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11 September 2024

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A brass statue of a figure stands on a gold-patterned red cloth altar with scattered white flower petals. The figure wears a gold jeweled crown, a red bindi, and a blue and gold-trimmed garment, draped with pink and white garlands and multiple rudraksha malas. Behind it hang yellow and purple flower garlands, pearl strings and a gold ornament. No people are visible in the scene; the figure is a statue, with an ornate shrine backdrop.A small brass murti of a deity stands on a red and gold patterned cloth within a shrine setting. The figure wears a gold crown with red and white stones and a peacock-feather plume, a red and gold ornament on the forehead, and layered garlands of red satin, gold beads and pearls. It is dressed in a navy and turquoise skirt with blue ruffles and gilt trim. It holds a small object in one raised hand. Scattered white petals, a yellow fruit and a deep red rose sit in the foreground, with a large framed deity image and strings of gold and red beads behind.A photograph of a gilded metal murti of a four-armed deity standing on a golden pedestal, dressed in a royal blue silk garment with gold trim and a red and gold crown with a central jewel. The figure wears layered garlands of green beads, maroon fabric, white pearls and marigolds, a red gem-set pendant, and a long gold necklace. Scattered white petals lie on a red and gold embroidered cloth in front. Behind the glass case, a person in orange-red garments is partially visible. The image shows a deity murti during a ritual decoration setting.

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KAILASA Adikailasa AK On 9/11/2024

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A brass statue of a figure stands on a gold-patterned red cloth altar with scattered white flower petals. The figure wears a gold jeweled crown, a red bindi, and a blue and gold-trimmed garment, draped with pink and white garlands and multiple rudraksha malas. Behind it hang yellow and purple flower garlands, pearl strings and a gold ornament. No people are visible in the scene; the figure is a statue, with an ornate shrine backdrop.A small brass murti of a deity stands on a red and gold patterned cloth within a shrine setting. The figure wears a gold crown with red and white stones and a peacock-feather plume, a red and gold ornament on the forehead, and layered garlands of red satin, gold beads and pearls. It is dressed in a navy and turquoise skirt with blue ruffles and gilt trim. It holds a small object in one raised hand. Scattered white petals, a yellow fruit and a deep red rose sit in the foreground, with a large framed deity image and strings of gold and red beads behind.A photograph of a gilded metal murti of a four-armed deity standing on a golden pedestal, dressed in a royal blue silk garment with gold trim and a red and gold crown with a central jewel. The figure wears layered garlands of green beads, maroon fabric, white pearls and marigolds, a red gem-set pendant, and a long gold necklace. Scattered white petals lie on a red and gold embroidered cloth in front. Behind the glass case, a person in orange-red garments is partially visible. The image shows a deity murti during a ritual decoration setting.A photograph of a ritual shrine table draped in a gold-and-maroon brocade cloth. A paper sign on the wall reads KAILASA GENEVA. On the left, a partially visible seated figure wears a red garment with gold armbands and a layered garland of beads and flowers. Centre-left stands a small deity murti with a crown and blue-and-red garment strung with beads and flowers. Behind it, a glass vase holds yellow roses, yellow chrysanthemums and green leaves; a pink rose and yellow gerbera daisy stand in a small glass. Right of centre lies a printed book cover showing a seated figure with a white flower garland, labelled KAILASA and THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM (THE SPH) BHAGAVAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM. Bottom right, two wooden ritual objects rest on a leopard-print cloth within a ring of red and orange marigold garlands. Lemons and a bowl sit at the left edge.A photograph of a shrine table draped in a maroon and gold brocade cloth. Behind it stands a large printed portrait of a bearded man in an orange-red turban with a gold knot, wearing orange-red robes, gold armlets, a gold chest ornament and multiple garlands of yellow and purple flowers with pearl and red bead strands; the portrait is printed, not a physical person, and it is not a shaved-headed priest in white, so no identity claim is made from appearance. In front sit three small gilt deity murti dressed in blue and red garments with flower garlands, flanked by bowls of oranges, lemons and bananas and scattered white petals. A red rose and green leaves appear at the right edge.A shrine table draped in red and gold brocade holds a large printed cut-out of a bearded man seated in a red-orange turban and saffron robes, hands raised in blessing, with a sign reading KAILASA GENEVA on the wall beside it. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang across his chest and the printed figure is cut out of paper, not a physical person. In front are two gilded deity murtis dressed in blue and red garments with garlands, flanked by bowls of oranges and lemons, a glass vase of yellow and white flowers, a framed magazine-style photo of the same printed figure, and a small tray with two decorated shivalinga-like objects wrapped in marigolds. Rows of small decorated oil lamps in teal and red sit on the floor cloth in front, and a green and yellow flag hangs at the right edge. No people are physically present.
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KAILASA CHINESE-WORLD On 9/11/2024

