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A photograph of a devotional altar set up before a cut-out or printed portrait of a smiling figure seated on a red velvet gilded sofa. The portrait wears a maroon turban, a maroon and gold brocade garment and a garland of orange and white marigolds with rudraksha beads, and raises one hand in blessing. A paper placard in front reads Whyalla Australia. In the foreground stands a large brass bowl on a golden pedestal holding a pair of black wooden sandals with brown straps, surrounded by yellow flower petals. Brass figurines of deities, a brass kalasha-style lamp, a small oil lamp and brass dishes sit on a tray over a red patterned rug. No physical people are present.

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A photograph of a printed life-size cutout portrait seated on a red velvet sofa with gold frame, wearing a maroon turban, maroon and gold patterned silk garment, and a marigold garland, hands joined in greeting. A paper sign on the sofa reads Whyalla Australia. In front, a brass pedestal holds a brass tray with a pair of black sandals adorned with yellow flowers. Brass ritual items sit on a wooden tray on a red and cream patterned rug: a bell, a small brass lamp, a plate engraved with Om, a candle holder with a lit candle, a brass cup, and golden deity figurines. No living people are visible.A cutout life-size portrait of a smiling figure in a maroon turban and maroon brocade shawl with gold border, wearing a garland of orange, red and white flowers, hands in namaste, seated on a red velvet sofa with gold frame and red bolster cushions. A placard reads Whyalla Australia. In front, on a gold-brass pedestal-tray, a pair of black sandals with brown straps rests with yellow chrysanthemums, with brass ritual vessels, a bell and a small figurine at the bottom edge over a red patterned rug. No physical people are visible; the figure is a printed portrait and the sandals stand in for the seat's presence.2024-10-03A cardboard or printed cutout figure of a smiling person in a maroon and black turban and a maroon saree with gold zari dots sits on an ornate gold-framed red velvet sofa, hands raised in a namaste-like gesture, wearing a multicolour marigold and white flower garland with rudraksha beads. A white card on the sofa reads Whyalla Australia. In front, a large ornate brass pedestal holds a brass tray with a pair of wooden sandals decorated with pink chrysanthemum flowers, with a lit oil lamp and brass deity figurines at the bottom edge over a red patterned mat. The figure is a standee or printed image rather than a physical person, and no physical people are visible.A photograph of a printed cutout portrait seated on a red velvet sofa with cream and gold wooden trim, a flat paper-printed figure rather than a live person. The printed figure wears a maroon and black turban, a maroon silk shawl with gold border, and a long garland of orange, yellow and white flowers with rudraksha beads. A white paper placard in front of it reads Whyalla Australia. In the foreground on a gold pedestal stands a brass bowl holding a pair of wooden sandals, with a small gold ornament beside them. Nearby are small gold deity figures, one seated with a bow, and an incense stick smoking on a red patterned cloth.2024-09-09A cutout figure of a seated person in a maroon turban with black cloth wrap, wearing a maroon and gold patterned silk garment and a long multicolour marigold garland, sits on a red velvet gilded sofa with one hand raised in greeting. A white paper sign on the sofa reads "Whyalla Australia". In front, a brass platter on a carved brass pedestal holds a pair of black wooden sandals decorated with pink chrysanthemum flowers. The figure is a printed or mounted image, not a physical person, and the scene has no other people visible.A photograph of a seated figure on a red velvet and gold-trimmed settee, wearing a mustard-yellow turban and matching gold-patterned silk garment with a multicolour marigold and white flower garland, one hand raised in a blessing gesture. In front of the settee, a brass tray holds a pair of dark sandals adorned with yellow chrysanthemums, set on an ornate brass pedestal. A white card placed on the settee reads Whyalla Australia. The figure is the only physical person visible, and the appearance-based cues are a turban, saffron-toned ornate clothing and a garland, though the face and identity are not established from the image.2024-04-10A life-size cutout or printed portrait of a smiling man in a gold-and-olive brocade turban and matching shawl with gold motifs, seated on a red velvet gilded sofa with his right palm raised in blessing. He wears a marigold and white flower garland and a red bindi. A white paper label on the sofa reads "Whyalla Australia". In the foreground, a brass bowl on an ornate brass pedestal holds a pair of black sandals with brown straps, decorated with yellow chrysanthemum flowers, a lagapuja-style offering. No living people are visible.2024-03-10A smiling figure in a yellow-gold silk sari-style garment and a matching yellow-gold headwrap sits on a red velvet sofa with gold trim, raising one hand in blessing and wearing a multicoloured marigold and white jasmine garland. A white card placed on the cushion reads Whyalla Australia. In front, a large brass bowl on a brass pedestal holds a pair of wooden sandals with yellow flower petals, and a brass lamp, candle, orange half, brass cup, and brass deity figures with a kalasha-style figure sit on a patterned red cloth. Incense stick smoke is visible at left.2024-01-10A cutout or life-size printed image of a smiling figure seated on a red cushioned sofa with gold-trimmed wooden arms, raising one hand in greeting. The figure wears a yellow-green silk shawl with gold brocade motifs and a matching yellow-green turban, with a red bindi, and a garland of white jasmine and orange-red marigolds. A paper placard in front reads Whyalla Australia. In the foreground, a brass bowl with a repoussé lotus base holds a dark wooden sandal or footwear piece topped with yellow chrysanthemum flowers. The figure appears to be a printed image rather than a physical person, so no physical people are counted.2024-12-10A seated person in a yellow-green silk turban and matching yellow-green shawl over a grey-beige garment, with a red bindi and multicolour marigold and white flower garlands, smiles and raises both hands in a greeting gesture on a red velvet gilded sofa. A printed white card on the seat reads Whyalla Australia. In front, a large brass vessel on a brass pedestal holds a dark stone with pink chrysanthemums and brass shoes, beside small gold deity figures, a brass elephant, a yellow fruit, a white candle in a brass lamp and a glass vase of pink flowers.A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned gold-framed sofa, smiling and raising one palm in greeting. The person wears a mustard-yellow head wrap with a red bindi, a mustard and gold silk garment, red bangles and a long garland of white flowers with orange and red marigolds. A white card reading "Whyalla Australia" rests on the lap. In the foreground a brass bowl holds a dark stone lingam decorated with yellow chrysanthemums and a brown band, set on an ornate brass stand. a person appearance cues: a seated figure in yellow silk with a turban-style head covering and a flower garland, presented as the honoured figure of the puja. The card names the location as Whyalla, Australia.2024-11-10A seated person on a gold-framed red velvet sofa raises one hand in greeting, smiling, wearing a mustard-yellow and gold-brocaded wrap and a matching yellow turban, with a red bindi on the forehead. A garland of orange, red and white flowers hangs at the chest, and a white card reading "Whyalla Australia" sits on the lap. In the foreground, a large brass bowl on a brass pedestal holds a pair of brown wooden sandals resting on yellow flower petals. A potted plant stands at the left edge against a plain grey wall.2024-02-10