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A 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.

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Home 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.2021-09-27Indoor home altar display on a table. A printed portrait of a man with long dark hair and a turban wears an orange-saffron garment, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, propped behind a potted plant. In front, a white oval bowl holds a small brass deity murti group on a silver-and-red base, a teal-green bell, a small brass bell, red and white rose petals, and dark seeds. On a grey tray sit small glasses of tea-coloured and green liquids, two white bowls with a brown paste and dried dates. A green-tinged tinsel edge and a red-orange cloth hang behind. No physical people are visible.2021-09-23KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 9/26/20212021-09-26A 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.2021-09-24Indoor altar display photographed close up. Centrally placed is a printed picture of a bearded man with dark curled hair and an orange-and-cream turban, wearing a red-orange garment, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and holding a tall silver staff with a trident-like top. Below him sits a small brass deity murti group on a silver-and-red decorated box, surrounded by scattered red petals. In front, a tray holds five small glasses of liquids in varied shades, a small white bowl of yellow liquid, a brass cup with a ladle, and a teal handbell. Potted bonsai-style plants flank the altar, and a red cloth hangs behind. The printed figure's appearance suggests a person, depicted in a printed picture.2021-09-17A 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.2021-10-01KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 10/29/20212021-10-29KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 10/30/20212021-10-30KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 11/4/20212021-11-04A home altar photograph showing a printed or framed image of a bearded man with long black-and-white hair under a black head wrap, wearing rudraksha malas, white and gold beaded garlands, and holding a trident, standing behind a small brass deity murti of seated figures on a silver-and-gold peetha-style base. Brass bells, a black shivling-style stone, scattered red and pink rose petals, and a green-leaved plant sit on a white plate. Three small glasses of water and a white bowl of dark seeds sit on a grey tray in front, with bonsai-style ficus plants in grey pots on either side and a red cloth behind. No people are physically present.2021-09-26Home 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 setup on a white plate holds two small brass deity figurines, brass bells, a black pyramid-shaped object, scattered orange and red flower petals, and dark incense or herbs. Behind it stands a printed portrait of a bearded man in a white turban and orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala, holding a silver trident-like staff; the portrait is printed, not a physical person. Two potted bonsai-style plants flank the plate against a red fabric backdrop, with glasses of drink and small bowls in front. No physical people are visible.2021-09-19