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22 September 2024

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A golden-bronze statue of a seated figure on a richly ornamented gold-and-maroon throne with embroidered cushions and sequined backrests. The statue wears a maroon turban with a jeweled gold crown ornament, layered pearl and rudraksha malas, a gold necklace with a red and green gem pendant, a jeweled chest piece, and a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti draped over the legs. A leopard-print cloth is tucked at the waist, and the statue's right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Behind it, other deity murtis in blue and red silk garments and ornaments are visible, along with a brass lamp stand on the left and a white sign with partial lettering on the right. No physical people are visible.

A photograph of a small metal deity murti standing on a dark stone pedestal inside a shrine, with a larger deity figure draped in a green and orange silk skirt behind it. The small murti wears an ornate jewelled crown with green and red stones, gold earrings, a red-stoned necklace, a magenta blouse and an orange silk skirt with a purple border, and holds a staff or trident-like object in one hand. Yellow marigold garlands hang at the sides against red draped cloth, and the figure stands on an orange silk cloth on a glossy black platform.

A metal statue of a standing figure with long dark hair, a maroon turban, and a bare upper body adorned with a red-and-clear stone necklace and a long silver chain. The figure wears an orange-brown silk dhoti with a royal blue border and raises its right palm in a blessing gesture. A gold-toned ornate temple background with red curtains and a purple garland appears behind the statue. The statue is an image rather than a living person, and its face is not visible in a way that supports identification, so the a person field is set to depiction as a sculpted murti rather than a living person.

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28 distinct dated photos. Source gallery sets may overlap.

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KAILASA Adikailasa AK On 21/9/2024

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A golden-bronze statue of a seated figure on a richly ornamented gold-and-maroon throne with embroidered cushions and sequined backrests. The statue wears a maroon turban with a jeweled gold crown ornament, layered pearl and rudraksha malas, a gold necklace with a red and green gem pendant, a jeweled chest piece, and a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti draped over the legs. A leopard-print cloth is tucked at the waist, and the statue's right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Behind it, other deity murtis in blue and red silk garments and ornaments are visible, along with a brass lamp stand on the left and a white sign with partial lettering on the right. No physical people are visible.

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KAILASA HOUSTON, USA On 22/9/2024

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A photograph of a small metal deity murti standing on a dark stone pedestal inside a shrine, with a larger deity figure draped in a green and orange silk skirt behind it. The small murti wears an ornate jewelled crown with green and red stones, gold earrings, a red-stoned necklace, a magenta blouse and an orange silk skirt with a purple border, and holds a staff or trident-like object in one hand. Yellow marigold garlands hang at the sides against red draped cloth, and the figure stands on an orange silk cloth on a glossy black platform.

A metal statue of a standing figure with long dark hair, a maroon turban, and a bare upper body adorned with a red-and-clear stone necklace and a long silver chain. The figure wears an orange-brown silk dhoti with a royal blue border and raises its right palm in a blessing gesture. A gold-toned ornate temple background with red curtains and a purple garland appears behind the statue. The statue is an image rather than a living person, and its face is not visible in a way that supports identification, so the a person field is set to depiction as a sculpted murti rather than a living person.

A top-down photograph of a food offering on a polished metal tray set on a dark tiled surface beside a red stone pillar. A large steel bowl holds a golden-brown savoury flatbread or pancake flecked with green herbs and onion pieces, topped with two pale yellow butter pats. Beside it sits a small steel cup of clear liquid with a flat metal spoon resting in it. No people are visible.

Photograph of a shrine altar with an ornate gilded metal backdrop of repoussé floral and foliate patterns. At centre sits a small deity murti on a tiered gold-toned pedestal, draped in a red cloth and garlanded with white flowers. A trident (trishul) stands at left against the gold panels. Blue and maroon bordered silk hangings frame the altar. Loose white rose and red flower petals lie on the polished metal ledge in front. No people are visible.

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KAILASA KASHI On 21/9/2024

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A shrine room with gold-painted statues on red-backed thrones. In the foreground, a golden seated statue of a figure in a maroon turban and maroon robe, with a white and red garland and a jewelled chest ornament, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, its right hand raised in blessing. Behind it, a larger statue of a deity with multiple arms and a tall silver crown, wearing a red sari and garlands, is seated in an arched niche. Flanking figures, including a seated statue in a turban and a figure with raised hands, sit on smaller gold thrones. A brass bowl and copper vessels stand on a metal tray at the front. A wooden sign reads KAILASA KASHI BHARATH. A timestamp reads 22 Sept 2024 5:06:26 am, Lahori Tola.

