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A blurry photograph of a devotional altar set up against a red and gold draped backdrop. A large cut-out or printed figure of a bearded man in a tall tan turban, wearing layered gold-beaded necklaces and a pale tunic, raises one hand in blessing. Beside him is a framed sign reading KAILASA THE GAMBIA. In front of the figure, on a dark table, are a pair of brass or gold-toned deity murti, garlanded with yellow flowers and marigold strands, a bowl of orange and yellow offerings, a steel plate of prasadam with small steel bowls, and a lit oil lamp on the right. No living people are visible.

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A puja altar arranged in front of a cutout portrait of a smiling bearded figure wearing a large orange-gold turban, layered gold beaded necklaces and a tan robe, one hand raised in blessing. The portrait sits on a red and gold striped backdrop with circular patterns. In front, a golden deity murti stands on a golden pedestal with yellow flower garlands, orange marigold heaps, a tray of food in steel bowls, a brass lamp with a lit flame and a small brass bell. A framed sign on the right reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. No people are visible in the scene. The figure in the portrait is a printed cutout, not a physical person, and the a person field is unsure because the portrait's appearance is only partly clear enough to call probable.2024-09-17A life-size printed cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange-brown turban with a jewel and gold garlands, hand raised in blessing, stands behind a puja altar draped with a red and orange patterned cloth. Three small metallic deity murtis, one wearing green and gold with a Gambian-flag-like colour scheme, sit before the cutout while smoke rises between them. A white Ganesha figure stands at right, and a sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. A steel plate holds marigold garlands and offerings, with bowls of rice and kumkum, a brass bell, and a small oil lamp at right. Plain-looking brass implements sit on the cloth.2024-07-09A puja arrangement in front of a large standing cutout photograph of a smiling man with a trimmed beard, wearing an orange-brown turban with a gold ornament, a multi-strand yellow flower garland, gold bangles and an orange-brown garment, with one hand raised in blessing. Beside the cutout is a framed sign reading KAILASA THE GAMBIA. Three small gold-and-orange metal figurines stand on a white patterned cloth, surrounded by yellow and orange marigold petals. In front, a large steel tray holds yellow flowers, orange marigold and black cloth pieces, with a small oil lamp burning on a plate, incense sticks, a handbell, and bowls of rice and orange flowers. The scene is an orange-draped altar with no people visible.2024-03-09A photograph of a shrine table draped in a red and gold patterned cloth with green leaves hanging above. Centre stands a life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange-brown turban with a rudraksha-style garland of yellow flowers and gold necklaces, one hand raised in blessing. Before it are small metal and gold-toned deity murtis dressed in red garments, flanked by marigold and yellow flower garlands. A silver tray holds yellow flowers and offerings, with small bowls of rice and kumkum, a brass bell, a small oil lamp and a white Ganesha murti on a plate to the right. A framed sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. No living people are visible.2024-07-09A cutout life-size printed photograph of a bearded man in a brown turban and orange-brown robe, with layered yellow flower garlands and gold ornaments, stands behind an altar with a red and orange draped backdrop. The figure's right hand is raised in blessing. Beside it on a small easel sign is a framed placard, and in front sit two small gold-coloured deity murti adorned with garlands and flowers. A silver thali holds yellow flowers and orange marigold petals. A brass oil lamp burns at the lower left and a small brass bell rests nearby, with a kalasha-like brass vessel and incense sticks. The printed cutout is a depiction, not a physical person in the scene.2024-08-09A worship altar arranged before a large cutout printed portrait of a smiling bearded man wearing an orange-brown turban, rudraksha-style gold beaded garlands, gold necklaces and bangles, draped in orange-brown cloth, one hand raised in blessing. A framed sign beside the portrait reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. In front stand three small figurines: two in gold tones with crowns and one dressed in green and blue sari-like cloth with black hair, all garlanded with marigolds. Before them lie a steel plate of marigold and yellow flower offerings with a pair of black-topped wooden objects, small steel bowls of white sweets, a bowl with incense sticks, and a small oil lamp burning on a plate at right. The altar is set on orange and white patterned cloth against a white wall. No people are visible.2024-02-09A photograph of a home shrine with a large cut-out portrait of a smiling bearded man in a saffron-brown turban with a white knot ornament, wearing a golden garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and a raised hand gesture. The portrait stands on a red and gold shimmering cloth. In front are small brass deity murti, a brass plate of marigold and yellow flower petals, a lit oil lamp, a brass bell and bowls of offerings. A sign beside the portrait reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. No physical people are visible; the figure is a printed depiction.2024-05-09A photograph of a devotional shrine set up with a large life-size cutout print of a smiling bearded man in a tall swept-back turban with a rudraksha-style garland and ornate gold necklaces, raising one hand in blessing, wearing an orange-red robe and gold bangles. Beside the cutout, a sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. Three small gilt metal deity murti stand on a red satin cloth in front of it, with marigold flowers at their feet. On the draped dark maroon-and-red table stand plates of yellow sweets, a silver tray of orange and yellow marigold petals with a bell-like object, a conch shell, incense sticks and a lit oil lamp in a brass dish. No people are physically present.2024-09-17A photograph of a shrine set against a large orange backdrop with a cut-out life-size printed portrait of a bearded man in an orange-brown turban with a gold crest, gold garlands and a raised hand. Beside it, a framed sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. Below the portrait, a table draped in orange and white patterned cloth holds three small golden murti figures decorated with marigold garlands and green-and-blue silk, a steel tray of marigolds, yellow flowers and kumkum, small steel bowls of rice, a burning incense stick, and a lit oil lamp at the right edge. No physical people are visible; the only human likeness is the printed portrait.2024-02-09A photograph of a home shrine set against a maroon and orange patterned cloth backdrop. A life-size cutout or printed standee of a smiling bearded man in an orange-saffron robe, a tall brown turban with a gold ornament, a gold rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklaces, raising one hand in blessing. Beside it stands a framed sign reading KAILASA THE GAMBIA. On the table below are brass and gold deity figurines, a silver tray with yellow flower petals, a plate of orange food topped with yellow flowers, a lit oil lamp, small brass vessels and a glass. No physical people are present; the figure is a printed depiction.2024-09-16A life-size cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-brown turban with a gold ornament and a tilak, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces, a brown-orange wrap and gold armbands, one palm raised in blessing, stands behind a shrine on a red and gold patterned backdrop. In front, three small gold-coloured deity murtis, one in pink and gold dress, sit on a raised platform strewn with yellow flowers. Before them are a brass plate of yellow and orange flowers with a dark object, small plates of rice and orange garlands, a brass bell, a small bowl of orange flower petals and a lit oil lamp on a gold tray. The table is draped in black and orange cloth with butterfly embroidery. A framed sign reads 'KAILASA THE GAMBIA'. No physical people are visible.2024-09-17A photograph of a shrine set up on a draped table with red and orange patterned cloth. Behind it stands a large cutout photographic image of a smiling bearded man in a swept-up orange-brown turban, wearing a tiered yellow garland, a gold necklace and gold bangles, with one hand raised in blessing; this printed image is a depiction, not a physical person. In front stand three small gilded murti figures: a standing figure on the left, a central figure in pink and gold, and a seated figure in pink with a floral garland. Yellow marigold petals are spread at their base. On the table are a steel plate of rice with orange garnish, a small steel bowl, a brass bell, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and a large steel tray of yellow flower petals and orange-garnished food. A placard on a stand reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA.2024-09-17