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19 October 2024

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A bronze deity murti stands upright in front of a temple backdrop of carved stone figures and a pink-and-gold draped cloth. The murti wears an orange-rust silk garment, a crown set with white stones, a large jewelled necklace with red and white beads, and a layered white-stone necklace. Its right hand holds a jewelled ornamental stem with red and green stones, and a red-and-gold bangle is on the raised wrist. Scattered yellow and purple flower petals lie on the dark stone platform at its feet. No people are visible.A photograph of a bronze-toned metal deity murti standing before an ornate golden shrine with carved pillars and a deep red backdrop. The figure wears an elaborate jeweled crown with blue stones and pearl drops, a layered necklace of blue and red stones with pearls, a jeweled bracelet on the raised right hand, and a rust-orange silk skirt with magenta and gold brocade borders. Scattered yellow and purple flower petals and a yellow-and-orange plastic offering packet lie on the floor in front. No physical people are visible.Close-up photo of a pair of gold-toned metal sandal-shaped padukas placed on an orange paisley silk cloth. The padukas have hanging gold coin-chain ornaments along their edges and are scattered with fresh magenta rose petals, with a yellow rose lying between them. Two small pink-and-white sweet-like offerings sit on the sandals. No people are visible, and this appears to be a padapuja-style offering of sacred footwear.

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KAILASA HOUSTON, USA On 18/10/2024

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A bronze deity murti stands upright in front of a temple backdrop of carved stone figures and a pink-and-gold draped cloth. The murti wears an orange-rust silk garment, a crown set with white stones, a large jewelled necklace with red and white beads, and a layered white-stone necklace. Its right hand holds a jewelled ornamental stem with red and green stones, and a red-and-gold bangle is on the raised wrist. Scattered yellow and purple flower petals lie on the dark stone platform at its feet. No people are visible.A photograph of a bronze-toned metal deity murti standing before an ornate golden shrine with carved pillars and a deep red backdrop. The figure wears an elaborate jeweled crown with blue stones and pearl drops, a layered necklace of blue and red stones with pearls, a jeweled bracelet on the raised right hand, and a rust-orange silk skirt with magenta and gold brocade borders. Scattered yellow and purple flower petals and a yellow-and-orange plastic offering packet lie on the floor in front. No physical people are visible.Close-up photo of a pair of gold-toned metal sandal-shaped padukas placed on an orange paisley silk cloth. The padukas have hanging gold coin-chain ornaments along their edges and are scattered with fresh magenta rose petals, with a yellow rose lying between them. Two small pink-and-white sweet-like offerings sit on the sandals. No people are visible, and this appears to be a padapuja-style offering of sacred footwear.Close photo of a Shiva linga on a golden yoni pedestal adorned for worship. A rust-orange silk cloth drapes over the pedestal, with a gold multi-strand necklace of coin pendants and elephant motifs, and a white stone-and-pearl necklace with silver pearl drops above. Pink and white rose petals are scattered across the cloth and a metallic tray, with a single pink rose in the foreground. Behind is an ornate gold-embossed altar panel. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a silver metal thali tray on a dark stone surface holding five small steel bowls of food. Clockwise from top left: yellow spiced rice, white rice dusted with green powder, a heap of fresh red strawberries in the centre, a bowl of white rice with a green okra-like vegetable curry, and yellow fried or spiced cubes. White flower petals rest on several dishes, and yellow flowers appear at the top right edge beside a reddish stone carving. No people are visible.
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KAILASA KASHI On 19/10/2024

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A photograph inside a temple shrine room with gold-painted walls. In the foreground, a gilded statue seated on an ornate golden throne wears a red turban, a red shawl, a blue and pink striped garment and a layered silver-toned necklace; its right hand is raised in blessing. Behind it, a larger gilded deity murti in a pink garment with a tall ornate crown and a flower garland sits in a golden arched niche. Smaller gilded figures in arched niches flank the scene, one with a sign-like panel reading KAILASA KASHI BHARATH. A brass bowl with flower petals and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a pedestal, and a small oil lamp burns at left beside a yellow shelf holding brass vessels. A timestamp reads 19 Oct 2024 5:10:11 am, Lahori Tola. No living people are visible.
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KAILASA KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA On 18/10/2024

