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11 May 2024

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A small home shrine arranged against a red and maroon silk backdrop. A large printed cutout portrait stands at the back, showing a smiling bearded man in an orange turban with a garland of yellow flowers and gold ornaments, one hand raised in blessing. Mostly, the portrait is a depiction on paper and no physical person is present. In front of it are three small gold-toned deity murtis on a maroon cloth, flanked by a brass tray holding two golden sandal-shaped padukas decorated with yellow and orange flowers, and a brass dish with a lit oil lamp at right. Scattered yellow and orange blossoms cover the cloth. A framed placard reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA.A photograph of a central golden statue of a seated male figure with a tall black cylindrical headdress with gold ornaments, white and red forehead markings, gold necklaces, jewelled belt and a raised hand, placed on a golden pedestal. Flanking it are two golden deity figures in purple and gold drapery with jewelled garlands, one with multiple arms, and yellow flower petals and orange flowers are scattered around the base on a maroon embroidered cloth. Partial lettering on a sign reads KAILA and THE and GAMI.A photograph of three gilded statues arranged on a red and maroon satin cloth decorated with yellow flower buds and orange blossoms. The central seated figure is a bronze-gold statue with a dark-haired topknot, a red tilak on the forehead, a beaded and jewelled gold necklace and waist ornaments, seated on a white cushion-like base. To the left stands a four-armed gold statue wearing a maroon and yellow shawl, a jewelled necklace and a tall black hair crown, holding ritual objects. To the right stands a smaller gold statue in a maroon and yellow garment with a black braid and jewelled crown. Behind them a banner shows a garlanded backdrop, and a partial sign reads KAIL... TE... GAM..., with a partly visible white plaque. Yellow flower buds and orange flowers are scattered around the base, and a brass plate with offerings sits at the left edge. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.

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KAILASA Adikailasa AK On 5/11/2024

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A small home shrine arranged against a red and maroon silk backdrop. A large printed cutout portrait stands at the back, showing a smiling bearded man in an orange turban with a garland of yellow flowers and gold ornaments, one hand raised in blessing. Mostly, the portrait is a depiction on paper and no physical person is present. In front of it are three small gold-toned deity murtis on a maroon cloth, flanked by a brass tray holding two golden sandal-shaped padukas decorated with yellow and orange flowers, and a brass dish with a lit oil lamp at right. Scattered yellow and orange blossoms cover the cloth. A framed placard reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA.A photograph of a central golden statue of a seated male figure with a tall black cylindrical headdress with gold ornaments, white and red forehead markings, gold necklaces, jewelled belt and a raised hand, placed on a golden pedestal. Flanking it are two golden deity figures in purple and gold drapery with jewelled garlands, one with multiple arms, and yellow flower petals and orange flowers are scattered around the base on a maroon embroidered cloth. Partial lettering on a sign reads KAILA and THE and GAMI.A photograph of three gilded statues arranged on a red and maroon satin cloth decorated with yellow flower buds and orange blossoms. The central seated figure is a bronze-gold statue with a dark-haired topknot, a red tilak on the forehead, a beaded and jewelled gold necklace and waist ornaments, seated on a white cushion-like base. To the left stands a four-armed gold statue wearing a maroon and yellow shawl, a jewelled necklace and a tall black hair crown, holding ritual objects. To the right stands a smaller gold statue in a maroon and yellow garment with a black braid and jewelled crown. Behind them a banner shows a garlanded backdrop, and a partial sign reads KAIL... TE... GAM..., with a partly visible white plaque. Yellow flower buds and orange flowers are scattered around the base, and a brass plate with offerings sits at the left edge. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.A photograph of a ritual altar set up before a large cutout print of a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban with a gold ornament, gold beaded necklaces and a saffron-orange robe, one hand raised in blessing. The print is labelled by a sign reading KAILASA THE GAMBIA. In front stand three small gold-toned metal deity murtis on a red and maroon cloth, with a gold-toned pair of sandals on a brass tray strewn with yellow and orange flower petals, and a small brass dish holding a lit oil lamp among turmeric-coloured powder and petals. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a round gold-coloured puja tray holding a pair of gold-painted wooden sandals with knob handles, arranged as padukas. Around them are yellow flowers with orange-red stamens and strands of saffron thread. A small bronze-coloured standing figure of a seated sage sits at the top of the tray. Behind the tray, a red and maroon embroidered cloth backdrop and a large printed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with bare feet are visible. No people are present in the frame.
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KAILASA CHINESE WORLD On 5/11/2024

