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16 September 2024

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A photograph of a home shrine set against a maroon and orange patterned cloth backdrop. A life-size cutout or printed standee of a smiling bearded man in an orange-saffron robe, a tall brown turban with a gold ornament, a gold rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklaces, raising one hand in blessing. Beside it stands a framed sign reading KAILASA THE GAMBIA. On the table below are brass and gold deity figurines, a silver tray with yellow flower petals, a plate of orange food topped with yellow flowers, a lit oil lamp, small brass vessels and a glass. No physical people are present; the figure is a printed depiction.Indoor shrine photograph of a life-size cutout figure of a bearded man in an orange-brown turban and orange robe, adorned with yellow flower garlands, gold necklaces and bracelets, one hand raised in blessing, set against a red and orange draped backdrop. Gold metal deity murtis stand on a dark cloth-covered table with a silver plate of marigold and yellow flowers, a small oil lamp, a brass bell, a bowl of orange offering, and a small brass vessel. A white placard reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. The cutout is a depiction, not a physically present person, and no people are visible in the scene.A photograph of a shrine niche with an ornate gilded backdrop carved with floral scrolls and a small embossed figurative panel. In the centre sits a small deity murti on a green cloth-wrapped base, decorated with blue flowers and a gold-coloured ornament, with a red tilak-like mark on its face. Crumpled yellow and white cloths and scattered petals lie on the metal surface in front. No people are visible.

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KAILASA GAMBIA, WEST AFRICA On 15/9/2024

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A photograph of a home shrine set against a maroon and orange patterned cloth backdrop. A life-size cutout or printed standee of a smiling bearded man in an orange-saffron robe, a tall brown turban with a gold ornament, a gold rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklaces, raising one hand in blessing. Beside it stands a framed sign reading KAILASA THE GAMBIA. On the table below are brass and gold deity figurines, a silver tray with yellow flower petals, a plate of orange food topped with yellow flowers, a lit oil lamp, small brass vessels and a glass. No physical people are present; the figure is a printed depiction.Indoor shrine photograph of a life-size cutout figure of a bearded man in an orange-brown turban and orange robe, adorned with yellow flower garlands, gold necklaces and bracelets, one hand raised in blessing, set against a red and orange draped backdrop. Gold metal deity murtis stand on a dark cloth-covered table with a silver plate of marigold and yellow flowers, a small oil lamp, a brass bell, a bowl of orange offering, and a small brass vessel. A white placard reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. The cutout is a depiction, not a physically present person, and no people are visible in the scene.
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KAILASA HOUSTON, USA On 14/9/2024

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A photograph of a shrine niche with an ornate gilded backdrop carved with floral scrolls and a small embossed figurative panel. In the centre sits a small deity murti on a green cloth-wrapped base, decorated with blue flowers and a gold-coloured ornament, with a red tilak-like mark on its face. Crumpled yellow and white cloths and scattered petals lie on the metal surface in front. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of a pair of gold-toned metal sandals, or padukas, resting on a gold and magenta brocade cloth. Yellow flower petals are scattered over the sandals and a round metal plate, along with a white rose, green leaves and a small clear sparkling pendant with an ornate diamond-like heart-shaped design. No people are visible.A brass or bronze standing murti of a deity, shown in a temple setting against an orange and red silk backdrop with gold brocade. The figure wears a jewelled crown with red and green stones, a green sari with a maroon and gold border, layered gold necklaces, earrings, and bangles. A long black braid hangs down the left side, and a gold ornament is attached to the hair. The figure holds a small cup-like object in its raised hand and stands on a brass pedestal with silver footwear. No living people are visible.Photograph of a shrine setup with two tall brass oil lamps (deepams) with peacock-shaped tops, their wicks lit, standing before a dark altar. Between them a small golden deity murti sits in an arched niche, with a lit wick in front of it. Brass plates, small silver bowls, white flower petals and offerings lie on a red cloth in the foreground, along with a small lit brass lamp on a plate. Behind the altar is a red and gold silk cloth. No people are visible.A dark stone murti of a four-armed goddess seated on a black pedestal in a temple shrine against a gold-textured wall. She wears a tall gold-and-pink crown, heavy gold necklaces, earrings, and a red-and-maroon silk sari with gold zari borders. Two brass standing oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops flank the base, their flames lit. Small offerings sit on the altar: silver bowls, white and yellow flower petals, a small brass deity figure, and a lit diya. No people are visible.Overhead photo of two round polished stainless steel thalis, one above the other, on a dark grey surface. The upper thali holds a central bowl of pale powder surrounded by seven small steel bowls of reddish-brown rice mixed with green herbs, black seeds and orange vegetable pieces. The lower thali holds a yellow dal, a green-yellow curry, a bowl of okra stir-fried with rice, a yellow pumpkin-style dish, a grey powder and a steel tumbler. No people are visible; this is a food offering arrangement.
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KAILASA HOUSTON, USA On 16/9/2024

