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30 September 2024

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A small shrine corner in a whitewashed room labelled with a sign reading KAILASA COIMBATORE. A large framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and flower garland sits on a red draped chair. Beside it, a golden peetha-like throne with pink flowers, and a second framed photo of an orange-clad figure garlanded with flowers on the wall. A life-size printed figure in a red turban and pink garland sits on a red-draped seat with a pink flower garland, holding a small hand gesture. Offerings on the floor include brass vessels, bananas, a brass lamp with a flame, pink flowers, a plate of petals, and a small photo. Mats of purple and beige weave cover the floor. No live people are present.Close-up photo of a Shiva lingam altar in a temple. A silver-toned pitha base holds a tall lingam draped in teal silk, decorated with a green and white jeweled necklace, pink and white rose petals, and green betel-type leaves. A silver bowl holds a white rose. A small oil lamp with a bright flame sits in front on a polished steel surface, scattered with pink petals. Ornate gold-toned temple carvings frame the background. No people are visible.A photograph of a silver thali tray set on a dark stone surface, holding a food offering. Three small steel bowls hold yellow curried vegetables on the left, a yellow lentil or vegetable stew with potato pieces on the right, and a mound of white steamed rice at the bottom. A steel tumbler of water sits at the top centre with a small steel spoon resting in it. Pink rose petals are placed on the curry, the stew and the rice. No people are visible, and the offering appears to be a temple food naivedya.

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36 distinct dated photos. Source gallery sets may overlap.

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KAILASA Coimbatore On 18/11/2024

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A small shrine corner in a whitewashed room labelled with a sign reading KAILASA COIMBATORE. A large framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and flower garland sits on a red draped chair. Beside it, a golden peetha-like throne with pink flowers, and a second framed photo of an orange-clad figure garlanded with flowers on the wall. A life-size printed figure in a red turban and pink garland sits on a red-draped seat with a pink flower garland, holding a small hand gesture. Offerings on the floor include brass vessels, bananas, a brass lamp with a flame, pink flowers, a plate of petals, and a small photo. Mats of purple and beige weave cover the floor. No live people are present.
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KAILASA HOUSTON, USA On 30/9/2024

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Close-up photo of a Shiva lingam altar in a temple. A silver-toned pitha base holds a tall lingam draped in teal silk, decorated with a green and white jeweled necklace, pink and white rose petals, and green betel-type leaves. A silver bowl holds a white rose. A small oil lamp with a bright flame sits in front on a polished steel surface, scattered with pink petals. Ornate gold-toned temple carvings frame the background. No people are visible.A photograph of a silver thali tray set on a dark stone surface, holding a food offering. Three small steel bowls hold yellow curried vegetables on the left, a yellow lentil or vegetable stew with potato pieces on the right, and a mound of white steamed rice at the bottom. A steel tumbler of water sits at the top centre with a small steel spoon resting in it. Pink rose petals are placed on the curry, the stew and the rice. No people are visible, and the offering appears to be a temple food naivedya.A photograph of a bronze-toned metal utsava murti standing before an ornate gilded shrine frame with a blue and white garlanded deity behind it. The figure wears a maroon turban with a red tilak on the forehead, a gold and red-stone necklace with a pendant, and a teal and magenta dhoti with a red waistband. One hand is raised in abhaya mudra and the other hangs open. Rose petals are scattered on the dark glossy floor, and the shrine has deep red drapery. No living people are visible.Close-up photograph of a pair of gold sandal-shaped padukas placed on a gold brocade cloth. A large green betel leaf rests across them with a small yellow carnation bud on top. Red and pink rose petals and a pink carnation surround the base, along with red kumkum powder smudges and a gold and jewelled ornament with green and red stones. No people are visible; this is a padapuja-style offering of flowers and leaves to sacred footwear.A photograph of a metal deity murti. The figure wears a tall jewelled crown set with red, green and white stones, a black matted hair arrangement, and a rich necklace and earrings with green and red gems. Its upper body is draped in a magenta blouse and a turquoise silk skirt, with an orange silk cloth spread at its base. The figure holds a ceremonial cup or vessel in its raised hand. Behind it hangs a red and gold silk cloth with a woven pattern.
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KAILASA KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA On 29/9/2024

