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A home altar offering arranged on a round white tray. Centre: a small silver-and-gold shrine with a gold deity murti and red and orange flowers, plus brass bells at its base. Behind it stands a tall acrylic standee of a bearded man wearing a dark feathered turban and a rudraksha mala, holding a ceremonial staff. Left: a potted bonsai-style tree beside a red cloth. Right: a second potted plant. In front lie a bowl of red grapes, a bowl of cut orange carrot, a bowl of spinach, a halved avocado and a cut papaya piece, a lemon half, a small dish of white curd, and three empty glasses. No people are visible.

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A home altar arrangement photographed from above on a table. In the centre stands a cut-out printed picture of a man with a long dark braid, a red and gold turban, rudraksha beads, orange marigold garlands and a trident beside him, mounted on a small silver stand. Beneath it sits a brass deity murti decorated with marigolds and red flowers, next to brass bells and a dark pyramid-shaped object on a white plate. Two potted plants with green leaves and red blossoms frame the altar, and a red cloth hangs behind. In the foreground a white bowl holds cubed beetroot, lemon wedges and avocado, a blue patterned bowl holds shredded greens, and small glasses of water sit on a grey tray with pea pods.2021-09-30Home altar setup with a standing printed cutout portrait of a bearded man in a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands, holding a trident-like staff, placed behind a small gold-and-silver shrine containing a deity murti with orange marigold garlands and small brass bells. Two potted plants with red roses flank the altar against a red-orange cloth. In front, a grey tray holds three small glasses of water, a bowl of cashews, a halved avocado, a bowl of chopped kale, a yellow fruit and a brass spoon with a small brass bowl. Scattered rose petals lie on a white plate beneath the shrine. No people are physically present.2021-09-29A home altar shelf with yellow daffodils in pots, a red Ganesha figure, small brass and wooden deity figures, a brass oil lamp and a hanging brass bell. In front, a brass plate holds a white rose, surrounded by bowls of cut carrot, cucumber, orange and mandarin segments, spinach leaves, an avocado half and a bowl of pale liquid. No people are visible.2021-03-01Photograph of a home altar table with a wooden tray holding small brass and resin deity murti, surrounded by pink and white hibiscus flowers and a few marigold petals, with brass bells and an om pendant hanging above. Beside it on a white platter sit bowls of dark olives, cubes of orange pumpkin or squash, white cubes of paneer-like cheese, a halved lemon, a red apple, purple grapes, sliced avocado and a bowl of yogurt. Red tablecloth and bamboo backdrop. No people are visible.2021-10-01KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 8/31/20212021-08-31A home altar display photographed close up. In the foreground a tray holds small white bowls of dates, a bowl of dark liquid garnished with a mint leaf, and several small glasses of drinks. Behind it, a white dish holds a small gilded brass figurine group of deities, a pair of small brass bells, a black pyramid-shaped object and scattered dried rose petals. Leafy green plants in grey pots flank the scene. Above, a printed portrait cutout of a bearded man in a white turban and ornate clothing, with a rudraksha mala and a trident motif, is propped in front of a red-orange garment worn by someone whose body is cropped out of frame.2021-09-24KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 11/5/20212021-11-05A photo of a food and drink arrangement on a tray. Red grapes sit in a white bowl, with a halved avocado, fresh spinach leaves and orange papaya chunks in a blue patterned bowl. A lemon half, diced carrot in a small white dish, and a small bowl of white yogurt sit in front, beside three clear glasses of water. Behind them, a decorative gold and red ornate box with a small bell-like metal object is visible on a white plate.2021-10-01A home shrine on a window sill with a brass bell hanging from a metal frame, flanked by small brass bells, with a red deity figure and small brass figures among pink and purple flowers and green leaves on a dark base. Beside it sit a brass kalasha-style cup, a brass figure seated on a tray, and a tall brass stand. A bowl of diced fruit and a blue-and-white bowl of greens sit in front, with grapes, a red apple, a peach, a halved lime, a halved avocado, a carrot and cut mango arranged on the counter. A small framed picture showing Mount Shasta, California leans against a terracotta pot. No people are visible.2021-07-12A home altar photograph centred on a standing cardboard or printed cutout of a bearded man in a black-tasselled hat and rudraksha mala, with a red-orange wrap, set on a silver and gold pedestal. Marigolds, green leaves and a small brass bell surround it, with a small brass deity murti of a multi-armed dancing form beside the cutout. In front, five small glasses of liquids in white, amber, red, green and brown sit on a grey tray with orange fruit slices in a white bowl. Potted plants and a red cloth frame the scene. The printed figure may be a portrait of a guru but its identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no in-person or depiction claim is made.2021-10-01A small home shrine on a window sill beside potted plants, with a brass hanging bell frame, a red Ganesha figurine, two small statues with flower garlands, and a brass deity figure on a tray. A brass oil lamp sits at left, and a Mount Shasta California postcard leans against a plant pot. In front, bowls of green grapes, sliced bananas, halved avocado, red apples and leafy greens are arranged on a wooden tray. No people are visible.2021-07-13A 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.2021-09-24