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21 August 2024

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A photograph of a shrine room with golden walls and red fabric backdrops. Centre foreground, a seated golden statue of a robed figure with a white turban, black-and-white embroidered garland-draped vest, white dhoti and raised hand sits on an ornate gold throne. Behind it, a standing deity murti in red and pink garments with a crown and garlands is set in a gold arch. Flanking statues sit in smaller gold niches with garlands. At left, a pink cloth-covered table holds a lamp and brass vessels. Right, a wooden placard reads KAILASA KASHI BHARATH, and a brass dish holds sandals. A red floor carpet and a patterned mat lie in front. No living people are visible.A photograph of a shrine niche with three statues on a raised golden arched backdrop draped with a white cloth. The central figure is a four-armed deity in a green and gold sari with a purple headdress and garlands, flanked by two statues with tall black hair buns, one in a pink and gold garment and one in a teal dress. In front, a conical murti or linga draped in orange cloth and garlanded with white flower strings sits on a pedestal, with a smaller figure in front and a plate of apples and rose petals on the floor. A red and orange cloth hangs at the right edge. No people are visible.A woman in a white sari with gold border sits cross-legged on the floor at left, hands pressed together in prayer, wearing a rudraksha mala of brown beads. Before her is a shrine with a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes seated in meditation, garlanded with marigolds and jasmine strands, flanked by woven wicker screens and a magenta curtain. A brass plate with flowers, a conch shell, a small oil lamp burning, a brass bell and a silver spoon sit on a tray in front, with incense smoke rising. A deity murti decorated with flower garlands stands at upper left. A rudraksha-garlanded, brass-and-gold puja setup is arranged on a red carpet.

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KAILASA KASHI On 20/8/2024

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A photograph of a shrine room with golden walls and red fabric backdrops. Centre foreground, a seated golden statue of a robed figure with a white turban, black-and-white embroidered garland-draped vest, white dhoti and raised hand sits on an ornate gold throne. Behind it, a standing deity murti in red and pink garments with a crown and garlands is set in a gold arch. Flanking statues sit in smaller gold niches with garlands. At left, a pink cloth-covered table holds a lamp and brass vessels. Right, a wooden placard reads KAILASA KASHI BHARATH, and a brass dish holds sandals. A red floor carpet and a patterned mat lie in front. No living people are visible.
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KAILASA PONDICHERRY On 21/8/2024

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A photograph of a shrine niche with three statues on a raised golden arched backdrop draped with a white cloth. The central figure is a four-armed deity in a green and gold sari with a purple headdress and garlands, flanked by two statues with tall black hair buns, one in a pink and gold garment and one in a teal dress. In front, a conical murti or linga draped in orange cloth and garlanded with white flower strings sits on a pedestal, with a smaller figure in front and a plate of apples and rose petals on the floor. A red and orange cloth hangs at the right edge. No people are visible.
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KAILASA SEATTLE, USA On 21/8/2024

