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24 October 2024

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A dark black stone deity murti stands in a gold-toned arched niche inside a plain room with barred window and pale wall. The figure wears a red-and-gold crown, a white tilak, a yellow cloth tunic with red and green borders, and a garland of yellow lemons with orange sweets. Rose petals and marigold flowers lie on the floor before it. In front, a copper plate holds a small silver cup, a tray has a dark cloth offering, and a lit oil lamp burns on a copper stand beside a shell-shaped dish with red and yellow contents. A second deity figure is partly visible at the right edge. No people are present.Photograph of a temple shrine interior with golden and dark statues dressed in garlands of orange, yellow, white and green flowers. Central seated figure in maroon robes and gold jewellery sits on a pedestal beneath a golden arch; a female deity in pink and gold sari stands to the right. A large golden kalasha-shaped vessel with a rudraksha bead garland and a white cloth with striped border sits in front. Brass lamps, a conch shell, a small shrinestone, a bell and brass puja vessels with flowers and kumkum rest on a white-covered table, with a lit oil lamp in the foreground. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine with deity murtis, not living people. The central four-armed figure in a yellow turban and green-and-white garment holds a trident-like and other implements, with a rudraksha-style garland. Flanking figures include a figure in pink and blue with a tall black hair crown on the left and a figure in red and orange sari with a striped crown on the right. Below sits a green cloth-draped altar with pink and yellow flower garlands, a decorated kalasha-like pot, and small figures wrapped in garlands in front. A brass oil lamp burns at the bottom left with scattered white flowers on the floor. The setting is a golden arched niche with wooden panels.

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KAILASA HOSUR On 24/11/2024

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A dark black stone deity murti stands in a gold-toned arched niche inside a plain room with barred window and pale wall. The figure wears a red-and-gold crown, a white tilak, a yellow cloth tunic with red and green borders, and a garland of yellow lemons with orange sweets. Rose petals and marigold flowers lie on the floor before it. In front, a copper plate holds a small silver cup, a tray has a dark cloth offering, and a lit oil lamp burns on a copper stand beside a shell-shaped dish with red and yellow contents. A second deity figure is partly visible at the right edge. No people are present.
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KAILASA OHIO, USA On 24/10/2024

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Photograph of a temple shrine interior with golden and dark statues dressed in garlands of orange, yellow, white and green flowers. Central seated figure in maroon robes and gold jewellery sits on a pedestal beneath a golden arch; a female deity in pink and gold sari stands to the right. A large golden kalasha-shaped vessel with a rudraksha bead garland and a white cloth with striped border sits in front. Brass lamps, a conch shell, a small shrinestone, a bell and brass puja vessels with flowers and kumkum rest on a white-covered table, with a lit oil lamp in the foreground. No physical people are visible.
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KAILASA PONDICHERRY On 23/10/2024

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A photograph of a temple shrine with deity murtis, not living people. The central four-armed figure in a yellow turban and green-and-white garment holds a trident-like and other implements, with a rudraksha-style garland. Flanking figures include a figure in pink and blue with a tall black hair crown on the left and a figure in red and orange sari with a striped crown on the right. Below sits a green cloth-draped altar with pink and yellow flower garlands, a decorated kalasha-like pot, and small figures wrapped in garlands in front. A brass oil lamp burns at the bottom left with scattered white flowers on the floor. The setting is a golden arched niche with wooden panels.
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KAILASA PONDICHERRY On 24/10/2024

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A brass shrine arrangement in a Hindu temple room with red-tiled floor. In the foreground a tall brass trident (trishul) stands draped with white jasmine garlands and red and yellow flowers, with an oil lamp burning at its base amid scattered petals. To its right stands an ornate brass pedestal holding a Shiva lingam decorated with yellow and pink flowers, with a brass arch behind it marked with white horizontal ash lines. Behind the shrine a large printed picture shows a black-faced deity murti with white headdress, multiple arms, and layered jewelled necklaces against a golden arched backdrop. No people are visible.
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KAILASA PORUR On 23/10/2024