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A seated metal statue in a temple setting, dressed in an orange and maroon draped garment with a gold-and-brown patterned border. The figure wears a red-orange turban-like head covering with a decorative gold crest, a rudraksha mala and a layered necklace of gold coins with a large ornate gold pendant. A silver jeweled belt and silver bangles adorn the figure. The right hand is raised in blessing and the left rests open on the lap. Behind it is an ornate throne with blue velvet panels, gold coin and bead embroidery, and silver-toned metalwork. Other decorated figures and brass items appear at the edges, and a small white sign with partial lettering is visible at right. No people are present; the figure is a statue.
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KAILASA KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA On 20/10/2024

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A screenshot of a video conference call on a Windows desktop with a taskbar along the bottom showing the time 5:38 AM 10/19/2024. Three video tiles show women in a call: the top-left tile shows a smiling woman in a black top with a pendant necklace, waving with one arm, labelled Sweeleng nithya shanta yogamayi; the top-right tile, outlined in green, shows a smiling woman with dark hair pulled back in a black top, labelled Ma Turiyajnana; the bottom tile shows a woman in a black top with palms pressed together in anjali, labelled Poh Chin, standing in a room with wooden cabinets. Three participants are visible.
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KAILASA PATTABIRAM On 31/10/2024

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Interior corner of a room with yellow walls and a maroon cabinet labelled with a white sign reading KAILASA PATTABIRAM. On the left, a large framed poster shows a standing figure with a trident and a red dhoti-like garment, beside small framed figurines on a ledge. Centre, a framed devotional print of a seated deity murti in red. Right, a life-size cardboard cutout of a seated figure in a lavender-purple turban and purple robes, wearing a white floral garland and beaded necklaces, with a flower-draped throne of orange-and-leopard fabric and a small kalasha-like object. A framed photo above shows a figure in a turban and garland raising one arm. No physical people are visible.
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KAILASA Salem On 17/10/2024

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A golden statue of a seated figure in a green turban and green-and-magenta silk sari with gold zari borders, wearing layered silver and jewelled necklaces, a rudraksha mala, and a garland of marigolds and purple flowers with grey-brown fibre. The right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Before the statue sit a brass plate with mangoes, pink and yellow flowers, a lit oil lamp, a small brass bowl of incense sticks and a kalasha-style vessel, with a golden trishula behind and a magenta and gold throne. A date stamp reads Oct. 19, 2024 5:11:56 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are present.A photograph of a golden statue seated on a gold throne against a magenta cushioned backrest and gilded wall. The seated figure wears a green turban with a gold emblem, a green and red silk sari with gold border, layered white and gold necklaces, and garlands of marigolds, purple and red flowers and grey-white flower strands. The right hand is raised in blessing. A brass trident stands on the left and brass lamp stands flank the throne. In front on a tray sit mangoes, a brass oil lamp, a small brass bowl and pink and white flowers. A placard reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH beside a small portrait of a smiling saffron-turbaned figure. A timestamp overlay shows Oct. 19, 2024 and Salem Tamil Nadu.A golden statue of a seated figure in a gold throne with a maroon curtain behind it. The statue wears a green turban-like headdress with a jewelled ornament, a green and red silk sari with gold border, layered necklaces, and a garland of marigolds in orange, yellow and purple with a brown fibrous garland. The right hand is raised in blessing. Before it stand a brass plate with green fruits, a lit oil lamp, pink flowers and incense, and brass oil lamps flank the throne. A printed placard beside it reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH and shows a small portrait of a smiling figure in orange turban and saffron robe. The timestamp reads Oct 19, 2024 5:11:46 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a golden statue seated on a lotus-shaped golden pedestal before a gold-framed throne with a maroon cushioned back. The statue wears a green turban-like headpiece with a jewelled ornament, a red and green silk garment with gold zari borders, layered white and red beaded necklaces, and a large white floral-patterned collar. Its right hand is raised in abhaya-style blessing while a garland of brown, orange, red and purple flowers hangs across its shoulders. In front, a brass tray holds mangoes, pink and white flowers, a lit oil lamp, a small bell and incense sticks in a dish. A placard beside it shows a smiling portrait in orange robes with the words KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. The timestamp reads Oct. 19, 2024 5:11:20 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.A golden statue of a seated female deity is enthroned in a shrine with a gold arched backdrop and magenta drapery. The figure wears a green turban with a jewelled ornament, a red and green silk saree with gold border, layered white and gold necklaces, and garlands of orange, red, purple and grey flowers. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Before it sit a brass plate with fresh fruit, a lit oil lamp, flowers and a small brass bowl, plus brass kalasha-style vessels on either side. A placard reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH beside a printed portrait of a smiling man in saffron head wrap. The scene is a statue with no physical people present.
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KAILASA THIRUCHENGODE On 22/10/2024

