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A photograph of a home shrine with a seated statue of a bearded figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, adorned with yellow and multicolored marigold garlands and a pearl necklace, one hand resting on a small pedestal. Two small figurines in blue and gold clothing sit in front, one with a red-and-gold crown, surrounded by scattered white petals. A framed printed portrait of a similar robed figure with a garland stands to the right beside white roses in a vase. Above is a maroon banner printed with a recumbent Nandi bull and a seated deity under a multi-headed canopy. A white card reads KAILASA GENEVA, and two ornate garlanded wooden sandals or padukas sit on a gold brocade cloth. Colourful patterned fabric hangings flank the scene.

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Shrine arrangement in a white-walled room labelled by a paper sign reading "KAILASA GENEVA". Centre is a large life-size figure of a bearded man in a rust-orange turban with a white tilak, orange robes, gold armband and bangles, wearing a long garland of yellow and white flowers, seated in a raised position with one hand raised in blessing. Two dark-red and gold flags hang behind, one showing a Nandi bull and a seated deity under a cobra hood. Before the figure stand small decorated deity murtis, a blue-robed figure and a figure in golden attire with flower garlands. A framed photo of a seated figure in a garland sits to the right. Offerings include bowls of sliced apple, orange and white sweets, a vase of white roses, and a tray of marigold garlands around two gold-coloured murtis. The scene shows no physical people.2024-05-11A photograph of a home shrine set against a white wall. Centre, a life-size cutout or print of a bearded figure wearing a rust-orange turban with a gold emblem and an orange-saffron robe, draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a gold chain. Before it stand small gold-coloured murti figures of deities, one in red and orange garlands, plus a figure in pink and gold. Spread on the table are scattered white petals. A small framed photo of a seated figure in a white garland sits to the right beside a pair of wooden sandals on a marigold garland. A glass vase holds white roses. Above hangs a maroon flag with printed images of a Nandi bull and a seated figure under a canopy. A paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. A golden-brown brocade cloth covers the table. Two decorative fabric banners with elephant and floral prints flank the shrine.2024-04-11A seated statue of a bearded figure in a rust-red turban and orange-red robes, adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands, rudraksha beads, and gold necklaces, with hands raised in blessing. Flanked by two smaller statues in blue and gold garments with floral garlands. The altar table has a gold brocade cloth and offerings of sliced fruit, white and orange foods in small steel bowls, a white rose arrangement, and a framed picture of a seated figure with a garland. A maroon banner shows a Nandi bull and a deity figure, and a sign reads "KAILASA GENEVA". The figures are statues or printed images, not physical people in the scene.2024-05-11A shrine arrangement against a cream wall shows a life-size cutout-style figure of a seated man in a rust-brown turban with a gold emblem, saffron-brown robes, gold armlets and a garland of yellow and white flowers, hands raised in a namaskar-like gesture. In front are brass deity murtis of a standing couple and a female figure, each wearing flower garlands, with white petals scattered on a brocade cloth. Roses sit in a vase, a framed picture with a white garland hangs at right, and a pair of wooden sandals decorated with orange and red marigold garlands and rudraksha beads rests at lower right. A brown banner on the wall shows a recumbent bull and a seated deity under a canopy, and a white card reads KAILASA GENEVA.2024-04-11A photograph of a shrine set against a plain white wall. Centre, a large life-size figure seated in a meditation pose wears a rust-orange turban with a white tilak, an orange-red dhoti-style robe, layered flower garlands in yellow and pink, and a gold necklace; this is a statue, not a living person. Two gold-coloured deity murtis stand on the altar in front of it, a standing deity murti with red and gold garments and a single deity murti in red-gold robes flanked by others. On the right, a framed printed image shows a seated figure with a flower garland. A brown flag with a Nandi bull and a temple-shrine motif hangs behind, and gold-tasselled banners in green, orange and red with elephant patterns frame the scene. A small white placard reads KAILASA GENEVA. The altar is draped in gold-patterned brocade with a flower-garland offering and a small model of a temple on the right.2024-03-11A photograph of a shrine at KAILASA