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A golden statue of a seated male figure, shown as a murti rather than a living person, sits on an ornate gold-and-silver throne decorated with bells, beads and sequins. The figure wears an orange and red-checked dhoti with an orange shawl, a maroon and red head wrap with a gold crown, a white tilak with red bindu, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style red bead mala, and white jasmine garlands with red flowers. The right hand is raised in abhaya-type blessing gesture, and silver anklets are visible. The base is draped in green silk. Behind, blue-clad deity figures and gold ornaments fill the background.
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KAILASA PONDICHERRY On 30/9/2024

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Photograph of a shrine with gilded statues of deities. Central standing figure with four arms, wearing an orange dhoti and a red and gold turban, holds a trident-like emblem and other attributes, adorned with white flower garlands. Flanking figures on either side wear ornate saris and garlands, with tall black hair buns decorated with red flowers. Before them stands a Shiva lingam with a silver yoni-peetha base and white garlands, draped in a maroon cloth with gold border, with smaller figurines in green and red garments in front. Gilded arched frame behind. No physical people visible; all figures are statues.
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KAILASA PORUR On 29/9/2024

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A photograph of a life-size cut-out or printed standing figure inside a dark wooden cabinet niche, with a fluorescent light strip above. The figure wears a red turban with a yellow flower, a red and gold garment, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white and orange marigold garlands, with both palms raised in blessing. A peacock feather rests on the left side of the niche and a brass bell hangs on the left wall. Above, a framed photograph and orange flower garlands are displayed, and a gold banner reads Om Nithyananda Paramashivam. Because this figure is a printed depiction rather than a physical person, no physical people are counted. The figure's appearance with a red turban, garlands and ornate clothing is consistent with Swamiji (probable).A home shrine photographed at night, with a large printed portrait on the back wall of a smiling man with long hair in a red-orange robe and a red-and-white floral garland, hands raised in blessing, and a peacock feather behind him. In front sits a golden throne-like seat with dark blue cushions decorated in gold, holding folded cloth and yellow marigold flowers. Smaller framed images, a brass deity murti of a seated figure, a crystal, a shiva-linga style object, and a small standing figure in orange with a staff stand on side pedestals. Brass trays hold yellow marigolds, a lit oil lamp glows at lower left, and a conch shell rests on the floor. Timestamp reads Chennai, Sep 30, 2024 05:34:38.
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KAILASA SEATTLE USA On 30/9/2024

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Overhead photo of a large round white enamel tray with a red rim resting on a gold metallic cloth. Around the rim sit nine small stainless steel bowls of cooked rice dishes: peas and rice, spinach and rice, corn and rice, and plain rice topped with fried golden garnish. A small empty stainless steel cup sits in the centre. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of a silver leaf-shaped ornament resting on red rose petals, with a yellow chrysanthemum behind it and a bed of red flowers below. The silver piece has three rounded leaves on a thin band. No people are visible.A screenshot of a video call grid with six tiles of women participants, each labelled with a name bar at the bottom. Top left, Rani Iyer (Enricher) sits before a dark banner with a logo and a potted plant, wearing a grey top with a grey shawl. Top right, Cecily Eruthayam (External) appears against a blue sky and palm trees. Middle left, Letchumiprabah (Unverified) raises both open palms in a modern living room with large windows. Middle right, Rupa Shah (External) wears a dark red top in a plain room. No deity, a person candidate or ritual setting is visible.Close overhead photo of a silver-toned ornate ritual object decorated for worship, with embossed floral scrollwork across its surface. A crystal-studded ornament in the centre is topped by red roses and a yellow chrysanthemum, with a silver leaf-shaped piece nearby. Two silver bowls holding red kumkum-like powder sit on either side. Thick garlands of white and red flower petals frame the object, and a few yellow and white blossoms appear along the bottom edge. No people are visible; the photo documents a deity murti or sacred emblem arrayed with flowers and ornaments during puja.
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KAILASA SEERAGAPADI On 29/9/2024

