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Photo of a small home shrine room with a seated figure on a wooden altar draped in orange cloth. The figure wears a red-orange turban and matching robe, with a rudraksha mala and white flower garland, raising one hand in blessing and holding a trident-like staff. A brass yantra plate, brass lamps, a tray of offerings and a bowl of red kumkum sit before the figure. Behind it hangs a framed gold-toned temple image and a paper sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Bronze Shiva figures stand on a red-covered table at right, with a white Ganesha statue at left. A grey meditation cushion lies on the floor and a steel tray of rice, dal and vegetable dishes sits in the foreground.

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A small room with a seated man in a red turban and red robe, smiling and raising one hand in blessing, wearing a rudraksha mala and a flower garland. He sits before an altar draped in orange cloth, with a golden framed yantra-like plate, a white marble Ganesha figure, brass lamps, a tray of offerings, a red powder bowl and a gilded framed deity picture on the wall. A paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Bronze deity statues stand on a red-draped shelf by a sunlit window, and a meal of rice, dal and vegetables in steel bowls sits on a white table in the foreground beside a blue cushion.A small home shrine room with a seated figure in a red turban and red robes, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, raising one hand in blessing and holding a trident-like staff; this figure is a statue or poster-size cutout rather than a physical person. The figure is seated behind a shrine table draped in orange cloth, with a golden square yantra plate, bananas, a brass offering plate with sweets, a red powder bowl, a white Ganesha statue, and small brass deities. A framed Tirupati-style deity image with gold ornaments hangs on the wall, and a sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. On the right, bronze Shiva and deity statues sit by a window, and shelves hold jars and packets. In front, two floor meal plates with rice, dal and vegetables and a small copper cup sit on red and white mats.Photo of a small corner shrine room with a large seated figure in red robes and red turban, holding a trident, wearing rudraksha malas and a white flower garland, with right hand raised in blessing. The figure appears to be a life-size cutout or painted depiction on the wall rather than a physical person; no living people are visible. Before it stands an altar draped in orange cloth holding a golden yantra plate, a brass tray with offerings, small brass deity figures, a white Ganesha statue and a dark metal Shiva statue on a shelf nearby. A framed deity painting hangs above, a paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO, and a tray of food bowls with rice, dal and pickles sits on the floor in front.2024-06-11A small home shrine corner set up for worship, with a large life-size cutout figure of a smiling man seated in meditation pose, wearing a red turban, red robe, multiple rudraksha malas and white flower garlands, raising one hand in blessing and holding a trident-like staff. In front is an orange-draped table with a gold yantra plate, a brass plate of bananas, a bowl of red kumkum, a white marble Ganesha statue, small brass deities and a kalasha-like vessel. A framed image of a golden deity murti hangs on the wall, a paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO, and a bronze Shiva statue sits on a shelf beside bananas. Floor cushions, a red-and-white woven mat holding a plate of plums, and a metal thali with cut fruit and sweets are in the foreground.A small room set up as a puja corner. Centrally, a seated figure wearing a red turban, red robe, rudraksha mala and white flower garland raises one hand in blessing and holds a trident-like staff; the figure appears to be a statue or a large portrait-style depiction rather than a living person, and a Swamiji (probable) label is not applied because the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance. In front is an orange-draped low table with a gold square plate, brass thali of flowers and sweets, a bowl of red kumkum, small oil lamps, and white and gold deity figures including a white Ganesha. Behind, a framed gold-toned deity image hangs on the wall beside a handwritten paper sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Right side shows bronze Shiva and deity statues on a red-draped shelf beside wooden storage shelves. A tray of rice, dal and fruit sits on a red-and-white blanket in the foreground, next to a laptop and white chrysanthemums.2024-02-09A small home shrine room with two windows covered by white blinds. In the corner, a seated figure dressed in red robes and a red turban, with a white and orange garland and dark rudraksha beads, raises one hand in blessing and holds a trident-like object; the figure is a statue or painted depiction rather than a