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A home altar photographed at night with a lit brass oil lamp in the foreground beside brass bells. Behind it stands a printed cut-out image of a bearded figure in an orange turban and saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, raising one hand, placed among green leaves. A framed print of a deity with garlands in red, yellow and green sits to the left, and a small brass deity murti group is in the center. The table holds offerings on white and gilded cups and plates: sliced papaya, an apple, a lime half, a cup of tea, pieces of cooked food, and flowers. Two potted plants flank the scene against a red cloth. No physical people are visible.

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A devotional altar arrangement displayed on a white plate and table against a rust-red draped backdrop. At the centre sits a small gilded metal shrine with a seated deity murti in front of a flower-decked shrine box. Behind it stands a printed or cut-out figure of a standing deity with a pale face, a garland, and a trident-like staff. Two potted bonsai-style plants with aerial roots flank the scene. A framed printed picture of a deity with a red garland and green-yellow floral decorations stands at left. Offerings include sliced papaya and banana, an apple, grapes, a lemon, green leaves, coconut or cabbage salad, cooked vegetable bowls, a brass cup and an orange-red liquid bowl, and garnishes of petals.2021-10-30A home altar table set for an offering. At the center stands a small brass deity murti with a silver crown on a tiered gold-toned pedestal, surrounded by scattered dried rose petals and a white flower. Behind it, a cardboard cutout figure of a man with long dark hair, a black crown-like headpiece with a purple flower, a trident-topped staff and ornate gold necklaces is propped among green leaves. Potted gnarled plants flank the altar against a red-orange cloth. In front, plates hold sliced fruit including banana, papaya, apple and grapes, small bowls of cooked vegetables, sprouts, lentils and olives, a glass of tomato-colored drink, a lemon half and a tray of tea cups. To the left, a framed picture of a deity in a red garland and a brass bell and lamp sit beside a printed sheet of text.2021-10-29A home altar photographed on a wooden table, with a red-orange draped cloth behind it and potted plants around. In the centre a small figurine of a standing deity wears a green and flower garland and holds an object, while in front a gilded brass figure group sits on a plinth. To the left a framed printed picture shows a deity murti decorated with red and yellow garlands, a trident and a sword, with a Tamil-script caption. Beside it lie a small brass bell and a printed sheet. The offerings include cut mango, apple, grapes, dates, spinach leaves, nuts and a glass of liquid in patterned cups on a tray. No people are visible.2021-11-04KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 11/1/20212021-11-01A home altar display photographed on a wooden table. Centre is a small golden shrine with two seated deity figures and a silver base, surrounded by scattered dried rose petals and flower petals in a white bowl. A tall figure stands behind the shrine against a red-orange draped cloth, holding a trident-like staff, with a dark headdress and garlands. At left is a framed picture of a deity murti in a white and gold robe with a red garland and a multicoloured flower garland, printed text along its bottom edge. Potted plants flank the altar. In the foreground are a brass mortar, an orange cloth bundle, and several small cups of tea and offerings. No people are visible.2021-11-02KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 11/3/20212021-11-03KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 11/4/20212021-11-04KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 11/6/20212021-11-06KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 11/5/20212021-11-05A home altar photographed on a wooden table. Centre: a small printed image on card of a bearded man with long dark hair, a turban-like head wrap, a rudraksha mala and ornate necklaces, standing against a red-orange cloth; this printed figure is a depiction, and the appearance cues are compatible with the Swamiji (probable) label. Beside it stand a gilded brass Hindu deity figurine on a silver-and-red decorated box, a small brass bell, a black pyramid stone and scattered dried rose petals on a white dish. Green-leaved potted plants frame the altar. In the foreground a grey tray holds two water glasses, brass cups, a bowl of dark berries and a piece of chocolate; on the right a teal-handled brass bell and a brass cup with spoon sit on a printed paper. No physical people are visible.2021-09-24KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 9/18/20212021-09-18A home altar photographed from the front. In the centre stands a small brass deity murti of a seated couple on a silver and red-patterned pedestal, surrounded by orange flower petals. Behind it a paper cutout of a bearded man in a saffron-toned robe with rudraksha beads, holding a silver trident, is pinned against a rust-orange cloth. Two brass bells, a black pyramid-shaped stone, a brass ghee or water vessel, a small white bowl, and a teal-green bell with a brass handle sit on a white plate and wooden surface. Potted plants with grey-green trunks and a spider plant frame the altar. No people are present.2021-08-25