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26 October 2024

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A shaven-bodied priest in orange cloth, bare-backed with an orange sacred thread across the shoulder, raises a lit oil lamp toward a shrine. Inside a gold-framed niche, a seated golden statue in red and orange robes with a red turban and garland sits above a deity murti draped in red and white cloth, decorated with red flowers, white garlands and a brass trident. A red cloth bundle lies on the floor, and the threshold is painted with floral motifs. The scene shows an aarti being performed at a small shrine.A photograph taken from behind of a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with an orange shawl and sacred thread, raising a lit oil lamp (aarti) with one arm toward a shrine. Inside the gilded shrine niche, a seated figure in a red-and-gold robe with a red turban and a garland of white flowers sits above a deity murti draped with white and maroon cloth, marigold and red flower garlands, and a red cloth offering. Ornate gold carvings frame the doorway, and small oil lamps glow inside the shrine. The scene shows a puja at a golden temple shrine. The seated figure is a statue or portrait-like image rather than a living person, and no living person's identity is established.A photograph inside a gold-lined shrine niche at a Hindu temple. A bare-backed priest in an orange dhoti and orange shoulder cloth stands with his back to the camera, raising a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with several burning flames. In front of him a seated figure in saffron-red robes and a turban, adorned with a white necklace, sits as a shrine image above a decorated altar. Below, a golden-crowned deity murti is draped in white and red cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers. Pink and gold cloth and a small trident sit nearby, and floral painted borders decorate the floor. A timestamp reads 26-Oct-2024 6:01:46 pm.

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KAILASA HYDERABAD On 26/10/2024

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A shaven-bodied priest in orange cloth, bare-backed with an orange sacred thread across the shoulder, raises a lit oil lamp toward a shrine. Inside a gold-framed niche, a seated golden statue in red and orange robes with a red turban and garland sits above a deity murti draped in red and white cloth, decorated with red flowers, white garlands and a brass trident. A red cloth bundle lies on the floor, and the threshold is painted with floral motifs. The scene shows an aarti being performed at a small shrine.A photograph taken from behind of a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with an orange shawl and sacred thread, raising a lit oil lamp (aarti) with one arm toward a shrine. Inside the gilded shrine niche, a seated figure in a red-and-gold robe with a red turban and a garland of white flowers sits above a deity murti draped with white and maroon cloth, marigold and red flower garlands, and a red cloth offering. Ornate gold carvings frame the doorway, and small oil lamps glow inside the shrine. The scene shows a puja at a golden temple shrine. The seated figure is a statue or portrait-like image rather than a living person, and no living person's identity is established.A photograph inside a gold-lined shrine niche at a Hindu temple. A bare-backed priest in an orange dhoti and orange shoulder cloth stands with his back to the camera, raising a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with several burning flames. In front of him a seated figure in saffron-red robes and a turban, adorned with a white necklace, sits as a shrine image above a decorated altar. Below, a golden-crowned deity murti is draped in white and red cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers. Pink and gold cloth and a small trident sit nearby, and floral painted borders decorate the floor. A timestamp reads 26-Oct-2024 6:01:46 pm.A photo inside a gilded shrine niche with carved golden pillars and frame. A bare-backed priest in an orange dhoti and orange shoulder cloth, holding a tall multi-flame aarti lamp aloft with his right arm, faces the shrine. Inside, a small seated figure in a red-and-gold garment wears a long beaded necklace and a red turban, and stands above an altar draped in red and white cloth, decorated with red flowers and garlands, with a brass trident mounted on the wall beside it. A date stamp in the lower right reads 26-Oct-2024 6:01:47 pm.A priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, seen from behind with dark curly hair and a sacred thread, performs aarti with a lit oil lamp in a gold-framed shrine doorway. Inside the shrine, a seated golden statue in saffron and red robes with a rudraksha-style necklace, hands raised in blessing, sits above an altar decorated with red flowers, white garlands and a draped cloth. A golden trishul stands behind the altar, and a painted floral border lines the threshold. Shrine peetha and deity murti are decorated for worship.A priest with shoulder-length dark hair, a white tripundra mark on his forehead, bare chest, a rudraksha mala and an orange-saffron dhoti pours yellow liquid from a brass vessel over a small golden deity murti standing on a stone pedestal. Behind it stands a larger dark-stone four-armed deity murti with a tall crown, holding attributes in its hands, set within an ornate gold arched prabhavali. The ritual appears to be an abhishekam, with turmeric-coloured liquid flowing over the murti onto the yellow-stained platform below.
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KAILASA KORATTUR-CHENNAI On 25/10/2024

