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A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at a shrine, lifting a small oil lamp toward an altar. Behind the altar hangs a large printed backdrop of a snow-capped mountain face under a blue sky. Beneath it stands a framed portrait of a figure wearing an orange turban, blue garment and a garland of red and white flowers. Nearby is a framed picture of a deity with lotus and halo, a brass lamp, plates of offerings, fruit, and a white sign reading KAILASA TAIWAN on the orange-gold draped table. The floor is terrazzo with a patterned rug.

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A shirtless man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at a shrine, facing a sacred altar and lighting or offering something from his hands. Behind the altar a large printed backdrop shows a snow-capped mountain peak under a blue sky, and a painted portrait of a bearded figure with a crown or turban, a red and white flower garland, and a blue garment sits in front of it. A small framed devotional picture of a deity with lotus imagery hangs to the left. The altar holds brass vessels, small golden figurines, a kalasha-like pot, fruit and offerings, and a sign on the table reads KAILASA TAIWAN. Orange and gold brocade cloth covers the front of the table, and pink lilies stand at the right. This appears to be a puja at a KAILASA shrine.2024-06-11A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold-bordered edges stands at left, lighting or offering at an altar in a yellow-walled room. Behind the altar a large printed backdrop shows a snow-capped mountain peak under a pale blue sky. Before it, a large framed figure wearing a blue-and-saffron cloth, a red-and-white flower garland and a turban-like headdress sits on a decorated seat, flanked by a colourful deity print of Lakshmi-like goddess and a brass figure. The altar holds brass vessels, fruit, flowers, small oil lamps and framed photographs; a white paper sign on the altar reads KAILASA TAIWAN. Pink lilies and white flowers stand in glass vases on the right.2024-04-11A shirtless man in white dhoti with gold border stands barefoot on a speckled floor, holding a small ritual vessel toward a shrine. Before him is an altar draped in an orange and gold brocade cloth, with a sign reading KAILASA TAIWAN. Behind it hangs a large backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under blue sky. On the altar are brass lamps and plates, a bowl of fruit, flowers, and a framed portrait of a turbaned, bearded figure wearing a rudraksha mala and blue shawl, shown seated in front of the mountain. A framed picture of a goddess seated on a lotus, with a red and gold cloth, stands to the left. The walls are bright yellow.2024-08-11A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, reaching toward an altar. Behind the altar a large printed backdrop shows a snow-capped mountain under a blue sky. In front of it a printed or painted figure with a saffron turban, a large marigold garland and a blue shawl sits on a draped throne-like seat. Beside it stands a colourful goddess image on a lotus. The altar table has an orange brocade cloth, brass lamps, fruit, flowers, framed photographs and a card reading KAILASA TAIWAN. Small oil lamps sit on the floor in front, and a rug covers the terrazzo floor.2024-04-11A priest with bare upper body and a white dhoti with gold border stands at a shrine, holding a lit oil lamp toward an altar. Behind the altar a large mountain backdrop shows snowy peaks, and a painted figure seated before it wears an orange and blue garment with a garland and a crown-like headdress. The altar table has a maroon cloth and gold-bordered runner, with brass plates of offerings, flowers and a sign reading KAILASA TAIWAN. A framed picture and a red-and-gold image appear to the left. One person is visible.A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border stands at a shrine, holding a lamp toward a deity murti draped in red and decorated with a garland. Behind the shrine, a large banner shows a snow-capped mountain face with an ornately turbaned, bearded figure in saffron-blue clothing wearing a flower garland and seated in front of it. A table with fruit, brass vessels, flowers and framed photographs stands before a red cloth, and a sign reads KAILASA TAIWAN. Many small oil lamps are set on the floor and an orange brocade cloth covers a long table.A man performs puja in a yellow-walled room before a large backdrop photograph of a snow-capped mountain face. He is bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, and stands at a side altar. The altar holds offerings, brass lamps and plates, a framed deity picture, and a placard reading KAILASA TAIWAN. To the right stands a cutout figure of a seated sadhu in orange and red robes, with a crown or turban, gold ornaments and a garland. On the left, a painted deity image hangs beside a cabinet. Floor cushions and a patterned rug lie on the terrazzo floor.A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border stands at a shrine in a yellow-walled room, holding a stick of incense or lamp toward an offering table. A large banner shows snow-capped Mount Kailash. In front of it sits a framed portrait of a bearded man wearing an orange turban and a red-and-white flower garland, with a deity image and brass lamps nearby. The table is draped in orange and maroon cloth, holding fruit, sweets, flowers and small brass vessels. A sign reads KAILASA TAIWAN. The floor is terrazzo with a patterned rug.2024-09-11A photograph of a shirtless priest with short dark hair and a white dhoti performing puja in a yellow-walled room. He stands on the left with his right arm extended, holding a small lamp toward a shrine. Behind the shrine hangs a large mountain backdrop showing a snow-capped peak. On the shrine table, a seated figure with a red-and-gold turban, red shawl and white floral garlands is set among brass vessels, plates and offerings. Beside it sit a framed picture of a goddess in red with a lotus and a framed image of a seated sage. A paper sign on the table reads KAILASA TAIWAN. Red and gold brocade covers the table, and a patterned carpet lies on the floor.A photograph of a shaved-or-short-haired devotee in a bare-chested white dhoti with a gold border standing at a home shrine. He reaches toward a small colourful deity murti on a pink lotus base, draped with fabric and garlanded with flowers. Behind the shrine a large printed backdrop shows a snowy mountain peak, and in front of it a portrait of a bearded figure wearing an orange turban, a blue shawl and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a red-draped altar. The altar holds fruit, brass plates, small figurines, framed photographs and a placard reading KAILASA TAIWAN. Flickering tea-light lamps line the floor and a patterned carpet lies at the front.A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border stands barefoot before an altar in a yellow-walled room, holding a lamp toward a deity murti draped with a flower garland. A large backdrop shows a snow-capped mountain, Mount Kailasa. The altar has a sign reading "KAILASA Taiwan", an orange cloth, fruit, flowers and brass vessels. Small oil lamps are scattered on the floor. Two cutout figures stand at the altar: a central cutout of a figure in blue and white robes with a flower garland, and a cutout at right of a figure in a red turban, rudraksha-style beads and garland. The scene shows a puja in progress.2024-08-19A priest in bare-chested, pale saffron-white dhoti with an orange-gold border stands at a shrine table, extending his right hand toward an offering, appearing to perform a puja. The shrine is set against a large backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under blue sky. On the altar are brass plates with fruit, mangoes, flower petals, a brass bowl, a garland-draped seated figure of a man in blue and orange robes with a turban, framed photographs, a small deity image in a glowing frame, and a white sign reading KAILASA TAIWAN. The walls are yellow and the floor is terrazzo.