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A home shrine set up as a puja altar against a large mountain backdrop of snowy, rocky peaks. Centre, a printed image of a bearded man in an orange-brown turban and blue-and-orange robe, wearing a marigold garland and rudraksha-style beads, seated with hands raised. Flanked by a framed goddess image in red and gold on a pink lotus, small framed photographs, brass lamps, a brass kalasha and small deity figurines. Offerings on brass plates include fruit, sweets, flowers and small cups on a zebra-striped cloth. A white paper sign on the table reads KAILASA TAIWAN. Yellow-and-orange cloth covers a lower table with a bowl of food, a tray of cooked vegetables, a small cup and a book. No people are visible.A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border stands at a shrine in a yellow-walled room, holding a stick of incense or lamp toward an offering table. A large banner shows snow-capped Mount Kailash. In front of it sits a framed portrait of a bearded man wearing an orange turban and a red-and-white flower garland, with a deity image and brass lamps nearby. The table is draped in orange and maroon cloth, holding fruit, sweets, flowers and small brass vessels. A sign reads KAILASA TAIWAN. The floor is terrazzo with a patterned rug.
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KAILASA CROATIA On 9/11/2024

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A small home shrine on a dark wall shelf. A framed photograph of a bearded figure with a black head covering, wearing an orange-red robe, heavy gold garlands and a large gold pendant, seated with one hand raised in blessing, with a tiger skin beneath. A framed plaque reads Sri Chakra with Nithyananda Peetham Bengaluru Adheenam details. Beside it are a green glass shivalinga-style stand, a Ganesha figurine, a lit candle in a wooden holder, a small dish of offerings, and an incense stick with smoke rising.
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KAILASA MULHEIM, GERMANY On 9/11/2024

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A small shrine display with three painted and gilded deity murtis in front of an ornate brass arch decorated with floral repoussé work and a peacock feather. The central figure stands with four arms, wears an orange robe, a tall red and gold crown and rudraksha malas. To the left, a smaller figure in brown robes holds a brass trident and wears rudraksha beads and a tall dark headdress. To the right, a figure in orange sari-like drapery and a tall maroon headdress holds a small object. In front of the figures are yellow roses, pink petals, a black stone Nandi figure, brass bowls, a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and a small brass lamp. The table is covered in a red cloth with gold embroidery. A white card reads KAILASA GERMANY.
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KAILASA PATTABIRAM On 9/11/2024

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Interior shrine room with yellow walls and red cabinets. A framed painting on the left shows a standing figure holding a trident, with a crescent and a deity-like figure on the pedestal below. Center right, a large cutout or printed figure of a seated man in purple robes, a purple turban, layered beaded necklaces and a red-and-gold cloth draped over a chair, with marigold garlands and a brass-toned offering vessel in front. Framed pictures hang on the walls, including a painted deity murti on a small framed print and a small framed photo of a turbaned figure. A sheet of paper on a cabinet reads KAILASA PATTABIRAM. No people are visible.
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KAILASA PONDICHERRY On 9/11/2024

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A photograph inside a shrine showing a priest in a white dhoti with a gold border bending forward to pour water from a brass pot over a black stone lingam set in a yoni-peetha base, with yellow-stained ground. Behind the lingam stand three decorated deity murtis garlanded with yellow, pink and white flower garlands, the central figure holding a trident and a lotus-like object. A golden naga hood stands at the right edge. Small brass and wooden figures and a sri yantra-shaped metal object sit in front. The priest is performing abhishekam, and his face is turned away from the camera.
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KAILASA PORUR On 9/11/2024

