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10 October 2024

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A shrine arrangement in an indoor room with a cream wall. Behind a central altar, a large printed photo-portrait of a seated man in an orange-red turban with a white ornament, wearing an orange-red robe, layered beaded and floral garlands, gold armlets and bangles, one hand raised in blessing. The portrait is labelled on a white sign reading "KAILA... GENEV...". Below it on a gold-brocade covered table stand three deity murti: a central gold-toned figure with a red crown, green garment and garlands, flanked by two smaller figures in green and yellow garments with garlands. A pink lotus-shaped oil lamp burns in front, with flower vases, rose bouquets and a marigold garland at the right edge. An orange and green flag hangs at the upper left. No people are physically present.A photograph of a shrine altar with gilded metal deity murtis dressed in green and gold silk, adorned with red and white garlands, pearl strands, rudraksha beads and flower garlands with pink roses. A central standing murti wears a red and gold crown and a tilak on the forehead, with raised hands. Flanking murtis wear orange-red and gold crowns, and one is draped in green lace with a yellow border. Behind them a large painted or printed portrait shows a seated figure in orange-red robes, with bangles on the upper arm. A pink lotus-shaped candle with a lit flame sits in front on a red and gold brocade cloth. No people are visible in the scene.A small gilded brass statue stands on a brass base on a red and gold patterned altar cloth. The figure wears an orange turban decorated with gold accents and a purple jewel, a green brocade garment with gold weave, and layered white and pearl garlands with red stone necklaces. Its hands are raised in a blessing gesture. Behind it, a large painted or printed portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes, flanked by pink roses and gold and pearl malas, with a gold lamp and ornate gold ornaments to the right. The statue is a figure rather than a living person and no one else is visible.

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KAILASA Adikailasa AK On 10/10/2024

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A shrine arrangement in an indoor room with a cream wall. Behind a central altar, a large printed photo-portrait of a seated man in an orange-red turban with a white ornament, wearing an orange-red robe, layered beaded and floral garlands, gold armlets and bangles, one hand raised in blessing. The portrait is labelled on a white sign reading "KAILA... GENEV...". Below it on a gold-brocade covered table stand three deity murti: a central gold-toned figure with a red crown, green garment and garlands, flanked by two smaller figures in green and yellow garments with garlands. A pink lotus-shaped oil lamp burns in front, with flower vases, rose bouquets and a marigold garland at the right edge. An orange and green flag hangs at the upper left. No people are physically present.A photograph of a shrine altar with gilded metal deity murtis dressed in green and gold silk, adorned with red and white garlands, pearl strands, rudraksha beads and flower garlands with pink roses. A central standing murti wears a red and gold crown and a tilak on the forehead, with raised hands. Flanking murtis wear orange-red and gold crowns, and one is draped in green lace with a yellow border. Behind them a large painted or printed portrait shows a seated figure in orange-red robes, with bangles on the upper arm. A pink lotus-shaped candle with a lit flame sits in front on a red and gold brocade cloth. No people are visible in the scene.A small gilded brass statue stands on a brass base on a red and gold patterned altar cloth. The figure wears an orange turban decorated with gold accents and a purple jewel, a green brocade garment with gold weave, and layered white and pearl garlands with red stone necklaces. Its hands are raised in a blessing gesture. Behind it, a large painted or printed portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes, flanked by pink roses and gold and pearl malas, with a gold lamp and ornate gold ornaments to the right. The statue is a figure rather than a living person and no one else is visible.A small brass deity murti dressed in a green lace garment with yellow ruffled trim and a gold sash, decorated with red and white flower garlands and a long pearl necklace with a pearl pendant. The murti wears a crown with red stones and a peacock feather, and holds a small object in one hand. Behind it, a large framed portrait shows a figure in orange-red clothing draped with pearl and red bead malas and a gold locket. Fresh pink, yellow and red flowers stand in a glass vase at right, and a marigold garland lies at the lower right on a red cloth. The printed white sign at upper right is partly cropped and not fully readable.A photograph of a puja setup on a gold-and-maroon brocade cloth. Two wooden ritual objects with red and yellow marigold garlands sit on a maroon cloth with pink petals and a yellow flower. Behind them, two glass vases hold pink, yellow and orange roses and carnations. A printed paper sign on the wall reads KAILASA GENEVA. At the left edge, a seated person in an orange-brown garment wears a pearl and red bead necklace and gold bangles; a green and yellow silk garment is visible below. Only partial limbs are visible, so the person is not clearly identifiable.A woman in a pale yellow top stands at left, lighting an oil lamp or flame on a small altar. The altar has a red and gold brocade cloth and holds three gilded deity murtis dressed in green and yellow garments with white and red garlands; the centre figure wears a crown and a large gold necklace. Behind them is a large printed portrait of a bearded man in saffron-orange robes with a pearl and rose garland, a gold armband and a raised hand in blessing; he is shown on a screen or print, not physically present. To the right are vases of pink, orange and yellow roses and a small tray of marigold garlands and rose petals. A white sign reads KAILASA GENEVA on the wall.
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KAILASA CHINESE-WORLD On 10/10/2024

