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A puja altar set up on a tiger-striped cloth over a red cloth, with a brass plate of marigolds, rose petals and a sliced fruit arrangement, brass bowls of grapes, nuts and green pods, and brass lamps and small bells. Behind the offerings stands a large life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling bearded man in a maroon and gold shawl, a brown turban, layered red and white flower garlands and rudraksha malas, seated against a snowy mountain backdrop. Beside it hang a framed deity print of a goddess on a lotus and a yellow card titled Shabd-Ved. Small brass deity figures, a bronze Nataraja-style figure, potted green plants and a brass kalasha stand among the items. No people are visible.

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Indoor puja altar set up on a tiger-striped cloth over a red table runner. A large cardboard cutout of a smiling bearded man in a maroon turban and garland of red and white flowers, wearing a maroon and gold shawl and rudraksha mala, sits against a snowy mountain backdrop; the figure is a printed depiction on a cutout, not a physical person. In front is a brass tray holding black stone sandals decorated with yellow marigolds, along with brass pots, a small brass kalasha, bowls of fruit, sweets, green peas, betel leaves, flowers and a dark bronze Nataraja-style dancing deity statue. A framed painting of a goddess with lotuses stands behind on the left, next to a yellow printed booklet, and a small figurine rests on the table. No people are physically present.A puja altar set up against a snowy mountain backdrop in an indoor room. A large cardboard standee of a smiling bearded man in a tall ornate turban, red-and-white flower garlands, rudraksha mala and a maroon silk shawl with gold border stands at the back; the standee is a depiction, not a physical person. Draped in tiger-stripe fabric, the altar holds a brass tray of marigolds on dark stone pieces, bowls of nuts and edamame, small brass lamps, a brass kalasha-like vessel, a bronze Nataraja figure, a bronze lamp and a framed goddess image with lotus. No people are present.A puja altar arranged on a tiger-stripe cloth. Centre left, a brass tray holds a pair of black wooden sandals decorated with marigold petals. A life-size cutout print of a smiling man in a brown turban, red-and-gold shawl, and red-white-and-green garland, with rudraksha beads, stands at right against a snowy mountain backdrop; it is a printed image, not a physical person. Offerings include mangoes, bananas, nuts in brass bowls, fruit, lit oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style pot, a bronze Nataraja-style figure, and a framed deity print of a goddess on a lotus. A yellow book labelled Shabd-Ved sits behind. No physical people are visible.2024-12-08A puja altar set up in a room with yellow walls, covered with a tiger-stripe cloth over a red table. A large cutout photograph of a smiling bearded man in a maroon-and-gold turban and red shawl, wearing red-and-white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, stands at centre. Brass trays hold marigold petals, fruit, nuts and sweets; a brass kalasha-style vessel and a bronze Nataraja-style figure sit on the table. Behind is a backdrop of snowy mountain cliffs. Framed pictures include a deity image with a yellow-bordered sign and a photograph of a figure in a shrine. No people are physically present.2024-11-22A photograph of a ritual offering table set against a large mountain landscape backdrop of snowy peaks. A life-size cutout depiction of a smiling bearded man in a crown-like turban, red and gold robes, red-and-white flower garlands and rudraksha mala sits behind the table with one hand raised in blessing. A tiger-striped cloth covers the table, which holds brass plates of flowers, sweets, a red apple, brass cups, small bowls of food, a kalasha-style lamp and a deity murti. Framed photographs and a small statue of a deity stand nearby. A white placard reads KAILASA TAIWAN.2024-10-08A home puja altar set up for Diwali, with a large life-size cutout of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robes, wearing layered white flower garlands, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, one hand raised in blessing. The cutout is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, on a blue and gold brocade cloth scattered with pink petals, are brass plates of fruit, sweets and laddus, a brass kalasha-style lamp set, small oil lamps, a framed photograph, a small deity figurine and a bowl of kumkum. No physical people are visible.2020-11-14 +1 copiesA puja table set up before a large life-size cutout print of a smiling figure seated in red and orange robes, wearing a red turban with a bindi, multiple garlands of flowers and gold-toned beads, and a gold necklace. The cutout is a printed depiction, not a physical person. On a leopard-print cloth stand a small figure of a seated sage in red, a small framed deity picture, a conch shell, brass bells, a brass kalasha-style vessel, brass cups, a small brass lamp with flame, an incense stick in a holder, flowers in yellow and purple, and bowls of offerings. No physical people are visible. The printed figure is appearance-based a person, shown as a depiction on a printed cutout.2020-12-23 +1 copiesA small shrine arrangement in an indoor room. Centre left, a deity murti of a deity figure with a brown turban-style crown is adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and gold jewellery, set on a red cloth with rudraksha beads. Beside it, a large ornate gold-finished throne-like backdrop stands behind a kalasha-style vessel with pink flowers and a small framed photograph of a woman in orange. Foreground: a brass bell, oil lamps, brass pooja vessels and a plate of dark grapes on a red-brown table. Behind the shrine, a large printed portrait shows a smiling man with a brown turban, garlanded with marigolds and flowers, gold necklaces and rudraksha, seated in a brown-red garment. No physical people are present.2021-03-21A puja altar set up against a mountain backdrop of snowy peaks and rocky cliffs. A large cutout portrait of a bearded man in an orange-and-saffron turban, blue-striped garment and multiple flower garlands is positioned at the center; the portrait is printed, not a physical person. A framed deity print of Lakshmi seated on a lotus holds lotus flowers and gold pots on the left. Brass plates of fruit, sweets, flower offerings and oil lamps, plus small brass deity figures and a kalasha, sit on a tiger-striped cloth over a maroon table. A paper sign reads KAILASA TAIWAN. A gold brocade cloth covers a lower table with a bowl of white liquid and a cord on it. No physical people are visible.2024-10-11Indoor shrine room with a table of offerings for a paduka puja: marigold and red flower garlands, yellow and blue flowers, lit oil lamps, small brass figures and framed photographs. A large printed poster of a figure holding a trident stands at left, and a framed painting of a seated figure in saffron robes on a gold throne hangs on the wall above. A framed portrait in the centre shows a smiling man in a red turban and saffron robe wearing a marigold garland; the portrait is printed, not a physical person. No physical people are visible in the scene.2021-05-05 +1 copiesPhoto 82837292020-11-14 +1 copiesA puja altar arranged in front of a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in a rust-red turban and reddish-orange robe with gold chain necklaces and bangles, his right hand raised in blessing. The portrait is labelled in print, so this is a depiction, not a person in the room. Below it sit a small golden murti dressed in red and gold garments, a gilded throne-like shrine with flowers, a fringed garland of yellow and magenta flowers draped across the portrait, brass lamp with a flame, steel bowls with food, a plate of sliced cucumber and lemon, an om symbol, and a pink and gold silk cloth covering the table. Background banners show a multi-headed deity figure and a banyan-tree scene. No physical people are visible.2021-03-24