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A home altar display viewed from a table of snacks. In the foreground, a wooden tray holds three white plates with flaky pastries filled with dark chocolate-like filling, each beside a small glass of dark tea or coffee. Behind them on a white windowsill stands an altar: a red Ganesha figure, a brass deity murti and a terracotta temple-shaped piece, decorated with dried rose petals, white flowers and black woven cords. A brass bell hangs from a metal stand above, beside a framed picture with a red-clad deity, and a white flower arrangement in a purple pot sits at left. A brass figure of a seated deity on a stand appears at right beside another small glass and pastry.

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KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 8/26/20212021-08-26KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 8/25/20212021-08-25A home altar setup with a laptop on a wooden tray. On the tray are small glasses of tea and white bowls holding round fried sweets and a dark bean dish. Behind them on a white windowsill sit a red Ganesha figure, a dark murti with flowers and orange petals, a brass figure with a flower-decorated headdress, a hanging brass bell cluster, a brass oil lamp, and a glass vase with green plants. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears.2021-09-02A 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.2021-11-05A small home altar photographed close up. A red Ganesha figure sits at the left, flanked by brass Hindu deity statues with dark hair-like wigs and flower garnishes, including a seated figure and a standing figure on a lotus-like base. Brass bells hang from a metal stand above, with a red rose, dried flowers and a framed picture of a Himalayan-style scene with a goddess above. White chrysanthemums and red petals lie on the surface. A brass plate holds a small figure with a red flower on its head. A glass of tea sits at the right. Curtains and a window are behind the altar. No people are visible.2021-08-27KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 9/1/20212021-09-01KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 11/6/20212021-11-06A home altar shelf with a brass bell hanging from a stand, pink and red flowers, a small red and gold deity murti, and brass oil lamps. In front, a wooden tray holds four small glasses of dark tea, a plate of sliced apple and a plate of flatbread. A purple pot of white chrysanthemums stands to the left. No people are visible.2021-09-01KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 8/26/20212021-08-26KAILASA 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.2021-09-26Close photo of a small devotional altar shelf. Foreground shows a slice of dense brown cake on a plate beside a white cup of dark tea. Pink flowers in the front and top right. A brass hand bell hangs on a metal stand, a red resin Ganesha murti sits in the centre, and a small brass deity figure is partly visible at right. A printed card behind shows a multi-armed goddess seated on a red lotus before snowy mountains, with text reading California. Dried rose petals and a second brass bell sit at top right. A potted plant and metal pipe frame the left, and a room with colourful hanging fabric is blurred behind. No people visible.2021-08-19