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A large cutout photograph of a smiling man in a red turban and red robes, seated in a lotus-style pose, is decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands and a yellow flower, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. In front is a brass bowl filled with yellow marigolds and red petals on a gold-and-navy ornamental seat. Smaller framed images stand at the sides, including a deity picture with a multi-figure arch on the left and a small standing figure in a red turban at right. A white sign reads KAILASA PORUR on the wall. No physical people are present. A timestamp in the lower right corner reads Chennai Nov 9, 2024 06:24:22.A photograph of a life-size printed cutout figure standing against a dark wooden wall. The figure wears a maroon turban with a yellow flower on top, a red-orange shawl, and a rudraksha mala with a vermilion bindi on the forehead. White jasmine garlands with red and yellow marigold accents hang around its neck and arms, and a yellow flower rests at the base. A white sign on the left reads KAILASA PORUR. A timestamp in the corner reads Chennai Nov 9, 2024 06:24:10. No physical people are visible.
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KAILASA SAN DIEGO On 9/11/2024

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A small home shrine corner with a life-size cutout or standee of a smiling figure in a red-orange turban, red robes, white garland, rudraksha mala and a trident held in one hand, the other hand raised in blessing. A handwritten pink-and-white paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO on the wall. On the altar draped in orange cloth sit a white Ganesha statue, a golden yantra plate, a gold kalasha-type vessel, a brass tray with bangles, malas and coins, a red kumkum tray, small oil lamps and brass bowls. A framed gold Tirupati-style deity image hangs above, and a window with blinds is on the right.Overhead photo of a puja arrangement on a red and orange cloth before a large printed portrait of a seated figure in red robes with a dark rudraksha mala and white jasmine garland. In the foreground, a round brass tray holds a pair of wooden paduka sandals, rudraksha beads, coins and banknotes, with small oil lamps and a bowl of red kumkum or powder nearby. A gold-coloured metal box with an engraved lid sits at the centre, and a brass plate holds offerings. Several small statues and a black deity figure stand at the sides, with a red polka-dot cloth draped over one. No people are physically present in the scene.
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KAILASA SEERAGAPADI On 9/11/2024

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A shrine room with a golden arched altar displaying several statues, with no living people visible. At the centre sits a golden seated figure with a trident, rudraksha-style beads and a dark maroon shawl, framed by a golden arch, with a white sign reading KAILASA SEERAGA PADI in front. Above, a golden deity murti holds a trident beside a figure in pink and green. Side niches hold dark stone deity figures in blue, yellow and green garments with flower garlands. A shivalinga in front is draped with a cloth, marigold garlands and pink flowers, with oil lamps on either side. A printed photographic backdrop of forest trees surrounds the altar.A photograph of a shrine inside a temple hall showing a Shiva lingam draped in a striped pastel cloth and wrapped with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, with a rudraksha mala hanging in front. Two small metal deity figures stand on the left and right, decorated with garlands, and a brass lamp stands at each side. Bright flower petals and offerings lie on the floor in front, with a small brass vessel below. A timestamp reads 9 Nov 2024 10:03:56 Tamil Nadu kailasa seeragapadi. No physical people are visible, and no person in the scene is identified as a person.
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KAILASA SHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM On 9/11/2024

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A photograph taken from behind a young person in orange saffron robes, bare-backed with a draped orange cloth, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a golden shrine. The shrine holds several gilded and painted deity murtis dressed in red, green and gold garments with flower garlands, set on a gold throne-like platform with a golden arch, lamp stand and red velvet drape behind. A pair of small footwear-like objects rests on a blue cloth before the shrine, with a golden stool in front. The setting is a marble-floored indoor temple room, and the young person appears to be performing a lamp offering.A photograph inside a temple shrine. In the foreground, a young boy with short dark hair and bare upper body, wearing an orange cloth wrap, faces away from the camera while holding a lit oil lamp (deepam) toward a large black stone deity murti with a trident (trishula) in one hand, a purple turban, a red and gold garment, and a garland of white and red flowers. The murti stands before a gold arched backdrop. Tall brass lamp stands with multiple oil lamps flank the scene, along with red and yellow canopy umbrellas with white bird emblems and a golden figure of a female devotee at the right edge. A maroon curtain hangs behind. Lit lamp and aarti ritual in progress.A photograph inside a temple shrine of a child renunciate in an orange cloth with a red rudraksha mala, back turned to the camera, holding a brass plate with a lit oil lamp and offerings of food. He faces a gilded golden statue seated on an ornate golden throne with a curved arched backrest, dressed in a maroon turban and jewelled garments with a pink garland. Behind it rises a larger golden statue under a golden hooded canopy, wearing a maroon turban and multi-coloured embroidered garment. Gold carved pillars frame the scene. The statues are sculptures, not people.
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KAILASA SINGAPORE On 9/11/2024