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A shirtless man in white dhoti with gold border stands at left performing puja at a shrine, holding a lit lamp or aarti toward a colourful deity image on the left. The altar is draped in an orange and gold brocade cloth and red cloth, with flowers, fruit, brass vessels and a placard reading KAILASA TAIWAN. Behind it a large backdrop shows a sunlit snow-capped mountain peak. At centre a seated bearded figure in a turban, a garland and a blue shawl is shown in a framed photo and a printed portrait, and at right a cardboard standee of a seated turbaned figure with garlands and gold necklaces stands beside pink lilies. Yellow walls and a terrazzo floor complete the room.A shaved-headed man in a bare-chested white dhoti with a gold border stands at an altar, leaning forward to touch a tabletop shrine. The altar is draped in gold and maroon cloth and holds plates of fruit, flowers, brass vessels and a small oil lamp. Behind it a large backdrop shows a snowy mountain peak. A portrait labelled "KAILASA Taiwan" stands on the table in front of a cutout figure of a turbaned saint wearing a red robe and a rudraksha-style garland, with a second framed photo of a turbaned man in a blue robe and marigold garland, and a bouquet of pink lilies stands on the right. Yellow walls surround the room, and a woven mat lies on the floor.
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KAILASA GENEVA SWITZERLAND On 5/11/2024

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Shrine arrangement in a white-walled room labelled by a paper sign reading "KAILASA GENEVA". Centre is a large life-size figure of a bearded man in a rust-orange turban with a white tilak, orange robes, gold armband and bangles, wearing a long garland of yellow and white flowers, seated in a raised position with one hand raised in blessing. Two dark-red and gold flags hang behind, one showing a Nandi bull and a seated deity under a cobra hood. Before the figure stand small decorated deity murtis, a blue-robed figure and a figure in golden attire with flower garlands. A framed photo of a seated figure in a garland sits to the right. Offerings include bowls of sliced apple, orange and white sweets, a vase of white roses, and a tray of marigold garlands around two gold-coloured murtis. The scene shows no physical people.A photograph of a home-style puja altar with three small golden murti figures on red-and-gold wooden stands, draped in red, pink and white flower garlands and blue-and-gold garments. The central murti wears a tall crown and holds a raised hand, flanked by a figure on the left in a blue robe and a figure on the right in a dark blue skirt with ruffles. Behind them, a seated person in a rust-orange garment with a bare foot and a gold bangle is partly visible, with a mala around the neck of the central figure. In the foreground, metal bowls hold sliced radish, a dollop of white yogurt, green chutney, cucumber pieces, sliced carrots and sliced apple, arranged on a red and gold patterned cloth. White roses sit at the upper right.A seated statue of a bearded figure in a rust-red turban and orange-red robes, adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands, rudraksha beads, and gold necklaces, with hands raised in blessing. Flanked by two smaller statues in blue and gold garments with floral garlands. The altar table has a gold brocade cloth and offerings of sliced fruit, white and orange foods in small steel bowls, a white rose arrangement, and a framed picture of a seated figure with a garland. A maroon banner shows a Nandi bull and a deity figure, and a sign reads "KAILASA GENEVA". The figures are statues or printed images, not physical people in the scene.
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KAILASA GOYAVE GUADELOUPE On 5/11/2024

