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20 September 2024

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A metallic statue of a seated figure is the main subject, placed on a yellow shimmering cloth over a cream platform. The statue wears a royal blue silk garment with silver-toned border patterns, an orange-gold shawl draped over one shoulder, layered gold and beaded necklaces, a white jasmine garland, and a jewelled gold crown with a blue stone. Both hands are raised in gesture, and the seat behind has an ornate gold back embellished with floral studs and carved lion-head arms. Behind, two more seated deity statues in purple and blue garments are visible, along with brass lamp stands. No living people are present.A screenshot of a livestream video showing a gold-decorated shrine in a temple setting, with a central deity murti of Dakshinamurthy heavily adorned with white and pink flower garlands and red fabric. Red velvet drapes frame the shrine, and gilded arches and carved figures surround it. Thin tiled video thumbnails across the top show other KAILASA centres, and a red-and-white sign at right reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. The bottom bar shows a playback progress and a caption reading LIVE SPH Darshan. No physical people are visible in the main view.A multi-panel collage of an online video gathering. The large left panel shows a golden Venkateshwara murti dressed in green silk and gold jewellery with a green garland, set on a red cloth, with a lit oil lamp in front. Smaller panels show participants on video, several making heart shapes with their hands. In the top row, one woman in a red top and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala sit near a small framed deity image. Other panels show women in casual clothes making hand gestures, and a woman in a yellow top. A separate inset below shows a brass lamp with a lit flame.

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KAILASA Adikailasa AK On 20/9/2024

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A metallic statue of a seated figure is the main subject, placed on a yellow shimmering cloth over a cream platform. The statue wears a royal blue silk garment with silver-toned border patterns, an orange-gold shawl draped over one shoulder, layered gold and beaded necklaces, a white jasmine garland, and a jewelled gold crown with a blue stone. Both hands are raised in gesture, and the seat behind has an ornate gold back embellished with floral studs and carved lion-head arms. Behind, two more seated deity statues in purple and blue garments are visible, along with brass lamp stands. No living people are present.
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KAILASA CHINESE-WORLD On 19/9/2024

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A screenshot of a livestream video showing a gold-decorated shrine in a temple setting, with a central deity murti of Dakshinamurthy heavily adorned with white and pink flower garlands and red fabric. Red velvet drapes frame the shrine, and gilded arches and carved figures surround it. Thin tiled video thumbnails across the top show other KAILASA centres, and a red-and-white sign at right reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. The bottom bar shows a playback progress and a caption reading LIVE SPH Darshan. No physical people are visible in the main view.
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KAILASA GRASSE, FRANCE On 18/9/2024

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A multi-panel collage of an online video gathering. The large left panel shows a golden Venkateshwara murti dressed in green silk and gold jewellery with a green garland, set on a red cloth, with a lit oil lamp in front. Smaller panels show participants on video, several making heart shapes with their hands. In the top row, one woman in a red top and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala sit near a small framed deity image. Other panels show women in casual clothes making hand gestures, and a woman in a yellow top. A separate inset below shows a brass lamp with a lit flame.
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KAILASA HOUSTON, USA On 19/9/2024

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A bronze-toned statue of a female figure with long dark dreadlocks and a red tilak on her forehead stands at the centre of a temple shrine, raising her right hand in a blessing gesture. She wears a magenta blouse, a royal blue flowing skirt, a jewelled multi-strand choker necklace, a jewelled waist belt, a long gold chain and bangles. Behind her are golden ornate pillars, a purple draped cloth with white floral garlands, deep red curtains and a reflective dark floor. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.A small metal deity murti stands on an orange cloth before a dark stone pedestal. The figure wears a jewelled crown with red and white stones, a red tilak on the forehead, a blue skirt, a golden blouse and layered multicoloured necklaces. A long black braid hangs down the right side and the figure holds a tall cup-like vessel in one raised hand. Behind it, a large draped figure wears a green and pink silk garment against a red curtain. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti covered in a royal blue cloth and draped with a red and white jewelled necklace with a pendant. Petals are scattered across the metal altar table in front. The ornate golden repoussé backdrop is decorated with floral and foliate motifs, a central arched niche holds a small figure group, and a trident hangs on the left. Red-and-gold bordered blue curtains frame the scene. A silver bowl sits at the lower left edge. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of a pair of ceremonial gold sandals or padukas resting on a gold brocade cloth over a magenta and gold patterned fabric. Pale yellow rose petals are scattered over the footwear and cloth. Two gold-toned metal rings or bangle-like bases sit at the front of the sandal, and a small ornate jewelled object, possibly a miniature flower-shaped decoration with green and pink stones, rests at the right edge. No people are visible; the scene shows only the sacred footwear and floral offering.
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KAILASA KASHI On 19/9/2024

