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A shrine arrangement in an indoor room with a cream wall. Behind a central altar, a large printed photo-portrait of a seated man in an orange-red turban with a white ornament, wearing an orange-red robe, layered beaded and floral garlands, gold armlets and bangles, one hand raised in blessing. The portrait is labelled on a white sign reading "KAILA... GENEV...". Below it on a gold-brocade covered table stand three deity murti: a central gold-toned figure with a red crown, green garment and garlands, flanked by two smaller figures in green and yellow garments with garlands. A pink lotus-shaped oil lamp burns in front, with flower vases, rose bouquets and a marigold garland at the right edge. An orange and green flag hangs at the upper left. No people are physically present.

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A shrine arrangement in front of a white wall. Behind it, a large printed cutout of a bearded man in an orange-red turban, orange-red robe and rudraksha beads, with his palm raised in blessing, is shown seated. A paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. Three small golden deity murtis in green and gold garments and garlands stand on a wooden platform, the central one wearing a red crown. Flower garlands in red, white and orange are draped over them, and a vase of roses and carnations stands to the right. A decorated wooden boat-shaped vessel with marigold and red garlands sits at the right edge, with pink petals scattered across the platform. No people are visible.2024-09-10A shrine arrangement against a white wall. Centre is a life-size printed cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban with a gold crest, wearing a saffron-orange robe, ornate gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style pearl mala and gold armbands, with one hand raised in blessing. 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Before him stand three small gold-toned murti figures in red and pink garments with floral garlands, and a framed portrait on the right shows a seated figure in white with a flower garland. Behind them hang brown and orange fabric banners printed with a reclining bull and temple imagery. A paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. On the right a pair of wooden sandals or paduka sits on a red cloth with a garland and rudraksha beads. The table is covered with a gold and maroon brocade cloth.2024-03-11A photograph of a shrine arrangement against a white wall. Behind it stands a large printed cut-out portrait of a smiling man with a thick beard, wearing an orange-red turban and an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments; this figure is a depiction, not a physical person. A paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. In front, three small metal deity murtis sit on red wooden pedestals, decorated with white and orange flower garlands and pink and yellow blossoms. To the right, a red cloth holds a shrine with a carved wooden structure and marigold garlands. Red drapes frame the left and right edges. No physical people are visible.2024-06-30A 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 life-size cutout of a seated man in a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament, wearing orange robes, layered gold and pearl necklaces, rudraksha beads and gold armlets, sits in padmasana with hands in a blessing gesture against a white wall. Flanking him are two small gold-toned murti figures, each draped in white and yellow flower garlands, with a central murti also garlanded. Yellow and white flowers are scattered on a red and gold altar cloth, with three steel bowls of cut fruit in front and a vase of orange and yellow roses at right. A partial sign reading KAILA... GENEV... is visible at right, and orange and green cloth hangs at upper left. No physical people are present.2024-11-10A shrine on a gold-brocade covered altar against a white wall. Central is a large printed portrait of a bearded man in an orange-red turban with a tilak, wearing layered rudraksha and bead malas, ceremonial gold necklaces and gold bangles, raising one hand in blessing; the portrait is printed, not a physical person. In front sit small gold-toned murti figures in orange and yellow garments with orange-and-red floral garlands, flanked by two smaller murtis in pink and red garlands. A brass bowl sits on the altar. On the right, a tray of flower garlands and ritual items rests on a maroon cushion. A paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA beside the portrait, and small flags stand at the right edge.2024-12-07A photograph of a home altar set against a white wall. Behind it stands a large life-size cutout portrait of a smiling man with a moustache, wearing a rust-orange turban with a gold emblem, a rust-orange robe, gold bangles and layered garlands of orange and red marigolds with white flowers. A white paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. On the altar table, cloth covered in gold-brown patterns, stand three small gold-toned figurines of deities dressed in red and yellow garments with garlands, flanked by pink and white rose petals scattered on a wooden tray. A vase of pink and white roses stands at right beside a framed printed photograph. At lower right, two carved wooden sandals rest on a brown cloth with a white flower garland and a rudraksha-bead mala. No physical people are visible.2024-10-25A 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 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 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 home shrine with three small gilded metal deity murtis on a red wooden platform, dressed in green and gold garments with red and white flower garlands and pearl strands. Behind them is a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban, wearing ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads, bangles and an orange-red shawl, his right hand raised in blessing. A lit pink lotus-shaped candle sits in the lower left, and an orange and green flag hangs at the upper left. No physical people are present; the portrait is a printed depiction and the statues are not living persons.2024-09-10