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A shrine table draped in orange cloth holds a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a red-orange turban, orange-red robe and rudraksha mala, wearing a marigold and white garland and holding a golden trident; the portrait is labelled as a depiction, so the swamiji field is depiction. Beside it stand two golden-brown figurines, one a Shiva-style deity murti and one a Parvati-style murti, with a white sign reading KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE and a 'GRATITUDE' block below. Green potted plants frame the arrangement; in the foreground a brass plate holds purple bougainvillea and a white flower, with oranges set at the sides. A framed photo of a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads hangs in the upper right, and a Nataraja statue stands on the right. No physical people are visible except a partial hand at the left edge.Indoor shrine room with white wooden walls and gold curtains. Two seated lifelike figures in saffron-orange robes and red turbans, garlanded with marigold and rudraksha-style malas, sit behind a table; the figures appear to be statues or mannequins rather than living people. A framed black-and-white portrait on the right shows a shirtless man with a trident and rudraksha necklaces. A small wooden or stone deity murti stands between the seated figures, with a sign reading KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE and a card reading GRATITUDE on the table. Oranges, a brass tray of purple orchids, potted palms and an oil-lamp display surround the shrine. In the lower right foreground, a woman with long dark hair stands with her hands pressed together in prayer.
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KAILASA KANCHIPURAM On 5/11/2024

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Photo of a home shrine. A large life-size cutout print of a smiling man with a saffron-orange turban and red-orange robe, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and a garland of white and red flowers, holding a golden trident-topped staff, sits as the centrepiece against a wooden wall. Brass oil lamps flank the altar. Before it stand two black Shiva lingas dressed in white cloth and red flowers, and a black linga with a white bead garland on a yellow cloth. A purple cloth covers a small deity murti, a metal shrine holds another figure, and a steel plate holds white and yellow offerings. Framed deity paintings hang above, and a timestamp and map overlay sit at the bottom right.
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KAILASA KORATTUR CHENNAI On 5/11/2024

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Indoor shrine corner in a room with teal walls and a wooden floor. On the left, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a man in orange robes, beside another framed image and a small brass lamp stand with lit flames. On the right, a life-size cutout-style portrait of a seated figure in red and orange robes, wearing a red turban, rudraksha mala and garlands, sits on a cloth-draped platform. In front of it stands a multi-armed deity murti with a crown, decorated with garlands, with lit oil lamps before it. Near the floor, a small tray holds offerings, flowers, rice and lamps. No physical people are visible.A selfie-style photo inside a small room with turquoise walls. A bare-chested man with a shaved head, a red tilak on his forehead, and dark rudraksha beads around his neck stands at left, one hand resting near a brass-and-gold shrine. The shrine holds a large gold-toned deity murti framed by a hanging string of yellow, red and pink flowers, with a hanging sign reading KAILASA KORATTUR partly visible. A lit oil lamp stands on a brass stand at right, and a framed picture and small icons sit on a blue cabinet at left. The man wears a white sacred thread over his shoulder and a saffron-toned cloth. No other people are visible.
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KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA On 5/11/2024

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A photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine with gold-painted walls and a gold ornate arch. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white head wrap stands at left, applying a paste or offering to a central deity murti. The central murti wears a teal garment, gold crown and gold necklaces, flanked by two smaller consort murtis in red and gold. A deity murti at right, in gold-brown tones with an ornate headdress and jewelled necklaces, is garlanded with yellow, white, pink and multicoloured flower garlands. Brass vessels and oil lamps sit on an orange cloth at lower left, and a white placard with black lettering reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES.
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KAILASA MADURAI On 5/11/2024

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A six-panel collage of a single child practising yoga on a dark grey mat on a light wooden floor, with stairs and a wooden railing in the background. The child wears a mustard-yellow t-shirt and orange-red trousers and has short black hair. The panels show forward folds, a kneeling bend with hands flat on the mat, a seated cross-legged pose with hands on the feet, a prone pose with both legs lifted behind the head, and an inverted balance with legs raised.A six-panel collage of a single child practising yoga on a grey mat on a wooden floor, with staircases and yellow railings behind. The child wears a mustard-yellow t-shirt and orange trousers in each panel. The poses shown include seated forward bends with hands on the feet, a legs-up inverted pose with the child folded over, a seated pose with hands covering the face, and a bent-forward pose with feet and hands on the mat. No other people are visible, and no deity, altar or figure of a person appears in the images.
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KAILASA PATTABIRAM On 5/11/2024