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A photograph of golden statues in a temple shrine framed by an ornate gilded arch. In the upper section a golden deity murti with four arms holds a trident and other implements, wears a red turban-like crown and a silver necklace, and stands beside a smaller golden figure in a pink dress. Below, a golden statue of a seated figure wears a green turban with a white crescent-like ornament, a green and blue silk garment, a long beaded necklace, and a white floral garland. Gold kalasha-style vessels and draped red-and-gold banners appear at the sides, and a white sign with partial lettering sits to the right. A timestamp reads 30-Sept-2024 05:02:03 with Tamil Nadu and kailasa seeragapadi printed on the image.A photograph of a golden shrine inside a temple, showing two gilded murti statues framed by ornate gold arches. The upper figure is a deity murti with a red turban, a silver necklace and a blue garment, holding a trident-like staff, beside a pink-clad female figure. The lower figure is a gilded murti seated under a green turban, wearing a green garment, a white jasmine garland, a rudraksha-style mala and a red and gold ornamented necklace, with a flower-decked base. Gold umbrella-shaped banners with blue and red floral patterns flank the arches and a white banner reads KAILASA SEERAGAPADI. A timestamp reads 30-Sept-2024 05:01:59, Tamil Nadu, kailasa seeragapadi. No people are visible.A photograph of a golden statue in a shrine room. The seated figure wears a green turban with a crescent ornament, a teal and pink garment, a long beaded necklace, a large white flower garland and a damaru drum held in one hand. A printed white sign reads KAILASA SEERAGAPADI on a tripod stand in front. Above, a golden deity murti with a red-topped crown and a second figure in pink with a trident-like staff sit within an ornate gold arch. A small oil lamp and incense stick stand in front, and pink, green and gold floral garlands hang at left against a forest backdrop print.Photograph of a golden statue of a seated figure in a green turban with a crescent ornament and a green and teal silk garment with gold border, wearing a multi-strand bead necklace and white flower garlands. The figure holds a small drum in one raised hand and a staff. Behind it stand two gilded deity murtis, one in a blue garment with a red turban and one in a pink skirt, set within an ornate gold arch against a forest backdrop. A white placard in front reads KAILASA SEERAGAPADI. Pink and green floral garlands and a small oil lamp sit at the lower left. A timestamp reads 30-Sept-2024 05:01:42, Tamil Nadu.A golden statue of a seated figure in a green turban with a crescent-moon ornament and a green silk garment with pink and purple borders, holding a small drum-shaped instrument and wearing white flower garlands and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace. The statue sits within an ornate gold arch-throne with a golden kalasha vessel at left, and a deity murti with a trident is partly visible above. Fresh flowers, red and pink offerings and a brass bell are arranged at the base. A timestamp overlay reads 30-Sept-2024 05:01:17 Tamil Nadu and kailasa seeragapadi. Because this is a statue, the figure is a depiction, not a person present.A golden statue of a seated figure in a green turban decorated with a peacock feather and pearl strands, wearing a green and purple silk garment, white jasmine garlands and a long gold bead necklace. The figure holds a small damaru drum with red, yellow and white patterns in one hand and rests the other hand on a staff. A brass bell sits on the stone base in front. Behind is a golden deity murti with a blue and red garment and layered necklaces, and a painted backdrop of green trees. Pink and magenta flower garlands and tinsel hang at the lower right beside a red-and-green offering, and a timestamp reads 30-Sept-2024 05:01:21 with location text Tamil Nadu and kailasa seeragapadi.
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KAILASA SINGAPORE On 30/9/2024

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A woman in a black sleeveless top and black cropped pants stands on one leg in a tree-pose yoga balance, palms pressed together overhead, in a plainly furnished room with cream walls and a ceiling wall lamp. To the right, a large framed depiction of a seated, bearded figure in saffron-and-gold turban, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklaces and a gold shawl sits in a meditative mudra on a draped pink-and-gold table, with a small framed picture, a tiger-skin cloth and a crown-like object on the table. A white pedestal fan stands at left.
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KAILASA ST. LOUIS, USA On 30/9/2024

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A Zoom video call screenshot showing five participant tiles in a grid. Top left, an older woman with white hair and glasses smiles in a room with framed religious pictures and a small shrine table with flowers. Top centre, Gurukul-Debbie Schuehler, wearing glasses and a red bindi, smiles in a room with a framed deity picture, a sofa and a folding screen; a seated figure in the background is blurred. Top right, a woman with dark hair is visible against a plain white wall. Bottom left, S Kamat, with long dark hair and a white t-shirt, smiles. Bottom centre, Kathleen Kring, with light hair and a grey top, presses her palms together in greeting on a green leather sofa beside a framed photo. Zoom toolbar controls run along the bottom. Four or five participants are visible in total.
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KAILASA UTTARAHALLI On 24/9/2024

