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A home altar photographed on a table draped with orange-red cloth. Behind a small gold-toned brass figure pair of seated deities on a silver-edged pedestal, a cutout printed photo of a bearded figure with long dark hair, rudraksha beads and a raised hand is propped up, surrounded by burgundy coleus leaves and green foliage. On the left stands a teal-framed book cover showing a deity murti with a trident and sword, garlanded in red and yellow flowers, with Tamil-script title text. Bowls and cups hold cut mango, papaya, apple, grapes, dark beans and a small glass of water. A brass bell and rose petals sit at the bottom edge. No physical people are present.

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KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 11/6/20212021-11-06KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 11/3/20212021-11-03A home altar photographed on a wooden table, with a red-orange draped cloth behind it and potted plants around. In the centre a small figurine of a standing deity wears a green and flower garland and holds an object, while in front a gilded brass figure group sits on a plinth. To the left a framed printed picture shows a deity murti decorated with red and yellow garlands, a trident and a sword, with a Tamil-script caption. Beside it lie a small brass bell and a printed sheet. The offerings include cut mango, apple, grapes, dates, spinach leaves, nuts and a glass of liquid in patterned cups on a tray. No people are visible.2021-11-04A devotional altar arrangement displayed on a white plate and table against a rust-red draped backdrop. At the centre sits a small gilded metal shrine with a seated deity murti in front of a flower-decked shrine box. Behind it stands a printed or cut-out figure of a standing deity with a pale face, a garland, and a trident-like staff. Two potted bonsai-style plants with aerial roots flank the scene. A framed printed picture of a deity with a red garland and green-yellow floral decorations stands at left. Offerings include sliced papaya and banana, an apple, grapes, a lemon, green leaves, coconut or cabbage salad, cooked vegetable bowls, a brass cup and an orange-red liquid bowl, and garnishes of petals.2021-10-30KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 11/5/20212021-11-05A home altar arrangement photographed among plants. In the background, a printed portrait of a man with a red-and-white turban, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace stands behind a brass figurine pair of deity murtis, one seated on a lion-like mount and one standing. Maroon coleus leaves fill a white bowl, and rose-pink flowers sit among green leaves. On the left, a framed picture of a dark deity murti with a trident and sword stands before a red garland and gold arch. A red cloth drapes the back. No physical people are visible.2021-11-03A home altar photographed on a wooden table against a red-orange cloth backdrop with potted plants. Centre: a small gilded brass figurine group of two deities, one seated and holding a trident-like staff, on a silver-trimmed box, surrounded by scattered red and pink flower petals on a white plate. Behind it stands a cardboard or printed cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange-brown robe and turban, with long dark hair, rudraksha mala and gold garlands, holding a trident. In front of the altar sits a printed picture of a dark-skinned deity with a trident and red garment, with a leafy twig overhead. Foreground: a brass cup with ladle, an orange fruit, and several glasses and small cups of tea-coloured and greenish drinks arranged on a plate. Printed Tamil text sheet at lower left. The people count is zero.2021-11-02A home shrine on a bamboo tray with a wire rim, set against a large printed cloth showing a painted cow and a bearded figure with rudraksha beads. Brass deity figures stand among red roses, marigolds and green leaves, with small bells hanging from a metal frame. A small Sri Chakra card and a Mount Shasta booklet sit on the frame. Below the shrine, a table holds bowls of sliced papaya, apple, mango, lentil soup, spinach, olives and rice, with brass vessels nearby. No people are visible.2021-11-04A home altar photographed at night with a lit brass oil lamp in the foreground beside brass bells. Behind it stands a printed cut-out image of a bearded figure in an orange turban and saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, raising one hand, placed among green leaves. A framed print of a deity with garlands in red, yellow and green sits to the left, and a small brass deity murti group is in the center. The table holds offerings on white and gilded cups and plates: sliced papaya, an apple, a lime half, a cup of tea, pieces of cooked food, and flowers. Two potted plants flank the scene against a red cloth. No physical people are visible.2021-10-30A home altar arrangement photographed up close. A small figurine of a bearded man in saffron and orange robes with a dark turban, rudraksha beads, a long walking staff topped with a trident, stands in the centre against a red-orange cloth. Beside it are small brass deity figures, purple flowers and green leaves. At left, a framed printed image of a fierce goddess with a trident, sword and red garland stands on a stand. Potted bonsai-like plants frame the scene, a red apple and two cups of tea sit in the foreground, and a white bowl holds the offerings. No people are visible.2021-11-03A home altar set up on a wooden table with a red draped cloth behind it. In the centre left stands a framed picture of a black-faced deity murti draped in red cloth and garlanded with red, yellow and green flowers, holding a trident and a sword, with Tamil script printed at the bottom of the frame. Behind it, a cut-out standing figure of a bearded man in saffron-toned clothing, rudraksha malas and a garland holds a trident. Brass bells, a lit brass oil lamp, a cup of red fruits, a plate with a folded crepe and a bowl of rose petals sit in front. There are no physical people in the scene.2021-10-30KAILASA LATIN AMERICA on 11/4/20212021-11-04