Geneva. Centre is a seated life-size cutout figure of a bearded man in a rust-coloured turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing layered garlands of yellow and purple flowers and a gold necklace, with one hand raised in blessing. Before it stand three small gold-and-red murtis of deities with flower garlands, and a petal-strewn tray holds a brass-edged plate with padukas and rudraksha malas. A white orchid in a yellow pot sits to the right beside a framed picture of a seated figure with a garland. Behind is a maroon banner showing a recumbent nandi and a multi-headed deity, flanked by patterned fabric hangings with elephant motifs. A white card reads KAILASA GENEVA. No people are visible.2024-03-11A shrine corner with a life-sized seated statue of a saint in an orange-red turban marked with a tilak, wearing a long garland of yellow and white flowers, gold jewellery and bangles, and a saffron-toned robe. Beside it stand two small gilded deity figures in flower garlands, and a large dark stone or ceremonial object lies on a red-and-gold tray wrapped in a red-and-orange flower garland, with scattered rose petals on the table. A maroon flag shows a seated white bull, Nandi, and a temple shrine. A framed photo of a seated figure with white flowers sits on the right, a white orchid in a yellow pot stands nearby, and a white sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. Colourful embroidered banners hang on both sides.2024-03-11A photo of a seated statue or murti dressed in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a tilak, wearing layered gold and flower garlands, bangles and a pendant. The figure sits on a red cushioned seat behind a low table draped in gold-patterned cloth, with fruit trays, small bowls of offerings, flower garlands and a bouquet of orange roses in vases. Two tall poles with red, green and orange banners printed with elephants flank the figure. A small white sign on the wall reads KAILASA GENEVA. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue, so this is not a depiction of a live person.2024-11-10A seated figure in an ornate shrine display stands against a white wall, flanked by two tall flag poles with orange, green and maroon fabric. The central figure wears a tall orange-and-red turban with a gold emblem, red and orange robes, layered garlands of yellow and purple flowers, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and gold armbands. This is a statue or painted depiction rather than a living person. On the table in front are two small red-clad deity murtis, yellow flower petals scattered on a gold-patterned cloth, and a red-and-orange flower arrangement on a small wooden stand. A green-leaved floral arrangement sits in a glass vase, and a framed photo with a garland is at the right. A white paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA.2024-10-11A photograph of a seated statue or murti placed on an altar draped with a gold-and-red brocade cloth. The figure wears a red-orange turban, orange robes, and multiple garlands of white and orange flowers with rudraksha-style beads around the neck. Flower arrangements and flower offerings in orange and red surround the altar base, and two tall poles with orange-and-green patterned banners stand on either side against a white wall. A small sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. No living people are visible.2024-12-10A photograph of a home shrine in KAILASA Geneva. Centre is a large printed depiction of a seated bearded figure wearing a red-orange turban with a tilak, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces, one hand raised in blessing, dressed in saffron-orange cloth. Below him on a wooden platform sit two small deity murtis, one in yellow and gold garments and one in red, both decorated with marigold garlands, flanked by scattered pink rose petals. To the right stands a vase of pink and white roses, a framed portrait with a garland, and a brass tray with oil lamps and white jasmine garlands on a gold-patterned cloth. A white paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA on the wall, with an orange flag at left.2024-10-26A small shrine in a room with a cream wall. At centre sits a large life-sized cutout or printed figure of a bearded man in a rust-orange turban with a tilak and gold necklaces, draped in red-orange cloth, seated with one hand raised. In front stand three small gold-coloured deity murtis draped in yellow, orange and pink garlands, with rose petals scattered on a red-and-gold brocade cloth. To the right is a framed printed picture labelled KAILAS with a white garland, a small yellow pot of white orchids, and a plate of ritual items with garlands. Above, a maroon banner shows a recumbent bull and a seated deity, and a white paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. A patterned fabric hangs at the left edge. No people are visible.2024-03-11