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A photograph of a corner shrine set up for Diwali in a room with a window of trees and flowers. Central is a life-size cutout-style figure of a smiling man seated cross-legged in a red turban and red robes, a red-and-yellow shawl, a rudraksha mala and white flower garlands, raising one hand in blessing and holding a trident. The figure is a printed or cut-out depiction, not a physical person in the scene. Below it sits a gold-framed yantra, a white marble Ganesha statue, a golden deity murti, and a brass bell. Offerings on an orange cloth include apples, pomegranates, a plate of red kumkum, a white cloth printed with DIWALI, and small oil lamps. A paper sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO hangs on the wall, and a framed gold Tirupati-style deity picture is above.

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A photograph of a home shrine corner with a large life-size cutout of a smiling figure seated cross-legged on a red cushion, wearing a red turban, red robe, multiple rudraksha malas and a white flower garland, holding a trident in one raised hand and making a blessing gesture with the other. The cutout is a printed depiction, not a physical person. In front of it is a golden yantra plaque, a white marble Ganesha statue, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a tray of pomegranates and a steel bowl of red kumkum on an orange cloth-draped table. A framed gold-embossed deity picture hangs above, and a sheet of paper on the wall reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. No physical people are present.A photograph of a corner altar set up in a room with a window. A life-size cutout figure of a seated man in red robes and a red turban, with a white and red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and white flower garland, holds a trident-shaped staff and raises one hand in blessing; this figure is a printed cutout, not a physical person. A gold framed yantra sits before him. Offerings on a brass plate include red apples, gold bangles, rudraksha beads and a small glass. In front are a white marble Ganesha, a golden Lakshmi figure, a gold shrine-shaped object, brass bells, a red cloth-covered table, candles and a bowl of red powder. A pink handwritten paper sign on the wall reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. A framed gold-toned deity murti hangs above the left, and a dark Shiva-style figure in a red polka-dot cloth stands at the right.2024-01-11A small home shrine set in a room corner beside a window with white blinds. A large life-size cardboard or printed cutout of a smiling man in a red turban, red robe, rudraksha mala and white flower garland sits cross-legged, raising one hand in blessing and holding a trident-topped staff. A handwritten pink sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. On an orange-draped wooden table sit a golden yantra plate, a white Ganesha figure, brass lamps, red apples and pomegranates on a brass tray, a bowl of red kumkum, a folded white cloth and a red-and-gold deity figure. A framed gold-embroidered temple tapestry hangs above. Fairy lights are strung around the shrine. No living people are present.A corner shrine in a room with cream walls and a window with blinds. A life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling man sits cross-legged, wearing a red turban, red robe, multiple rudraksha malas, white flower garlands, and a vibhuti mark, holding a trident in one hand and raising the other in blessing. The figure is a printed depiction, not a physical person. On a table draped in orange cloth sits a gold yantra plate, a white marble Ganesha, a golden kalasha-like sculpture, a brass bell, a brass plate with apples, rudraksha malas and a pink flower, and a bowl of red kumkum. A red-clad dark deity murti stands at right. A paper sign reads "KAILASA SAN DIEGO" in pink marker, and a framed gold-and-black painting of a deity hangs above.2024-06-10A small corner altar in a room with a window at right, set up with a large life-size cutout or printed figure of a smiling man seated cross-legged in red clothing. He wears a red turban with a vermilion mark on his forehead, a red shawl over his shoulders, a dark rudraksha mala, a white flower garland, and holds a golden trident in one hand while raising the other in blessing. Before him sits a golden sri yantra plate, a brass plate with bananas, a pomegranate, an orange, coins, a rudraksha mala and kumkum, a white marble Ganesha, brass deity figures, a small gold temple-shaped object, and an oil lamp on an orange cloth. A handwritten pink paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Framed pictures of a golden deity and a yantra hang on the wall above.2024-02-11A corner altar set up in a room with a window of blinds. Central is a life-size cutout figure of a seated man in a red turban and red robes, with a red tilak, rudraksha and white