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A small home shrine corner with a large life-size cutout or printed image of a smiling figure in a red turban, red robe, rudraksha mala and white flower garland, hands raised in blessing and holding a trident-like staff; the figure is a depiction, not a physical person. A handwritten pink-and-white paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO on the wall. Below it sits an orange-draped wooden table with a gold yantra plate, a white Ganesha statue, a bowl of red kumkum, pomegranates and apples, brass lamps and a small deity figure. A framed tanjore-style deity painting hangs above and a bronze figure stands at right. On the floor are a grey meditation cushion with a lotus motif and two steel thalis of vegetarian food and sweets. No people are physically present.

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Indoor shrine corner in a room with white blinds, set up for worship. Central is a large cutout or printed standing figure of a smiling man in a red turban and red robes, with a rudraksha mala, white flower garland, and a trident beside him; the figure is a depiction, not a physical person. Before it stands a table draped in orange cloth holding a brass tray of red pomegranates, a golden yantra plate, a red kumkum bowl, small oil lamps, a white Ganesha statue, a golden crown and a small brass deity murti. A framed deity portrait hangs above and a sign on the wall reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. On the right, bronze deity statues stand on a red-topped shelf beside fruit and jars. In the foreground, steel plates of food are set on the floor and on a stack of books, and a blue cushion sits at left. No physical people are visible.A small home shrine corner set up for worship, with a large life-size cutout figure of a smiling man seated in meditation pose, wearing a red turban, red robe, multiple rudraksha malas and white flower garlands, raising one hand in blessing and holding a trident-like staff. In front is an orange-draped table with a gold yantra plate, a brass plate of bananas, a bowl of red kumkum, a white marble Ganesha statue, small brass deities and a kalasha-like vessel. A framed image of a golden deity murti hangs on the wall, a paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO, and a bronze Shiva statue sits on a shelf beside bananas. Floor cushions, a red-and-white woven mat holding a plate of plums, and a metal thali with cut fruit and sweets are in the foreground.Photo of a small corner shrine room with a large seated figure in red robes and red turban, holding a trident, wearing rudraksha malas and a white flower garland, with right hand raised in blessing. The figure appears to be a life-size cutout or painted depiction on the wall rather than a physical person; no living people are visible. Before it stands an altar draped in orange cloth holding a golden yantra plate, a brass tray with offerings, small brass deity figures, a white Ganesha statue and a dark metal Shiva statue on a shelf nearby. A framed deity painting hangs above, a paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO, and a tray of food bowls with rice, dal and pickles sits on the floor in front.2024-06-11A small room with a seated man in a red turban and red robe, smiling and raising one hand in blessing, wearing a rudraksha mala and a flower garland. He sits before an altar draped in orange cloth, with a golden framed yantra-like plate, a white marble Ganesha figure, brass lamps, a tray of offerings, a red powder bowl and a gilded framed deity picture on the wall. A paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Bronze deity statues stand on a red-draped shelf by a sunlit window, and a meal of rice, dal and vegetables in steel bowls sits on a white table in the foreground beside a blue cushion.A seated figure in a red turban and red-orange robes, with a red bindi, rudraksha mala and white flower garland, raises one hand in blessing and holds a trident-like staff in the other, sitting cross-legged on a dais in a corner room. A paper sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO is taped to the wall beside a framed deity print of a Venkateswara-style murti with gold ornaments. Before the seated figure stands a shrine table draped in orange cloth with a gold yantra plate, a white Ganesha statue, brass pots, pomegranates, a white cloth, saffron in a bowl, and small brass lamps. Two metal figures of deities sit on a shelf near the window, and steel thali plates of food and sweets are laid on the floor in front. Probable Swamiji is seated in the centre, identified by the turban, rudraksha mala and garland cues.A small home shrine room with a seated figure in a red turban and red robes, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, raising one hand in blessing and holding a trident-like staff; this figure is a statue or poster-size cutout rather than a physical person. The figure is seated behind a shrine table draped in orange cloth, with a golden square yantra plate, bananas, a brass offering plate with sweets, a red powder bowl, a white Ganesha statue, and small brass deities. A