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A woman in a white sari with gold border sits cross-legged on the floor at left, hands pressed together in prayer, wearing a rudraksha mala of brown beads. Before her is a shrine with a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes seated in meditation, garlanded with marigolds and jasmine strands, flanked by woven wicker screens and a magenta curtain. A brass plate with flowers, a conch shell, a small oil lamp burning, a brass bell and a silver spoon sit on a tray in front, with incense smoke rising. A deity murti decorated with flower garlands stands at upper left. A rudraksha-garlanded, brass-and-gold puja setup is arranged on a red carpet.Photograph inside a temple shrine. A woman in a white sari with a gold border sits on the floor at lower left, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass bell or bowl in the other, performing aarti. Behind her a gold-framed arch surrounds a gold dancing deity murti with a trident and garlands. In front, a black shivalinga is dressed with marigold and white flower garlands and a decorated cloth. Flanking statues wear red and blue or green garments and garlands, and a sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. Marigold strands hang from the top, and a small silver ganesha and pink flowers sit on the golden platform.A woman in a white sari sits on a golden platform at a temple shrine, waving incense smoke with a metal censer over a black Shiva lingam draped in garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and rudraksha beads. Behind the lingam, a golden Nataraja-style deity murti with a crown and jewelled necklaces dances inside an ornate golden arch. Flanking statues in colourful jewelled dress stand on either side, one in blue and one in green, both wearing garlands. A brass plate holds small oil lamps and offerings in front of the lingam, and a small sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. The worshipper wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangles.Overhead photo of a green enamel thali-style plate with a red rim, set on a red cloth printed with yellow and green motifs. Three small stainless steel bowls sit on the plate: one holding water at the top left, one holding rice with yellow corn kernels and fried spices at the right, and one at the lower left holding rice mixed with diced red and yellow peppers and vegetables. No people, deities or ritual objects are visible.A woman in a white sari sits cross-legged on the gold-covered floor in front of a temple shrine, palms pressed together in prayer, with a steel tray of offerings and a brass lamp before her. Behind her, a central golden deity murti with multiple arms holds a trident and stands within an ornate gold prabhavali halo, draped in jewelled garlands. Below it, a black Shiva lingam is adorned with a rudraksha-bead and marigold-garland yoni-style frame, with a green silk cloth beside it. Flanking figures include gold statues in red and blue or green garments with marigold and flower garlands. A small white sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE, and a copyright caption reads KAILASA Seattle.A woman in a white sari with a gold border sits on the floor of a temple shrine, holding a small brass oil lamp in her right hand toward a gold-decorated altar. Behind her, a large black stone Shiva lingam is draped in flower garlands of white, yellow and red blossoms and set inside a gold, stone-patterned frame. Above it stands a golden deity murti of Nataraja-style Shiva with a trident, ringed by an ornate golden halo. Flanking the altar are two large standing murtis: on the left a figure in a red turban and blue garment with a garland, on the right a figure in a crown-like headdress and green dhoti wrapped with a garland. A small sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE stands on the right.
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KAILASA SELAYANG, MALAYSIA On 22/8/2024

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A close overhead photo of a pair of brown leather sandals, the paduka, placed on a dark cushion over a magenta silk cloth with gold border. The sandals are decorated with yellow chrysanthemums, orange-brown chrysanthemums, white and lavender daisies, green leaves, and white jasmine garlands. A leopard-print fabric edges the right side and grey floor tiles appear at the top. No people are visible; the setting is a worship arrangement of paduka with flowers.
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KAILASA SHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM On 20/8/2024

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Overhead photo of a gold-coloured ritual setup on a pale marble floor. On the left, a gold tray holds a brass lamp with a lit flame, a conch-shaped vessel, small bowls of white grain or salt, and vermilion and yellow powders. A larger brass plate beside it holds small bowls of coloured powders, a silver-toned dish, and a bowl of white granules. At the centre-right, a large golden abhishekam platform carries a lingam-style conical deity murti with a serpent-shaped spout, and a pouring vessel sits at its base. Two brass pots and a bowl of red cloth sit at the bottom edge. No people are visible.A photograph of a padha poojai setup on a bare pale stone floor. A gold-coloured ornate low stool or peetha holds a gold shri yantra meru-shaped object flanked by two small bronze standing figures, one at each side. A shallow brass bowl and two brass pots sit to the right. On the left, a brass thali holds small bowls of kumkum, turmeric, rice or grains and other offerings, and a lower brass tray has a lit oil lamp, incense sticks and a bowl of white crystals. A timestamp overlay in the lower right reads Aug 21, 2024 6:10:28 AM, Sannathi Street, Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Altitude 68.5m, padha poojai. No people are visible.Photo of a home shrine with a dark stone murti of a deity, standing with a trident in its left hand and a raised right hand, adorned with a crown, gold necklaces, a garland of white and red flowers and maroon cloth. Flanking it are two gold-finished figures holding lamps, and tall brass lamp stands with lit wicks. In front, on a yellow table, a brass tray holds a lit lamp, incense sticks, a bell, a small cup and a bowl of white crystals, with a second lit oil lamp beside it. A laptop sits at the right edge. Red and gold canopies with a white bird emblem frame the shrine. A small sign reads KAILASA MADURAI, and a timestamp overlay shows laghu poojai. No people are visible.A photograph of a ritual shelf draped with a pink and gold brocade cloth, set up for the morning palliyaluchi ritual. On the left stands a small brass statue of a standing male figure with one hand raised in blessing, wearing a red and gold dhoti. At the centre is a green and gold silk-wrapped bundle with a small finial on top, placed on a brass base. On the right stands a brass figure of a female deity in an orange and gold sari with a gold crown, holding an object in one hand. In front, a silver tray holds a red and gold cloth, a pair of small gold items, a red-and-gold decorated plate and a swastika motif. A green-rimmed mirror tray and a black cylindrical container sit at lower left. A date and location stamp reads Aug 21 2024 4:37:43 AM, Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, with the word palliyaluchi.
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KAILASA ST. LOUIS, USA On 21/8/2024

