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A photograph of a shrine set against a white wall. Behind the altar stands a large life-size cutout print of a seated man with a moustache and beard, wearing a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament and a saffron-orange garment. He wears a gold necklace, bangles and armlets, and a garland of yellow marigolds and purple flowers. The print is labelled as a portrait, so it is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, three small gold-toned deity murtis sit on a red patterned cloth, each adorned with garlands, pearls and blue or green silk garments. White rose petals are scattered across the cloth, and a vase of white roses stands to the right. A partial sign reading KA and GE is visible on the right wall.

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A photograph of a shrine arrangement against a plain white wall. A large printed cutout of a seated man in an orange-red turban and matching orange-red robes, adorned with beaded necklaces, gold bracelets and armlets, is raised in a blessing gesture; he is a printed image, not a physical person, and the appearance cues (orange turban, rudraksha-style malas, ceremonial gold ornaments) suggest the page's Swamiji. In front of the cutout stand three deity murti on a red and gold cloth-covered platform: a central golden figure draped in garlands and a green-and-red jeweled ornament, flanked by a figure with red garlands and a figure in a yellow-orange patterned dress with orange garlands. Yellow rose petals are scattered at their feet, a vase of yellow roses stands at left, a small brass lamp sits at the base, and a small flag is visible at right.2024-08-25A shrine corner in a room with white walls. A life-size cutout of a man seated in meditation pose, wearing a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament, an orange-red robe, gold armbands and a gold necklace, with his right hand raised in blessing, is decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers and rudraksha-style beads. The cutout is a depiction, not a person in the room. Three small gold-toned deity murtis in blue and red robes, one with a red crown, sit in front on a patterned maroon cloth, with white rose petals scattered around. To the right, a framed printed photo of a seated figure in orange with a flower garland sits beside a vase of white roses. A white sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. Top right shows a maroon banner with a painted image of a bull.2024-06-11A photograph of a shrine table draped in a maroon and gold brocade cloth. Behind it stands a large printed portrait of a bearded man in an orange-red turban with a gold knot, wearing orange-red robes, gold armlets, a gold chest ornament and multiple garlands of yellow and purple flowers with pearl and red bead strands; the portrait is printed, not a physical person, and it is not a shaved-headed priest in white, so no identity claim is made from appearance. In front sit three small gilt deity murti dressed in blue and red garments with flower garlands, flanked by bowls of oranges, lemons and bananas and scattered white petals. A red rose and green leaves appear at the right edge.2024-09-11A life-size cutout photograph of a seated man in an orange-red turban with a gold emblem, wearing layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with red and gold beads, a gold chest ornament, and an orange-red robe, with palms pressed together in greeting. He is printed on a wall-mounted or standing board, and a portrait is labelled with partial text on a white sign at right. In front, on a red and gold draped altar table, stand three metal murtis: a deity murti at centre wearing an orange crown and red-and-green garlands, and two smaller figures at left and right, one in red garlands and one in yellow-orange garlands and lehenga-style dress. Yellow roses in a glass vase, scattered yellow and pink petals, a brass bowl, and a small flag stand complete the scene. No living people are present.2024-08-22A cardboard or printed life-size cutout of a seated man in a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament and orange robes, wearing layered gold and pearl garlands, bangles and a gold chest pendant, hands raised in greeting, sits on a tiger-skin-like cloth. In front on a red and gold table draped with patterned gold cloth, three small gold-toned deity murtis wear red, orange and pink garlands and crowns, with yellow rose petals scattered around their base. A yellow rose stands in a small glass jar at left, and a brass bowl sits at the lower right edge.2024-08-28A shrine arrangement with a large life-size cutout print of a seated man in an orange-red turban with a tilak, orange robes, layered beaded garlands with red and gold beads, gold armlets and a gold necklace, his hands in anjali mudra. In front on a red and gold brocade-covered altar are three small gilded metal deity murtis: the central one wears an orange turban and a garland of orange and green flowers, flanked by two figures in red and yellow garlands and jeweled headdresses, one in a yellow embroidered dress. Yellow rose petals scatter the altar, a vase of yellow roses stands at left, a small flag is at right and a brass bowl of dates sits below. No living people are visible.2024-08-24A photograph of a life-size cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-brown turban with a gold ornament, wearing a rust-orange robe, layered pearl and red bead malas, gold necklaces and gold armlets, seated in a meditative pose with one hand raised. In front of the cutout stand three golden deity murtis on a red and gold patterned cloth, garlanded with orange, red and green flower garlands and pink roses, with scattered flower petals and a pink gerbera at the base. The wall behind has a white sign with partial lettering. No physical people are present.2024-08-10A life-size cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold ornaments, hands raised in blessing, is displayed on a wall behind a shrine table. In front stand three small gold-toned deity murti figures garlanded with red, orange and yellow flowers, with jeweled crowns and one wearing a yellow-gold sari, flanked by yellow roses in a glass vase and scattered yellow and pink petals on a red and gold cloth. The portrait is printed, not a physical person, and this is a photograph of a shrine arrangement with no visible people. The man in the portrait has long swept-back hair, a turban and distinctive gold and bead adornments, so the appearance-based label applies.2024-08-23A photograph of a shrine arrangement with a large printed cutout of a seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange robes, wearing layered gold and pearl-and-red beaded malas, a gold chest pendant and armlets, one hand raised in blessing. Beneath him on a red-and-gold cloth-covered platform stand three gilded metal deity murti decorated with red, orange and pink garlands and jewelled crowns, with yellow rose petals scattered in front and a small brass bowl at the base. Yellow roses in a glass vase and a small flag stand at the right edge. No physical people are present.2024-08-26Shrine photograph with a large life-size printed cutout of a bearded man in a rust-orange turban and orange-brown robes, wearing heavy gold and pearl necklaces, rudraksha-style beads, a gold armband and a raised right hand in blessing; a printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is not visible, so no name is attributed. a person cues: the orange turban, ornate gold and pearl garlands and beaded necklaces appear on the cutout. In front stand two small bronze deity murtis: the left one wears a red turban and red garland, the right one an orange turban and orange-gold garland. Orange rose petals are scattered on a red and gold patterned altar cloth, with a vase of orange roses and a brass lamp at the edge. A printed booklet with the word "KAI" sits beside the murtis.2024-06-23A photograph of a shrine arrangement against a plain white wall. Seated at the centre is a large life-size cutout print of a smiling man with a moustache, wearing a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament, orange-red draped cloth, layered gold and bead necklaces, bangles and an armband, with one hand raised in blessing. A printed sign on the wall reads KAILASA GENEVA. In front on a gold-brown brocade cloth sit three gold-coloured deity murtis: a small figure on the left with a white flower garland, a central figure in blue garments with a red crown and white jasmine garland, and a figure on the right in blue and black with a peacock-feather headdress and garland. Scattered petals and marigold flowers lie on the cloth, and to the right a Shiva lingam-like object rests on a dark cloth with an orange and yellow marigold garland and a rudraksha-style bead mala. A white orchid in a yellow pot stands beside the cutout. No physical people are present.2024-10-25A cutout standee of a smiling bearded man in an orange turban with a gold emblem and a tilak, wearing an orange garment, gold necklaces and a leopard-print shawl, seated in a lotus-like pose. Red and white garlands hang from the standee. In front, several small metal deity murtis are arranged on a white cloth: a central blue-clad figure, a figure in orange and green robes, and a figure in blue and silver embroidered dress, along with a small Ganesha figure, pink and orange flowers, a brass vessel with a ladle, and two painted clay diyas. Sheer white curtains with leaf patterns fill the background. No physical people are visible.2025-12-28