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A photograph in a small room with turquoise walls and a blue metal shelving unit stacked with books and booklets. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a shaved head and a red tilak on his forehead wears multiple rudraksha malas and a pendant necklace, looking toward the camera. To the right, a large gilded ornate backdrop or prabhavali stands on a gold base decorated with yellow and orange flowers. A red-and-pink figure is partly visible at the far right edge. Shelf items include a red-bound book and a book showing a portrait cover.
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KAILASA KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA On 26/10/2024

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A photograph of a silver-coloured statue seated in a temple shrine, shown as a murti rather than a living person. The figure wears a red turban with gold and jewelled ornaments, a tilak on the forehead, a heavy layered silver necklace with coin-like pendants and red and green stones, a silver waist belt, and red and maroon dhoti-style cloth with gold border threads. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra and the left rests open on the knee. Behind it are a gold-and-blue embellished throne back, garlands, and other painted and gilded deity figures.
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KAILASA Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia On 25/10/2024

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A silver-toned statue seated on a richly decorated golden throne in a temple shrine. The figure wears a red turban with a jewelled ornament, a black tilak on the forehead, layered silver and gold necklaces set with red and green stones, a jewelled waist belt, and a red and maroon dhoti with gold borders. One hand is raised in abhaya mudra and the other rests open on the knee. Blue and silver embellished cloth hangs behind the throne, with garlands and other deity figures visible in the background and a brass lamp at the right edge.
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KAILASA MADURAI On 26/10/2024

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A photograph inside a temple shrine where a young shaven-headed priest with a bare back and orange-red dhoti stands with his back to the camera, holding a small brass plate in his right hand. Before him stands a large dark-skinned deity murti with a purple and orange turban, a trident in its raised hand, garlands of white and red flowers, a rudraksha-style necklace and a maroon and gold dress. Tall brass oil lamps (deepas) with multiple tiers flank the murti, and red and gold ceremonial canopies with embroidered designs frame it. Golden statues of attendants stand on either side, and a white sign at lower right reads partly 'KAI' and 'MAD'.A priest in an orange dhoti with bare back and upper arm, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and tripundra ash marks, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) before a golden shrine. Behind him a red curtain frames a gilded arch with a trident, and three deity murtis stand on a green-draped platform, one seated before a gold canopy. Garlands hang on the murtis, and a pink cloth sits on the floor. Brass lamps and a small tray of offerings with a green cloth lie in front. This is a puja at a temple shrine.A young boy in a maroon robe with white sacred markings on his upper arm stands at left, holding a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, bananas and offerings, presenting it before a golden statue. The seated deity murti, dressed in maroon cloth, wears layered pearl and bead necklaces and bangles, and sits before a large ornate golden arched throne. Above, a gilded standing figure in a maroon turban and jewelled garland stands on a golden pedestal with decorated pillars. Gilded furniture and stacked poles are visible at right.
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KAILASA PONDICHERRY On 26/10/2024

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A photograph of a puja arrangement showing three deity murti figures on an orange cloth before a glass-fronted shrine with a shivalingam-like form behind them. The figure on the left wears a tall orange-and-gold crown with a blue gem and a red-and-gold beaded necklace. The figure on the right wears a black-and-white striped headdress and a red-and-gold sari-like garment. The central small figure wears a green beaded garment. All three are garlanded with white jasmine and red roses, with yellow marigolds scattered nearby. In front lie a coconut, a bunch of green bananas, a plate of white flower garland and loose pink flowers. No people are visible.
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KAILASA PORUR-CHENNAI On 25/10/2024