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A screenshot of a video call grid showing an online eGurukul session. Top row: a girl in a pink top with hands pressed in anjali mudra, a woman with dark hair in a dark top seated centrally, and a girl in a pink top with hands in anjali. Bottom row: two girls in pink and red tops pressing palms together in namaste, and a girl in a white top beside another girl near a window with blinds. Name labels overlay the tiles, and a small toolbar sits at the bottom. Four or five participants are visible across the tiles, and no screen or print depicts a candidate for a person.
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KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO On 9/11/2024

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A small temple-style altar draped with gold curtains and a green peacock-patterned cloth embroidered with gold and pink motifs. A white paper sign reading KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO is pinned to the curtain behind. Three metal murti figures stand on carved gold pedestals: a small standing figure in dark red headwear and ornate attire on the left, a central figure draped in yellow cloth and wearing a large jewelled necklace with blue stones, and a seated deity with a crown and raised hand on the right. In front, a silver tray holds a small silver pot and a gold cup, and a second silver plate holds a small dish with red and white offerings. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple-style altar set up against a gold silk curtain. On a dark wooden plank sit three bronze-coloured figures: a small standing figure on the left, a stepped pyramid-shaped base or peetha in the centre, and a seated deity murti on the right wearing a crown, adorned with red ixora flowers, blue-purple flowers and green leaves. Red flowers are scattered across the plank and floor, and a steel bowl of cut fruit sits in the foreground. A white paper sign taped to the curtain reads KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO. No people are visible.A temple shrine set against gold silk drapes. A white paper sign hangs at the top reading KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO in black serif capitals. On a dark wooden platform stand three figures: a small gold standing figure on the left with a red-brown cap and necklaces, a central red cloth draped form covered by a heavy jewelled necklace and garland of stones and beads, and a seated gold deity murti on the right with a crown, multiple arms, a red skirt and jewelled ornaments. White flowers lie on the platform, a metal plate sits in front, and a small tin holds red offerings. No people are visible.A photograph of three small deity murtis displayed on a gold-covered table before gold silk curtains. Each murti sits on a silver-bordered wooden platform surrounded by orange-red flowers and blue-white flower garlands, with green leaves tucked in. The central murti wears a red cloth and red beaded garland, the right murti wears a crown, and the left one is smaller and darker. Small red petals are scattered on the tablecloth. A white paper sign on the curtain reads KAILASA TRINIDAD TOBAGO. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a small gold-toned statue standing on a gilded base, wearing a maroon turban with a jewelled ornament and an elaborate jewelled and gemstone-studded necklace in red, green and white stones with pearl drops. The figure is draped in white and lavender flower garlands, with a green leaf placed beside it and a heap of red flowers at its base. It stands on an ornate gold and red embroidered cloth over a yellow silk backdrop, with a decorated tray at the right edge. The statue is a murti or image, not a living person, and no candidate in-person presence is shown.A deity murti is dressed for worship in a red cloth draped over its base, adorned with layered gold and diamond-look necklaces, a jeweled crown and a garland of pale lavender-white flowers with purple centres. Green leaves and orange-red flowers sit at its base on an ornate gold-embroidered tray, against a gold silk backdrop. No people are visible.
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KAILASA UTTARAHALLI On 9/11/2024