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KAILASA PORUR On 21/9/2024

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A home shrine cabinet with a large polished brass base. Two lit oil lamps sit on brass stands, one on a tray and one on a round plate. Brass implements include a bell, a kalasha-style pot, a small bowl of kumkum and a plate of grains. A framed picture to the right shows a bearded man with a white garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, beside a devotional card with a temple image. Left of the base is a small deity murti with a figure and a framed image of a deity above, with flowers and printed pictures nearby. No people are visible.

A photograph of a life-size cutout-style printed image of a smiling man with a red turban and red-orange robes, wearing layered beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and a garland of red and white flowers, with hands raised in blessing, mounted behind a golden-brass pedestal decorated with fresh red and orange flowers and purple petals. Beside it, a small framed picture shows a deity murti with a pyramid-shaped crown beneath an arch, and a lit oil lamp glows at lower left. A bare bulb hangs on a wooden wall at right. The date stamp reads Chennai, Sep 22, 2024. Because a printed figure is the only human form, no physical person is present. Probable Swamiji depicted in printed form, identified by the red turban, beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, and garland.

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KAILASA Pondicherry On 22/9/2024

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Photo of a temple shrine with statues and a Shivalinga. Three standing deity murtis stand against a gold-framed niche: the left figure wears a pink shawl and orange dhoti with garlands, the centre four-armed figure wears an orange dhoti with a red-and-white bead necklace and garlands, and the right figure wears a multicoloured striped cloth with a tall striped crown and garlands. In front, a black stone yoni-peetha holds a golden Shivalinga with a bulbous top. Below, a small gold standing figure with a candle on its head and a gold lotus-tiered object sit beside a second statue in a multicoloured sari. No physical people are visible.

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KAILASA SEATTLE USA On 22/9/2024

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A woman in a white blouse and white dhoti kneels on a patterned carpet before a shrine, arranging offerings on a blue bowl of petals and sweets. Marigold and yellow flower garlands drape a framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, displayed on a throne-like seat draped in magenta fabric. In front stand a brass lamp with a lit flame, a silver kalasha, a conch, bowls of flowers and rice, and a small bell. A banana plant and wicker screens frame the scene. The portrait is a depiction, and the shrine is set up for puja.

A top-down photograph of a pale teal round plate with a red rim, resting on a red and gold patterned cloth over an ornate red and beige floral carpet. The plate holds three stainless steel cups: one with water, one with rice mixed with green leafy greens and spices, and one with plain cooked rice. No people are visible.

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KAILASA Sierra Leone On 22/9/2024

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Close-up photograph of an offering on a polished brass thali. In the foreground a brass bowl is heaped with cooked white rice studded with small dark seeds. A lipped brass dish sits behind them, and a red and gold woven cloth lies at the upper right edge. No people are visible; the scene reads as a food offering prepared for a daily ritual.

A metallic statue of a smiling male figure with a third-eye mark on the forehead, wearing a dense necklace of brown rudraksha beads interspersed with white beads and an ornate gold-toned pendant set with red and green stones. The statue wears an orange garment with yellow tassels at the shoulders, and its right hand is raised in a blessing gesture while the left hand rests near the body. It sits in front of a maroon cushioned backdrop. The statue is a depiction, not a living person.

A small silver-toned statue of a standing figure in orange-saffron dhoti and drape, wearing multiple rudraksha mala necklaces with a gold ornamental pendant and white beads. The statue holds a short staff or rod in one hand and raises the other hand in a blessing gesture, with a tilak mark on the forehead. It stands on a round ornamented base in front of a maroon cushioned backdrop. The figure is a statue, not a living person, and no identity is asserted from appearance.

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KAILASA TANJAVUR On 21/9/2024

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A photograph of a dark stone standing murti in a gilded shrine niche. The figure wears a tall green and white crown with a red band and a diamond-shaped ornament, a purple and violet dhoti-style garment, a gold-bordered saffron-patterned shawl draped over both shoulders, and layered pearl and jewelled necklaces with green and red stones. The raised right hand bears a red tilak and a small red mark. A red placard in front reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. Below the image a timestamp reads Sep 22, 2024 5:22:04 AM, South Rampart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.

A dark-stone deity murti stands in a niche against a gold-leafed wall, with a sign at its base reading KAILASA THANJAVUR. The figure wears a tall green and pink jeweled crown, a purple dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl draped over the shoulders, layered white pearl garlands and a large ornate gold-and-gem necklace. A red tilak marks the forehead, and the raised right hand displays a red dot in the palm. A timestamp in the corner reads Sep 22, 2024 5:21:53 AM, South Rampart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.

