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A photograph of a corner shrine room with a life-size cutout or standee of a smiling figure in a red turban, red shawl, rudraksha mala and white flower garland, holding a golden trident and seated cross-legged on an orange cloth. A handwritten pink paper sign on the wall reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. On the altar below sit a white marble Ganesha, a golden sri yantra plate, a brass tray with rudraksha malas and offerings, a golden meru-shaped object, a bowl of red kumkum powder and a dark figure draped in red. A framed golden Tirupati-style deity image hangs on the left wall and a framed yantra on the right. No living people are visible.

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A home puja corner with a life-size cutout of a smiling man seated in lotus pose, wearing a red turban with a red bindi, a red shawl, a dark rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, raising one hand in blessing and holding a golden trident. The cutout is a depiction, not a physical person. Around it stand a white marble Ganesha, a gold-framed yantra, a golden tanjore-style deity painting on the wall, a red-clothed black murti, and an offering tray with flowers, rudraksha, a small brass cup and a bowl of red kumkum. A handwritten sign on the wall reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Orange and red cloth covers the table.2024-02-09A small home shrine in a corner beside a window with white blinds. Seated at the centre is a life-size printed cutout of a smiling man in a red turban and red-orange robe, with rudraksha malas, white flower garlands, red bangles and a trident held in one hand, the other hand raised in blessing. A handwritten pink sign on the wall reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Below the cutout are a gold sri yantra plate, a white marble Ganesha statue, small brass deity figures, a golden kalasha-shaped base, and a brass thali holding malas, coins, bells and a small lamp, with a bowl of red kumkum. An orange cloth covers the altar. A framed Tirupati-style deity painting hangs on the upper left, and a framed yantra on the wall above the figure.A small indoor shrine in a corner beside a window with white blinds. A life-size cutout of a smiling man in a red-orange turban, red-orange shawl and dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, one hand raised in blessing and the other holding a trident, with a white garland draped over him; the cutout is a depiction, not a physical person. In front of it stand a gold yantra plate, small gold deity figures, a white marble Ganesha, a gold meru-shaped object, a brass tray holding gold-coloured items, mala beads and money, a bowl of red kumkum, and a black Shiva figure with a red and white cloth. A framed gold-and-black deity painting hangs above, and a handwritten pink-lettered sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO on the wall.A life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling man in a red turban, red robe and rudraksha mala stands seated in a corner shrine. He wears white flower garlands, holds a trident in one hand and raises the other in blessing. A handwritten pink sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. In front of the cutout is a yellow yantra plate, brass figures, a white marble Ganesha, a golden Sri Yantra, a brass tray with flowers and offerings, and a bowl of red kumkum on an orange cloth. A deity framed in gold hangs on the wall, and a copper yantra plate sits beside it. The cutout is a depiction of a printed photograph, so it counts as a depiction candidate with visible cues: red turban, rudraksha, garlands, and trident. Two people are not visible.2024-01-09A corner altar set up in a room with a window with white blinds. At the centre is a large cut-out or printed figure of a smiling man in a red-maroon turban, red-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and white flower garlands, holding a golden trident and raising one hand in blessing; it is a depiction, not a physical person. Below and around it stand a white marble Ganesha statue, gold figurines, a golden yantra plate, a golden Sri Yantra tray, a dark statue of a deity in a red draped garment, a brass plate with bangles, rudraksha malas, money and oil lamps, and a bowl of red powder. A handwritten pink-lettered sign on the wall reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Framed religious pictures hang above.A home shrine in a room corner with a standing cardboard-style cutout of a smiling man in red, wearing a red turban with a vermilion tilak, layered rudraksha malas and a white flower garland, holding a trident and raising one hand in blessing. A paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Beside him are a yellow yantra plate, a white Ganesha statue, a gold Lakshmi figure, brass bells, a black deity statue wearing a red dotted cloth, and a brass tray with malas and money. A framed Tirupati-style deity image hangs on the wall, and a copper yantra frame is mounted above. A red-and-orange cloth covers the altar table.A photograph of a corner shrine arrangement with a life-size cutout of a smiling man in a red turban, red robes, rudraksha mala and white flower garland, seated cross-legged with a trident in one hand and the other raised in blessing. A paper sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO hangs on the wall to the left. Before the cutout sits a gold framed yantra, brass figurines, a white marble Ganesha, a gold deity murti in a flower garland, a brass plate holding rudraksha malas, a white flower, coins and a small brass vessel, and a bowl of red kumkum on an orange cloth. A dark figure draped in a red polka-dot cloth stands at the right beside the window. No physical people are present.2024-01-09A corner altar room with a seated figure in a red turban and red robes, sitting cross-legged on an orange cloth-covered platform. The figure wears a rudraksha mala and white flower garland, holds a golden trident, and raises one hand in blessing. A small pink paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO on the wall. Around the figure are a white marble Ganesha statue, a gold yantra plate, brass puja tray with white flowers, a bowl of red powder, a small oil lamp, and a dark statue wearing a red cloth. A framed gilt Tirupati-style deity image hangs above. Because the figure is a ceremonial seated presentation with a turban, rudraksha mala and trident, the appearance cues are distinctive; the person is described as a seated devotee-style presentation within the altar.2024-03-09A 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 corner shrine in a room with cream walls and a window with white blinds. At the centre is a life-size cutout or printed photo of a smiling man seated cross-legged, wearing a red turban, a red-saffron garment, a white-and-red garland, a rudraksha mala, and holding a gold trident in one hand while the other is raised in blessing; a red-orange tilak marks his forehead. The depicted figure is a printed image, not a physical person, and the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable) given the turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and trident. In front stands a gold yantra plate, a white marble Ganesha, small gold deity figures, a golden shrine model, a brass tray with rudraksha malas and small dishes, and a bowl of red kumkum on an orange cloth. A paper sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO hangs on the wall, with a gold framed deity murti picture above.2024-06-09A photograph of a home altar corner with a life-size cutout of a smiling man in red turban and red robes, seated cross-legged, raising one hand in blessing and holding a golden trident adorned with a red flower, wearing rudraksha mala necklaces and a white flower garland. The cutout is a depiction, not a physical person. In front sits a gold framed sri yantra, flanked by small gold deity figures, a white marble Ganesha, a brass Lakshmi figure, a gold kalasha-style vessel, a dark bronze deity murti draped in red fabric, and a brass plate holding rudraksha malas, Indian currency and small coins. A bowl of red kumkum sits in front on an orange cloth. A handwritten pink sign on the left reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. No physical people are present.A corner shrine in a room with a white wall and a window with blinds. On the wall above is a framed gold-and-black temple-style painting of a deity and a framed wooden-panel picture. A handwritten paper sign on the wall reads "KAILASA SAN DIEGO". Centrally is a life-size cutout standing figure of a smiling man in a red turban with a vertical tilak, a red robe, layered rudraksha malas and a white flower garland, raising one hand in blessing and holding a golden trident. Its lower body is seated with crossed legs before a gold Sri Yantra plate. Below is an orange-draped wooden table with a white marble Ganesha, gold figurines, a golden temple-shaped object, a brass bell, a brass plate of rudraksha malas, coins and small items, a bowl of red kumkum, lit oil lamps and a dark Shiva lingam with a red-garbed figure beside it. A printed portrait and standing figure appear as depictions, not physical people.2024-06-11