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A 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.

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A woman in a gold blouse and white sari stands at a shrine table draped in gold and maroon brocade, lighting a small pink oil lamp with her right hand. Behind the lamp stands a large printed portrait of a bearded man wearing an orange-red turban, layered pearl and flower garlands, and a gold-trimmed saffron cloth, with his palm raised in blessing. Beside him are two small deity murti in garlands, one in green and gold. Vases of orange and pink flowers and a marigold garland arrangement sit on the right, and a red and orange banner hangs on the left wall with a sign reading KAILASA GENEVA. One person is physically present, and the figure in the portrait is a depiction.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 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 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.2024-10-10A 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 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 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. Garlands of yellow, orange, pink and white flowers hang over the cutout. In front stand three golden deity murtis: the central one in red and gold dress with a crown, flanked by smaller figures, one in orange with a crown and one in pink and gold sari-like dress. Scattered white petals cover the wooden stands, and white roses sit in a glass vase to the right. A white paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA on the wall, and a framed photograph of a seated man with flower garland is at far right. Orange and maroon cloth hangs at the top corners.2024-04-11A 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 shrine arrangement against a white wall. Central cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala-like beads and saffron-orange robes, with a garland of yellow and white flowers, a gold chest ornament and bangles, raising one hand in blessing; he appears to be a printed or standee figure, so the photo shows a depiction. 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 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 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.2024-09-11A life-size cutout portrait of a bearded man in a rust-red turban with a gold emblem and an orange-red robe is the central backdrop of a home shrine. He wears layered rudraksha and bead malas, a gold necklace and bangles, and holds his right hand raised in blessing. A white paper sign reads "KAILASA GENEVA" on the wall beside him. Three small gold-toned deity murtis in blue and gold garments stand on wooden platforms, decorated with white and orange flower garlands and scattered petals. At right, a wooden ritual stand holds a carved wooden object wrapped in marigold garlands and rudraksha beads, with a leopard-print cloth beneath. A yellow pot holds white orchids, and a bright orange fabric hangs at the left edge.2024-10-25