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A life-size standing cardboard cutout of a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak, wearing orange and yellow saffron robes, rudraksha mala, a silver necklace and layered garlands of yellow marigolds and red-white flowers. Beside it, a seated woman in a dark red headdress and matching garlands sits on a white plastic chair, and a brass oil lamp stands on the floor against a golden wall. Swamiji (probable) is depicted by this cutout, identified by the turban, orange robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands.A life-size cutout photograph of a smiling figure seated cross-legged on a purple brocade-draped table against a gold wall. The figure wears a red and gold turban, gold necklaces, a multi-strand garland of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red roses, and a red-and-pink outfit, with one hand raised in blessing and the other holding a pink flower. A small floral offering with a lit wick sits on the table in front. At the left edge, part of a real person's bare arm wearing pink bangles is visible. The figure is a printed image rather than a physical person.Two girls sit cross-legged on a dark patterned mat during a puja in a temple room. The girl on the left, in a white embroidered top and white pants with a tilak on her forehead, handles a small item at the tray. The girl on the right, in an orange blouse and orange skirt with a braided hairstyle, places flowers and sits beside a brass kalasha-style vessel. On the white table sit a brass plate of pink and white flowers, a brass plate of white petals, a copper cup, a small brass bell and an incense holder on a steel tray. A large painted figure in orange and yellow stands behind them at the right edge.A photograph of a stainless steel thali on a red, weathered tabletop. Three steel containers hold food: one with white creamy rice or porridge topped with green curry leaves, one with yellow lemon or tamarind rice garnished with green herbs, and one with yellow rice with peanuts. A brass bowl of ripe bananas sits above the thali, with a small terracotta cup at the upper right and a folded pink-and-gold cloth at the top left. No people are visible.Three young girls in matching orange dresses with white polka dots sit on a floor mat in a plain room with a yellow wall and a window. The girl on the left has two long braids and a bindi, and the girl on the right has braids and an orange shawl. They smile toward the camera beside a low white table holding a brass plate with flowers and small lamps, a silver tray with a bell-like object, a bowl of bananas, flower petals and a red and gold cloth. No a person candidate is visible.Indoor photo of a small devotional ritual on a red-floored room with yellow walls and a window. A man with glasses, bare-chested with a white dhoti and a thin necklace, sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Three girls sit on the floor: two in orange silk outfits and one in a cream embroidered top. The girls handle a silver lamp or incense stand, with brass bowls of ripe bananas, a steel tiffin carrier and a plate of flowers and leaves nearby, beside a red-draped altar. No a person candidate is visibly present.
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KAILASA VANIYAMBAI On 29/9/2024

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A brass puja arrangement on a wooden floor before an ornate brass pedestal and tiered base with a large brass vessel on top, decorated with yellow and red flowers. On a brass plate in the centre sits a small figure in orange robes with a turban and gold necklace, seated beside a glass shivalinga, a lit oil lamp, brass bells, a conch shell, incense sticks, a small brass cup with a spoon, and an oil vial. Offerings include bananas, an apple, dates, almonds, a sweet with seeds, and a plate of red rose petals and flower buds. A leopard-print cloth hangs at the left. No people are visible.Interior shrine corner in a room with blue-green walls and a wooden floor. A large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs at left with a candle holder beneath it, next to a framed image of a seated figure in white. Centre: a large printed cutout of a seated figure in red and maroon robes wearing a red turban with white flowers, a rudraksha mala and orange-marigold garland, placed on a throne-like backdrop behind a small seated deity murti with a multi-armed golden backdrop. A table draped in leopard-print cloth holds lit oil lamps and offerings. At right, an ornate brass peetha-style shrine with a kalasha, marigold garlands and a small lamp. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a dark stone deity murti. Two yellow marigold blossoms rest on the top, and red rose petals and whole red roses are scattered over the front of the murti. A silver backdrop with repoussé floral scrollwork frames the deity, and a silver tray sits beneath it. No people are visible.

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