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A photograph of a home or centre altar set up on a patterned brown and orange cloth. Behind it stands a large cut-out printed photo of a smiling bearded man in an orange turban with a gold Om emblem, saffron garment, layered gold and rudraksha-style garlands and gold bangles, one hand raised in blessing. Printed on the cut-out is a turbaned figure; its portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. In front are small metal figurines of a standing deity pair and a seated figure with a bull, decorated with marigolds and a red flower. A brass thali holds yellow and orange flowers, and a small lit oil lamp sits at the lower left. A framed sign at right reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. No physical people are present.

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A photograph of a home shrine set on a dark red and orange cloth printed with butterflies and circular motifs. Behind it stands a life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange turban, orange robe, layered garlands and gold necklaces, one hand raised in blessing. In front, two small gold and silver deity murti stand with flowers, and a brass plate holds marigolds, red hibiscus, rice and a small figure. A brass oil lamp with a flame sits at the left edge. A framed printed sign to the right reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. No physical people are visible in the scene.2024-11-29A photograph of a home altar set up for puja. Central is a life-size printed cutout of a smiling man in an orange-brown turban with a gold emblem, wearing a cream and gold beaded garland and an orange-brown shawl, with one hand raised in blessing; the cutout is a depiction, not a physical person. In front on a dark patterned cloth with orange stripes stand small gold-clad metal deity murtis, one pair with a bearded figure and another with a crowned figure, flanked by yellow flowers. A brass plate holds yellow flowers, a red hibiscus, orange marigold petals and offerings, and a small oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the lower left. A framed sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. No physical people are visible.2024-11-29A photograph of a shrine setup on a patterned maroon and orange cloth. Behind it stands a life-size cutout printed photograph of a smiling man with a rust-orange turban, bearded, wearing an orange-brown garment, layered gold beaded malas and a gold necklace, raising one hand. In front, three small metal deity murtis are dressed in pink and gold cloth and yellow flowers, with a central figure holding a trident. A brass tray holds yellow and orange flowers and a red hibiscus. A framed sign to the right reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. Lamps and flower offerings are visible, consistent with a puja arrangement. The cutout is a printed depiction, not a physical person in the room.2024-11-29A photograph of a ritual altar set up for puja. A life-size cardboard-style cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange-brown turban with a gold knot, gold garlands and an orange-brown robe, raising one hand in blessing, stands behind the altar; this is a printed depiction, not a physical person. Before it sit two small golden-clad murti figures and a small standing deity murti decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A gold-rimmed sign on the right reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. In front, a brass plate holds yellow flower garlands and gold-striped items, while a steel bowl with a lit oil lamp and marigolds sits on the right and another bowl of grains on the left. The cloth is red and black with butterfly embroidery. No physical people are visible.2024-11-28A puja arrangement in front of a large standing cutout photograph of a smiling man with a trimmed beard, wearing an orange-brown turban with a gold ornament, a multi-strand yellow flower garland, gold bangles and an orange-brown garment, with one hand raised in blessing. Beside the cutout is a framed sign reading KAILASA THE GAMBIA. Three small gold-and-orange metal figurines stand on a white patterned cloth, surrounded by yellow and orange marigold petals. In front, a large steel tray holds yellow flowers, orange marigold and black cloth pieces, with a small oil lamp burning on a plate, incense sticks, a handbell, and bowls of rice and orange flowers. The scene is an orange-draped altar with no people visible.2024-03-09A photograph of a shrine table set against a plain white wall. Behind it stands a large printed cutout portrait of a bearded man with a saffron-orange turban and a long rudraksha-style garland, wearing an orange-brown garment and raising one hand in blessing. Before it is a small brass deity murti dressed in a purple garment with a gold-trimmed crown, flanked by a second small figure. In front is a brass plate with yellow and orange flower garlands and small brass vessels, and a framed sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. A dark red cloth drapes the table.2024-11-18Indoor shrine photo with a large life-size cardboard cutout of a bearded man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robes, wearing a heavy gold-coloured garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles, one hand raised in blessing; the cutout is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, a shrine table draped in maroon and orange cloth holds two small metal murtis dressed in pink garments with yellow flower garlands, and a central small deity figure with a bead necklace. A brass tray holds yellow marigold and orange flower garlands around a small clay pot, with brass bowls and a small oil lamp at the right edge. A framed white sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. No people are physically present in the scene.2024-11-20A photograph of a home shrine with a large cut-out portrait of a smiling bearded man in a saffron-brown turban with a white knot ornament, wearing a golden garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and a raised hand gesture. The portrait stands on a red and gold shimmering cloth. In front are small brass deity murti, a brass plate of marigold and yellow flower petals, a lit oil lamp, a brass bell and bowls of offerings. A sign beside the portrait reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. No physical people are visible; the figure is a printed depiction.2024-05-09A shrine arrangement set against an orange backdrop with a large printed cut-out portrait of a man in an orange-brown turban with a jewelled ornament, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, gold bangles and an orange-brown garment, raising one hand in blessing. Beside it a framed sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. In front stand three small gold-toned murtis: a central deity figure flanked by two figures in green and blue silk garments, decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. A large steel plate holds yellow and orange flowers, a white blossom and what look like wooden or stone items. Smaller plates hold rice-like offerings, flowers, incense sticks and a lit oil lamp. No physical people are visible.2024-02-09A ritual arrangement on a draped table with a large standing cardboard cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban and orange garland, raising one hand in blessing. The cutout shows a printed portrait labelled with the sign text, and it is not a living person. In front stand two small metal deity murtis, one in pink and one in yellow-gold dress with ornate crowns, and a small metal figure of a deity with a crown and flower on a large brass plate decorated with yellow flowers, orange marigolds and a small clay pot. A sign in a dark frame reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. Brass bowls with oil lamps and burning incense sticks sit at the right edge of the table, and a bowl of sliced fruit is visible. No living people are visible.2024-11-20A photograph of an altar set up before a large cut-out printed portrait of a bearded figure in a brown turban with a gold ornament, wearing a rust-orange robe, layers of gold beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, with one hand raised in blessing. The portrait is labelled on a framed sign reading "KAILASA THE GAMBIA". Three small metal deity murtis in orange and gold garments and crowns stand on a white and orange patterned cloth, adorned with marigold garlands and petals. In front, a large steel plate holds yellow flowers, orange marigolds and a pair of wooden paduka sandals, with a small oil lamp burning on a plate at left, incense sticks, a brass bell and bowls of rice and marigold petals. The table is draped in orange cloth. No physical people are visible.2024-03-09A photograph of a small shrine set on a dark table with red and orange patterned cloth. Behind it a large cut-out printed figure of a smiling bearded man in an orange-saffron robe, orange-brown turban, long gold beaded garland and a gold pendant, with one hand raised in blessing, appears on a pale wall; this is a printed image, not a physical person. On the table stand three gold-coloured metal figures: two seated deity murtis flanking a central standing murti, with a pair of gold-toned ceremonial sandals (padukas) decorated with red flowers in front. A small lit oil lamp, a silver plate with a small brass cup, saffron-coloured offerings and a brass vessel sit to the left. A white sign on the right reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA.2025-05-01