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A close photograph of a silver-toned metal deity murti standing before a red and green silk drapery. The figure wears an ornate jewelled crown with red, green and clear stones, a yellow-gold silk garment and a layered necklace of clear and green-red stones. A red kumkum dot marks the forehead, and the hand holds a tall vessel. Dark stone steps sit in the foreground. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.A bronze-finished statue stands at the centre of a shrine, with a deep red turban on its head and a red tilak mark on its forehead. Its long dark hair falls past the shoulders, and it wears layered gold necklaces set with red and white stones over a bare chest. The statue wears a yellow-gold dhoti with a magenta band at the waist. It raises one hand in blessing and extends the other palm outward. Red and white rose petals are scattered on the glossy black platform, with red garlands and gold-and-red drapes framing an ornate golden throne behind it. No living people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine with a silver oil lamp in the foreground, its flame burning upward. Behind it sits a small deity murti draped in a gold and red embroidered cloth with jewelled necklaces, set on an ornate golden pedestal. White and yellow flower petals are scattered around the base. Above, a silver trident-shaped ornament hangs beside an elaborately embossed silver backdrop with a repousse relief of a deity pair. Silver bowls sit at the left edge. No people are visible.A photograph of a pair of gold-toned wooden-style padukas (sacred sandals) placed on a gold and maroon brocade cloth. Each sandal has a ribbed gold strap and a textured gold sole, with the words "MADE IN INDIA" stamped on the underside of the straps. Scattered white and pale yellow rose petals rest on and around the sandals, and a red and gold jeweled ornament edges the foot platform. No people are visible.
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KAILASA KASHI On 15/9/2024

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A photograph of a shrine room with gold-painted walls and red-curtained niches. In the foreground, a gold-painted seated figure sits on an ornate gilded throne, wearing a maroon turban, a maroon wrap, a white beaded and jewelled collar and a white garland; one hand is raised in blessing. Behind it, a four-armed deity murti in red garments and a conical crown sits in a gilded arch. Smaller gilded figures in similar niches flank the scene, and a brass plate with offerings sits in front of the throne. A wooden sign reads KAILASA KASHI and BHARATH. The figures are statues and depictions, not living people.
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KAILASA ROTORUA, NZ On 15/9/2024

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A bare-chested man with short dark hair, blue-rimmed glasses, rudraksha mala and white ritual dhoti kneels at left with palms pressed together in anjali before a shrine. Behind an arched gold frame strung with red and white garlands stand deity murtis in orange and purple garments, with a sign reading KAILASA Rotorua New Zealand beside them. A red and gold pedestal holds a brass kalasha, a small oil lamp, a bell, a silver bowl of offerings and a woven basket. The setting is a plain room with pale walls and a wooden door.A photograph of a devotional altar with metal murtis dressed in ornate attire. Two larger gilded figures stand at the back, a male and a female deity, both wearing orange silk garments, jeweled collars, and tall ornate crowns; the male figure's hand is raised in abhaya mudra. In front stands a smaller gilded child-form murti in a maroon garment with a yellow and gold headdress, gold necklaces and a jeweled pendant, also raised in blessing. Pink flowers are scattered on a red cloth at the base, and a garland of white and red flowers hangs at the upper left. No living people are visible.
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KAILASA SEATTLE USA On 16/9/2024