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A screenshot of a live video call grid showing about two dozen tiled video panels, each showing a different KAILASA centre with a shrine and deity murtis decorated with flowers and garlands. Several participants in panels wear red, orange or white ritual clothes, with some holding their hands in namaskar or standing before altars. A ticker along the bottom reads "Swamiji is dictating individual responses to each..." and a red 直播 (live) badge with the a person logo appears at lower right. Below the grid, a YouTube video title reads "LIVE: Special Darshan with THE...". No individual can be identified as a person with confidence from appearance.A screenshot from a livestream shows a bare-chested man in a white dhoti standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a ritual altar. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red bindi. Behind him a large mural shows a snow-capped mountain peak with golden cliffs. The altar holds a brass deity murti, a round emblem, a garland of white and red flowers, fruit, oil lamps and a framed photograph. A sign on the table reads KAILASA TAIWAN. A yellow wall and a red cloth hang at the left edge, and a scrolling banner runs along the bottom.A photograph of a shirtless priest in a white dhoti and sacred thread, seen from behind, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) before a home shrine. The shrine has a framed deity image of Lakshmi seated on a pink lotus, a yellow card reading Shabd-Ved, garlands, brass plates of fruit and offerings, and a white paper sign reading KAILASA TAIWAN. To the right is a large framed portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-and-gold turban, blue shawl and red-white flower garland with rudraksha mala, set against a mountain backdrop; it is a printed portrait, not a physical person. One physical person is visible.
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KAILASA FRANCE On 10/10/2024

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A six-tile video call grid of participants pressing palms together in namaskar, with a seventh tile showing the name label chloe. Top left, an older woman with short grey hair stands in a doorway with wooden slatted doors. Top centre, a smiling woman with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a red top in front of a shelf holding a small deity figure and framed pictures. Top right, a smiling young woman in a pink top. Middle left, an older woman in a pink floral top sits beside a KAILASA GUADELOUPE banner and a small shrine. Middle centre, two older women, one in red and one in peach, smile with palms pressed together. Bottom centre, a smiling man with grey hair, glasses and an orange-brown garment presses his palms together. Bottom right, a woman with curly dark hair and glasses touches her hair.
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KAILASA OHIO, USA On 10/10/2024

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Photograph of a temple shrine room with a gilded arch framing a blue backdrop. Seated on a dark stone platform is a golden deity murti in yellow and green dress with a jeweled crown, flanked by black-stone deity murtis, one wearing a crown and yellow sari with garlands. In front, a large Shiva lingam wrapped in rudraksha beads and gold sits on a white cloth with an orange shawl and garlands of marigolds. A brass kalasha, bells, conch shell, oil lamps and a tray of flower petals and offerings are arranged on a brown patterned cloth in the foreground, with no people visible.
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KAILASA PONDICHERRY On 10/10/2024

