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Indoor altar photo with a large life-size cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban and saffron-red robes, seated on a tiger-skin cover with one hand raised in blessing, wearing layered gold necklaces, red beaded mala and flower garlands. The printed portrait is not a physical person. In front on a dark wooden table are brass puja items: a small brass lamp, a lit candle, brass plates and cups, a kalasha-style bowl, white and yellow flowers, and a glass vase of white chrysanthemums. Below on the floor are bags of grains and legumes, a green pumpkin, a bag of flour, bottled juices and jars of red sauce, arranged as annadan and naivedhyam offerings. No physical people are visible.

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A home shrine set on a dark wooden sideboard beside a lamp with a ceramic base and cream shade. Behind the altar stands a large life-size cutout portrait of a seated bearded man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces with a floral garland, seated on a tiger-skin-patterned cloth; no physical person is present. In front, a brass thali holds a lit candle, a small brass puja lamp, flowers, a brass plate and small bowls of offerings, with white chrysanthemums in a glass vase at right. Below the table are grocery offerings: sacks of grain and pulses, a green pumpkin, bottled drinks and packaged foods, arranged as Annadan and Naivedhyam offerings for the Diwali observance.2020-11-14KAILASA PUGLIA, ITALY on 11/14/20202020-11-14A life-size printed cutout of a seated man in a red-maroon turban with a gold emblem, wearing layered gold and red-bead necklaces, a red flower tucked at the chest, gold armbands and a maroon wrap, seated in a cushioned chair draped in red fabric with a tiger-striped cloth beneath. In front stands a cream table with a patterned cloth holding three red apples and a row of small glasses filled with coloured drinks. Potted plants flank the table, and a row of lit oil lamps sits on a dark tray at the bottom. The room has plain white cabinets and a wooden floor. The figure is a printed image, not a physical person, and the setting is an offering display for Maha Paramashivaratri.2021-03-11KAILASA PUGLIA, ITALY - Satsang Center +1 copiesHDH Jayanthi 20212021-01-23A home shrine table in front of a large printed portrait of a bearded man with a rust-orange turban, orange-red robe, gold necklaces and bangles, seated cross-legged on a tiger-skin cushion with one hand raised in blessing. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person in the room. On the table sit a ganesha murti, brass and gold deity figures, a framed picture, white roses in a glass vase, a small oil lamp with a flame, pink flower petals in brass bowls, a brass aarti or puja tray, and an orange. A laptop sits at the left edge. No people are physically present.2022-07-31 +3 copiesKAILASA SERGIPE, BRAZIL on 6/29/20212021-06-29KAILASA VOGHERA, ITALY on 11/14/20202020-11-14KAILASA GENOVA, ITALY on 3/11/20212021-03-11A home altar setting with a large printed photograph of a figure seated on a tiger-skin-draped throne, wearing a red-and-gold turban, multiple rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces, and a saffron-toned robe. The printed portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, a long table with a light patterned cloth holds rows of small steel-rimmed plates containing vegetarian food offerings, plus a bowl of fresh fruit including apples, oranges and a mango. Potted plants, a mirror, and a red-cushioned seat with a gold pillow surround the altar.2021-01-23Photo 82837292020-11-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual offering setup in an indoor room with beige curtains. Behind a gold-and-brown tiger-striped throne chair stands a large printed photograph of a bearded figure with a maroon turban, white jasmine garlands and a long necklace, wearing red-maroon robes. Two brass pots heaped with fried snacks flank the throne. In front, a pink silk-draped altar holds flowers, and a purple cloth is covered with brass bowls of grains, pulses, turmeric, kumkum, nuts, sweets and fruit. A decorated kalasha with white flowers and green leaves sits at the front, with a red-and-gold cloth draped beneath. The printed figure is a portrait on a screen, not a physical person; no physical people are visible.2022-02-08