physical person. A handwritten pink-and-blue sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO hangs on the wall. Framed images hang above. A small gold yantra sits before the figure on a red-and-orange draped table with brass plates, a dish of kumkum, and a white Ganesha figurine. On the right, a red-draped shelf holds bronze deity figures including a trident-bearing Shiva form, a Ganesha, a bowl of bananas, and metal vessels. Shelves below hold books, bottles and packets. A steel thali with curries, rice and a copper cup sits on a low table in the foreground beside a laptop.2024-06-09A small home shrine room in a corner with a seated figure in a white turban, orange-red robe, rudraksha mala and a shell-like ornament, raising one hand in blessing, against a wall with a framed deity portrait above. A yellow-draped altar holds a white Ganesha statue, brass lamps, flowers, a gold-framed yellow plaque and offering plates. A handwritten pink sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Nearby on the floor are a grey cushion and a red-patterned mat with steel plates of food and bowls of yellow sweets, plus a brass tray with incense ash and a small table with bowls of yellow garnish. Bronze Shiva and other deity statues stand on a shelf by a window, with flowers and jars beside them. Incense smoke rises in the sunlight.2024-02-08A small home shrine corner with a large life-size cutout or printed image of a smiling figure in a red turban, red robe, rudraksha mala and white flower garland, hands raised in blessing and holding a trident-like staff; the figure is a depiction, not a physical person. A handwritten pink-and-white paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO on the wall. Below it sits an orange-draped wooden table with a gold yantra plate, a white Ganesha statue, a bowl of red kumkum, pomegranates and apples, brass lamps and a small deity figure. A framed tanjore-style deity painting hangs above and a bronze figure stands at right. On the floor are a grey meditation cushion with a lotus motif and two steel thalis of vegetarian food and sweets. No people are physically present.Indoor shrine corner in a room with white blinds, set up for worship. Central is a large cutout or printed standing figure of a smiling man in a red turban and red robes, with a rudraksha mala, white flower garland, and a trident beside him; the figure is a depiction, not a physical person. Before it stands a table draped in orange cloth holding a brass tray of red pomegranates, a golden yantra plate, a red kumkum bowl, small oil lamps, a white Ganesha statue, a golden crown and a small brass deity murti. A framed deity portrait hangs above and a sign on the wall reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. On the right, bronze deity statues stand on a red-topped shelf beside fruit and jars. In the foreground, steel plates of food are set on the floor and on a stack of books, and a blue cushion sits at left. No physical people are visible.A photo of a small room with a seated figure dressed in red at the centre, wearing a red turban, red silk garment with gold border, and a yellow and red marigold garland; the figure holds a ceremonial object and smiles. Behind and beside the figure are a framed tanjore-style painting of a deity, a red-framed picture, and a white Ganesha figure. Bronze deity statues including a Shiva figure with trident stand on a shelf beside a window with blinds. A table covered in orange and red cloth holds a brass plate with flowers, a small brass vessel, a coconut with white flowers, and steel bowls of yellow rice and offerings. A paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO.A photo of a small room set up as a shrine. A seated figure in a red turban and red draped robe, with a marigold and orange garland, presses palms together and smiles, sitting before an altar draped in orange cloth. The altar holds a brass tray of offerings, bananas, a coconut in a woven holder, a small brass dish with a burning incense stick, and a stainless steel tray of food in bowls. Behind the seated figure, a gilded framed image of a deity hangs on the wall. A bronze statue of Shiva with a trident stands on a shelf beside other bronze figures and a white Ganesha. A paper sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO hangs on the left wall. Sunlight enters through a window with blinds.A small room with a seated figure in a red-orange turban and matching red-orange robe, wearing a rudraksha mala and white flower garland, with a tilak on the forehead and one hand raised in blessing. The figure is seated behind an altar with a gold-framed yantra, brass deities, a plate of bananas, a copper vessel and a bowl of red kumkum. Nearby is a shelf covered in red cloth holding a Shiva statue with trident, a Ganesha figure, bronze deity sculptures and bananas. A laptop sits on an orange table in the foreground beside a tray of fruit, and a sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO hangs on the wall. No other people are visible.