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A photograph of a large hall with a glossy white marble floor where many women sit in rows on the floor, holding lit oil lamps and small diyas toward a white deity murti seated at left under a red draped backdrop. Most women wear sarees and salwar-style dress in bright colours including green, teal, pink, red and yellow, while a few wear white. Brass and clay oil lamps sit on green leaves on the floor in front of them, with flowers and offerings visible. Several men in white and in pink and yellow shirts sit toward the back right of the hall near pillars, and wooden cabinets stand along the back wall.
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KAILASA SAN DIEGO, USA On 10/10/2024

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A small home shrine corner set up on an orange cloth-covered wooden table beneath a window. A life-size cutout or printed standee of a smiling man in a red turban and red robes sits cross-legged, raising one hand in blessing and holding a golden trident; he wears a rudraksha mala and white flower garland. In front, a golden framed yantra plaque flanks two small golden figures, with a white marble Ganesha on the left, a brass plate of yellow bananas, rudraksha malas, a red powder bowl, a golden temple-shaped object, and a black stone Shivalinga on the right. A red-draped deity murti stands at the right, and a framed Venkateshwara painting hangs above. A handwritten pink sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO. No living people are present.Overhead photo of a stainless steel thali on a white board over an orange cloth. Two steel bowls hold yellow turmeric rice on the left and a yellow-orange vegetable stew with mustard seeds on the right. A small copper cup sits at the bottom of the plate, and a steel tumbler of walnuts is at the upper right. A wooden ritual plate with a small brass or wooden item, a steel lidded vessel and a small plastic jar are visible at the top. No people are present.
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KAILASA SEERAGAPADI On 10/10/2024

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A photograph of a gilded deity murti seated under an ornate golden arch in a temple shrine. The central golden figure wears a red and pink sari with a blue border, a tall black crown-like headdress decorated with red and white flowers and gold ornaments, and multiple garlands of yellow marigolds and red-green flowers. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Behind it stand two more gilded figures: one in blue with a white jewelled necklace and raised arm holding an object, and another in pink with gold ornaments. Flowers and offerings sit in front of the seated figure. A timestamp reads 10 Oct 2024 07:46:22 Tamil Nadu kailasa seeragapadi in the lower right corner.A two-panel collage. The left panel shows a bearded man seated on a deep maroon velvet throne with gilded carved backrest and armrests, wearing a red and gold silk garment, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style pendant, gold armbands and bangles, a gold crown and a forehead marking; his right hand is raised in blessing. The right panel shows a gold-painted deity murti of a goddess with a black crown ornamented with red and white flowers, wearing a pink and gold sari, green and red garlands, and seated before a gilded backdrop. Overlaid white captions read 'Kailasa seeragapadi' and 'Bhagavathi durga'.A photograph of a golden deity murti seated in a gold arched niche against a deep maroon backdrop. The murti wears a pink and red saree with gold border, a black hair crown with red flowers and gold ornaments, and multiple garlands of yellow marigolds and red and green beads. Its right palm is raised in abhaya mudra. Behind it stand two smaller golden figures, one in blue and the other in pink, with ornate gold arches framing them. Gold ornaments, a pink and orange cloth, and an offering of flowers and fruit sit in front. A timestamp reads 10 Oct 2024 07:46:24, Tamil Nadu.A photograph of a gilded statue of a seated figure in a golden arched niche at a temple-like setting. The figure wears a pink and blue sari with a gold border, a tall black headdress with red and white flower ornaments, and a multi-strand garland of yellow marigolds and red-green flowers. Its right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Behind it stand two golden deity figures, one holding a trident-like staff. An orange cushion rests to the left, and a decorated umbrella with a bird emblem stands on the right. A small oil lamp burns at the base, and a leopard-print cloth with fruit and pink garlands lies at the lower right. A timestamp reads 10 Oct 2024 07:46:12 Tamil Nadu and kailasa seeragapadi. As statues, these figures are not physical people.A photograph of a golden statue seated on a gold-framed throne in front of a painted forest backdrop. The statue wears a pink silk sari with gold zari border, a black turban with gold jewellery and red flower ornaments, and a garland of yellow and red-green flowers, with its right hand raised in blessing. Behind it, another golden deity figure in blue and red garments holds a staff, and a dark figure with a matted headdress appears at the right edge. A small oil lamp burns at the base. A timestamp and location caption are overlaid at the bottom right.A photograph of a golden deity murti seated on a gold-framed throne-like niche, dressed in a pink and gold-bordered saree with a black head covering decorated with flowers and jewelry. The figure holds one hand raised in abhaya-style gesture and wears garlands of yellow marigold and red-green flowers. Behind it, a gold-and-blue deity figure holding a staff and a golden arch with a painted green foliage backdrop are visible. In the lower right, a pink flower garland, a leopard-print cloth-covered pot and a brass vessel are placed in front, with a small oil lamp at the base. The photo carries a date and location stamp reading 10 Oct 2024 07:46:02, Tamil Nadu, kailasa seeragapadi.
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KAILASA SINGAPORE On 10/10/2024