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KAILASA THIRUCHENGODE On 21/9/2024

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Indoor temple shrine photographed from the front. A dark blue-faced deity murti stands centrally inside a gold arched niche with a red backdrop, wearing a silver-embroidered bodice, a teal and grey-blue flowing skirt, and a crown, with a marigold garland in yellow and orange draped around it. A gold trident stands at the right beside a framed black-and-white portrait of a bearded man. At the left, a large cut-out standing figure in an orange-red robe with a striped turban and rudraksha garland is shown, next to a dark stone Ganesha statue. A small oil lamp sits on a plate at the bottom, and a sign reads KAILASA THIRUCHENGODU ERODE.

Indoor temple shrine photographed from the front. At centre stands a dark-skinned deity murti dressed in a teal and silver sari with a silver ornamented necklace, adorned with a yellow and orange marigold garland, set within a gold arched frame with a red backdrop. To the left, a life-size standing cutout printed with a smiling figure in orange and saffron robes, wearing a turban, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, the cutout is not a physical person. Right of the deity, a black-and-white framed photograph of a bearded man seated with a trident beside it, and a blue-draped statue on the far right. A brass trident stands in front. A small oil lamp burns on a tray below, with brass pots, a flower-filled bowl and a sign reading KAILASA THIRUCHENGODU ERODE. Timestamp 22-Sep-2024 06:25:11 appears at lower right.

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KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA On 21/9/2024

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A photograph of a priest performing puja in a small shrine room with mustard-yellow walls. The priest, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, has white sacred ash markings on his arms and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and he holds a brass bell in one hand while gesturing toward a silver-coloured shrine cabinet. On the altar in front are brass plates with flower petals, a yellow cloth, and a brass vessel. Along the right wall, rows of black stone statues of seated sages stand on tiered steps, each wearing red cloth and white-and-pink flower garlands. A framed picture and a small green-lit speaker sit nearby.

A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a green-and-gold border stands at left, holding a brass bell in one hand and a brass oil lamp or ritual vessel in the other, performing puja beside a blue patterned cloth laid with brass plates, bowls, flowers, a banana leaf and a small lamp. At right, rows of black stone Nayanmar-type sculptures sit tiered on steps, each wearing a red cloth and a garland of white and pink flowers. A framed picture hangs on the back wall beside a small silver shrine. The priest has white sacred markings on his forehead and arms and a braided topknot.

A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-green border stands at a silver shrine, touching an open book on the shrine's lower shelf. He wears a gold chain and white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms. Beside him stands a silver puja cabinet with pointed spires, behind it a framed picture of a deity and a small devotional print. On the altar cloth in front are brass bowls, a copper cup, bananas on a leaf, and plates of flower petals. A black speaker with blue lights sits to the right, and a row of garlanded deity figures in red cloth stands at the far right.

A shirtless priest in white dhoti with a red-and-gold border stands at a silver shrine cabinet, holding a brass handbell in his left hand and gesturing with his right toward the open shrine. He has white sacred markings on his forehead and arms and a gold chain around his neck. Inside the cabinet is an open book on a red cloth. Above it hang a framed carved image and a small red framed picture. On a table draped in teal fabric sit brass plates with food offerings, a copper cup, a bunch of bananas on green leaves, and scattered pink petals. On the right, a row of small deity murtis in red garments with flower garlands stands along a shelf. A portable speaker with a glowing blue light sits in the centre. This is a puja at a shrine room with yellow-ochre walls.

A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at left, performing aarti with a brass lamp held in his right hand before a small shrine. He wears a gold chain and a bangle, and white ash is smeared on his arms and chest. On the shrine are a framed black-and-white image, a smaller red-framed picture, and an open book on a stand. At right, a row of dark deity murtis wearing red cloth and white-and-pink garlands sit on a shelf, and a portable speaker stands on a table beside them. The wall is ochre with a white wall unit above.

A temple shrine interior where a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with an orange-and-green border stands at a white altar, holding a small bell in one hand and raising a spoon or small vessel in the other during a puja. A black stone Nandi bull with a red-and-white garland sits at left on the altar. Behind him is a gold-framed niche holding a deity murti draped in pink and red cloth, and rows of red-clad figures line the left wall. On the right, a gilded elephant motif and garlands hang near a brass tray of flowers and offerings, with small brass lamps and a silver plate of fruit on the altar. The priest wears a gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace.

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