framed Tirupati-style deity image with gold ornaments hangs on the wall, and a sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. On the right, bronze Shiva and deity statues sit by a window, and shelves hold jars and packets. In front, two floor meal plates with rice, dal and vegetables and a small copper cup sit on red and white mats.Photo of a small home shrine room with a seated figure on a wooden altar draped in orange cloth. The figure wears a red-orange turban and matching robe, with a rudraksha mala and white flower garland, raising one hand in blessing and holding a trident-like staff. A brass yantra plate, brass lamps, a tray of offerings and a bowl of red kumkum sit before the figure. Behind it hangs a framed gold-toned temple image and a paper sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Bronze Shiva figures stand on a red-covered table at right, with a white Ganesha statue at left. A grey meditation cushion lies on the floor and a steel tray of rice, dal and vegetable dishes sits in the foreground.2024-12-09A small home shrine room in a corner with a seated figure in a white turban, orange-red robe, rudraksha mala and a shell-like ornament, raising one hand in blessing, against a wall with a framed deity portrait above. A yellow-draped altar holds a white Ganesha statue, brass lamps, flowers, a gold-framed yellow plaque and offering plates. A handwritten pink sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Nearby on the floor are a grey cushion and a red-patterned mat with steel plates of food and bowls of yellow sweets, plus a brass tray with incense ash and a small table with bowls of yellow garnish. Bronze Shiva and other deity statues stand on a shelf by a window, with flowers and jars beside them. Incense smoke rises in the sunlight.2024-02-08A small room set up as a puja corner. Centrally, a seated figure wearing a red turban, red robe, rudraksha mala and white flower garland raises one hand in blessing and holds a trident-like staff; the figure appears to be a statue or a large portrait-style depiction rather than a living person, and a Swamiji (probable) label is not applied because the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance. In front is an orange-draped low table with a gold square plate, brass thali of flowers and sweets, a bowl of red kumkum, small oil lamps, and white and gold deity figures including a white Ganesha. Behind, a framed gold-toned deity image hangs on the wall beside a handwritten paper sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Right side shows bronze Shiva and deity statues on a red-draped shelf beside wooden storage shelves. A tray of rice, dal and fruit sits on a red-and-white blanket in the foreground, next to a laptop and white chrysanthemums.2024-02-09A seated man in a red turban and red ceremonial silk garment with gold border sits in a corner altar space, wearing a marigold garland in yellow, orange and red and a rudraksha mala, raising one hand in greeting and holding a small trident-topped staff. A sign reading KAILASA SAN DIEGO hangs on the wall beside him. Before him stands an orange-draped table with a white Ganesha statue, brass deity figures, a brass kalasha, a plate of fruit and sweets, a yellow cloth, brass cups and a lamp, while a tray with flatbread, dal and a candle sits on a cardboard box in the foreground. A framed gold temple image hangs above, a bronze deity figure stands at right, and shelves hold spice jars and sandalwood boxes. Smoke rises near a blue meditation cushion on the left.Indoor photo of a small home shrine corner in a room labelled with a handwritten pink-and-white paper sign reading "KAILASA SAN DIEGO" on the wall. A large cardboard or printed life-size figure of a smiling person in a red-orange turban, red-orange robe, rudraksha mala and white flower garland sits cross-legged on a red cloth, holding a trident-topped staff with one hand raised in blessing. Before the figure is an orange-draped table holding a gold yantra plate, a brass tray with offerings and a red powder bowl, a white Ganesha statue, brass lamps, and a small book with a cover photo. Framed gold deity art hangs above, and a bowl of bananas, shelved grocery items and a blue cushion surround the scene. Two small bowls of sweets and fruit sit in the foreground. No real people are visible in the scene.Photograph of a small home shrine room with a seated figure in a white turban and saffron-orange robe with rudraksha mala, raising one hand in blessing, positioned in front of a yellow-draped altar. The altar holds a white Ganesha statue, brass lamps, a yellow framed yantra, fruit, sweets in a brass plate and a red figure. A framed gold-ornamented deity portrait hangs on the wall, and bronze Shiva and deity statues stand on a wooden shelf beside bananas and a red cloth. A handwritten sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. In the foreground a steel tray holds small bowls of food on a red woven cloth, and a laptop sits on an orange-draped stool beside a grey floor cushion. a person is shown seated in the centre, appearing in a presiding role with a white turban and saffron robe with rudraksha mala.