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Photograph of a bronze Nataraja murti of Shiva in dance pose against a dark backdrop, framed by an ornate gilded prabhavali halo. The figure wears a green and purple silk dhoti, layered silver and gold jewelry, a crown, and carries a trident and a drum in the raised hands. The murti is decorated with red, white and orange flower garlands hung on both sides, with a floral arrangement at its base. Small brass oil lamps hang from the upper corners. A partially visible figure appears at the far right edge.A golden deity murti of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, stands inside a large ornate gold prabhavali halo framed by red and white flower garlands and marigold strands. The murti wears a green and magenta silk dhoti, layered silver and gold necklaces, bangles and a crown, and holds a trident in one hand.A temple shrine with a large gilded Nataraja murti of dancing Shiva within an ornate golden arch of flames, standing on a black pedestal with a shivalinga in front. Two men in white dhoti with bare upper bodies and red sacred threads stand in anjali mudra, hands pressed together, before the shrine. One man on the left is shown in profile with his hands folded; another stands at right near the pedestal, bowing with palms together. Gilded standing figures flank the shrine, and a red-robed gilded murti stands at right. Marigold garlands hang at the top corners, and a brass kalasha and floral offerings sit on the altar in the foreground.Photograph inside a temple shrine during a Natarajar abhishekam. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders stand before a golden Nataraja murti of dancing Shiva within a gilded arched prabhavali, with a black lingam on a stone platform in front. The older priest on the left, bare-chested with a red sacred thread, pours liquid from a vessel onto the lingam, while a younger priest on the right, also bare-chested in a white dhoti, pours from a bowl above. Marigold garlands hang from the top corners, flanked by golden standing murtis, one holding a pot and a female deity figure in a maroon robe. Red and white flowers and a blue vessel lie at the foreground base. Two physical people are visible.Photograph of a temple abhishekam at a golden Nataraja murti in a dance pose within a flaming arch, with a black shivalinga on a black pedestal in front. A shirtless priest in white dhoti and a red shawl pours liquid from a brass vessel over the lingam. Another shirtless priest in a white dhoti stands on a raised platform at right, pouring water from a vessel over a golden murti draped in a maroon cloth. A golden standing statue stands at left and marigold garlands hang from above, with a dark purple curtain behind. Flowers and a blue vessel sit in the foreground.Photograph of a temple abhishekam at a golden Nataraja murti dancing within a large golden arch, set against dark maroon drapes with marigold garlands hanging at the top. A priest bent forward in a white dhoti with a red cloth over one shoulder pours liquid from a pot over a black lingam on a dark pedestal, surrounded by red flowers. Two more priests, bare-chested in white dhotis with gold borders, stand on a raised platform at the right and left, one lifting a vessel beside a gold deity murti in a maroon garment, and another at the left beside a golden standing figure holding a cloth. Gold-colored floor and decorative offerings complete the scene.
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KAILASA SIERRA LEONE On 14/9/2024

