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A photograph of a shrine set up on an orange cloth. Behind it stands a life-size cutout photograph of a smiling bearded man in a tall brown turban with a jewelled ornament, rudraksha-style gold beaded garlands, gold bangles and a rust-orange robe, one hand raised in blessing. Beside the cutout a framed sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. In front, on a silver tray, stand three gilded metal murti figures, one with multiple arms, decorated with yellow flower petals. Nearby are a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a silver bowl of yellow food, a bowl of orange kumkum-coloured offering, incense sticks and a small brass cup. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a ritual altar draped in orange cloth. Behind it stands a life-size cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange-brown turban with a gold emblem, orange-brown robes, rudraksha-style gold beaded necklaces and a raised hand in blessing; he is a printed depiction, not a physical person. A framed sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. In front, a silver tray holds three gilt metal deity murtis, with yellow flowers scattered at their bases. Around the tray are oil lamp with a lit flame, a brass bell, incense sticks, a bowl of yellow food, a bowl of orange food, and a small brass cup. No physical people are visible.2024-03-09Photo of a small shrine set up on a dark maroon table draped with a red and gold patterned cloth. Behind it hangs a large printed cutout of a seated figure in an orange-brown robe, a patterned turban and a heavy gold and beaded garland, raising one hand in blessing; the figure appears only as a printed image, not a physical person. A framed white sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. On the table stand three gilded metal murti figures on a polished steel tray, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, small brass cups and bowls holding orange and white offerings, and a brass bell. No people are physically present in the scene.2024-05-09A photograph of a home shrine set up on an orange draped table against a white wall. Behind it hangs a large orange backdrop with a life-size cutout printed photograph of a smiling bearded man in an orange-brown turban, a gold garland and multiple gold necklaces, bangles and a sacred thread, seated with one hand raised in blessing. Beside the cutout, a framed sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. In front, a round silver tray holds yellow liquid with three small gold-coloured metal deity figures, one multi-armed, standing on pedestals with marigold petals. Nearby are a small bowl of white rice or flakes with petals, a silver bowl of orange kumkum-like powder, a lit oil lamp on a small plate, and a brass bell. No physical people are visible.2024-02-09Indoor shrine set up on a dark maroon cloth table in front of a red sequined backdrop. A life-size cutout print of a smiling bearded man in a saffron-orange turban, orange robes, a gold-beaded garland and a gold necklace is raised palm, a depiction of a person. A framed sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. On the table sit gilded metal figurines of standing deities on a silver tray, a brass bell, a bowl of orange offerings, a bowl of white rice, a lit oil lamp and a small marigold garland. No living people are visible.2024-05-09A photograph of a shrine table in front of a red and gold draped backdrop. A large life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling bearded man in a tall orange-brown turban, orange-brown robe and layered beaded garland with a gold pendant, one hand raised in blessing, is the central figure; the cutout is a printed depiction, not a physical person. Beside it a framed white sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. On the table in front are small gold-coloured deity murti on a silver tray of yellow liquid with orange flower petals, a brass bell, a plate of orange marigold petals, a small oil lamp with a lit flame, and a silver bowl. No physical people are visible.2024-09-17A photograph of a ritual altar with a large standing cutout of a smiling bearded man seated in meditation pose, wearing a rust-orange turban, orange-brown robes, and layered garlands with a pendant; his raised right hand and open left hand are shown. The cutout is a printed image, not a physical person, and it is a portrait of a figure with a turban and saffron-orange clothing, consistent with a probable Swamiji depiction. Beside it stands a framed sign reading KAILASA THE GAMBIA. In front, a silver tray holds three brass deity figures, a conch shell, a small white Ganesha figure on a plate, two oil lamps burning, a brass bell, and bowls of food offerings. Green mango leaves hang above a red and gold striped drapery.2024-07-09A photograph of a home shrine set up on a dark table draped with red and gold fabric. Behind it hangs a red and gold cloth with a large cut-out printed figure of a bearded man in orange robes, a golden garland, gold necklaces and a tall orange turban with a gold emblem, raising one hand in blessing. A framed white sign beside it reads "KAILASA THE GAMBIA". On a silver tray in front stand several small gold-coloured figurines of deities. Nearby are small brass bowls with orange and white offerings, a brass bell, marigold flowers and a lit oil lamp on a brass dish. No physical people are visible.2024-05-09A shrine set up against an orange and white patterned cloth. A large cut-out photo-print of a bearded man in an orange turban and saffron robe, wearing layered gold necklaces and armlets and raising one hand in blessing, is displayed on the backdrop beside a framed sign reading KAILASA THE GAMBIA. In front, a round silver tray holds a yellow liquid and four small gold-coloured murti figures on pedestals, one of them a standing four-armed deity. A silver bowl of white offering sits at the left, a diya oil lamp with a lit flame is on a brass plate at right, and a bowl of orange flowers and a brass bell are nearby. No living people are visible.2024-02-09Indoor shrine photograph of a life-size cutout figure of a bearded man in an orange-brown turban and orange robe, adorned with yellow flower garlands, gold necklaces and bracelets, one hand raised in blessing, set against a red and orange draped backdrop. Gold metal deity murtis stand on a dark cloth-covered table with a silver plate of marigold and yellow flowers, a small oil lamp, a brass bell, a bowl of orange offering, and a small brass vessel. A white placard reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. The cutout is a depiction, not a physically present person, and no people are visible in the scene.2024-09-16A 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 photograph of a home shrine set against a wall. Behind it hangs a large orange cloth with a life-size printed cutout of a seated man in a brown-red turban and rust-coloured robes, wearing layered gold beaded garlands and a pendant, raising one hand in blessing. A framed sign beside it reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. In front, on an orange-draped table, stands a silver tray holding three small gold-coloured deity murtis with orange marigold petals placed around them. Steel bowls of orange flower petals, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a small bell, a spoon and incense sticks sit around the tray, and a dark cloth with offerings lies at the right.2024-01-09A photograph of a home shrine set up with a large printed cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man wearing a tan turban with a gold ornament, a yellow-gold garland, gold necklaces and gold armbands, against a red and gold silk drape. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person, and is a printed image, so it is classed as depiction of a Swamiji candidate (probable) based on the turban, gold garlands and ornate clothing. In front stand small gold deity murti figures, a metal plate of yellow marigold petals with orange kumkum and vibhuti, small bowls of rice and offerings, and a lit oil lamp on the left. A framed sign beside the portrait reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. No physical people are visible.2024-05-09