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Close photo of a devotional arrangement on a teal tray scattered with white and yellow flower petals. In the foreground, a small pink-painted clay figure of a child deity sits on a pink lotus, one hand raised. Beside it, a brass murti of a four-armed goddess stands on a pedestal, holding a sword and a severed head, wearing a garland of beads. A small brass figure and a yellow flower lie in front. Behind them, a framed printed picture shows a figure in red and orange robes seated on a golden throne against a red backdrop. No physical people are visible.

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January 29 20142014-01-29KAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 6/12/20212021-06-12 +1 copiesClose view of a brass tray set with three gilded metal deity murtis standing on pedestals: a small figure on the left holding a yellow flower, a central four-armed deity with a tall conical crown holding a white lotus and a red rose, and a figure on the right in a long gold garment holding a yellow flower. A dark stone shivalinga-like base at the front is covered with white and pink flowers, and yellow petals are scattered across the tray. Behind them are a yellow and white marigold garland, a small framed temple image, a gold-rimmed ceremonial bowl, and a background poster of a figure in red and pink garments with garlands. Small oil lamps and offering plates sit on an orange cloth, indicating a puja arrangement.2021-07-05KAILASA MAURITIUS on 2/27/20212021-02-27Three bronze deity murtis stand on a brass tray in a temple-style setting. The central figure is a four-armed standing deity with a tall crown, holding objects in its hands and adorned with a necklace and a sash at the waist, with pink and red flower garlands draped on it. Flanking it on the left is a smaller bronze figure of a young boy with a sacred mark on the forehead, and on the right a bronze female figure draped in white cloth. In front is a small brass figure before a flame-like halo. Behind them, a printed backdrop shows a woman in red garments with gold necklaces and a seated figure in orange-red cloth. A small brass oil lamp with a lit wick and a yellow flower petal sit on the tray.2020-12-07KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 9/2/20212021-09-02KAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 1/28/20212021-01-28 +1 copiesThree brass-toned deity murtis stand on a golden-yellow liquid-filled tray surrounded by floating flowers. The central figure wears a tall crown, elaborate jewellery and holds a conch and other attributes, with a red tilak on the forehead. To his left stands a smaller figure, bare-chested with a red tilak and ornaments, and to his right a female figure in a maroon brocade sari with gold border and a crown. Yellow marigolds, white jasmine-like blooms, pink and red roses and orange petals float around the base. Carved wooden jali screens form the background. No physical people are visible.2020-11-09A small household altar photographed on a white surface, with no people present. Centre: two small figures wearing black braided hair and white chrysanthemum flowers, placed before a red Ganesha figure at left. Brass bells hang on a metal frame above, and a framed picture of a goddess in red sits near the top. Brass oil lamp at left, a brass plate with a figure seated on an animal at right, green leaves and white and pink flowers scattered around the base.2021-08-29Close photo of a brass abhishekam setup on a tray with yellow liquid and scattered pink rose petals. Three small metal murtis stand on pedestals: a figure on the left, a standing four-armed deity in the centre holding objects in its hands, and a woman in a yellow-gold sari on the right. A lit oil lamp burns behind the centre murti. Red-sleeved hands of devotees and a red-and-pink garland appear at the top edge. A purple cloth and rudraksha beads are visible in the background.2021-01-04Photograph of a devotional altar during an abhishekam setting. Three bronze-coloured murti statues stand on a brass tray strewn with pink petals and marigolds: a small standing figure on the left, a central deity figure with a tall crown and raised hands, and a figure on the right in a golden-yellow garment. A brass bell hangs above, and oil lamps, brass bowls and an OM symbol stand nearby. Behind the altar, a large printed portrait of a person in a pink-brown robe and gold necklaces is partly visible, along with women in red and pink saris who are seated and adorned with garlands and gold jewellery. The printed portrait and the seated women are not counted as physical people in the scene's count; only the listed people are physically present.2021-01-18A brass abhishekam scene on a tray of milky liquid with scattered red petals. Three bronze deity murtis stand centrally: a four-armed male form with a crown holding up a hand in abhaya mudra, a small bronze figure on the left, and a female figure in a yellow-draped sari on the right. A bronze Ganesha bust with a pearl and bead garland sits at the far right. Behind them are a pink and red flower garland, a pile of rudraksha beads, a brass kalasha-style vessel and small bowls. A hand pours liquid from a vessel at the upper left. No people are visible in the frame apart from partial hands.2020-12-07