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A metallic standing statue of a saint figure, bronze or copper-toned, with a raised right hand in blessing posture and a trident staff beside it. The figure wears an orange-saffron garment draped over the body and is adorned with multiple rudraksha mala necklaces in brown beads, interspersed with sparkling blue and silver stone garlands and a gold tassel. A pink flower is tucked into the trident. The statue stands on an ornate circular pedestal in front of a maroon cloth backdrop.Close-up photo of a ritual offering arranged on a red cloth. In the foreground a brass bowl holds white cooked rice with a few dark seeds, beside a piece of jaggery or sweet. A ripe green-and-yellow banana lies across the front, with pink flower petals scattered on it. Behind, a small brass lingam sits on a brass base, a tiny golden Ganesha figure stands near a copper-toned altar, and a small dark figurine of a deity is at left. On the right, a copper-coloured seated statue of a bearded man with a rudraksha mala, one hand raised in blessing, stands beside an orange cloth. The offering appears to be a puja setup.A close photograph of a small figurine of a smiling bald monk-like figure with hands pressed together in greeting. The figure wears a dark brown rudraksha mala draped across the chest and shoulders, an orange robe, and ornate silver-and-jewelled ornaments with blue and red stones. A yellow tassel hangs from the shoulder. Behind it, a dark red fabric backdrop holds a round green medallion with an inlaid jewelled design of multicoloured stones. No people are visible; the subject is a statue or figurine.
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KAILASA ST. LOUIS, USA On 16/9/2024

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A screenshot of a Zoom Workplace video call grid showing five participants in separate home-video tiles. Top left, an older woman with white hair and a red bindi wears a patterned top. Top centre, a smiling woman with glasses and a red bindi, labelled Gurukul-Debbie Schuehler, sits before a framed picture and a folding screen. Top right, a smiling woman with shoulder-length blonde hair in a dark top, labelled Kathleen Kring, sits on a leather sofa. Bottom centre, a smiling woman with dark hair in a grey top, labelled S Kamat, sits in front of a tufted grey chair. The bottom right tile shows only the initials K S. Zoom controls appear along the bottom bar.A Zoom Workplace video call screenshot in a four-tile grid showing four women smiling at their cameras. Top left, Kathleen Kring with blonde hair in a bun wears a navy top in a bright room with a framed picture behind her. Top right, Gurukul-Debbie Schuehler wears glasses and a red bindi with a white collared shirt, seated before a framed deity picture and a dim room with a shelf. Bottom left, K S wears a floral-print top in a plain white-walled room. Bottom right, S Kamat wears a grey top on a tufted grey sofa. Zoom toolbar with Audio, Video, Participants 4, Record and End icons runs along the bottom.
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KAILASA Salem On 15/9/2024

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A photograph of a Shiva lingam installed on a raised orange-draped platform inside a plain room with yellow-washed walls. The black lingam wears a red cloth wrap, a garland of white flowers, a beaded necklace and a white tripundra mark with a red dot. Draped orange and maroon cloths carry gold borders and embroidered deity motifs. Behind it stands a gold-framed arched niche, with a purple curtain, a drum and a microphone stand to the right. Timestamped Sep. 16, 2024 and Salem, Tamil Nadu in the lower right. No people are visible.A photograph of a black stone Shivalinga installed on an orange-draped circular base inside a shrine room. The linga is wrapped in a pink and red cloth, decorated with a crown of red and white flowers, dark beaded garlands, silver necklaces and a silver-and-green ornamental collar, with three horizontal white tripundra lines and a red dot painted on its front. Behind it stands an ornate gold arched niche with carved makara-style finials and an orange backdrop. The base has a maroon panel printed with a seated deity flanked by two bulls. Small brass and metal figurines stand to the right and a brass lamp sits nearby. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Sep. 16, 2024 1:05:46 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.Photograph of a black Shiva lingam in an indoor shrine room. The lingam is draped with a pink cloth and a dark brown beaded mala, adorned with silver necklaces, a red stone and white tripundra markings on its face, and a garland of flowers on top. It stands on an orange draped platform with a maroon panel showing a seated deity flanked by two bulls. Behind it is an ornate gold arched niche with an orange backdrop. To the right stand small decorated deity figures and a wooden drum. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine with no living people visible. Several statues stand on an orange cloth before a golden arched backdrop. A tall black deity murti in a blue and gold dhoti is garlanded with white and red flowers behind them. In front, a standing male figure in a brown and purple dress with a turban and red tilak holds a hand in blessing, a central seated figure wears a golden crown and a white and pink flower garland, and a female figure in a purple sari with gold border and a long braid decorated with beads and a yellow flower stands at right. Small brass lamps and white flower offerings sit on copper plates at their feet. A timestamp reads Sep. 16, 2024 1:05:14 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.A black stone Shivalinga rises from a large dark yoni-peetha base in an ornate golden-arched shrine, with an orange cloth backdrop. In front, small gold-coloured metal deity figures stand on yellow-gold platforms, including a sri yantra-like metal plate, a bell, and a figure in red cloth, with flowers, lit oil lamps and a small offering plate with stones and vibhuti-like items. Behind on the left, blue-garbed deity murtis stand among garlands. No people are visible.A photograph of a shrine arrangement on a gold-coloured platform in front of a large dark stone basin. Several small metal deity figures stand on the platform: a gold figure on the left with yellow flowers, a central figure in a red garment with a pink flower, and two figures on a second raised platform on the right. A gold sri yantra style metal object sits centrally with a white flower on top, alongside a small dark stone and a brass tray. Lit oil lamps and incense sticks with ash are placed in front. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Sep. 16, 2024 9:15:05 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.
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KAILASA Salem On 16/9/2024

