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A 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.

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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.2024-11-29A photograph of a home altar set up for puja. 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A sign beside the portrait reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. No physical people are visible; the figure is a printed depiction.2024-05-09A photograph of a shrine indoors. A life-size cutout portrait of a bearded man with a tan-orange turban, gold garlands and beaded necklaces, smiling and raising one hand, is set behind the altar. To the right hangs a dark red flag with gold finial and an orange emblem. In front stand three small decorated murti figures in green and yellow garments with gold ornaments, flanked by yellow flower garlands. A brass tray with yellow and orange flowers holds ritual items, and a small bowl of white flowers or rice sits beside it. A framed white sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. No people are physically present.2025-07-03A photo of a home shrine arrangement with no people present. 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