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Close photo of a home shrine with an ornate gilded throne-like seat draped in blue velvet and gold leaf motifs. In the foreground a round brass tray holds a lit clay oil lamp, a small crystal or glass lingam-shaped object, and red roses and yellow marigolds. Behind, a brass disc engraved with Om, a small brass Ganesha figure, a brass deity murti holding a staff, a silver pyramid-shaped box, and a bundle of incense sticks. A framed printed picture of a bearded man in saffron appears at the top, with yellow flowers arranged around the shrine. No people are visible.Indoor shrine photograph of a ritual altar with no people visible. A large polished brass bowl-shaped vessel stands on a brass pedestal draped in a dark blue cloth with gold embroidery, decorated with red roses, yellow marigolds and a garland. Behind it hangs a large printed photograph of a person in a red garment with a flower garland, cut off at the top. To the left stands a small framed picture of a deity with a pyramid-shaped temple backdrop and a gold figurine, and to the right a cutout image of a figure with a white beard and red turban holding a cane. A lit oil lamp sits on the right and a copper lamp with a flame on the left. Foreground offerings include a plate of sliced cucumber, a green lime on a steel plate, a brass kalasha-style pot, a small brass bell or lamp and a conch shell.A photograph of an altar shrine with a large framed portrait of a smiling man in red-orange robes and a red headdress, shown with hands raised in blessing, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white and orange flower garland. Below, a brass bowl-shaped stand holds a dark stone with red and yellow flowers and a small plaque, decorated with gold leaf-pattern cloth and rudraksha beads. Lamps burn at the sides, one on a brass dish of red and yellow flowers and one on a brass stand at right. A smaller standing cutout figure in orange robes stands at right, and a framed image of a multi-headed deity hangs at left. The timestamp reads Oct 26, 2024 06:06:28 with Chennai. No physical people are visible.
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KAILASA SWITZERLAND On 25/10/2024

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A photograph of a home shrine in KAILASA Geneva. Centre is a large printed depiction of a seated bearded figure wearing a red-orange turban with a tilak, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces, one hand raised in blessing, dressed in saffron-orange cloth. Below him on a wooden platform sit two small deity murtis, one in yellow and gold garments and one in red, both decorated with marigold garlands, flanked by scattered pink rose petals. To the right stands a vase of pink and white roses, a framed portrait with a garland, and a brass tray with oil lamps and white jasmine garlands on a gold-patterned cloth. A white paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA on the wall, with an orange flag at left.
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KAILASA Salem On 26/10/2024

