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A ceremonial altar display with a golden murti of a standing figure in a tall dark headdress, gold crown and red-and-gold sash, holding a long golden staff with a white tilak-marked tip, surrounded by yellow and orange flowers. Behind is a smaller gold figure in a pink sari-like drape and a pink-clothed figure with a dark headdress. Steel bowls of food, including fried snacks, peanuts, and a sweet dish, sit on a maroon cloth with a printed white sign reading KAILAS... THE GAMBIA. Statues only, no living people present.

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A photograph of a decorated murti on a red-and-gold altar. The figure is a standing statue of a bearded deity with a white forehead marking and red bindi, wearing a red and gold garment, layered red and gold beaded necklaces, gold armlets and a tall dark crown-like headdress; it holds a tall golden trident-like staff with a white marking. Yellow flowers and orange blossoms are arranged around its base. Behind it, a framed sign reads KAILA... THE... GAMBI..., and a second figure in pink and gold stands to the side. Steel bowls of fried snacks and nuts sit on the right, with a gold lamp-stand visible at left. No living people are visible.2024-06-11A photograph of a home altar display with three metal murti figures dressed in pink and gold silk. A central figure with a gold crown, red and gold cloth, a spear-like vel, and bead garlands is surrounded by marigolds and yellow flowers. Two figures flank it, one in pink sari with gold jewelry and one in pink with a black and gold headdress. A framed white sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. Steel bowls hold fried snacks, lentils, rice and a sweet dish, and a brass plate holds yellow flowers. No physical people are visible.2024-06-11A photo of a home shrine arrangement with no people present. A large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange turban, rudraksha-style ornate gold garland and orange shawl, raising one hand in blessing, stands at the back on an orange and white patterned cloth. Three metal murtis stand in front: a golden figure in the centre flanked by two smaller figures in purple and maroon garments with gold jewellery. Yellow flowers are arranged at their base. In the foreground a large steel tray holds black shivalingam-style stones decorated with yellow flowers. Brass puja vessels, a kumkum bowl, a small lamp and a plate of red petals sit on the left. A framed sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA.2024-08-24A photograph of a worship altar set up for puja. In the centre, a small figure of a standing deity with a crown and jewelled garland is placed on a large brass tray decorated with yellow flower petals, orange marigolds and small white candles. Behind it, two seated figures in pink and gold dress, adorned with garlands and jewellery, sit on a maroon cloth. A framed sign on the right reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. A large cutout backdrop of a robed figure with bangles stands behind the altar. A brass vessel and a lamp-like object sit at the right edge of the tray. No living people are visible.2024-11-20A photograph of a central golden statue of a seated male figure with a tall black cylindrical headdress with gold ornaments, white and red forehead markings, gold necklaces, jewelled belt and a raised hand, placed on a golden pedestal. Flanking it are two golden deity figures in purple and gold drapery with jewelled garlands, one with multiple arms, and yellow flower petals and orange flowers are scattered around the base on a maroon embroidered cloth. Partial lettering on a sign reads KAILA and THE and GAMI.2024-05-11A photograph of a puja altar set up in front of a large life-size cutout print of a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and wrap, with a long rudraksha-style gold mala, gold armbands and bracelets, raising one hand in blessing. The cutout shows a printed depiction, not a physical person, and the cutout's face is not described. On the altar sit a pair of metal padukas (sandal-like footwear) on a brass tray decorated with yellow and orange marigold petals, two small brass deity murti in pink and gold garments, a small golden deity figure with a red and yellow sash, and a small flag. Steel bowls hold cooked food, fresh cucumber and greens, and kumkum or turmeric. A white sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. No physical people are visible.2024-06-11A photograph of a home shrine set up with a large printed cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man wearing a tan turban with a gold ornament, a yellow-gold garland, gold necklaces and gold armbands, against a red and gold silk drape. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person, and is a printed image, so it is classed as depiction of a Swamiji candidate (probable) based on the turban, gold garlands and ornate clothing. In front stand small gold deity murti figures, a metal plate of yellow marigold petals with orange kumkum and vibhuti, small bowls of rice and offerings, and a lit oil lamp on the left. A framed sign beside the portrait reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. No physical people are visible.2024-05-09A brass tray holds a golden murti of a standing male deity with a trident, wearing a red garment, gold chains and a jeweled crown, with a red hibiscus flower placed at his feet. Yellow marigold and rose petals and orange flower heaps surround him on the tray, with silver lamp stands at the sides. Behind him stand two smaller gilded figures with jeweled headdresses, garlands and purple-and-gold drapery. The scene is a ritual arrangement of deity murtis for puja or abhishekam; no people are visible.2024-11-29A photograph of three gilded statues arranged on a red and maroon satin cloth decorated with yellow flower buds and orange blossoms. The central seated figure is a bronze-gold statue with a dark-haired topknot, a red tilak on the forehead, a beaded and jewelled gold necklace and waist ornaments, seated on a white cushion-like base. To the left stands a four-armed gold statue wearing a maroon and yellow shawl, a jewelled necklace and a tall black hair crown, holding ritual objects. To the right stands a smaller gold statue in a maroon and yellow garment with a black braid and jewelled crown. Behind them a banner shows a garlanded backdrop, and a partial sign reads KAIL... TE... GAM..., with a partly visible white plaque. Yellow flower buds and orange flowers are scattered around the base, and a brass plate with offerings sits at the left edge. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2024-05-11A life-size cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-brown turban with a gold ornament and a tilak, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces, a brown-orange wrap and gold armbands, one palm raised in blessing, stands behind a shrine on a red and gold patterned backdrop. In front, three small gold-coloured deity murtis, one in pink and gold dress, sit on a raised platform strewn with yellow flowers. Before them are a brass plate of yellow and orange flowers with a dark object, small plates of rice and orange garlands, a brass bell, a small bowl of orange flower petals and a lit oil lamp on a gold tray. The table is draped in black and orange cloth with butterfly embroidery. A framed sign reads 'KAILASA THE GAMBIA'. No physical people are visible.2024-09-17A life-size printed cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange-brown turban with a jewel and gold garlands, hand raised in blessing, stands behind a puja altar draped with a red and orange patterned cloth. Three small metallic deity murtis, one wearing green and gold with a Gambian-flag-like colour scheme, sit before the cutout while smoke rises between them. A white Ganesha figure stands at right, and a sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. A steel plate holds marigold garlands and offerings, with bowls of rice and kumkum, a brass bell, and a small oil lamp at right. Plain-looking brass implements sit on the cloth.2024-07-09A photograph of a home shrine arranged for a puja. A copper-coloured statue of a standing male deity figure stands on a carved pedestal, wearing a red-brown cloth, a long garland of dark beads, a red waist cloth and a tall headpiece, holding a staff. It is backed by a draped maroon cloth. Around the base are small brass figures, a small brass shivalinga, scattered pink flower petals, and brass bowls of offerings including peanuts and yellow sweets on a brass tray in the foreground. No people are visible.2024-08-28