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Interior corner of a yellow-walled room with a framed large portrait on the left of a figure holding a trident, wearing a red dhoti and a sash, against a dark starry background. Below it stand small framed deity and portrait figures on a ledge. A cardboard cutout of a man in a purple robe, flowered turban, and garlands sits on a chair draped with an orange cloth, a leopard-print cloth, and a gold-coloured ornament, with a small lamp at the base. A framed picture of a deity seated on a red cushion hangs in the centre, and a smaller framed portrait of a man in an orange turban and beaded necklace hangs on the right wall. A red cabinet bears a white sign reading KAILASA PATTABIRAM. A timestamp in the corner reads 06/11/2024 05:00. No physical people are visible.
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KAILASA PORUR CHENNAI On 5/11/2024

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A small home shrine cabinet with dark wooden doors set up for puja. A large brass bowl on a footed brass base sits at the centre, decorated with yellow marigold flowers and a dark blue cloth with gold trim. Behind it a framed picture shows a figure in pink and red clothing seated on a pink cushion. To the left stand small brass deity figures, a framed image of a shrine-like deity with a crowned figure, and lit oil lamps. A white conch shell, a brass bell, a brass kalasha-style pot, a brass plate with flowers, and a yellow fruit rest on the lower shelf. A vibhuti-marked sacred ash bowl and a rudraksha-like bead item lie near the base. No people are visible.A photograph of a small shrine cabinet with wooden panels and brass bell fixtures. At the centre, a large printed cutout portrait of a smiling figure with swept-back hair, wearing an orange-red garment, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a white jasmine garland with red flowers, hands raised in a blessing gesture. Before it sits a brass seat draped in gold-patterned navy fabric, with a large brass bowl heaped with yellow marigolds. Around the base are a small brass oil lamp with a lit wick, a second lamp at the lower right, a framed picture of a temple gopuram, and a small metal figure. A sign above reads KAILASA PORUR. No people are physically present.
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KAILASA ROTORUA NEW ZEALAND On 5/11/2024

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A small golden murti of a deity stands against a deep blue cloth backdrop framed by gold lace borders. The figure wears a jeweled crown with silver stones, a gold-rimmed halo, and a sparkling multicolored jeweled cape. A string of rudraksha beads hangs across the chest, with a small framed portrait pendant at the bottom. In the right hand is a golden spear-like staff with a pointed top, and the left hand is raised in blessing. White flower petals and a gold and red jeweled ornament sit at the base, with a red and gold cloth below. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a shrine arrangement with an ornate gilded arch framed by red and white flower garlands. Within it stands a gold-painted deity murti with a crown, flanked by a second figure in blue and gold attire, behind a navy blue draped cloth with gold lace borders. In front, a smaller child figure holds a staff, wears a crown, a rudraksha mala and a jeweled chest ornament, flanked by white flower petals. A white sign reads KAILASA Rotorua New Zealand. The red and gold cloth in front bears a printed portrait medallion captioned by no legible text. No living people are visible.A photograph of a shrine set up for the Skanda Shashti festival. Two gilded deity murtis sit under an ornate gold arched backdrop draped with red and white flower garlands; the murtis wear turquoise brocade garments, jeweled crowns and jeweled necklaces. In the foreground a small figure dressed in a dark blue cloth holds a staff, wears a silver crown and a rudraksha mala, and is surrounded by white flower petals on a red cloth. A white sign on the right reads KAILASA Rotorua New Zealand. No living people are visible.A bare-chested man in white dhoti, with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms and a rudraksha mala across his chest, performs puja at a small shrine. He stands at left with hands raised in a blessing gesture toward a blue-draped altar holding a small colourful deity murti with a staff, flanked by golden framed images of a divine couple decorated with red flower garlands. A sign reads
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KAILASA SAN DIEGO USA On 5/11/2024