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Interior shrine photograph of a temple sanctum with gold-painted arches and orange backdrops. In the foreground stands a large black stone Nandi bull draped in a purple and gold-bordered cloth, with a gold necklace and garland. Behind it are seated and standing black stone deity murtis: a seated figure in white clothes with a red cloth and garland, and a standing figure in white with a garland and an orange-fringed shawl. On the right, a golden trishula stands on a gold lotus pedestal beside a seated golden figure with garlands. Brass plates, a lamp, flowers and kumkum offerings sit on orange and green cloths. A timestamp reading Oct. 26, 2024 11:28:03 a.m. appears in the lower right corner.A photograph of a ritual display with no living people visible. Central is a golden kalasha-like vessel or peetha wrapped in a garland of yellow, orange and pink flowers, topped with a yellow hibiscus, set on a silver-rimmed base. Flanking it are two standing figures in magenta garments: at left a male figure wearing a red garland and a pink turban, and at right a female figure with a black braid decorated with silver studs, holding a small cup and wearing layered necklaces and an orange garland. In front, an ornate gold deity murti sits in a small arched shrine within a silver dish, a lit oil lamp burns on a gold tray, and a small magenta-clad figure rests on a platter with a yellow flower. An orange cloth covers the altar, and a gold ceremonial plate and a brass implement sit at the lower edge. The figures appear to be statues rather than people.Photo of a puja arrangement on an orange and maroon cloth on a concrete floor. Two small gold-toned statues stand in magenta robes, one with a tall black and silver headdress, and a golden deity murti with a cobra hood sits between them, draped in marigold and pink flower garlands. Brass trays hold flowers, a brass bell, a lit oil lamp, red kumkum and vibhuti, rudraksha beads, a conch shell and a small kalasha-like vessel. A maroon cloth printed with figures and a sacred bull hangs at right. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Oct. 26, 2024 11:27:49 a.m.Photo of a shrine arrangement on an orange cloth. Two golden statues stand on either side: the left one wears a pink-maroon turban and magenta garment with a red-and-white garland, and the right one wears a dark turban with silver studs, a magenta sari, pink bangles, a long black braid and a garland. Between them a golden kalasha-like vessel with a cobra-hood hand form is draped in a multicolour marigold garland, with a yellow hibiscus on top. Brass and oil lamps and a small framed image sit in front, with yellow flowers in plates. A timestamp reads Oct. 26, 2024 11:27:42 a.m.A photograph of a gold-toned metal puja arrangement on a large round brass tray set on a worn table. Two standing deity figures stand at the back: a male figure with raised hand and a female figure in a red draped cloth holding a yellow flower. A stepped golden sri yantra-style meru sits at left, with a small Nataraja figure, a lit oil lamp and a brass dish holding a rudraksha bead and yellow flower in front. Yellow marigold-type flowers are placed around the arrangement. Behind, a rangoli-style floral kolam is drawn on the floor, with a dark seated deity statue and other statues visible. A timestamp reads Oct. 26, 2024 7:10:24 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.A photograph of a brass tray on a stone floor holding ritual objects: a golden standing deity murti with raised right hand and yellow flower garland, beside a golden female figure draped in a red cloth and holding a small vessel, with a golden sri yantra-like meru structure at left, a small brass figure of a dancing deity, and a lit copper oil lamp in front. Yellow marigold flowers are placed on the meru and the murti bases. Behind, a black and gold deity statue and a decorated white pedestal stand in the room. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Oct. 26, 2024 7:06:21 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.
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KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA On 26/10/2024

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A screenshot of a Zoom video call grid showing about two dozen participant tiles, most displaying small webcam views of people in indoor home settings. Several women wear saffron, pink, or white saris and one wears a vermilion bindi. One tile shows a deity or saint figure in orange and red robes with a gold-accented headdress, displayed on a screen. Other tiles show plain coloured name-only placeholders in blue, grey, teal, and yellow. The bottom toolbar shows mute, stop video, participants 26, chat, share screen, record and end buttons, and the taskbar time reads 9:41 PM on 2024-10-26.A Zoom video meeting screenshot shown as a grid of participant tiles, each a small webcam view of a person, mostly women in saris or traditional clothing against home backgrounds. Top-left a man sits before framed pictures. Center-left tile shows a painted deity-like figure in orange and gold with a golden crown and garland, labelled Tamil Nadu Sangha. Another tile shows a man in a white shirt beside a woman in a red-and-white sari, labelled Sri Nithyananda Rajeswari. Bottom row includes a man in a grey shirt and a woman with a red bindi. Zoom toolbar with Mute, Stop Video, Participants 26, Chat, Share Screen and End button is visible at the bottom, timestamp 2024-10-26 9:41 PM.
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KAILASA Whyalla Australia On 23/10/2024

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A photograph of a seated figure on a red velvet gold-framed sofa, wearing a mustard-yellow silk garment with gold floral motifs, a matching yellow head wrap with a red bindi, and a long multicolour marigold and white jasmine garland with rudraksha beads; the figure raises one hand in blessing. A white card on the garment reads Whyalla Australia. In the foreground, a brass tray holds a pair of black wooden paduka sandals with brown straps, decorated with small gold-coloured flowers and a central knob, on a brass pedestal. The scene reads as a shrine-style setup for a puja at the Whyalla Australia centre.

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