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A shrine room with three metal deity murtis seated in the centre on a green-and-gold draped platform, each adorned with marigold garlands and jewellery. Golden-yellow skirts cover their bases, and a small deity murti stands at the front. Offerings include a brass kalasha, a brass lamp, fruits, flower garlands and trays on a patterned red carpet. A sign on the right reads KAILASA SINGAPORE, and a banner on the left reads HAPPY DIWALI. No people are visible.A shrine room with a golden-yellow wall in a KAILASA Singapore temple. Three metal deity murtis sit in the centre on green and gold draped seats, adorned with yellow and orange flower garlands; the central figure holds a mace and raises one hand in blessing. Smaller murtis and ritual offerings sit on the altar below, with brass lamps, a silver plate, a kalasha pot and a bowl of flowers on the floor. Hanging white ribbons and red flowers decorate the ceiling, and a framed painting hangs on the right beside a sign reading KAILASA SINGAPORE. No people are visible.
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KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA On 10/10/2024

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A screenshot of a Zoom meeting grid with a dark interface and a taskbar showing the time 8:00 PM on 2024-10-10. Participant tiles show several people smiling or greeting with palms together, including a woman in a pink top with a forehead mark, a woman in a red blouse at the center, a man and woman with hands joined near a framed picture, and a man and woman in front of a colourful floral backdrop. Other tiles show a woman in a blue-and-white setting, a man in a dark shirt, a bare-background tile labelled S.Jayanthi, and a tile showing a golden deity murti in a white arched shrine. Several tiles are plain name-only placeholders. No a person candidate is clearly visible.A group of seven women in colourful saris and salwar kameez stand in a temple hall around a low pink-and-purple cloth draped with brass plates of fruit, grapes, a kalasha pot and a lit lamp. Several women in gold and yellow saris and teal outfits reach in together to hold a small brass plate, apparently offering it during puja. Behind them, rows of deity murtis in red, gold and yellow garments line shelves and a central platform, with dark tiled pedestals and fluorescent ceiling lights overhead.Interior shrine in a temple hall with a large dark-skinned deity murti standing on a black pedestal, adorned with red and green garlands, gold jewellery and a red-and-gold garment, holding a trident and other implements. A printed sign in front reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, brass vessels and a tray with flower petals sit on the altar step. Ornate gold-coloured carved panels and a golden lion-form sculpture frame the shrine, and a colourful bouquet of flowers is at the base. No people are visible.A photograph inside a temple hall where a group of women in saris and salwar kameez gather around a ritual offering table. A woman in a dark embroidered outfit holds a tray toward the table, while others in orange, teal and red garments look on. The table holds brass plates of fruit, bananas, flowers, sweets and small bowls of grains and kumkum, with brass lamps and a kalasha nearby. To the right stands a dark deity murti with a golden crown, adorned with red and white garlands, beside a painted figure with multiple arms. Golden lion-like pillars frame a shrine in the background, and a sign reads KAILASA Toronto Canada. Several cameras and devotees are visible at the left edge.A photograph of an indoor temple room with a concrete block wall and exposed ceiling ducts. On the left, a dark stone deity murti is draped in red and gold cloth and garlanded with green and white flowers, with a sign reading "KAILASA TORONTO CANADA" in front. Brass lamps, a silver-toned plate of fruit, bowls of offerings and a tray of flowers sit on a purple cloth on the altar. Centre, a group of women in saris and salwar kameez, one in an orange and gold sari, stand together extending hands toward the altar in worship, with a young girl in green beside them. Behind the altar, a golden Nataraja murti in a dancing pose stands before a maroon curtain, with additional murtis and a row of seated figures along the right wall.Interior photo of a golden-toned shrine room at KAILASA Toronto with a central deity murti, a multi-armed goddess with a lion mount, garlanded and draped in red, set in a gold arch. To the right, three smaller murtis with dark faces and pink and blue garments stand on a black pedestal. A small sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA in front of the shrine. Around a purple cloth covered in brass plates, a kalasha, a lit oil lamp and flower offerings, about six women sit on the floor in saris and salwar, some with hands raised toward the offerings, while one holds a phone on a tripod recording the puja. Ornate gold lion-like carvings frame the left side.
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KAILASA VANIYAMBAI On 10/10/2024