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A video call screenshot showing a close view of a silver ritual altar with a purple cloth draped over a platform. Two white flowers with small ornate brass or copper vessels rest on the tray, with a string of pearl-like beads and green leaves on the cloth. In the upper right corner a video tile shows an older smiling woman with glasses in a pink top, labelled Gurukul-Debbie Schuehler, seated in a room with a small framed picture behind her. A label at bottom left reads S Kamat with a signal bar icon.
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KAILASA TANJAVUR On 20/8/2024

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A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing on a dark pedestal in a temple-like setting. The murti wears a tall green and silver-beaded crown, a red tilak on the forehead, layered pearl and red-gem necklaces, and a green silk dhoti with gold-bordered yellow shawls draped over the shoulders. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra with a small red flower. Behind it hangs a yellow cloth with red borders and purple tinsel decorations. A brass oil lamp and brass bell sit at the base, and a red plate with white lettering is set on the pedestal front.A photograph of a dark black stone murti of a standing deity in front of a yellow silk backdrop with magenta-and-gold borders. The figure wears a tall green crown with silver bands and a diamond motif, a red tilak on the forehead, a layered white pearl and jewelled necklace, and a green silk dhoti with gold zari, held in place by a gold-bordered yellow shawl. One hand is raised in abhaya mudra with a small red flower. The deity stands on a black pedestal beside a red placard reading KAILASA THANJAVUR, with a brass oil lamp in the foreground and tinsel garlands at the top. No people are visible.
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KAILASA THIRUCHENGODE On 20/8/2024

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A photograph of a dark-complexioned deity murti standing in a shrine niche, adorned with a tall white crown, silver-white jewelled necklaces and a green and maroon garment. It holds a drum-like object and a conch-like item in its raised hands. The murti is framed by a horseshoe-shaped arch of marigold garlands in orange, yellow and green, with a green cloth draped at its base. To the right, a framed black-and-white portrait labelled with a printed name hangs beside a golden trident. Partial figures and a green cloth appear at the edges. A timestamp reads 21-Aug-2024 05:21:52 and a caption on a small placard reads KAILASA THIRUCHENGODU.Photograph of a dark-complexioned deity murti standing at the centre of a shrine, framed by a golden arched backdrop and draped with garlands of yellow, orange and green marigolds. The murti wears a tall white conical crown, silver and jewelled ornaments, a green upper garment and a maroon waist cloth, and holds a discus and a conch. A green cloth is spread at its base, with a brass oil lamp lit in the foreground. To the right, a framed black-and-white portrait of a seated man in white is displayed beside a golden trident. Seated figure statues flank the shrine. A sign in front reads KAILASA THIRUCHENGODU ERODE. A timestamp reads 21-Aug-2024 05:21:43.
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KAILASA TIRUVANNAMALAI SRI NITHYANANDA JANMABHUMI KSHETRAM On 20/8/2024

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A close selfie-style photo of a bald, smiling man with a thin dark moustache and rimless glasses, wearing a red top with a pale pink shawl draped over his shoulders and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace. Behind him is an open outdoor compound with a long red-tiled roofed shed supported by yellow-painted pillars, trees, a concrete platform, large steel cooking pots and metal containers on bare ground. The scene looks like an ordinary ashram grounds setting. Visible cues do not establish a clear identity, so the subject is described by role only as a smiling man in devotional dress.Outdoor photo of a dusty open yard at a compound with a red-roofed open shelter on the left and a golden ornate pillar or lamp stand in the foreground. Three cattle are present: a grey standing cow in the centre, a reddish-brown cow lying on the ground to its right, and a dark cow lying behind. Shipping-style red and grey containers, a black water tank, palm trees and bamboo stand in the background under a partly cloudy blue sky. No people are visible.
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KAILASA TIRUVANNAMALAI SRI NITHYANANDA JANMABHUMI On 20/8/2024