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A photograph of a temple shrine interior with gold-arched niches and orange and magenta cloth backdrops. At the centre, a golden seated deity murti sits on a lotus pedestal wearing a green sash and flower garlands, with a green cloth headdress; a trident stands to its left. To the right, a dark lingam is draped in an orange cloth with a red cloth and rudraksha-style beads, set on an orange-draped platform. On the left, a black bull (Nandi) with a pink floral garland and silver bells sits beside a dark deity murti in blue with a garland. Small brass and silver figurines, brass plates, bells, lamps, a small kalasha and offerings sit on the altar in front. A sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. The photo carries a timestamp overlay of Sep. 16, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.A photograph of a shrine interior with a black Shiva lingam on an orange-draped peetha, adorned with a red and pink cloth wrap, white and red flower garlands, rudraksha beads and a white-marked tripundra. The lingam sits beneath a gold-framed arch. In front, brass plates hold offerings including fruit, a conch shell, a small oil lamp, sweets and flowers, with a brass bell and a copper vessel nearby. Figurines stand to the left and right, including a standing deity figure with a trident and a figure in red and gold on a small wooden stand. A maroon cloth with gold border shows a temple, Nandi bulls and a deity motif. Signage on the wall reads KAILASA SALEM. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Sep. 16, 2024 1:06:43 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.A black Shiva lingam in a shrine stands on an orange-draped platform with a maroon cloth bearing printed images of a seated deity flanked by two recumbent bulls. The lingam is adorned with a red and pink wrapped cloth, a crown of red and white flowers, a dark rudraksha-style bead garland, and silver beads, with a three-striped marking on its face. Two small metal murtis of standing figures with crowns sit on a wooden stand at the right. A golden arched frame surrounds the shrine, with blue-clad deity figures visible at the left edge. A timestamp reads Sep. 16, 2024 1:06:25 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.A photograph of a Shiva lingam set on a raised platform draped in orange cloth with a maroon embroidered skirt showing temple and lion motifs. The black lingam wears a pink wrap, white and brown beaded garlands, and a horizontal white tripundra mark. Around it are small brass and silver deity figures, brass plates holding flowers, puja offerings and small bowls, and a brass vessel. No people are visible; the scene reads as a ritual arrangement for worship. A timestamp reads Sep. 16, 2024 1:06:21 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.A photograph of a shrine arrangement with three statues on an orange cloth. The left statue is a gilded male figure in a red-and-gold turban, purple garment and orange-and-white garland. The centre is a gold Shivalinga-style form with a cobra hood, white and pink garland and purple draped cloth. The right statue is a gilded female figure with a tall dark braided headdress, purple sari with gold border and bangles. Small copper plates hold oil lamps and white flowers, and a large brass tray with ornate engraved padukas-style footwear and flowers sits in the foreground. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 16, 2024 1:05:09 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.A dark black Shiva lingam stands on a black yoni pedestal in a temple shrine, its surface smeared with yellow turmeric paste and marked with gold horizontal bands near the top. Saffron-coloured fabric hangs behind it, flanked by gold-framed niches holding small deity murtis, one in blue with a crown and another draped in green and red garlands. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a small red stool at right. Scattered petals lie on the pedestal, and a timestamp in the corner reads Sep. 16, 2024 9:15:29 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.
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KAILASA Sierra Leone On 15/9/2024

