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A home shrine photographed frontally, crowded with ritual objects. At the top centre is a large printed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes with a garland and beaded necklaces, a printed portrait rather than a physical person. Below it, a line of small deity murti sit on gilded thrones, including a figure with a peacock feather fan at left and standing and seated forms at centre and right, all garlanded with orange flowers. Lower centre stands a red-brown statue of a seated sage in a red garland, flanked by framed photographs. In front, a pink Ganesha figure sits among orange marigolds on brass plates. A large brass tray holds bananas, cucumbers, plums, a kiwi and a flower, and a lit brass oil lamp burns at right. Orange and purple cloth hangs at the sides.

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A home shrine set up for Diwali with a large brass tray in the foreground holding bananas, orange fruit, purple flowers, small steel bowls of rice, sweets and dried fruit, and several lit clay oil lamps. Behind it, a shelf-like altar holds brass and silver deity murtis, a bell, flower garlands and red roses. On the back wall, a printed portrait shows a smiling man in saffron robes with a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, framed by a gilded arch; this is a printed image, not a physical person. Colourful hanging tassels and an orange and purple fabric banner decorate the room. No physical people are visible.2020-11-14Mahashivaratri 2021A home shrine arrangement with a life-size printed photograph of a man in a maroon turban, pink robes and rudraksha malas, seated with raised palms, placed to the left of the altar. The printed figure is a depiction, not a physical person. The centre holds a gold arched niche with a framed picture and a deity murti, flanked by flower garlands of marigolds and roses. A large yellow-and-gold ganesha figure with a flower garland stands at right, and a Nataraja bronze with a fiery arch appears on the upper shelf. Trays of flowers, brass vessels and a lit brass oil lamp sit on the wooden table in front, with orange-robed figurines arranged on a floral rangoli. The photograph shows no physical people.2026-10-12A home shrine arrangement with a large printed portrait on the left of a smiling man in a maroon turban, pink-red robes, layered flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, the portrait labelled as a printed photo and not a physical person. The central golden arch frames a deity murti decorated with flowers, with a brass figure of a seated deity in front and a shelf of brass statues including a dancing Shiva form. Offerings on a brass tray include fruit, flowers, cashews and a small oil lamp, and an oil lamp burns on a colourful marigold-and-white floral rangoli at the lower right. A Ganesha figure in yellow garments with a garland stands at the right, and a potted plant and white orchids decorate the floor. No physical people are visible.2026-10-12Mahashivaratri 2021A Lakshmi puja altar set up for Deepavali, with a large printed backdrop of a smiling man in an orange-red turban, red-and-gold embroidered robe and garlands of orange marigolds and rudraksha beads, standing against a starry cosmic background. Below, a gilded deity murti flanked by figurines, brass plates of offerings, a lit oil lamp, marigold and pink flower garlands, and small framed pictures. No physical people are visible in the frame.2020-11-15A photograph of a home shrine decorated for navaratri worship. Centre is a gilded arched shrine holding a small deity murti with pink flowers and a garland, flanked by miniature figures. 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Oil lamps and a lotus-shaped offering sit on a white plate in the foreground. A life-size printed photograph of a smiling man in a maroon turban, rudraksha mala and garlands sits at the left, his palms raised; the figure is a printed portrait, not a physical person, and no caption is visible. Batik banners in red, green and blue hang on either side. No physical people are present.2026-10-10Photo 82883312022-04-16 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 11/30/20202020-11-30 +1 copiesA decorated puja altar at a KAILASA temple setting, with no people visible. A large printed backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange-red turban and saffron garment seated before ornate arches and columns; he is a depiction on a backdrop, not a physical person in the scene. In front, a white-draped table holds a bronze-toned figure, a green, white and yellow garland, and marigold garlands. A small framed picture of an ornate temple gopuram sits on an easel at left, and a second altar at right is trimmed with orange and yellow marigold garlands and holds small deity figures. A round tray with offerings and small brass items rests on a pink cushion with purple bolsters, and a yellow framed mandala-style card leans at the lower right.2026-10-13Photograph of a home altar display for a puja, set against a starry cosmic backdrop. A large printed image of a smiling figure wearing an orange-red turban, red embroidered garment, orange marigold garlands and beaded necklaces stands behind the altar; the figure appears to be a person depiction, with saffron turban and ornate red garment as cues. In front, a bronze deity murti with a halo, deity figures, framed photographs and a small golden standing image sit among yellow marigolds, copper bowls of kumkum, and brass trays. On the lower table, a lit brass oil lamp (lamp) and small figurines rest on an orange cloth. No physical people are visible.2020-11-27