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A photograph of a puja setup on a gold-and-maroon brocade cloth. Two wooden ritual objects with red and yellow marigold garlands sit on a maroon cloth with pink petals and a yellow flower. Behind them, two glass vases hold pink, yellow and orange roses and carnations. A printed paper sign on the wall reads KAILASA GENEVA. At the left edge, a seated person in an orange-brown garment wears a pearl and red bead necklace and gold bangles; a green and yellow silk garment is visible below. Only partial limbs are visible, so the person is not clearly identifiable.

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A shrine table draped in a gold and maroon brocade cloth holds three small golden metal figures of seated deities, each draped with orange and red marigold garlands. Behind them stands a large printed cutout of a bearded man in a maroon turban with a crest, wearing a gold necklace, rudraksha-style beaded malas and an orange shawl, hands raised in a blessing gesture; the printed figure is a depiction, not a physical person. A white sign reads KAILASA GENEVA, and a glass vase holds pink and white flowers. In the foreground on a red cloth, two ornate pieces of stone-and-metal wrapped in red and orange garlands are decorated with pink rose petals and a yellow marigold. No people are visible.2024-09-10A photograph of a ritual shrine table draped in a gold-and-maroon brocade cloth. A paper sign on the wall reads KAILASA GENEVA. On the left, a partially visible seated figure wears a red garment with gold armbands and a layered garland of beads and flowers. Centre-left stands a small deity murti with a crown and blue-and-red garment strung with beads and flowers. Behind it, a glass vase holds yellow roses, yellow chrysanthemums and green leaves; a pink rose and yellow gerbera daisy stand in a small glass. Right of centre lies a printed book cover showing a seated figure with a white flower garland, labelled KAILASA and THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM (THE SPH) BHAGAVAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM. Bottom right, two wooden ritual objects rest on a leopard-print cloth within a ring of red and orange marigold garlands. Lemons and a bowl sit at the left edge.2024-09-11Close photo of a ritual offering on a table draped with a maroon cloth and gold-patterned runner. Two carved wooden padukas (sandals) with metal studs and a bronze bell-cluster base are garlanded with red and yellow satin-ruffled flower garlands, with pink petals and a yellow flower at their base. Behind them, two glass vases hold pink, yellow and red carnations and orange and yellow roses. At left, the edge of a painted portrait shows a figure in orange-brown clothing and gold bangles, and a green-and-gold garment edge is visible at the far left. No people are fully in frame.2024-09-10A 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 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 cardboard cutout or printed standee of a bearded man in a rust-orange turban with a white ornament and orange-red robes is seated against a white wall, hands raised in a blessing gesture, draped in heavy garlands of white jasmine and red-and-gold beads. The figure is a printed picture, not a physical person. Below it, on a gold-patterned cloth-covered table, stand small brass deity murtis, each adorned with yellow and white flower garlands and surrounded by scattered yellow marigold petals. Three steel bowls hold cut fruit, and to the right is a vase pair of orange and pink roses and a platter with a pair of wooden padukas or sandals strung with orange-and-red marigold garlands. A white paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. A striped orange, green and white banner hangs at the left edge.2024-11-10A woman in a pale yellow top stands at left, lighting an oil lamp or flame on a small altar. The altar has a red and gold brocade cloth and holds three gilded deity murtis dressed in green and yellow garments with white and red garlands; the centre figure wears a crown and a large gold necklace. Behind them is a large printed portrait of a bearded man in saffron-orange robes with a pearl and rose garland, a gold armband and a raised hand in blessing; he is shown on a screen or print, not physically present. To the right are vases of pink, orange and yellow roses and a small tray of marigold garlands and rose petals. A white sign reads KAILASA GENEVA on the wall.2024-10-10A 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 photograph of a shrine arrangement in a white-walled room. Behind the central figures is a large printed cut-out portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban with a tilak, gold and bead necklaces and a raised hand in blessing; a white paper sign beside it reads KAILASA GENEVA. In front stand three murtis: the centre one wears an orange silk sari with gold border and an orange garland, flanked by two smaller murtis in pink and magenta silk wearing red and pink garlands, each on red-bordered wooden platforms with red roses. At right are wooden carved ornaments with pins and a small flag on a stand, and a red cloth hangs at the edge. The table is covered in a gold patterned cloth. No living people are visible.2024-06-07A photograph of a puja altar set up in a room with white walls and two maroon flags on poles. Centre is a large printed portrait of a bearded man in an orange-saffron turban, wearing layered gold and pearl necklaces and a gold pendant, with a gold bracelet on his raised right hand in a greeting gesture; this is a printed depiction, not a physical person. In front stand two small deity murtis in gold-trimmed robes with white jasmine garlands and orange flower garlands. A small sign on the right reads KAILASA GENEVA. Orange roses fill a vase at left and right, and a bowl of red powder sits at front centre. A gold-brocaded orange tablecloth covers the table, and a tray of red and yellow flower garlands with brass lamps lies at right. No physical people are visible.2024-07-18A 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 shrine table draped in red and gold brocade holds a large printed cut-out of a bearded man seated in a red-orange turban and saffron robes, hands raised in blessing, with a sign reading KAILASA GENEVA on the wall beside it. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang across his chest and the printed figure is cut out of paper, not a physical person. In front are two gilded deity murtis dressed in blue and red garments with garlands, flanked by bowls of oranges and lemons, a glass vase of yellow and white flowers, a framed magazine-style photo of the same printed figure, and a small tray with two decorated shivalinga-like objects wrapped in marigolds. Rows of small decorated oil lamps in teal and red sit on the floor cloth in front, and a green and yellow flag hangs at the right edge. No people are physically present.2024-09-11