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A photograph of a home shrine arranged for daily puja, with no physical people present. A large framed print of Shiva in meditative pose, with a trident, crescent moon and rudraksha-style necklaces, is garlanded with red and orange marigold garlands. Flanking it is a colourful print of a goddess with a crown and gold ornaments. Surrounding the altar are brass figurines, orange and red artificial lotuses, white jasmine flowers, a lit oil lamp, a small kalasha, and offerings of rice. At the left edge a framed portrait shows a smiling man in saffron robes and a gold-beaded necklace, which is a printed portrait rather than a physical person. Peetha-style pictures and small deity images complete the altar.

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KAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 1/4/20212021-01-04KAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 1/24/20212021-01-24 +1 copiesA decorated home altar photographed from the front, dominated by a large framed painting of Lord Shiva seated in meditation with trident, crescent moon and matted hair, draped in a red and orange marigold garland. To the left, a framed photograph of a smiling young man in orange robe and gold necklace, with a raised hand, appears to be a portrait and is not counted as a physical person. To the right, a painted deity with a crown and peacock-style backdrop. The altar holds small brass and gold figurines, lotus flowers in orange and red, a lit oil lamp, bowls of food and yellow drinks, scattered white jasmine flowers, rudraksha beads and a brass bell. Small printed cards show a temple and a seated saint in orange, with decorative rosary beads at the front.2021-01-12 +1 copiesA home shrine photographed as a photo of a devotional altar with no people present. A large framed print of Lord Shiva is central, showing a blue-grey figure with matted hair, a crescent moon and trident, wrapped in red and yellow marigold garlands. At left, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in orange robes with a beaded necklace, hand raised. At right, a framed image of a goddess in red and gold sari with a crown and multiple arms sits beside a deity with a golden hood. In front are small gilded murtis, a brass oil lamp with a lit wick, lotus-shaped cloths, marigold and jasmine flowers, rudraksha beads, small bowls of kumkum and offerings, and a kalasha pot.2021-01-19 +1 copiesA home shrine photographed head-on, dominated by a large framed painting of Lord Shiva seated in meditation with crescent moon, trident and rudraksha, draped in red and orange flower garlands. To the right, a painting of a goddess in red and gold ornaments. The altar holds brass figurines, orange and red lotus decorations, marigold-yellow kumkum bowls, scattered white flowers and a lit oil lamp in front. No physical people are present.2021-01-05 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 1/25/20212021-01-25 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 12/11/20202020-12-11 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 12/28/20202020-12-28 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 12/3/20202020-12-03 +1 copiesA home shrine (puja altar) photographed head-on. Garlands of red and orange flowers hang across framed prints. Centre: a framed print of Lord Shiva seated, blue-grey skin, crescent moon and trident, draped in beads. Left: a framed photograph labelled as a portrait of a smiling man in orange robes and a gold necklace, raising one hand in blessing, and wearing a red forehead mark; the figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person, shown as a depiction in a photograph. Right: a painted deity with a golden crown and multi-hooded cobra backdrop, and a gold-framed figure with a trident. Offerings include white flowers, rice in bowls, a lit oil lamp, a kalasha, small brass figurines, a Sri Chakra plate, and yellow flowers. Only printed images are present; no physical people are visible.2020-12-20 +1 copiesA home shrine photographed head-on, dominated by a large framed painting of seated Shiva with a crescent moon and trident, draped in a red and white flower garland. To the right, a painted deity murti with a jeweled crown and red sari is also garlanded. The altar holds an oil lamp with a lit flame, orange and red lotus decorations, white jasmine flowers, yellow flowers, brass figurines, a small seated figure in orange, rudraksha beads, bowls of food, and framed small pictures. No physical people are visible.2020-12-19 +1 copiesA densely decorated home altar with a framed painting of Lord Shiva seated in meditation, pale-blue skin, matted hair with a crescent moon, trident beside him, and a red-and-gold flower garland draped across the frame. To the left, a framed photograph shows a smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a beaded necklace and a raised hand, labelled as a portrait of the guru. To the right, a painted deity in red and gold with a tall crown. Before the images sit brass and gilt figurines, orange and red artificial lotus flowers, white jasmine blossoms, a lit oil lamp, rudraksha beads, small framed prints, pyramid-shaped objects and bowls of rice. No people are visible.2020-12-10 +1 copies