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A seated golden statue of a guru in a maroon turban and maroon robe, adorned with a jeweled embroidered vest, a pendant and garlands of red and white flowers, raises one hand in blessing on an ornately carved gold throne inside a shrine. Behind him, a larger golden deity murti in a red garment, crowned with a silver mukut and wearing flower garlands, holds objects in its hands. Smaller golden statues of seated figures in gold thrones flank the scene, and a sign reads Kailasa Kashi Bharath. In front, a copper plate holds offerings, with a small brass bowl nearby on a red cloth. The photo carries a timestamp of 20 Sept 2024 at 5:29:39 am and Lahori Tola.
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KAILASA PORUR On 19/9/2024

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A photograph of a home shrine with a large brass vessel on a gilded pedestal, draped with dark cloth bordered in gold leaf pattern and set with rudraksha beads. Purple and red flowers rest on the vessel's rim and on a brass tray in front. Brass oil lamps burn at the lower right, one on an ornate tray, and small brass containers hold grains and other offerings. A framed picture of a golden-framed deity or temple image stands at left, and a red-clad figure wearing garlands of red and white flowers is partly visible at the top. No people are visible. A printed Chennai timestamp appears at lower right.Photo of a home shrine room with dark wood paneling. A large printed cutout of a smiling man in a red-orange robe with red and white flower garlands and a wooden rudraksha-style bead mala is mounted on the wall behind a gold-coloured throne-like seat (peetha) with black velvet and gold trim. The cutout is a depiction, with raised palms in a blessing gesture. On the golden seat sit footwear and purple and red flowers. In front stand a brass tray of purple flowers with a small object, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and a small brass deity figure group with purple flowers. A printed cardboard image of a temple gopuram with deities sits at left, and a standing cutout figure with a rudraksha mala appears at right. No physical people are visible. A timestamp reads Chennai Sep 20, 2024 05:31:25.
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KAILASA SEATTLE USA On 20/9/2024

