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A home shrine table draped in a red and gold floral cloth, set against a plain wall. A large framed photograph of a smiling man wearing an orange-red turban, red-orange robes and a rudraksha-style garland of red and white flowers, hands folded in front of him, is the centrepiece; this is a printed portrait, not a physical person. Beside it sit bags of grain and dal packets, a small brass deity murti in a gold arch, a brass oil lamp, a flower-garlanded tray with offerings, a small framed picture, pink and yellow flowers in a vase, and potted green plants on both sides.

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Mahashivaratri 2021A small room set up as an altar. A large framed portrait on a gold background shows a smiling man with a bright orange turban, a red tilak on his forehead, orange robes and a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders, with a red and white flower garland and a beaded necklace. He is seated cross-legged, and the portrait is labelled as Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: orange turban, orange robes and ornate garlands. Pink and red velvet cushions and a pink draped cloth sit below it, with a flower-decorated tray in front. Tulips and yellow roses stand in vases, and smaller framed images flank the altar. In front, trays hold rows of paper cups of rice and sweets, plus fruit including apples, oranges, pears and bananas, as an annadan offering. No physical people are visible.2021-01-23Mahashivaratri 2021 +1 copiesA seated person in a red turban and dark red-orange wrap, with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a purple flower garland, raises both hands in a blessing pose behind a table laden with food for annadan. The table holds bananas, rice, paper-wrapped packets, a bowl of yellow food and a tray of offerings, with white plastic food bags stacked below. A large backdrop shows a standing figure in red dhoti with a staff and gold ornaments. On the left a small deity murti and framed picture sit on a stone shelf, and on the right a figure with a flower garland stands on a decorated shelf. A printed face cutout sits at the lower right. Annadan meal packing is the apparent activity.2021-06-05KAILASA PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC on 11/14/20202020-11-14HDH Jayanthi 20212021-01-23KAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 12/23/20202020-12-23 +1 copiesA table draped in a cream cloth with small red floral print holds about fifteen plates of rice dishes and vegetable preparations, some with orange pumpkin pieces, green leafy greens and pink lentils, arranged for an offering. Behind it stands a large printed cutout photograph of a smiling man in a red-orange turban, rudraksha malas, layered gold necklaces and bangles, hands in a blessing gesture, seated on a tiger-skin cushion. A yellow silk pillow embroidered with elephants and a small brass figure sit before the cutout. A beaded glass lamp glows at the table's right edge, and potted plants frame the scene. A small figure on a red-cloth tray appears at the left. No people are physically present.2021-01-23KAILASA NEW JERSEY, USA on 7/23/20212021-07-23Test PicturesKAILASA SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM on 11/14/20202020-11-14A home altar setup in a room with wooden floor and white wardrobe. In front, a long table with a cream patterned cloth holds rows of small plates of cooked rice, vegetables, dal-like preparations and salads, plus a bowl of fruit including pomegranate, mango and apples. Potted plants flank the altar, and a small red-draped table with a kalasha-like offering sits to the left.2021-01-23