lamps, a kalasha-style pot, a green leaf, fruit, pink flowers, a conch shell, a bell and a closed blue book, plus a framed sign. No living people are visible.2026-02-06A puja altar arranged in a wood-panelled room with red drapes. Two large life-size printed cutout figures stand at the back: on the left, a smiling figure in an orange-red turban and orange robe seated in lotus pose with a garland; in the centre, a smiling figure in an orange turban and saffron robe, holding a trident, wearing a marigold and white garland and rudraksha-style mala, seated with a small deity figure beside it. A framed photograph on the right shows a man in orange with a trident. A sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE and a small plaque reads GRATITUDE. The red-draped table holds brass plates with oil lamps, flowers, red rose petals in baskets, citrus fruits, coconut, kumkum and small brass deity figures. A black metal Nataraja figure sits on a side table. The printed figures are depictions, not physical people.2025-01-03A photograph of a shrine-style altar in a wooden room set up for puja. Centre, a seated figure in an orange turban and blue garment with a garland of marigolds and red flowers holds a trident and a small ritual object, with a sign reading GRATITUDE on the altar cloth. Two life-sized figures flank the altar: a figure on the left in an orange turban and blue wrap wearing orange and marigold garlands, and a statue-like figure on the right in matching clothing. A framed photo of a mountain lake is above, and a framed portrait shows a figure in orange holding a trident. Items on the blue satin table include brass plates with oil lamps, mangoes, red flower petals, a coconut-like gourd and small brass bowls. A woman in a white top with glasses sits at the lower right edge of the frame. Black stone sculptures and plants sit to the right, and a small sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE.2026-01-01A shrine-like display in a wooden-walled room with a carpeted floor. Two life-size wax-like figures in saffron and red clothing and orange turbans sit behind draped tables, decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and marigold flowers. The central figure holds a small trident-like object and wears an orange and white garland. A mountain landscape photograph hangs on the back curtain, and a framed poster shows a standing figure in red-brown garments holding a trident. A gold-framed sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Tables hold brass bells, lamps, flower offerings, a red-ribboned pot, a blue book and a white cushion.2026-03-04