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A photograph of a devotional altar display labelled by a white paper sign reading "KAILASA SIERRA LEONE" on the wall. At the centre stands a metallic statue of a standing deity murti with a smiling face, a red tilak, a multi-strand bead and flower garland, and an orange-red cloth draped over the body, holding a trident (trishula). The statue stands on a decorated base before a brown circular cloth backdrop. Flanking it are two cut-out printed photographs of a figure with a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, seated in a gesture of blessing, set on dark and tan wooden footwear-shaped stands. Small brass figurines, a brass lamp, and a rudraksha mala sit on the table in front. No physical people are visible.

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A small shrine display with a white paper sign reading "KAILASA SIERRA LEONE" on the wall. At center stands a metallic statue of a seated guru figure with a raised hand, wearing a long orange shawl, multiple garlands and a rudraksha mala, with a trident (trishul) leaning beside it. Flanking the statue are cut-out printed portraits, one on the left and one on the right in a seated pose with orange-toned turban and rudraksha beads. A brown cushion or bolster sits behind, with small oil lamps, brass figurines and a wooden platform with orange-tipped stands in front. No physical people are visible.2024-08-23A devotional altar display with a central bronze-coloured statue of a saint wearing a crown-like headpiece, rudraksha beads, layered gold and ornate necklaces, an orange garment and holding a trident, seated on a pedestal in front of a maroon draped backdrop. Flanking it are two printed cardboard cutouts of seated saints in orange and red robes on dark wooden seats with rudraksha malas. A brass oil lamp, small brass figurines, a brass bell, brass bowls of offerings and a red cloth cover the table. A white paper sign on the wall reads KAILASA SIERRA LEONE. No people are visible.2024-12-08A photograph of a small altar display with a sign reading "KAILASA SIERRA LEONE" on the wall. At centre stands a golden metal statue of a bald figure with a rudraksha mala and pearl necklace, holding a trident, set on a golden pedestal before a rolled maroon cloth. Smaller printed cut-out figures in saffron and red sit on either side, one on a black stand at right. Brass lamps, a small brass figure, and saffron-coloured folded cloths lie in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2024-08-26Photograph of a home altar display with a central bronze-coloured statue of a bald, smiling figure with rudraksha malas, a raised hand, and a staff, seated on a golden pedestal before a maroon cloth backdrop. Flanking figurines show turbaned, bearded sadhus in saffron-red clothing with malas, seated on striped cushions. A white card reads KAILASA SIERRA LEONE. Brass bowls hold white offerings, an oil lamp flame glows at right, and a brass vessel and small deity figure sit at the base. The statues are depictions, and no living people are visible.2024-08-19A shrine table draped in a red-brown cloth holds a central golden statue of a bald, standing guru figure wearing a garland of rudraksha beads, a gold necklace and a trident-shaped staff, set on a golden pedestal before a rounded maroon backdrop. Flanking it are two small figurines of seated saints in orange and red robes with turbans and beads, and a pair of wooden sandals with footrests on each side. Brass offerings sit in front: a tray of white and pink flowers or grains, a small brass pot with a ladle, and a lit oil lamp in a decorative dish. A paper sign reading KAILASA SIERRA LEONE is pinned on the wall above, and a red flag with a golden emblem stands at left. No people are visible; the statues are depictions of a guru and saints.2024-08-02A photograph of a home altar display with a small statue of a seated guru figure with a raised hand, wearing a rudraksha mala and ornate garland, with a golden trident beside it. The statue sits on a brown draped cushion before a white wall with a sign reading KAILASA SIERRA LEONE. Nearby are a small brass figure of a deity, a golden lamp, a brass bowl of offerings including fruit and white sweets, and a cardboard cutout of a turbaned figure at the left. No physical people are visible.2024-08-02A photograph of a small golden statue of a standing male figure with shaved head, hands in namaste, wearing a blue vest studded with white stones and a long garland of white beads, rudraksha beads at the neck, and a golden trident beside him. Behind him a sign reads KAILASA SIERRA LEONE, and a brown cloth backdrop with a green and jeweled emblem is visible. A smaller painted statue of a bearded figure in pink and white robes stands at the lower right.2024-08-14A devotional altar display indoors, with a sign reading KAILASA SIERRA LEONE. At the centre stands a golden metal statue of a bald, smiling sage in a red-pink robe, with red beaded malas and a gold necklace, holding a long staff. Flanking him are two smaller figurines in red and pink clothing, one seated on a low wooden seat and one on a raised dais. Before them are a lit oil lamp, a brass bowl with rice or offerings, a brass cup, a small brass aarti or puja vessel, an incense stick in a holder, and a red cloth backdrop with a small red flag. The arrangement reads as a home or centre puja shrine with murtis, not people in the scene.2024-08-01A small shrine arrangement on a dark table with a red-and-gold cloth. At centre stands a golden statue of a bald figure with rudraksha malas, a long orange shawl and raised hand, on a pedestal. Flanking it are two smaller figures, one with orange-red and white garments and a turban-like head covering, and two pairs of wooden sandals with rudraksha beads. A brass kalasha-style lamp, brass bowls, a plate with banana, fruit and rice, and a lit oil lamp sit in front. A paper sign reads KAILASA SIERRA LEONE on the wall behind, with a red flag at left. These are statues and objects, not living people.2024-09-08A devotional altar display in a photograph, with no living people visible. At the centre stands a golden statue of a bald, smiling sage with a raised hand, holding a long staff and wearing a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate golden peetha before a red cushion. Flanking it are two smaller printed cutouts of a bearded figure in orange and saffron robes, a turban and a rudraksha mala, one at left and one at right on a low wooden seat. Other items on the altar include a small golden bell-like murti, a brass lamp with a lit flame at right, a brass kalasha or vessel, a green stone or soap-like block, small white offerings and a red-and-gold flag at left. A paper sign at upper right is printed with the words for the centre name.2024-08-08A photograph of a golden-brown statue of a bald figure with a raised right hand in blessing, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a blue and white jewelled garland, with a golden trident in front of a brown draped cloth. To the right, a white sign reads KAILASA SIERRA LEONE in black capital letters against a cream wall. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, and no physical people are visible.2024-08-26A metallic standing murti of a male figure in orange-red cloth draped over the shoulders and body, wearing a dark blue velvet chest piece studded with red, green and white stones and a layered necklace of pearls and gems. He raises one hand in abhaya mudra and holds a golden trident in the other. The statue stands on a decorated pedestal. Behind it, a white sign reads KAILASA SIERRA LEONE. At the right edge, a small framed printed picture of a seated figure in pink and white is partly visible on a table. The scene suggests a devotional display in a Sierra Leone centre.2024-08-23