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A photograph of a home shrine altar with no people visible. A large polished brass vessel with a gold-coloured base sits at the centre, draped with a navy blue cloth bordered in gold embroidery and decorated with red roses and dark rudraksha-like beads. Behind it hangs a printed photo of a figure in red and saffron clothing with a garland. A printed paper picture on the right shows a standing figure in an orange turban and a long rudraksha-style necklace holding a staff. On the left are small brass deity figures, a red-framed picture of a temple gopuram with a deity, and red roses scattered across the altar. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass bell, a white conch shell, an apple, and a copper tray of red roses rest on the wooden shelf.A shrine niche with a large printed cutout portrait of a smiling figure in red-orange robes, red headwear and rudraksha malas, shown with raised hands in a blessing gesture and wearing a white and orange flower garland. In front sits a large brass pedestal with a brass vessel, red roses and a blue-and-gold cloth, with small brass deity figures and a small oil lamp nearby. A timestamp reads Chennai Oct 24, 2024 05:26:56. The portrait is a printed depiction, and a visible appearance-based label is applied with its cues: red headwear, red-orange robes and rudraksha malas. No people are physically present.
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KAILASA ST. LOUIS, USA On 24/10/2024

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A Zoom Workplace video call screenshot with three participant tiles. Top left, a man in a grey zip jacket and a woman in black smile side by side in a room with a white curtain and plant. Top right, a smiling woman with glasses, a red bindi and dark top, labelled Gurukul-Debbie Schuehler, sits beside a small statue of a deity in red and pink garments with a garland. Bottom centre, a smiling woman with reddish-blonde hair in dark top sits on a brown leather couch with hands in anjali mudra, labelled Kathleen Kring. Zoom controls and the participant count of 3 are visible.A Zoom video call screenshot. The main shared view shows a gold tray holding folded pink and gold silk cloth and a pair of gold sandals decorated with pink and magenta flower garlands, set in front of an ornate gold-framed painting. A small inset video tile in the top right shows a smiling woman with glasses, a red bindi and pink clothing, labelled Gurukul-Debbie Schuehler. The Zoom control bar runs along the bottom, including Audio, Video, Participants showing 2, Chat, Share, Record and End buttons. No physical people are visible in the main shared view, and the only identifiable person is a participant shown on screen.
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KAILASA Salem On 23/10/2024

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A golden statue seated on a throne with a crimson draped backdrop and an ornate gold arch, depicting a figure in a green turban with a red bindi, wearing a purple garment with a green shawl, layered garlands of green leaves, yellow and orange marigolds, and a silver-and-red pendant necklace. The right hand is raised in blessing. Before the statue are brass vessels, a bowl of offerings and flowers. A printed sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH, showing a small deity image and a smiling portrait of a figure in orange robes, beside a gold lamp stand. The timestamp reads Oct. 24, 2024 5:26:14 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.A golden statue seated on a maroon draped throne with an ornate gold frame, its hands joined in a namaste gesture. The figure wears a green turban with a gold brooch, a green and gold shawl, a purple garment, and a heavy garland of marigolds, red flowers and green foliage, plus a rudraksha-style mala. In front stand a small brass bell, a metal cup, a brass plate with yellow fruit, flowers and a lit oil lamp, and a gold trishula leans at left. To the right hangs a printed sign reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH beside a portrait of a saffron-robed figure. The photo carries a timestamp of Oct. 24, 2024 5:26 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.A golden statue of a seated figure in a green turban with a red bindi, raising one hand in a blessing gesture and wearing garlands of orange, yellow and green flowers over a purple garment with a green shawl. The statue sits on a maroon draped throne in front of a gold-framed niche. Brass trident-style stands, a brass lamp, copper and brass vessels, a lit oil lamp and fruit lie on a tray in front. A sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH beside a portrait of a smiling figure in an orange headwrap, with a small temple image. A timestamp reads Oct. 24, 2024 5:25:57 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.A photograph of a golden statue seated on a gilded throne with a red patterned backdrop, the figure wearing a green turban decorated with yellow flowers and a silver brooch, a red bindi, and a purple garment with a green-and-gold border. Layers of green, orange and yellow marigold garlands hang across the chest, with a green-and-gold shawl draped over the arms and a rudraksha-style mala at the raised right hand, which is held in a blessing gesture. In front, a brass plate holds bananas, flowers and a lit oil lamp, with a small brass bowl and a brass footed dish nearby. A placard reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH beside a small printed portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban. A timestamp in the corner reads Oct. 24, 2024 5:25:52 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.
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KAILASA Salem On 24/10/2024