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A photograph of a dosa-making station at a community food event in a bright indoor room. A woman in a teal scarf and beige embroidered kurta, wearing white gloves, spreads batter with a ladle onto a large electric griddle showing four thin round dosas. Beside her, a woman with curly blonde hair in a red hooded sweatshirt stands with hands clasped behind a table holding steel pressure cookers, bowls of yellow spiced rice, orange dal or sambar, a bowl of batter, and small dishes. At left, a person in a striped shirt and a young child in pajamas stand near the table. Posters are pinned on the wall behind.A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by warm golden light. Several decorated deity murtis stand on gold-covered platforms draped with marigold garlands and flower strands, and a large ornate golden arch frames the left side. A standing man in a striped shirt and dark trousers holds a small paper or booklet while facing the shrine. Seated on red-and-gold carpets, a woman in a red jacket with curly blonde hair, a woman in a striped top, and several children sit in front of the altar, while a priest in white stands at the central platform. A small KAILASA SEATTLE sign is placed on the floor, and a black Nandi-like figure with garland sits at the lower right.Photograph inside a temple shrine room with red patterned carpets and golden plinths. Several deity murtis stand adorned with flower garlands, including a tall ornate arched shrine on the left and a large decorated murti on the right. A woman in white sari with a red shawl stands at the centre, holding a lit lamp and facing the murtis. Seated on the carpet at the lower left, a group of about five devotees watches, including a man in a red jacket and a woman in a red top with curly hair. A small sign on a stand reads KAILASA Seattle. Flower offerings and a small Shiva lingam with garland sit on the golden platforms.A photograph inside a temple shrine with a golden backdrop and a red-curtained wall. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl sits cross-legged on the left, handling small ritual items on a brass tray in front of her. On the right, a large deity murti with a jewelled crown and elaborate gold and red-stone necklaces stands within an ornate golden halo, garlanded with red and white flower strands. In the centre, a smaller standing figure in a red turban and red robe is decorated with yellow and white garlands. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style lamp, and a folded red cloth sit on the golden platform. A small figure in dark red stands to the left, and a second statue in red and blue robes wears a white garland.Photo inside a temple hall with deep red velvet drapes and red floral-patterned carpets. Six people sit cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed. Nearest the camera, a man in a striped pink, blue and white sweater rests his hands on his knees. Beside him, a woman in a red hooded sweatshirt sits with her hands folded, and a woman in a striped top and dark leggings sits next to her. Further back, a woman in white clothes sits with hands joined, and a woman in a teal tunic and a man in a dark jacket sit near the back. At the back stands a large deity murti in a decorated arch, garlanded with marigold strings, with a bell hanging above. Three smaller deity murtis stand on golden pedestals to the right, garlanded in flowers, and a blue sign hangs on the wall, with a small oil lamp and flowers on the altar. The scene shows a group meditation session.A photograph inside a temple hall with deep red curtains and patterned red carpets. Several people sit in meditation with eyes closed and hands resting in their laps. A man in front wears a striped pink, white and navy sweater and dark trousers and sits on a small wooden chair. A woman in a red sweatshirt sits cross-legged nearby, another in a striped top and black leggings sits beside her, and an older woman in a teal outfit and a woman in white sit further back. Behind them a large deity murti stands under an ornate gold arch, draped in garlands and a red cloth, flanked by smaller murtis on gold platforms. A small brass bell hangs at upper left and a sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE on the platform.
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KAILASA SIERRA LEONE On 19/9/2024

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Close-up photograph of a brass thali offering plate on a dark surface. A large green raw plantain lies across the plate. Beside it are a pile of cooked white rice dotted with black seeds, a small brass bowl of dark red beans, and a small brass bowl with a golden-tone lid. A brass cup stands at the lower right. A red patterned cloth and a blurred orange figure appear at the upper right edge. No people are visible.A metallic statue. The figure wears a rust-brown robe with a red waist cord, long rudraksha mala strands across the chest and shoulders, and holds a trident with a yellow tassel in one hand while the other hand is raised in blessing. A small green and blue decorative element appears behind the figure's shoulder. This is a deity murti or devotional statue rather than a living person, so the appearance of a sannyasi-style statue is shown as a depiction.A close-up photograph of a bronze-toned statue of a bald figure in a maroon-red robe, wearing many rudraksha malas around the neck and a yellow tassel at the chest. The figure raises one hand in a blessing gesture and holds a silver trident. A decorative circular emblem with blue and red gemstones sits on the red cloth behind the figure, against a plain grey wall. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue and the description does not establish whether it depicts a specific person.A small metallic figurine of a bald, smiling sage stands against a dark red fabric backdrop. The figure wears a brown-red robe with a red waist cord and a dense necklace of brown rudraksha beads. Its raised right hand shows a blessing gesture, and its left hand holds a gold trident with a yellow tassel. A green and blue ornament sits near the head. Based on the figurine's shape, dress and ceremonial objects, it looks like a murti or statue of a sannyasi rather than a living person. No people are visible.
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KAILASA ST. LOUIS, USA On 20/9/2024

