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A home altar photograph showing a small gold-toned brass murti of a deity group on a silver-and-red decorated base, with two brass bells in front and scattered rose petals on a white plate. Green leaves and a dark hair-like strand drape over the murti. Behind it, a printed portrait of a bearded smiling man in orange and saffron robes, wearing rudraksha beads, a yellow floral garland, and a dark turban-style head covering, is pinned against red fabric, with a trident symbol beside it. No physical people are visible.

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KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 9/30/20212021-09-30KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 10/1/20212021-10-01KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 10/1/20212021-10-01A home altar photograph centred on two small brass deity figurines seated on a lion-like mount, each holding weapons, with orange silk flowers draped over them and a green leafy branch laid across the scene. Behind them stands a cut-out printed image of a smiling bearded man wearing a rust-orange turban, rudraksha malas, a yellow garland and an orange shawl, raising one hand in blessing; the figure is shown as a printed picture, not a physical person. A brass temple-shaped piece and a strand of dark hair are also visible on the altar. No physical people are present.2021-09-23A home altar photograph with a red-orange draped cloth behind it. A standing printed cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man in a turban, with a red bindi, yellow flower garland and rudraksha beads, is topped with a black braided wig and marigold crown. In front, two small gold-toned brass deity figures sit on a silver and red-trimmed base, with a flower petal, a pyramid-shaped shrine piece and a dark hair-like tuft nearby. Pink-red coleus leaves and green plants frame the altar, with a grey pot on the right. No physical people are present.2021-11-06Home shrine photograph. In the background, a printed cutout portrait of a bearded man in a black-fringed hat and orange robe holds a silver trident, wearing rudraksha beads and a white flower garland; he is a depiction, not a person present. In front, small brass deity figures sit on a silver-and-red patterned pedestal, decorated with orange marigolds and red roses, with two brass hand bells in the foreground. A dark hair-like wisp hangs over the figures. A potted bonsai-style tree and green leaves frame the scene, with no physical people visible.2021-09-30A small home altar photographed against an orange-red cloth. Behind the altar stands a printed cut-out portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange turban and rudraksha malas, with a shawl and ceremonial gold necklace, and one hand raised in blessing. The portrait is a depiction on paper, not a physical person. In front, brass deity murti figures stand on a base with a small brass temple shrine and a brass bell, decorated with green leaves, orange cloth flowers, and dark hair braided into a long plait. No people are physically present.2021-09-18A home altar photograph centred on a small brass sculpture of a deity group with a pyramidal shrine element, decorated with bright orange marigold flowers and green leaves and stems. Behind it stands a cut-out printed picture of a smiling bearded man in a brown-and-gold turban and wrap, with a rudraksha mala and a white floral garland, raising one hand in blessing; the printed figure is a depiction, and the appearance cues (turban, rudraksha, garland) are consistent with Swamiji (probable), though no caption is visible. A black tasselled crown-like headpiece and a trident-shaped cut-out appear at the top. A red cloth backdrop and a small potted plant fill the background. No physical people are visible.2021-09-29 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a small brass murti set on a silver-and-red decorated pedestal on a white plate. Two brass figures stand on the base: the left figure holds a staff and the right figure, with a raised mace and a bull-like mount, appears to be a deity form. Green leaves are tucked among the figures and a dark braided cord or hair-like tassel drapes over the top. Two handbells, one brass and one brass-and-silver, flank the pedestal. Scattered dried rose petals and a dark pyramid-shaped object sit on the plate in front.2021-09-26A home shrine photographed against a bright orange-red cloth. Brass deity murtis of a seated couple with a small standing figure stand on a silver-and-red tiered pedestal, decorated with fresh pink flowers, green grass blades and a flower tucked into a dark hair-like tress. Behind them a cutout printed portrait labelled with a readable name shows a bearded man in a brown-and-orange turban, a rudraksha mala and white flower garland, one hand raised in blessing. Crushed flower petals and red and pink coleus leaves lie around the altar, with a potted green plant at right. No physical people are visible.2021-11-04A home altar arrangement photographed head-on. A printed cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-brown turban and a rudraksha mala stands at the back, draped with pink flowers and holding a white trident-like staff. In front, a small gold-toned brass sculpture of a seated deity with a bull at its side sits on a silver and red-trimmed pedestal, decorated with pink blossoms. Two small brass hand bells and a black pyramid object rest on a cream plate, with green grass and a dark tuft placed beside the figures and potted bonsai trees framing the scene.2023-08-03A small home altar arrangement photographed indoors against a dark frame and an orange cloth. At the centre stands a cut-out printed portrait of a bearded man in an orange-brown turban, rudraksha beads and garlands, with one hand raised in blessing. A pink rose is tucked atop the portrait, and a bundle of green grass and herbs is tied with dark brown hair in front of it. Below are small gold-coloured metal deity figures on a square base, with dried blue flowers scattered around. A potted bonsai plant sits to the right.2021-07-08