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A large seated figure in a white turban and orange-brown saffron robes with dark rudraksha mala beads raises one hand in blessing beside a shrine corner. The figure may be a statue or life-size depiction, with a smiling face and a red-orange tilak. In front lies a yellow-draped altar with a white marble Ganesha, a golden shri yantra and meru, a gold-framed image, a red deity murti, apples, pink flowers, brass dishes, a black shivalinga with rudraksha mala, and a small brass kalasha. A pink handwritten sign reading 'KAILASA SAN DIEGO' is on the left wall, and a 'GURU PURNIMA' card sits on the altar. Sunlit window blinds are at right.

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A photograph of a seated figure in a shrine corner with a white turban, a red-orange saffron-coloured robe with white-bordered shawl, and a long rudraksha mala around the neck, raising one hand in a blessing gesture and smiling. Around him is a ritual altar draped in yellow cloth with a white marble Ganesha statue, a golden Sri Yantra plate, a golden meru-shaped shrine piece, a brass tray holding rudraksha malas and flowers, a black Shivalinga with flowers and rudraksha, a red-robed dark deity murti and small gold idols. A handwritten pink sign reading partly LASA and DIEG is at left. The figure is in person and has a distinctive turban, robe and mala cues, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.A photograph of a corner shrine in a room with white walls and window blinds. A seated figure wears a white turban with a red tilak, an orange-red saffron-style wrap with white borders, a dark rudraksha mala and white flower garlands, and raises one hand in blessing while smiling. Before the figure is a yellow-draped altar with a golden yantra plaque, a white marble Ganesha statue, a golden temple-shaped object, a brass plate of apples, bananas, flowers and sweets, a brass bell, and a small brass lamp. Behind is a framed gold-and-pink Tanjore-style painting of a deity in a temple, and a red-clad dark deity figure stands at the right. A paper sign with pink lettering is taped to the wall.A photograph of a seated figure in a corner shrine setup, smiling and raising one hand in blessing. The figure wears a white turban, a saffron-orange wrap with white borders, and a dark rudraksha mala with a red bead accent. A pink handwritten sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO is taped to the wall beside them. The table below is draped in yellow cloth and holds a white marble Ganesha, a golden sri yantra plate, a brass thali with flowers and vibhuti, a brass kalasha-style vessel, bells, and a small black Shivalinga with rudraksha. A red-clothed deity murti stands on the right beside a window with white blinds, and a framed copper yantra hangs above. Only the seated figure is a physical person; the figure's appearance is not enough to establish identity.2024-12-08A photograph of a life-size cutout or standee of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white turban, rudraksha mala necklaces, and a trident held in one hand, the hand raised in blessing. The figure is printed on a flat board, so it is a depiction, not a living person. In front stands a yellow-draped altar table with a white marble Ganesha statue, a gold framed yantra plate, bananas, red apples, a brass plate of offerings with white flowers, a kalasha-like vessel, and a small shiva linga with rudraksha. A handwritten sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEG... is taped to the wall at left, and a red-and-white dressed deity figure stands at right by a window.2024-04-04A life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling man in an orange saffron shawl with white border stripes and a white turban, wearing a dark rudraksha mala, raises one palm in greeting while holding a conch-like object. He is seated in a corner shrine. Before him is a yellow-draped altar with a white marble Ganesha statue, a golden yantra plate, brass puja trays with rudraksha malas, a bowl of snack food, a small brass lota and a dark Shivalinga. To the right stands a dark bronze deity murti draped in red polka-dot cloth. A framed Tanjore-style painting of a deity hangs on the left wall and a framed copper yantra on the upper wall. A paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEG in pink marker. Sunlight comes through white blinds on a window.A seated figure in an orange-red saffron robe with cream-bordered edges and a white turban sits in a corner beside a window with white blinds, one hand raised in blessing. A dark rudraksha mala hangs on the chest with a small red tassel. Before the figure stands a white marble Ganesha statue on the left, a golden framed yantra plate in the centre, and a brass tray of rudraksha malas, pink flowers and a small black lingam with a metal pot in front. A golden pyramid-shaped shrine piece and a red-dressed dark statue stand to the right. A handwritten pink paper sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO hangs on the left wall. Deity murti and altar objects surround the figure.A seated figure in a white turban, rust-orange robes with white-bordered shawl, and a dark rudraksha mala is smiling with one hand raised in blessing, seated in a corner shrine. Before him on a yellow cloth-covered table are a white marble Ganesha, a gold yantra plate, a brass tray with rudraksha malas and offerings, a golden pyramid-shaped object, and a dark deity murti in a red patterned garment. A framed gold-and-green painting of a deity hangs on the wall above, beside a pink-and-brown framed image of a temple. A paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Venetian blinds frame the windows.A smiling person in a white turban and rust-orange robe with a white border sits in a corner altar, raising one hand in blessing and wearing a long dark rudraksha mala with a red tassel. A tilak mark is on the forehead. Behind them hang a gold-framed Tirupati-style deity image and a framed copper yantra. The yellow-draped altar holds a white marble Ganesha, a brass tray with rudraksha malas and a gold yantra plate, a gold pyramid-shaped object, a black Shiva lingam with flowers, a brass bell and a plate of sweets. A red-clad dark figure stands at the right, and a handwritten sign reads "KAILASA SAN DIEGO".A corner shrine set up in a room with a yellow tablecloth draped over a low table. Seated at the back is a life-size cutout or figure in a white turban, rust-red sannyasi robe with white-edged shawl, and a dark rudraksha mala, raising one hand in blessing. Beside it, a sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. On the table are a white marble Ganesha, a red-clad brass deity figure, a gold tiered kalasha-style object, a brass tray with peaches, flowers, rudraksha malas and a gold plate, and a small bell. A framed gilt Tanjore-style painting hangs on the wall above, and a framed gold-toned panel is on the right near a window with blinds.A photograph of a seated man in a red turban and red silk garment with gold border, wearing a marigold and yellow-orange flower garland and rudraksha mala, smiling with palms pressed in greeting. He sits behind a ritual display: a white marble Ganesha figure, a gold sri yantra-style meru, bananas, apples, a brass plate of fruit and flowers, a steel tumbler, a bell, and a small dark Shiva-type murti near a window. A paper sign partly reading 'SA' and 'EGO' is on the left wall. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by the page cues: red turban, marigold garland, rudraksha mala and red silk clothing, presented as a devotee-facing ritual scene with an orange cloth on the altar. Puja offerings are arranged in front of him.A photograph of a shrine corner set up in a home room. A person seated in the centre wears a white turban, rust-orange robe with white-edged border, and a long black rudraksha mala, with one hand raised in blessing and a smile. Behind and beside them hang a framed Tirupati-style deity painting and a framed copper-toned yantra. A white marble Ganesha stands at left, a black stone figure in a red polka-dot cloth at right, and a gold sri yantra plate, kalasha-like gold vessel, brass tray with flower garlands, rudraksha malas, a shiva lingam and offering plates sit on a yellow-draped table. A handwritten pink sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO.A life-size cutout figure of a smiling man in a white turban and rust-orange robe with a white-bordered sash, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak, raising one hand in blessing, stands in a corner beside a small altar on a yellow cloth. The altar holds a white marble Ganesha, a gold Sri Yantra plate, a brass tray with rudraksha malas, flowers and a small oil lamp, a golden kalasha-like shrine piece, brass bells and a small bowl of food. A framed gold-embellished deity murti hangs above, and a sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO is taped to the wall beside the figure. Window blinds and flowering shrubs are visible outside.