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A Zoom Workplace video call screenshot with two participant tiles. On the left, a smiling woman with light reddish-blonde hair, wearing a dark top, sits on a brown leather couch with her palms pressed together in anjali mudra in front of a framed picture on a beige wall. On the right, a smiling woman with glasses and a red bindi, wearing a dark top, places her hand on her chest; behind her on the right edge, a small figure in a saffron-orange garment with a white turban-like headwrap and orange and yellow flower garlands is partly visible in the tile, so the presentation is consistent with a sannyasi but not a clear identification. Labels read Kathleen Kring and Gurukul-Debbie Schuehler. Zoom control bar with Audio, Video, Participants 3, Chat, Record, Breakout rooms and End is visible at the bottom.
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KAILASA Salem On 20/9/2024

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A photograph of an abhishekam in progress inside a shrine. An older woman with grey hair in a low braid, wearing a white sari with a gold border, pours liquid from a brass vessel over a dark deity murti seated on a red cloth. The murti has multiple arms and a serpent-like hooded element. In front on a brass tray are a gold-coloured ornamental object, a small gold figure with a red cloth, and scattered offerings. The deity sits before an orange backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The timestamp reads Sep. 20, 2024 8:51:40 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.A woman with grey hair in a low braid, wearing a white sari with gold borders, pours liquid from a brass vessel over a black stone deity murti dressed in a red cloth. The murti sits in an arched golden niche with an orange backdrop. Water streams down the figure. A golden tray in front holds a small brass object and a red cloth beside a small gold figure. A brass bell and pink drapery appear at the left edge. The scene looks like an abhishekam offering in a temple shrine.A grey-haired woman in a white sari with gold border stands at a dark stone deity murti, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over its head and shoulders during abhishekam. The black murti with multiple arms holds a trident-like staff and is draped in red cloth, and the milky liquid runs down its body. In the foreground a brass plate holds a gold-toned yantra-shaped object and a small gold figure with red cloth. Behind the shrine is a gilded arched frame on an orange backdrop, with a magenta curtain and gold ritual lamp stand at left. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 20, 2024 8:52:22 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.A woman with grey hair in a braid, wearing a white sari with gold border, pours liquid from a brass vessel over a dark murti seated on a golden throne. The deity is dark-stone with multiple arms holding a trident-like staff, draped in red cloth, with milky liquid streaming down. In front, a golden tray holds a small golden kalasha-shaped object, figurines and a red cloth. Orange and gold temple decor surrounds the murti. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 20, 2024 8:52:25 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual.A woman with grey hair tied back in a bun, wearing a white sari with gold borders and a rudraksha mala, pours liquid from a golden vessel over a small golden Shiva lingam set in a shallow golden tray. The lingam is decorated with a red cloth. Behind her a black stone deity murti seated on a throne with a red drape stands under an ornate gold arch against an orange backdrop. The scene shows a Sukravara Abhishekam ritual. A timestamp reads Sep. 20, 2024 8:52:32 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.A woman with grey hair in a low braid, wearing a white sari with a gold border, stands at left with her hands extended toward a dark stone deity murti seated before an orange backdrop inside a gold-framed arch. The murti wears a red draped cloth and holds a trident-like staff. In front, on a round brass tray, a small gold-coloured figure and a gold shivalinga-style vessel sit with yellow flowers and offerings. A sign at top left is partly visible, and a timestamp overlay reads Sep. 20, 2024 8:53:52 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.
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KAILASA TANJAVUR On 19/9/2024

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A photograph of a black stone standing deity murti in a shrine against a gold-painted wall. The murti wears a tall crown with a green velvet centre, silver and diamond-like ornamentation and a red and gold band. It has a red and gold dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl draped over the arms, layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, and a red tilak on the forehead. The right hand is raised in abhaya mudra, with a small red flower on the fingers. Brass oil lamps stand at the lower right edge. A red plaque on the pedestal reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. A timestamp overlay shows Sep 20, 2024 5:36:51 AM, South Rampart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.A standing black stone murti of a deity in a gold-painted shrine niche at KAILASA Thanjavur. The figure wears a tall green and gold crown with jewelled bands, a red and gold silk dhoti with gold-bordered shawl, layered pearl garlands and an ornate jewelled necklace with green stones. The right palm is raised in abhaya mudra with a red mark on the palm. A brass oil lamp sits at the lower right edge. A red plaque reads KAILASA THANJAVUR beneath the figure. Timestamp overlay reads Sep 20, 2024 5:36:45 AM, South Rampart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
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KAILASA THIRUCHENGODE On 20/9/2024