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A life-size printed cutout of a smiling man standing against a gold-painted wall, wearing an orange and yellow turban with a red bindi, hoop earrings, and an orange and yellow draped garment. Multiple garlands of pink flower petals, white chrysanthemums, red roses and alternating red and yellow marigold strands hang around his neck and shoulders. He wears beaded bangles on his upper arms and wrists. A Swamiji (probable) figure by appearance cues: orange and gold ornate clothing, a turban, and ceremonial garlands, shown here as a depiction on a cutout. A red object and a wall-mounted cord are visible at the right edge, with a pair of scissors on a hook at left.A puja table set in front of a red-painted altar with a gold-coloured deity murti partly visible at the top edge, decorated with white and red flowers. On the white cloth stand a brass bell with a handle, several small brass bowls with yellow and red powders, a brass pot, and a brass plate holding rose petals, white flowers and leaves with a small brass cup. A small figurine of a seated deity wrapped in a orange-red cloth with a white flower garland sits in the centre. To the right are a folded red and gold cloth, a white conch shell marked with red kumkum, and an orange flower-shaped oil lamp burning on a brass plate. No people are visible.A seated golden statue in a temple shrine, shown with the right hand raised in blessing. The figure wears a golden turban with a red and gold crest, a white vertical tilak on the forehead, and layered gold necklaces and earrings. Garlands of white chrysanthemums, red roses and pink flowers drape the statue and rest at its base, with three pink petals placed below. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on the red platform in front. Behind the statue are ornate gilded arches, a gold-leafed wall, a blue and purple cloth, and a silver trident with flower decorations. Black stone deity murtis appear at the edges of the frame. No people are visible.A photograph of a black stone Ganesha murti seated inside a shrine niche with an ornate gold-toned arch behind it. The deity wears a pink cloth, a gold and jewelled crown-like headpiece, a gold necklace with a blue and white jewelled pendant, and is garlanded with white chrysanthemums, red flowers and pink flower garlands. Loose red and orange flowers lie on the stone base and a small brass bowl sits on the red-painted floor. Electrical sockets and switches are visible on the yellow wall. No people are present.A dark Shiva lingam in a temple shrine is decorated for worship. It is draped in a blue silk cloth with gold border and garlanded with pink hydrangea-like flowers, yellow marigolds, white blooms and red roses, with green leaves. A jewelled silver-and-stone ornament with a red centre sits on its front, and a jewelled necklace wraps its base. Scattered rose petals lie on the floor. Behind it an ornate silver-embossed arch frames the shrine, and a brass trident stands at the right. No people are visible.A dark stone Shiva lingam is decorated for worship, wrapped in pink and yellow marigold garlands with red roses and green leaves, with a silver-white and red ornamental pendant and necklace draped on its front. It sits on a blue silk cloth with a purple and orange striped border, set against a golden arched niche. In front stands a silver trident (trishul) wrapped with a yellow flower and a small damaru drum, with a decorated sequined pot holding it. Scattered petals lie on the red floor. No people are visible.
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KAILASA VANIYAMBAI On 9/11/2024

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Indoor shrine corner in a room with turquoise walls and a wooden floor, with paper signs reading KAILASA KORATTUR. On the left, framed portraits and a small brass oil lamp sit on a wooden table draped with a patterned cloth. Centre: a golden multi-armed deity murti seated on a leopard-print cloth, garlanded with marigold and orange flowers, beside a larger seated life-size figure in red and saffron robes with a red turban, rudraksha mala and flower garland. A brass peetha stand with flowers sits in front. On the right, a framed chart of small figures hangs above a blue shelf stacked with books and booklets, including a red-covered title and portrait covers.A photo taken indoors at the KAILASA Korattur centre against a mint-green wall. In the left foreground a bare-chested man with a white-painted forehead, a red tilak dot, a grey moustache and many rudraksha malas stands beside a brass lamp with yellow flowers, touching it with one hand. Behind him stands a large cut-out portrait of a smiling figure in a red turban and red robes with a marigold garland and rudraksha malas, next to an ornate gilded deity murti with multiple arms, draped in garlands. Framed portraits and a small framed picture sit on a wooden cabinet at right, and a sign on the wall reads KAILASA KORATTUR. A leopard-print cloth covers the altar table, and a small oil lamp burns near the front.
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KAILASA Whyalla Australia On 9/11/2024

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A small golden-bronze figure of a standing man stands on a pedestal in front of an ornate gilded backdrop with repoussé floral and scroll patterns and a large halo-like arch. The figure wears a deep red turban with a small pearl and red-bead ornament, a pearl necklace layered with a red floral pendant and a large white stone pendant, and a teal-blue wrap. Its right hand is raised in blessing. Pink rose petals are scattered on a gold-rimmed square tray in front of it. A printed white card on the tray reads Whyalla Australia. To the left, a framed picture shows a deity with a red-and-gold decorated figure. Red and maroon patterned fabric covers the table. The figure is a statue, not a physical person, and the appearance-based cues are not sufficient to identify a candidate.

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