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Indoor shrine photographed at night with a timestamp of 19-Oct-2024 in the lower right. A central black stone murti of a deity stands in a golden arched niche, draped with marigold and orange garlands, wearing silver ornaments and a white and purple cloth. A small red and white kumkum mark and a sacred trident are visible beside it. To the left, a dark figure seated on a white cloth wears a garland and gold-bordered shawl, and to the right another seated black stone figure wears a purple-bordered white cloth. Framed black-and-white photographs hang above, one showing a bearded man in a shawl and one showing a woman in a white sari. A printed sign reads KAILASA THIRUCHENGODU. In front, oil lamps, a brass bell, a small brass vessel, a dish of offerings with flowers and a plate of kumkum and rice are arranged on a striped cloth, and a lit diya glows. No living people are visible.
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KAILASA TIRUVANNAMALAI SRI NITHYANANDA JANMABHUMI On 19/10/2024

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Photograph of an indoor food service hall decorated with strings of multicolour fairy lights in green, pink, yellow and white hanging along the walls and ceiling. In the foreground a man in a white hairnet, white dhoti-style cloth and gloves stands behind a long steel serving counter, serving from rows of steel containers and trays. Two women in saris, one in green and one in a dark top with a pink-and-white wrap, stand at the counter receiving or handing over plates. Other people are visible further down the hall. On the left wall, a small framed portrait of a woman is displayed among the lights. The bottom right corner carries a timestamp reading 19-Oct-2024 7:45:40 pm and location text, and a map inset in the lower left shows Pavazhakundur, Tiruvannamalai.A photograph of a food service hall where people queue at a long steel serving counter with trays and covered food pans. A server in white dhoti and a white head covering stands behind the counter serving food onto a plate. Several men and women stand in line; one man wears a white shirt with a red-and-white checked cloth over his shoulder. The hall is decorated with strings of green, yellow and pink fairy lights along the ceiling and walls, and ceiling fans and bright lights are visible. A Google Maps inset in the lower left shows Pavazhakundur, Tiruvannamalai. Bottom-right timestamp and location text reads 19-Oct-2024 7:42:54 pm, Pavazhakundur, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, NJB anadanam.A photograph of a food service counter inside a lit hall strung with green, pink and white fairy lights. A shirtless man in a white dhoti and a white head covering stands behind steel serving trays, serving rice from the trays. Several people queue along the counter: a woman in a red and green sari, a man in a pink shirt holding a steel plate, and others behind them. A Google Maps inset in the lower left shows Pavazhakundur and a red marker. A timestamp in the lower right reads 19-Oct-2024 7:42:35 pm, NJB anadanam.A photograph of a crowded food service counter inside a hall decorated with strings of green, white and red fairy lights and ceiling fans. On the left, a woman in a white hairnet, white-bordered cream dhoti and plastic gloves serves from steel trays. Beside her, a person in an orange saffron wrap and a yellow head covering also works at the counter. Men queue along the right with steel plates, one wearing a cream shirt and another a blue turban and blue checked shirt. Trays of food sit on a steel-topped counter under a plastic sneeze guard. Timestamp overlay reads 19 Oct 2024 1:57:12 pm.A photograph of a line of people waiting for a food service in a corridor decorated with strings of green, pink and white fairy lights and ceiling fans. On the left, a counter with stainless steel serving trays holds food. A man in a black t-shirt carries a steel plate, and a woman in a pink sari stands in the line. Several older men, including one bearded man in the right foreground wearing a white dhoti-style cloth, wait in the queue. Behind them, framed images and a small deity murti are visible in an alcove on the right. A timestamp in the corner reads 19 Oct 2024 1:54:57 pm.A photograph of a steel buffet counter serving a meal, with several stainless steel chafing trays and lidded containers arranged in a row along a yellow-painted counter. Visible dishes include white steamed rice with a ladle, a brown curry in one tray, a green-speckled gravy, a tray of seasoned upma-style dish with curry leaves, and a tray of white pieces topped with fresh green coriander leaves and red chilli flakes. Serving ladles rest in the trays. A timestamp in the lower right reads 19 Oct 2024 1:54:29 pm. No people are clearly visible in the frame apart from a partial figure at the top edge.
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KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA On 19/10/2024