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Photo of a shrine room with a dark stone deity murti seated in the centre within a gold arch, draped in red cloth with a red turban, garlanded with marigolds and wearing a white and red necklace. To the left stands a life-sized figure in an orange and red garment with a white and red garland and a saffron-coloured head covering, standing beside a dark murti with a trident. On the right, another seated dark murti wears a blue cloth. Brass bells, oil lamps and a plate of offerings sit on a cloth in front, with a sign reading KAILASA THIRUCHENGODU. Framed black and white portraits hang in the background. No physical people are present.Indoor shrine photograph with golden walls and a gold-framed arch. In the centre, a dark stone murti of a deity in a red sari-like drape and red headpiece sits on a red cushioned seat, garlanded with orange marigolds and wearing a blue-and-white beaded necklace. To the left, a tall life-size standing figure in a saffron-orange robe, marigold and white garlands, rudraksha beads and a small orange head covering is shown. To the right, a dark murti in a blue cloth with a silver crown and a trident stands beside framed black-and-white portraits of two older men. Brass lamps, a bell and a steel plate of offerings with small sweets sit on a cloth in front. A small sign reads KAILASA THIRUCHENGODU. A timestamp reads 20-Sep-2024 12:46:27.Photo of a temple shrine with several murtis and portraits, no people visible. Centre: a dark stone deity murti in red garments with a red turban, a gold necklace and beaded adornments, flanked by a golden arch draped with marigold garlands. Left: a seated murti in red and orange cloth with a garland and rudraksha-style beads, and a standing figure in orange clothes with a garland. Right: a blue-draped seated murti with a trident leaning beside it, and small red-dressed murtis. Framed black-and-white portraits hang on the back wall. A sign reads KAILASA THIRUCHENGODU. In front are brass bells, oil lamps, a small plate of offerings and a tray of brass vessels with a bell. A timestamp reads 20-Sep-2024 09:36:47.
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KAILASA UTTARAHALLI On 19/9/2024

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Photograph of a small temple shrine with gold-painted walls and three arched niches. The centre niche holds a golden-bronze seated statue of a robed figure with a saffron-orange turban, a red tilak, raised right hand in blessing, and layered silver necklaces, garlanded with pink and white flower strands and a yellow marigold garland. Behind and beside it are red-draped cushions and a red cloth. The left niche holds a dark black stone deity murti with an elephant head, garlanded with pink flowers and wearing white flower and silver ornaments. The right niche holds a dark stone deity murti with an orange cloth, a yellow marigold garland and orange flower offerings, and a blue dhoti-like garment. Small oil lamps burn at the base in front of the statues and a white electrical switchboard is mounted on the left wall.Close photo of a black stone deity murti seated before an ornate copper-coloured arched backdrop with a maroon cushion. The murti wears a yellow marigold garland, a gold chain with a pendant, a jewelled crown with a red stone, a red-orange tilak on the forehead, and a blue and purple striped dhoti with an orange sash. Orange and red flowers are scattered at its base and on the shoulder. Ritual flower offerings suggest puja or abhishekam setting. No people are visible.A black stone deity murti of a deity with a tall crown and a trident-like staff at its side, dressed in a pink and peach silk garment with gold and jewelled ornaments, layered gold and stone necklaces, a gold jewelled armband and a nose ring. Its face bears a red tilak and vermilion mark. It is framed by pink and white flower garlands with jasmine and green leaves, and purple flowers sit atop the crown. A gold ornate frame with pink fabric backdrop surrounds it. No people are visible.A black stone murti of Ganesha seated in a shrine niche beneath an ornate gold arch. The deity has an elephant head with a white-and-red tilak on the forehead and wears a pink garland of white flowers and a pink cloth. A jeweled necklace with a central pendant hangs on the chest, and yellow marigolds are placed at the base and sides. A red cloth backdrop frames the figure, and gold-coloured walls surround the shrine. No people are visible.A cardboard standee or cutout of a seated figure in a red-and-gold head wrap with a gold necklace and red-pink clothing, draped with heavy garlands of pink, white and green flowers and red blossoms. The figure holds a pink flower in one hand and raises the other in a greeting gesture, set against a golden wall. The lower part shows a blue-purple brocade cloth. Whether this depicts a person cannot be established from appearance alone, so the identity is left uncertain.A golden statue of a seated figure in a shrine, wearing a golden turban with an orange flower tucked into it and a red tilak on the forehead. The statue wears a draped golden robe, a red and white jewelled necklace with a large pendant, and a rudraksha mala. Its right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. It is heavily garlanded with pink rose and white jasmine garlands with yellow and orange roses at its feet, set before a silver arched frame and a maroon cloth backdrop.
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KAILASA VANIYAMBAI On 19/9/2024

