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A home altar photographed on a wooden table against a rust-orange draped cloth. At centre, a small standing figure wearing a black hat or headpiece with an orange marigold garland and a printed portrait of a bearded man in a turban and ornate clothing is behind a pair of small gold-toned metal deity figures on a silver base, with pink petals scattered around. Leafy plants with reddish-purple leaves and brass bells flank the altar. On the left, a framed printed image shows a dark deity with a red garland, trident and sword. In the foreground are a plate of a golden layered cake or sweet and a row of white cups with tea or coffee, one cup holding a date. Thin golden-brown colours dominate. No people are visible.

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KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 11/1/20212021-11-01KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 10/30/20212021-10-30A home altar arrangement photographed on a wooden table. A printed portrait of a man with long dark hair, crown-like turban, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, holding a trident, stands behind the offerings; a red-orange cloth drapes the background. In front sits a small brass deity murti of a seated figure and a silver-and-gold puja platform with a black yantra, scattered pink and purple petals, and a bonsai-like plant. To the left is a framed picture of an ornately garlanded deity with a trident and sword, beside two brass bells. Cups of coffee or tea, a slice of cake, and small glasses sit on a white plate and tray. Two cups and glasses hold offerings near the altar.2021-11-01KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 11/4/20212021-11-04KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 11/6/20212021-11-06A home altar photographed on a wooden table against a red-orange cloth backdrop with potted plants. Centre: a small gilded brass figurine group of two deities, one seated and holding a trident-like staff, on a silver-trimmed box, surrounded by scattered red and pink flower petals on a white plate. Behind it stands a cardboard or printed cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange-brown robe and turban, with long dark hair, rudraksha mala and gold garlands, holding a trident. In front of the altar sits a printed picture of a dark-skinned deity with a trident and red garment, with a leafy twig overhead. Foreground: a brass cup with ladle, an orange fruit, and several glasses and small cups of tea-coloured and greenish drinks arranged on a plate. Printed Tamil text sheet at lower left. The people count is zero.2021-11-02KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 10/29/20212021-10-29A 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 11/3/20212021-11-03A home altar arrangement photographed up close. A small figurine of a bearded man in saffron and orange robes with a dark turban, rudraksha beads, a long walking staff topped with a trident, stands in the centre against a red-orange cloth. Beside it are small brass deity figures, purple flowers and green leaves. At left, a framed printed image of a fierce goddess with a trident, sword and red garland stands on a stand. Potted bonsai-like plants frame the scene, a red apple and two cups of tea sit in the foreground, and a white bowl holds the offerings. No people are visible.2021-11-03A 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.2021-11-02Home altar photo with a small brass deity figurine pair on an ornate red-and-gold box set on a white dish, flanked by potted bonsai-style trees with small green leaves. Behind them, a printed portrait shows a bearded man in a turban and beaded necklaces, with a cloth of orange-red fabric draped behind. In the foreground, a grey tray holds small glasses of layered drinks, a brass cup with a spoon, and white cups of tea. A brass handbell with a teal-green handle sits to the right. No people are visible in the scene.2021-09-27