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A bare-chested man with a red tilak on his forehead and a sacred thread across his chest stands at right, reaching toward a small altar with a lit incense stick or lamp in hand. On the altar, a gilded throne-like backdrop frames a framed photograph of a smiling figure in a red turban with white flowers, wearing rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and an orange-red garland. Beside it, an ornate gold-framed deity murti with multiple arms and a flower garland, plus a small figure in white and red. Marigold and multicolour flower garlands decorate the altar, and a paper sign reads KAILASA KORATTUR on the wall behind. Leopard-print cloth lies on the altar.A photograph of a Navaratri golu display: tiered white-draped steps covered with rows of painted clay dolls and deity figures in bright colours. A large gilded goddess murti wearing a crown and a red marigold garland sits at the top centre, with a blue-skinned deity in a yellow dhoti and orange garland standing beside her. Smaller figures seated on lotus pedestals include goddesses in pink, purple and green saris. Marigold and jasmine garlands frame the steps, and a turquoise wall forms the background. No people are visible.A photograph of a tiered Golu-style display arranged on white cloth, filled with colourful clay dolls and deity figurines. Upper tiers hold rows of seated goddess figures in blue, pink and purple sarees with lotus bases. A central dark-skinned deity murti in orange and green robes stands under an arch, flanked by smaller figures and a small Ganesha. Lower tiers show miniature families, a painted chariot-like palanquin, a bowl of fruit and sweets, and strings of green leaves with orange flowers. Marigold and multicolour garlands edge the steps, and small white and warm lights glow among the figures. No people are visible.A Navaratri puja display in a room with teal walls and a wooden floor. At the centre sits a silver-faced deity murti draped in an orange-red silk sari with yellow and green flower garlands and gold jewellery, set before a tiered golden-yellow stand holding many small golden and painted doll-like figurines. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the murti, and in front are brass plates with red and pink flowers, a silver bowl of yellow flowers, a brass tray with small oil lamps, a silver bowl of purple fruit, and a brass kalasha-style vessel. Small decorative figures of women in blue stand on the sides, and large ornate brass and bronze vessels with decorative finials stand at the corners. A sign on the wall reads KAILASA KORATTUR.
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KAILASA Whyalla, Australia On 10/10/2024

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A photograph of a smiling man seated on a red velvet throne-style couch with gold trim, raising one hand in blessing. He wears a mustard-yellow and gold brocade shawl and turban, with a bindi, a long garland of white, yellow and red-orange flowers, and bangles on his wrists. A white card on his lap reads "Whyalla Australia". In the foreground a gold tray holds a pair of dark wooden-soled sandals with brown straps, decorated with yellow chrysanthemum flowers. The sandals appear to be a paduka offering. The setting is a plain pale wall.

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