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A photograph of a shrine corner in a home room with a large life-size cutout or printed portrait of a smiling man in a red turban, red garments, rudraksha mala, white flower garlands and a raised trident, seated in a meditation pose. The portrait's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so it is described as a depiction. In front of it stands a gold square yantra plate, gold figurines, a white marble Ganesha, a golden kalasha-like shrine piece, a brass thali with money and coins, an oil lamp or small bowls, a bowl of red kumkum, and an orange cloth draping the table. Framed gold-toned deity pictures hang on the wall and a paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. Sunlight enters through a window with blinds.Overhead photo of a puja altar draped in orange and red cloth. A large framed portrait at the top shows a seated figure in red garments with rudraksha malas and white and orange garlands, and a red-and-white patterned turban-like cloth appears at right. Central focus is a brass tray holding a pair of sandals with rudraksha malas wrapped around them and folded banknotes tucked beneath. Around it are a heap of red petals, a small brass bowl of nuts and a sweet, oil lamps, a golden yantra plate with a gold-framed glass cover, a small brass figure, a dark stone lingam with a rudraksha mala, and a bowl of kumkum-coloured offerings. No people are visible.
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KAILASA SINGAPORE On 5/11/2024

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Screenshot of a video-call yoga session showing a live-streamed Prathama Vinyasa Krama yoga class in a bright room with beige curtains. Two shirtless men with topknots in orange dhoti-style cloth sit cross-legged on brown mats, hands in anjali mudra, each with a rudraksha mala. A central red-draped table holds a framed seated figure in orange and red robes with a red turban and a garland, presented as a printed image or screen display rather than a physical person. Small weights, a yellow vase with white flowers and red blooms, and table lamps stand nearby. A video player bar, a participant thumbnail of a woman in the corner, and an on-screen title are visible. The on-screen title reads FOLLOW ALONG | Prathama Vinyasa Krama: 108 #Yoga Asana Sequence with Instructions | Nithyananda.
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KAILASA ST. LOUIS USA On 5/11/2024

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A bronze-toned statue of a standing male figure on a metal pedestal, dressed in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl with a maroon turban topped by a gold-trimmed band and a pink flower. The statue wears a jewelled gold waist ornament with red and white stones and a beaded necklace, its right hand raised in a blessing gesture. Pink flower petals are scattered at its base. Two terracotta lamps with oil and wicks flank it on a red-and-brown patterned cloth, along with a white flower arrangement in a glass vase. A gold backdrop displays a red-and-white sign reading KAILASA ST LOUIS. No physical people are visible.
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KAILASA Salem On 5/11/2024

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A golden statue seated on a gold throne with a maroon cushioned back and gold arched frame, shown in front of a gold-painted wall. The seated figure wears a maroon turban with a silver ornament and yellow flower, saffron-and-maroon draped clothing with gold border, layered beaded necklaces, and a multicolour garland of red, purple, teal and yellow flowers. The raised right hand shows an abhaya mudra. Before it stands a brass tray with bananas, yellow marigold flowers, a small brass cup and a lamp, with a brass trident beside the throne. A placard reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH beside a small portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 6, 2024 6:08:45 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.A golden statue of a seated figure on a throne-like chair with a maroon cushioned back and ornate gold arch. The figure wears a maroon turban with a silver ornament and yellow flower, a saffron-gold garment with maroon and gold border, multiple strands of pearls and beads, and a rudraksha-style mala. It is adorned with a large garland of red, purple, teal and yellow flowers. The right hand is raised in blessing. Before it stand a gold tray with yellow marigolds, a plantain-like offering, a small bowl, a metal cup and a lamp. A gold trident stands at left and a gold oil lamp at right. A placard reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH with a small portrait and a temple image. This is a statue, not a living person, and no living people are visible.A golden statue of a seated figure is the focal point of a shrine, backed by a gold-leaf wall, a maroon draped curtain and a gilded arch. The statue wears a maroon cap with flower decorations, an orange and saffron garment with a maroon shawl edged in gold, and a multicoloured garland of marigolds and tassels draped across the chest. Its right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Before it sit a copper vessel, a small brass lamp, a plate of flowers and fruit, and a trishul stands on each side. A placard reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH with a small portrait printed on it is mounted at the right. No living people are visible.A golden statue seated on a lotus-shaped pedestal in a gilded shrine niche with a maroon draped backdrop. The figure wears a maroon turban-like cap with a silver crest, a saffron garment, a gold-and-pink sash, and a large garland of marigolds, red, purple and teal flowers, and a shaped garland of grey-brown fibre. Its right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. In front stand a brass bell, a brass cup, a brass plate of flower petals and offerings, and a tall golden trident (trishul) on the left. A small yellow sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH beside a portrait of a smiling figure in orange. Two more deity figures appear at the right edge. No living people are visible.
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KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO On 5/11/2024