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Close-up photograph of a small home or temple altar. In the centre stands a polished brass shivalinga on a round base, with a brass kalasha-style vessel and a gilded pedestal behind it. A small brass figure of a standing deity stands on the left and a small brass Ganesha figure sits on the right. Bright pink flowers are scattered across the front and around the base, with a green leaf or banana leaf in the lower foreground. No people are visible.A small figurine of a standing robed figure, appearing to be a statue rather than a living person, shown in close-up. The figure wears a maroon-red robe with gold-toned trim and a gold-and-white patterned belt, with long flowing hair and layers of brown rudraksha beads and a gold tassel draped over the chest. It holds a golden trident in one hand and raises the other hand in a blessing gesture, decorated with pink flowers. Behind it are a red cloth and an ornate green-and-red decorative plaque, with pink flowers scattered at the base of the statue.
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KAILASA THIRUCHENGODE On 15/9/2024

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Indoor shrine photo with a gold-coloured interior. At centre sits a dark blue-grey deity murti in red silk garments, a red turban, a white beaded collar and gold waist ornament, seated within a gold arched niche draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands. To the left stands a life-size cutout-style figure of a smiling man in a multicoloured turban, orange garment, and layered rudraksha and flower garlands; a black stone figure with a striped cloth is partly visible at far left. To the right, a framed black-and-white portrait labelled with a name shows a seated man with bare chest and beaded mala, beside a golden trident. A small oil lamp burns on the floor in front. A sign reads KAILASA THIRUCHENGODU ERODE. A timestamp overlay reads 16-Sep-2024 05:20:48.A photograph of a temple shrine set with a dark-blue deity murti dressed in red silk and a red turban, wearing a white beaded necklace and gold waist ornament, framed by a gold arch hung with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A small brass lamp burns on the floor in front, with brass bells, bowls and a small silver container on a cloth. To the left stands a larger painted cutout figure of a smiling man in orange robes, a turban, rudraksha and flower garlands. A framed black-and-white portrait with a trident hangs at the right, and a sign reads Kailasa Thiruchengodu Erode. A timestamp reads 16-Sep-2024 05:20:44. No living people are visible.
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KAILASA TRISHULAM On 16/9/2024

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A woman with hair in a low bun, bare-backed and wearing an orange sash over a leopard-print wrap, stands at the base of a large black stone statue of a deity. The statue wears a red-maroon garment with leopard-print drapery, gold and jewelled necklaces, a red turban with a jewelled ornament, and holds a hand in a gesture of blessing. Above it hangs a gold fan-shaped canopy with fringed trim. The woman holds a lit oil lamp toward the statue. In front is a tiered offering tray with a small gold lamp, a brass bowl, and a sign reading KAILASA TRISHULAM. A timestamp in the corner reads 16/09/2024 08:43. The setting is a simple open-sided hall with corrugated roofing and bamboo blinds.A photograph inside a open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and bamboo blinds. A large dark stone statue of a standing deity murti stands on a pedestal, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style garment, a leopard-print overlay, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, large earrings, a red turban with a jewelled ornament, and a gold fan-shaped backdrop above its head. A young woman with hair in a bun and a rudraksha-style necklace, wearing an orange shawl over a leopard-print cloth, stands with her back to the camera and holds a lit oil lamp or flame toward the statue's hand. In front of the pedestal is a small tiered floral and sweet offering with a decorated plate, and a sign reads KAILASA TRISHULAM. A timestamp reads 16/09/2024 08:43.

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