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A photograph of a decorated altar table draped in red and gold brocade with peacock-feather motifs, bearing a white banner reading KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO. Behind it, a deity murti is garlanded with orange marigolds and red and purple flowers, and yellow curtains hang in the background. In front, a spread of offerings sits on a gold-patterned cloth: sliced pineapple, papaya, apples and green apples, bananas, grapes, a coconut, dried fruits and nuts in steel bowls, yellow and orange sweets, green chutney-like preparations and flatbreads. A small oil lamp sits near the altar. No people are visible in the frame.

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A photograph of a home altar setup for KAILASA Trinidad & Tobago's Ganesh Chaturthi offering, with a yellow silk backdrop. A paper sign reading KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO hangs above, and a long banner with the same text is affixed to a gold-embroidered yellow cloth draped over a maroon table. Three deity murtis stand on gold trays, each garlanded with marigolds and adorned with white and yellow flowers: a small figure in red and orange on the left, a central figure with a red cloth and flowers, and a figure on the right with a red garment and crown-like headdress. Along the front of the maroon-covered table are plates and bowls of offerings: bananas, a large papaya, apples, pears, grapes, blueberries, almonds, dates, sweets, nuts, fresh oranges, and a bowl of curry. No people are visible.2024-06-09A photograph of a ritual offering spread on a red cloth-covered table in front of a gold and yellow draped backdrop. Silver and brass plates hold fresh fruit including bananas, a pineapple, apples, grapes, a green coconut, pomegranates, papaya and guava. Small bowls contain cooked rice dishes, lentil preparations, sugarcane pieces, nuts and seeds, decorated with red flowers. A deity murti or decorated figure is partially visible at the left edge. No people are visible in the scene. This appears to be a naivedyam offering arrangement.A photograph of a small altar set against gold draped curtains. A paper sign reading KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO is pinned to the curtain. Three small metal murtis stand on ornate silver-trimmed plates: a figure on the left in a red cap and jewelled clothing, a central murti draped in gold cloth with a jewelled necklace and red flowers, and a figure on the right with a crown and blue-white flowers. Red and orange flowers and green leaves decorate the plates. In front, a round brass tray holds small bowls of white rice, yellow and green vegetable preparations, and red-flowered offerings, set on an orange embroidered cloth. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a ritual offering table draped in red cloth. A brass tray holds red and purple flower petals and two small brass cups. Around it are bowls of fried snacks, mixed nuts and dried fruit, a plate of rice with fried pieces, a basket of bananas and star fruit, a pineapple, a tangerine and bananas, with small dishes of kumkum. At the top, a deity murti in orange and gold clothing with a white flower garland is partly visible behind a gold-lettered 'GRATITUDE' cloth. A metal sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE on a wooden stand. No people are visible.2025-12-11A smiling woman with dark hair in a high bun and a white vibhuti line with a red kumkum dot on her forehead sits in the foreground with her palms pressed together in anjali mudra. She wears a peach-coloured garment with a white wrap and a rudraksha mala around her neck. Behind her is an altar draped in red fabric with gold embroidery, bearing a white banner reading KALASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO. Three small decorated deity murtis with marigold garlands and white flowers stand on the altar in front of gold curtains, and a second sign reads KALASA TRINIDAD TOBAGO on the wall. The offering table holds plates of bananas, grapes, flatbreads, rice, beans, sweets, yellow dal, papaya, apples and pineapple.2024-10-31A cutout life-size printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, adorned with gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style gold pendant, multicoloured flower garlands and gold bangles, with hands joined in greeting, seated on a tiger-skin-patterned cushion over a gold-brocade seat. Beside it stands a red-and-gold brocade-draped table holding three small decorated trays with flowers, a central deity murti garlanded with orange flowers, and an oil lamp; a bowl of pineapple, mango and apples and steel plates of fruit, sweets, grains and nuts sit in front. Gold curtains hang behind, with a flower garland at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2024-10-31A photograph of a temple altar set against gold curtains with a paper sign reading KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO taped to the fabric. Three deity murti stand on carved gold-trimmed raised platforms draped with a green peacock-patterned cloth. The central figure wears a red cloth and a heavy garland of white and purple flowers with a golden crown. The left figure is a smaller standing murti holding flowers, and the right figure has a crown and red garments with flower garlands. In the foreground is a round brass tray holding nine small bowls of offerings, including white rice, yellow and orange preparations, a dish with a red topping and green-garnished food, representing naivedyam. No people are visible.A photograph of a deity murti dressed in an orange silk drape with a red flower garland and layered jewelled necklaces, seated on a gold-brocade pedestal before a gold curtain. A sign reading KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO hangs at the upper left. In the foreground, a large round stainless steel tray holds seven steel bowls of rice dishes garnished with red flowers, offered as naivedyam. A green leaf rests before the murti. No people are visible.A photograph of a shrine set up on an orange and gold embroidered cloth in front of gold curtains. A paper sign reading KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO hangs at the top. Three murti sit on silver-edged wooden stands, decorated with lavender and orange flowers and green leaves: a small figure on the left, a central lingam-form with a gold cloth and flowers, and a crowned figure on the right. Metal bowls of rice, vegetables and sweets sit on a round brass tray in front, with a small brass plate of offerings to the right. No people are visible.Interior shrine photograph of a temple altar with gold-coloured sculptures on the walls. Behind the altar stands a gilded deity murti with a crown, garlanded in white and orange flowers, beside another figure in pink and gold dress. In front, a dark Shiva linga is draped in white and red flower garlands and rests on a maroon cloth. A brass tray holds nine small metal tins of grains and pulses in red, yellow, black, green and white. Beside it, brass plates hold apples, a pomegranate, an orange, grapes and a pear, and a basket of vegetables including pumpkins, squash, carrots and green beans sits on a red cloth. Two printed signs read KAILASA TORONTO CANADA, and a red exit sign is visible on the wall. No people are visible.2024-10-30A photograph of a home or temple-room altar draped in a golden-yellow embroidered cloth with red and green sequin accents. On the altar stand small metal and deity murti figures, a central ornate figure in gold jewellery and garlands, and red flower garlands and marigolds. In front, trays display naivedyam offerings: sliced fruits including papaya, pineapple, bananas, apples and a green melon, plus bowls of rice, sweets, coconut and cinnamon sticks. To the left, a partially visible figure in a red and white garment sits beside a red-and-gold cushion. On the right, a green-draped table holds brass plates and a small lamp with orange cloth. Yellow curtains hang behind.A photograph of a temple altar set up for naivedyam offerings in front of gold curtains. Three deity murtis stand on silver-and-gold pedestals on an orange embroidered cloth: a small figure at left in red and orange clothing, a central figure in an orange-red dress with a red flower crown and layered beaded necklaces, and a figure at right with a tall crown, raised hand holding an object, and garlands. Before them sit a large round stainless steel thali divided into eight compartments of rice with green garnish and red flower petals, a bowl of white rice at left, and two steel bowls of green leaves at right. Fresh green leaves and red flowers are placed around the pedestals. A white paper sign reading KAILASA TRINIDAD TOBAGO is pinned to the curtain.