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A photograph of a temple altar set up for puja on an orange and gold embroidered cloth. Three figures stand on gold-trimmed platforms: on the left, a small figure in a red turban and ornate gold-and-red attire holding a flower; in the centre, a silver-and-gold ornamented padukas-like form draped in white with a purple-and-gold border and blue flowers; on the right, a deity murti with a gold crown, adorned in gold jewellery and white and gold garments, with yellow and blue flowers. Green leaves, yellow and blue flowers decorate the platforms. In front, a silver thali holds a small brass cup, silver bowls, sweets and red flower petals. A gold curtain hangs behind with a partially visible sign.A photograph of a small altar set up before a gold curtain. A white paper sign with bold black capitals reads KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO and is pinned to the curtain. The altar is covered with an orange and gold embroidered cloth and holds three figures on wooden platforms: a small standing figure in a brown-red outfit on the left, a central seated figure wrapped in white and gold with a jewelled headdress and blue flowers, and a figure on the right in gold and white robes with a crown and yellow and blue flowers. Yellow and blue flower garlands surround the figures. In front are a brass plate with red flowers, a small silver cup, a silver bowl and a shallow metal dish. No people are visible.A small gold-toned metal statue of a standing figure on a circular base, dressed in a maroon turban and maroon wrap with gold-embroidered edging, adorned with heavy jeweled necklaces, pearl and gemstone pendants, and a jeweled forehead ornament. The statue holds a purple flower in one hand. It rests on an ornate gold-and-red brocade cloth in front of a pale yellow curtain, with yellow and blue flowers, a white trumpet-shaped flower and green leaves placed at its base. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a conical deity decoration on a ritual tray, draped in white cloth and layered with multiple gold and pearl necklaces set with red, green and purple stones. Yellow flowers, a blue flower and green leaves are arranged at its base, and a blue flower sits on top. The tray has gold and maroon embroidered borders and sits on an orange cloth with gold embroidery, in front of a gold drape. No people are visible; a person candidate is not present.A photograph of a small gilded metal deity murti seated on a brass pedestal atop an ornate red and gold embroidered cloth. The murti wears a jeweled crown, gold and multicolored gemstone necklaces, and white garments with gold brocade borders. Yellow flowers, blue butterfly-pea blossoms, a white jasmine-like flower and green mango-type leaves decorate the figure and the base. A gold curtain forms the background. No people are visible.A photograph of a seated man on a tiger-skin cloth in front of gold drapery. He wears a rust-red turban with a gold jewelled ornament, a rust-red robe with gold border, layered gold necklaces with a gold pendant, multiple gold armbands and bangles, and red-pink-green flower garlands. His right hand is raised in blessing. In front of him is a green embroidered cushion decorated with yellow and blue flowers and leaves. Swamiji (probable): the rust-red turban, ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha-style adornments fit the page's reference to the presiding teacher, and he is seated in a teacher's position. The man is shown in person on a photographic print, so the candidate is a depiction-style photo of a person.

No satsang page or transcript is available for this day yet. The dated photos are available below.