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A home shrine set up for a puja. In the centre, a small deity murti sits in a gold arched niche on a cream brocade seat, adorned with a jewelled crown, blue-and-gold garlands and a green trailing vine draped over the arch. The shrine stands on a red cloth-draped table. In front are scattered petals, a small oil lamp, and a silver tray of fresh fruit: oranges, apples, black grapes, a dragon fruit and nuts. Behind, a golden arched shrine holds a pair of murtis dressed in blue with marigold garlands, and a framed printed picture shows a blue-faced deity figure. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a home shrine set on a red cloth. A small statue of a deity with a jeweled crown and blue garment stands centrally on a cream and gold cushioned seat, decorated with pearl strands, orange and yellow marigold petals, and pink flowers. Behind it is an ornate gilded arch with a red backdrop bearing a gold Om symbol and a hanging green vine. A smaller blue-clad figure with blue and orange garlands sits on a white pedestal to the left, a small brass lamp with a tea light sits in front, and brass pots and a spear-like ornament stand in the background. Statues only; no physical people are visible.2026-03-27A home shrine photographed frontally, crowded with ritual objects. At the top centre is a large printed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes with a garland and beaded necklaces, a printed portrait rather than a physical person. Below it, a line of small deity murti sit on gilded thrones, including a figure with a peacock feather fan at left and standing and seated forms at centre and right, all garlanded with orange flowers. Lower centre stands a red-brown statue of a seated sage in a red garland, flanked by framed photographs. In front, a pink Ganesha figure sits among orange marigolds on brass plates. A large brass tray holds bananas, cucumbers, plums, a kiwi and a flower, and a lit brass oil lamp burns at right. Orange and purple cloth hangs at the sides.A photograph of a puja setup in an indoor room with brown curtains and a wooden floor. In the background, a large printed image of a seated man with a red turban, rudraksha mala beads and bare upper body with hands raised in blessing dominates the wall; the figure appears on a poster or print, not a physical person. A red-draped altar holds a gilded arched frame with a small deity murti decorated with flowers. In the foreground, a red cloth covers a table with brass oil lamps, a small blue-faced deity figure garlanded in flowers, incense smoke rising, and two large ornamented trays with garlands, jewelled crowns, gold-coloured adornments and blue and green silk. A flag with a painted figure hangs on a pole at left, and a gilded ornate frame stands at right.2026-02-06A home shrine arrangement with a large printed portrait on the left of a smiling man in a maroon turban, pink-red robes, layered flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, the portrait labelled as a printed photo and not a physical person. The central golden arch frames a deity murti decorated with flowers, with a brass figure of a seated deity in front and a shelf of brass statues including a dancing Shiva form. Offerings on a brass tray include fruit, flowers, cashews and a small oil lamp, and an oil lamp burns on a colourful marigold-and-white floral rangoli at the lower right. A Ganesha figure in yellow garments with a garland stands at the right, and a potted plant and white orchids decorate the floor. No physical people are visible.2026-10-12A small shrine arrangement in an indoor room. Centre left, a deity murti of a deity figure with a brown turban-style crown is adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and gold jewellery, set on a red cloth with rudraksha beads. Beside it, a large ornate gold-finished throne-like backdrop stands behind a kalasha-style vessel with pink flowers and a small framed photograph of a woman in orange. Foreground: a brass bell, oil lamps, brass pooja vessels and a plate of dark grapes on a red-brown table. Behind the shrine, a large printed portrait shows a smiling man with a brown turban, garlanded with marigolds and flowers, gold necklaces and rudraksha, seated in a brown-red garment. No physical people are present.2021-03-21Indoor altar display with no living people present. On the right, a life-size printed cutout of a seated figure in a rust-red turban, blue-and-white shawl, saffron-red wrap, layered beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a red-draped seat with hands in a blessing gesture, facing forward. Beside the cutout, a gold placard reads KAILASA LA REUNION. On the left, a red-draped table holds a gilded arched shrine with a blue-clad deity murti. Center, a gilded Ganesha murti with a garland stands on a brass base. A raised yellow shelf behind holds a gilded niche with a murti pair dressed in blue and gold, a blue book, and small brass items. Below, a brass tray with fruit and a flower-garnished plate sits beside a brass lota and bowl on a woven basket. Brown curtains frame the scene.2026-03-26A photograph of a home shrine set up in an alcove with a yellow frame and a red cloth-draped table in front. In the niche are two standing deity murtis in blue and gold garments and a small framed image of a deity above them. On the left, a gold arched shrine holds a blue-clad deity murti with a crown. At centre, a gold Ganesha murti sits on a brass base, garlanded in flowers. On the right, a life-size cutout of a smiling figure in a red turban, rudraksha mala, and a blue-and-white shawl sits in a red-draped chair with hands raised in a blessing gesture; the cutout is a printed picture, not a physical person. A placard in front reads KAILASA LA REUNION. Offerings include a plate of yellow flowers, a brass bowl, fruit and sweets on a silver tray, and a candle in a glass. No physical people are present.2026-03-26Photo of a home altar set for puja. A gilded metal backdrop with repousse designs frames a small figure in a red and orange turban with pearl and red bead necklaces, standing on a golden tray scattered with pink rose petals. A vase of pink roses sits to the left. Offerings on a brass tray include two oranges, bananas, raspberries, blueberries, a peach, and a bowl of red powder, possibly kumkum. A brass oil lamp and a small bell sit in front. A printed card with a decorative border and a short message is propped beside the flowers. Framed devotional pictures of deity murtis hang on the walls. No people are visible.2024-01-12A photograph of a temple shrine arranged for worship. Several deity murtis, including a seated goddess on a gold throne-like chair with a crown, jewelled necklaces and holding a lotus-like object, stand on a tiered altar. Figures are draped in green and maroon silk with gold borders and jewelled ornaments. A gold-embroidered purple cloth covers a central table decorated with red roses, blue flowers and yellow marigolds, with small oil lamps lit among them. In the foreground are brass puja vessels, a brass bell, a kalasha-style pot, a tray with a spoon and an oil lamp on a red cloth. No people are visible.2020-11-24Photo 99226462022-07-12 +1 copiesPhoto of a home shrine set up with a red velvet-draped altar. A large printed photograph of a smiling man in a maroon turban and rudraksha mala, hands raised in blessing, stands behind the altar, appearing as a depiction. Beside it are gilded arched frames holding a small deity murti and a pair of standing deity murtis with garlands. A seated Ganesha figure wearing magenta and white garlands sits in front of a golden throne-like backdrop. On the altar lie garland-like floral decorations and an ornate gold and blue shawl, with brass oil lamps, incense sticks and a small coconut. In the foreground is a silver bowl of fruit including dragon fruit, mangoes, a yellow lemon and bananas. A wooden box labelled KAILASA LA REUNION sits to the right, with a potted plant beside it. No people are physically present.2026-02-06Three deity murtis are arranged on decorated wooden platforms draped with a red and gold embroidered cloth with peacock motifs. The central figure wears an orange cloth and an elaborate jewelled necklace with blue stones, with red ixora flowers and green leaves around it. The figure on the left is a small brass-toned murti in a jewelled necklace with a flower garland, and the figure on the right holds a sprig of orange and yellow flowers and wears a crown and jewelled ornaments with an orange cloth. Gold curtains hang in the background. No people are visible.