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A shaved-headed man with a bare upper body and a white cloth draped over his shoulder holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp toward a shrine. Beaded necklaces and a bracelet are visible on him. Inside the room, a row of black stone deity murtis in red garments with flower garlands stands on the left, and a dark deity murti in a purple and gold cloth sits on a pedestal at the back. Gold-framed arched niches and a dark wooden table complete the scene.A bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala and sacred ash markings on his chest leans over a table in a temple shrine, reaching toward offerings. The table is draped in red cloth and holds brass plates with bananas, apples, an orange, flower petals, a bowl of rice, small bowls of curry and sweets, a brass bell and oil lamp, and an incense stick. Behind him, a row of dark stone deity murtis in red garments, each garlanded with white and pink flower necklaces, stands on a tiered black pedestal. The scene shows a daily puja offering being prepared.A photograph inside a temple shrine room with black stone deity murtis. On the right, a bare-chested man with a shaved head and a sacred thread and beaded mala around his neck stands at a brass vessel, holding a small ritual implement toward the figures. Left, rows of dark stone figures wear red garments and white-and-pink flower garlands on black pedestals. In the background, a seated dark deity murti in a purple-and-gold dress and a golden arched niche with a red-robed figure stand against a red-and-gold backdrop. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a dark table, and brass lamps and a brass vessel with a black knob rest on a red cloth at the bottom right. The person shown is a priest performing puja, with no appearance-based cues qualifying him as a person.Inside a temple shrine lined with gold-framed carved arches, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti holds a small brass bell and a metal implement while performing a puja. He wears multiple rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a sacred thread over his shoulder. Before him on a red cloth sit brass plates with a lamp, a small bowl, scattered flower petals and steel containers. Behind him, a second priest in a yellow dhoti stands near a flower-garlanded altar, and a black-stone deity murti in tilak and garlands is visible in a central niche, with a deity murti seated in red and gold to the upper right.A bare-chested elderly man in a white dhoti stands at a brass puja tray on a red-brown cloth, holding pink flower petals in both hands. He wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace. On the tray are a brass lamp, a brass bell, small steel containers, bananas and apples, and scattered petals. Behind him are golden deity murtis and an arched shrine with floral garlands, and a sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. The setting suggests a temple puja, with the man as a priest offering petals.
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KAILASA VANIYAMBAI On 18/10/2024

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A priest in a brown leopard-print garment and rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a small brass bell in his right hand near a silver-and-gold ornate metal shrine plate on a pedestal at left. Behind them is a framed printed portrait of a figure in a red-and-orange turban and saffron-red garment with a rudraksha mala and flower garland, set against a leopard-print cloth. A gilded carved deity murti with a multi-headed or many-armed backdrop is at right, with a decorated kalasha-like object in the centre. A paper sign above reads KAILASA KORATTUR and flower garlands hang at the top.Top-down view of a small home shrine with no people visible. A gold-toned ornate arch framed with leaf motifs and bells surrounds a dark linga-like form on a brass base, decorated with yellow marigold flowers and petals. In front, on a dark woven mat, sit brass plates holding marigolds and almonds, a white conch shell, small brass bowls, a brass bell, a lit oil lamp, an incense stick in a holder, and a small figurine of a seated figure in orange robes with a turban, placed near the lamp. A carved dark wooden stand sits to the right.Photo of an indoor shrine corner with pale turquoise walls and a wooden floor. At centre is a gilded multi-armed deity murti with a multi-faced crown seated on a dark stand draped in leopard-print cloth, with a lit oil lamp in front. To its right, a life-size printed cutout figure in a crimson turban and saffron-red robe wearing rudraksha mala and garlands stands beside a gilded ornate chair, with a second lamp and flower offerings nearby. On the left, a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes seated in meditation is set on a white draped table with brass lamps, a kalasha, flowers and puja items. Two paper signs read KAILASA KORATTUR. Red and green flowers and a garland hang from above. No living people are visible.
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KAILASA Whyalla, Australia On 21/10/2024

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A photograph of a life-size printed cutout figure seated on a red velvet and gold-trimmed sofa, with red bolster cushions. The figure wears a mustard-yellow turban and matching yellow silk shawl with gold motifs, and a long garland of orange, red and white marigolds. A white card labelled "Whyalla Australia" rests on the seat. In front, a brass pedestal holds a brass bowl containing a pair of dark wooden sandals decorated with pink flowers, with small brass deity figurines and a brass lamp at the base. The red and maroon patterned floor rug and a potted plant complete the scene. The figure is a depiction rather than a physical person, and no one is physically present.

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