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A wide paved courtyard of hexagonal tiles at a rural ashram ground under a partly cloudy blue sky. Cows lie on the left beneath a corrugated metal shelter, with plastic chairs, gas cylinders and white sacks nearby. Distant golden temple-style structures and scaffolding stand behind tall green trees, and a red shipping container sits at right beside yellow carts. Scattered cow dung and a few animals are visible across the ground. No people are visible.A close selfie-style photograph of a smiling bald man with a thin moustache and rimless glasses, wearing a red top, a pale pink shawl draped over his shoulders and a beaded necklace with a dark pendant. Behind him is an open-sided hall with a red corrugated roof, yellow pillars, trees, a dirt yard, a steel vessel and a grey pot on a low platform.A photograph taken from street level looking up at a large white billboard under a partly cloudy blue sky, with green leaves of a tree hanging in the upper left. The billboard shows a black-and-white portrait of a seated figure with a dark tall headdress, multiple layered beaded necklaces, one hand raised and the other resting on the lap, sitting cross-legged on an ornate throne with a patterned cushion. Beneath the portrait are printed titles and a copyright line. To the left, a teal billboard carries Tamil and Telugu-script text and the word AMALAI. A metal lattice tower stands behind on the right, with a red-roofed structure and a dark vehicle in the foreground. No people are visible in the scene.A large golden temple-style chariot stands on a brick-paved courtyard under a blue sky. It has a tiered thatch-like roof crowned by a golden finial, carved golden side panels with figures and pillars, and large golden wheels. Scaffolding frames surround the structure. A second, smaller golden chariot with carved sides sits to the right beside a golden domed metal frame. To the left, a cow stands near a tree, a metal bucket sits on the ground, and a person in white clothing is partly visible near a red wall. No people are clearly seated or posed as the main subject.A photograph of a brown and white cow with a red rope halter standing in a paved courtyard, its muzzle resting on the edge of a metal table in the foreground. Black rubber mats lie on the paved ground behind it. In the background are a red boundary wall, stacked metal frames, plastic chairs, a blue-grey container shed, a metal pole and green trees under a bright sky. No people are visible.A photograph of a covered open-sided shed with a corrugated metal roof on steel posts, with a tiled floor and a low concrete wall. Several cattle rest and stand within the enclosure: a brown cow lying down on the left, a standing brown cow and a brown bull in the centre-right, and a dark cow lying at the right edge. A blue plastic chair sits at the left. Behind the shed are green trees and a red-painted building. No people are visible.
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KAILASA TIRUVANNAMALAI SRI NITHYANANDA JANMABHUMI On 21/8/2024

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Outdoor photo of a roadside food counter under a shade canopy with a stainless steel tray of cooked white rice and a ladle resting in it, on a yellow-painted metal table in the foreground. Behind it, a man with a grey beard and bare chest wears a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and wrapped as a dhoti, walking barefoot along a brick-paved path lined with yellow metal railings. Several people in orange and saffron clothing sit on stone benches under shady trees, and a man in a green shawl stands near the road. A plastic water bottle lies on the ground. No readable text is visible.Outdoor scene on a paved walkway beneath a clear plastic canopy. In the foreground, stainless steel food warmers hold a large metal bowl of red spiced food. Seated on a concrete bench at right, a bald, white-bearded older man in orange saffron cloth and a bead necklace holds a steel plate and eats. Two other men in orange cloth sit or stand behind him, and a woman in a green sari walks at left near a yellow metal trolley. A blue-and-white sign reads Thiruvannamalai Mavatta Kaval Thurai with a photo, and a red kiosk nearby shows the words MAY I HELP YOU. Trees and a roadway fill the background.

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