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A photograph of a golden ritual tray arrangement set on a grey floor with a white floral kolam design. Two gold-finished statues stand on the tray: a standing figure with raised right hand and a red tilak on the forehead, and a figure in a maroon-red cloth with a gold crown and red tilak, both garlanded with yellow marigold flowers. To the left is a sculpted gold-and-white shrivachakra-style yantra or meru base with a marigold on top. Between them are a small brass lamp stand and a small gold deity figure. A lit oil lamp sits in the foreground on a decorative paper doily. A timestamp reads Oct. 24, 2024 7:18:08 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.Close photograph of a gold-coloured ritual arrangement on a large brass tray set on a grey floor with white kolam designs. On the left is a tiered gold shrine-like pyramid topped with a yellow marigold. At centre stands a gold figure of a standing male deity with bare chest and short dhoti-style waist cloth, with a yellow flower at his head. To the right is a gold figure draped in a deep maroon cloth with a crown-like headdress, holding a yellow flower, standing on a stepped gold pedestal. A small gold Nataraja-style dancing deity murti in a circular arch sits in front, and a lit oil lamp in a silver-rimmed bowl burns at the front edge. A red-cloth seat and a figure in red are visible in the background.A photograph of a gold-toned ritual arrangement on a large brass tray placed on a grey floor, with fresh yellow flowers and a lit oil lamp beside it. Central figures are gold statues: a standing male figure with a red tilak and raised hand, and a taller female deity form in a red draped cloth holding a yellow flower. In front stands a tiered gold sri chakra-style pyramid topped with a yellow flower, a small gold figure and a pair of gold sandals. A dark lamp with a flame sits in a silver dish, and a metal bowl holds offerings. Blurred statues and a seated figure are visible in the background. The lower right shows a timestamp reading Oct. 24, 2024 7:25:09 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.Photograph of a brass or gold-toned ritual tray holding a worship arrangement on a stone floor. Two gilded standing figures stand at the centre: the left is a bare-chested male form with raised hand and a flower on his head, the right is a female deity wearing a crown, a red-maroon draped cloth and holding a flower and a small pot. A stepped pyramidal sri yantra-style meru stands at left, a small gilded figure and a Nataraja-style base sit in the middle, and a lit oil lamp in a decorative silver-edged holder sits in front. Yellow marigold flowers adorn several items. Background shows a painted floor kolam and other deity statues. Timestamp in corner reads Oct. 24, 2024 7:21:02 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.Photograph of a shrine interior with a large black stone deity murti seated in the background, draped in white cloth with blue-striped borders and wearing a marigold garland, with a red-and-maroon headdress. In the foreground on a gold tray stand gilded figures: a small standing male figure with raised hand and a female figure in a maroon veil holding a yellow flower, beside a gold pyramidal meru-style base, a small gold figurine and a dark bowl with a lit oil lamp. Yellow marigold flowers, a brass offering plate and incense smoke are visible, and a small red-clothed figure sits on a red cloth at the base of the murti. No people are present. A timestamp reads Oct. 24, 2024 7:25:24 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.A photograph of a shrine arrangement on an orange cloth. Two golden murti figures in magenta silk saris stand on either side: the left figure holds its hands in a greeting gesture and wears a red and white garland, and the right figure wears a dark braid with silver ornaments and a red hibiscus in its headdress. At centre stands a brass vessel with a golden cobra hood behind it, draped with marigold and red and yellow garlands. A silver and gold plate with white flowers sits in front. Brass items are partly visible at the bottom edge. The timestamp overlay reads Oct. 24, 2024 10:30:29 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.
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KAILASA TANJAVUR On 23/10/2024

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A dark stone or black-painted standing statue of a deity murti stands in front of a gold-painted wall beneath a maroon and gold draped cloth. The figure wears a tall green and silver ornate crown, a layered white pearl garland with a large silver and gem-set pendant, and a purple dhoti with gold-bordered shawls draped over the arms. A red hibiscus flower is tucked into one raised hand, and a red tilak marks the forehead. The statue rests on a black plinth in a shrine-like setting, with a timestamp overlay reading Oct 24, 2024 5:37:47 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.A dark stone deity murti stands in a shrine against a gold-painted wall. The figure wears a tall green and silver jeweled crown, pearl and gem necklaces, a purple dhoti with gold-bordered shawl draped over the arms, and holds a red hibiscus flower in one raised hand. Bare feet rest on a black pedestal. A maroon patterned cloth hangs across the top of the frame. A timestamp in the corner reads Oct 24, 2024 5:37:35 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.
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KAILASA THIRUCHENGODE On 23/10/2024