flower garlands, raising one hand in blessing and holding a golden trident. In front sits a gold framed yantra plate, a white marble Ganesha statue, a golden lakshmi-style figure and a golden meru shaped object. Offerings on a brass tray include apples, oranges, a red rose, dates and a bowl of red powder. A paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO, and framed images hang on the wall above, including a gold Tirupati-style deity painting. Orange and red cloth covers the altar table.A corner home shrine with a life-size cutout figure of a smiling man seated in lotus pose, wearing a red turban, red robes, a tilak on the forehead, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, holding a golden trident and raising one hand in blessing. The cutout is a depiction, not a physical person. In front sits a gold yantra plate with a white rose, a brass tray of apples, bananas and betel offerings, a bowl of red kumkum, a white marble Ganesha, a gilded temple-shaped object, and a red-clad black Shiva figure on the right. A pink paper sign on the wall reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO, and framed images of a gold-decorated deity and a yantra hang above. Orange and red cloths drape the table beside a window with blinds. No people are physically present.A corner altar set up in a room with a window of blinds. At the centre is a life-size cutout or printed image of a smiling seated figure in a red turban and red robes, with a red tilak, rudraksha mala and white flower garland, holding a trident and raising one hand in blessing; this figure is a depiction, not a physical person. Below sits a gold yantra plate, a white marble Ganesha, a small gold-toned deity figure, a brass plate of bananas, apples, a pink flower and rudraksha beads, a bowl of red kumkum and a small brass cup on an orange cloth. A red-and-white dressed black Ganesha-like figure stands at right. Framed Tirupati-style Venkateshwara painting and a framed gold yantra hang on the wall, and a paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO.2024-05-10A photograph of a corner shrine set up in a room with a window. A large cutout or life-size printed figure of a smiling man sits cross-legged on a red cloth, wearing a red turban with a tilak, red robes, layered rudraksha malas, white flower garlands and bangles, holding a trident in one hand and raising the other in blessing. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a red turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial garlands, a compatible presentation, but as a depiction it is not a physically present person. Before him are a gold yantra plate, a white marble Ganesha statue, a brass kalasha, a tray with bananas, apples and a white rose, a bowl of red liquid, a small gold shrine and a framed deity picture on the wall. A handwritten sign on the wall reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO.A photograph of a small home shrine corner with a seated life-size cutout of a smiling man in a red turban, red robes, rudraksha mala and white flower garland, holding a trident and raising one hand in blessing; the cutout is a depiction, not a physical person. Before it stands a gold yantra plate, brass and white Ganesha figures, a tray with apples, a small brass bowl, cups and oil lamps on an orange cloth. A framed gold-toned temple image hangs on the wall above, and a handwritten sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Strings of yellow fairy lights and window blinds frame the right side.2024-01-12A corner shrine arranged with a life-size cutout or printed image of a seated man in a red turban, red robes, rudraksha mala and white flower garland, raising one hand in blessing and holding a golden trident. A handwritten pink sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO hangs on the wall beside a framed Hindu deity print and a bronze-framed yantra. Before the figure sits a golden sri yantra plate, a white marble Ganesha statue, brass deity figures, a golden temple-shaped vessel and a brass tray of bananas, an orange, coins, kumkum and a red powder bowl, with lit tealight candles on an orange cloth. No living people are visible.2024-03-11A photograph of a shrine corner in a room with a window. A smiling man sits cross-legged on a red-orange cushion wearing a red-orange turban, a red-orange shawl and a dark rudraksha mala with a white flower garland, with a white tilak on his forehead. He raises one hand in blessing and holds a silver trident-like staff in the other. Strings of small warm lights are draped over him and the altar. Before him are a golden square yantra plate, apples on a brass tray, a red rose, a small brass kalasha, a dish of red powder, a white Ganesha statue, brass deity figurines and a golden meru-shaped object on an orange cloth. A paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Framed religious images hang on the wall, including a golden deity print at upper left.