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Indoor shrine corner with mint-green walls and a wooden floor. At left, a swing hung with orange marigold garlands holds a printed or framed portrait of a person in a red-brown garment with a rudraksha mala, gold-trimmed red cap-like headwear and flower decorations. Centre: a gilded multi-armed deity murti with a large ornate backdrop and a red-cloaked figure on a leopard-print covered platform. A brass peetha with yellow and orange flowers sits in front, with oil lamps and brass vessels on the floor. At right, a large dark wooden-framed photograph shows a long-haired figure in saffron robes and beads seated under a banyan tree, labelled as a portrait caption. A wall sign reads KAILASA KORATTUR. Lit candles and offerings of fruit and packets are on the floor, and no physical people are present.Overhead photo of a home puja altar set on a woven mat over a wooden floor. A small figurine in saffron-orange robes, a turban and a gold necklace sits on a brass plate behind a clear crystal shivalingam with brass bowls. A lit brass oil lamp burns on the right, and an incense stick rises from a holder at left. Offerings include a white conch shell, a brass bell, brass bowls of dried fruit and almonds, a bowl of dark grapes, a green lime-like fruit, yellow flowers and a folded red cloth on a brass tray. Physical people are not visible.Close-up photograph of a deity murti or padukas-like footwear form set on a dark base, decorated with marigold and magenta flower garlands and petals. Behind it stands an ornate embossed brass or silver backdrop with leaf and peacock-feather motifs, and a silver leaf-patterned garland drapes the sides. The frame is taken from above, with a wooden floor visible at the lower edge. No people are visible.A photograph of an empty home shrine corner with no people present. A large ornate brass altar stands with a dark embossed back panel, garlanded with yellow marigolds and a magenta flower, with a brass base and a brass bowl holding flowers. On the floor a dark patterned mat holds brass puja vessels, a conch shell, a small brass bell, a lit oil lamp, incense sticks, a green coconut, fruit, a bowl of offerings, and a red-covered book with yellow flowers. A leopard-print cloth hangs at left beside a framed image of a seated figure with a lamp, and a small red-based deity murti sits on a side table with flowers.
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KAILASA Whyalla, Australia On 22/9/2024

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A photograph of a life-size cutout figure seated on a red velvet and gold-trimmed sofa, shown smiling with palms joined in greeting. The figure wears a red turban, a red tilak mark on the forehead, a green silk shawl with a gold border, and a garland of orange, red and white flowers, with rudraksha beads visible at the neck. A white paper sign reads Whyalla Australia. In front, a brass tray holds a pair of dark wooden sandals with brown straps and gold ornaments, set on an ornate gold pedestal, with incense smoke rising at the lower left. The cutout is a depiction, not a living person present.

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