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Indoor shrine photo of a dark-stone deity murti standing in a gilded arch draped with marigold garlands, wearing a white and purple sari, silver jewellery and a crown-like headpiece, with a purple cloth spread at its feet scattered with small white flowers. A lit oil lamp in a brass dish sits in the foreground. To the left, a cutout standing figure of a smiling man in an orange and saffron robe, wearing a rudraksha mala and marigold garland, is shown; a printed sign reads KAILASA THIRUCHENGODU ERODE. A framed black-and-white portrait on the right shows a seated man with a trident beside it. Gold walls and a gold canopy frame the scene. No living people are visible.Interior shrine photograph showing a dark-stoned deity murti standing in the centre, draped in a purple skirt and white cloth, wearing silver necklaces and wreathed in marigold garlands, framed by a gilded arch. To the left, a standing cutout of a smiling man in saffron and orange robes and a saffron turban, with rudraksha beads and a marigold garland, is shown; a seated dark sculpture in white dhoti also stands on that side. To the right, a trident leans against the arch beside a seated dark figure and a small brass figure. A framed black-and-white portrait hangs in the upper right with a label reading KAILASA THIRUCHENGODU ERODE placed on the floor. In the foreground an oil lamp burns on a copper plate, with a brass bell, small bowls, a conch-like vessel and a lit lamp on a cloth mat. No physical people are visible.
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KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA On 23/10/2024

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A Zoom video call screenshot with three participant tiles. Top left, a woman with glasses and a white top sits with palms pressed together in namaste in a dining room; behind her a figure in orange and gold robes with a decorated ceremonial collar sits on a table near offerings and a framed deity picture. Top right, a woman with dark hair and a tilak on her forehead, wearing a dark top, sits before a framed painting and a monstera plant. Bottom centre, an older woman with glasses and a dark blue jacket is shown in close-up. The tile labels read marth, Shanthi Ravishankar and Indrani S, and the toolbar shows Participants 3.Close photo of a linga abhishekam at a shrine decorated with gold arch frame and red, white and orange flower garlands. Two hands, one bare-armed with white sacred ash smeared on the forearm and a red thread on the wrist, pour or press an offering over a dark stone linga. Beside them a brass kalasha/vessel and a small brass trident stand on the shrine ledge. Only partial arms and hands are visible; no full person's face is shown.A close photograph of a deity shrine framed by an ornate gold arch decorated with red, white and green flower garlands. Only a partial arm and hand of a person is visible at left, the hand raised near the garlands with a thin wooden stick or rod pointing downward, apparently performing a ritual near the deity murti. A gold trident emblem is visible on the stand, and a dark murti sits behind the garlands. No full face or other physical people are visible.A photograph of a shrine ritual inside a room with yellow-gold brick walls. On the left, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with green borders pours liquid from a brass vessel, with a white tilak smeared across his forehead and chest. On the right, an older bald priest in a white dhoti and bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a brass plate with orange fruit. Behind them, a gold arch is draped with red and white flower garlands, and rows of black deity murtis wear red garments and flower garlands. A brass oil lamp and a small brass figure sit on the black-tiled altar, indicating abhishekam and puja.Close-up photo of a ritual abhishekam in progress. A hand pours a thin white milky stream from a golden vessel over a deity murti or linga, partly visible at the top left. Garlands of white and red flowers with green leaves hang over the figure, and a trident-like ornament is visible at the centre. A golden wall and a white ledge form the background. Only a partial hand is visible, so no other people are clearly visible.Close photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a deity murti. A hand holding a brass vessel pours liquid over the figure's bare torso, which is draped with red and white flower garlands. A gold trident-shaped ornament and a gold-embroidered garment appear at the left, with a golden arch of ornamentation above. A man's bare forearm with a red thread wristband is visible at the top left. The deity murti is not clearly identified, and no face is shown.
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KAILASA VANIYAMBAI On 23/10/2024

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A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at left in a small room with turquoise walls, holding a lit oil lamp near a gold deity murti with a multi-armed, halo-backed design. He wears a rudraksha mala and a sacred thread across his chest, with vertical tilak on his forehead. A garland of yellow and red flowers hangs above a small sign reading KAILASA KRIYATHUR. Brass oil lamps, a brass plate with offerings and a red-tinted kalasha sit on a white-draped table at right. The setting suggests a home or local shrine puja.

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