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27 October 2024

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A young boy in a rust-orange cloth stands with his back to the camera, holding a brass tray with a lit oil lamp and a small brass vessel while offering arati before a seated statue. The seated figure is a golden-bodied murti wearing a maroon head wrap, layered silver and jewelled necklaces and bangles, seated on an ornate gold throne with arched carved backrest. Behind it a larger gold deity murti holds a trident-like staff and sits beneath a golden canopy, flanked by gold pillars with carved relief. The setting is an indoor shrine room with a staircase and shelves at the edges.A young male devotee in an orange dhoti with bare upper body and white sacred ash markings on his arms stands at left holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame before a large black deity murti of Shiva holding a golden trident, wearing a red and gold garment, a garland of white and red flowers, and an ornate silver-and-red necklace. Ornate gold-framed arches and tall brass lamp stands surround the murti, with red and yellow canopies and a red velvet curtain behind. A golden statue stands at right beside a white sign reading KAILASA MADURAI. The scene is a puja or aarti at a temple shrine.A photograph of an indoor shrine with a golden arched canopy and trident-topped golden poles, set against a red curtain. A young priest seen from behind, bare-backed with an orange dhoti and orange shawl sash, holds a lit oil lamp toward the deity murtis on a decorated green-and-gold platform. Several murtis in red and white garlands sit on the platform, with a seated figure in the centre. Brass and gold vessels and a green cloth-covered offering table stand on the marble floor in front, with a purple-draped stand to the right.

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27 distinct dated photos. Source gallery sets may overlap.

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KAILASA Madurai On 27/10/2024

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A young boy in a rust-orange cloth stands with his back to the camera, holding a brass tray with a lit oil lamp and a small brass vessel while offering arati before a seated statue. The seated figure is a golden-bodied murti wearing a maroon head wrap, layered silver and jewelled necklaces and bangles, seated on an ornate gold throne with arched carved backrest. Behind it a larger gold deity murti holds a trident-like staff and sits beneath a golden canopy, flanked by gold pillars with carved relief. The setting is an indoor shrine room with a staircase and shelves at the edges.A young male devotee in an orange dhoti with bare upper body and white sacred ash markings on his arms stands at left holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame before a large black deity murti of Shiva holding a golden trident, wearing a red and gold garment, a garland of white and red flowers, and an ornate silver-and-red necklace. Ornate gold-framed arches and tall brass lamp stands surround the murti, with red and yellow canopies and a red velvet curtain behind. A golden statue stands at right beside a white sign reading KAILASA MADURAI. The scene is a puja or aarti at a temple shrine.A photograph of an indoor shrine with a golden arched canopy and trident-topped golden poles, set against a red curtain. A young priest seen from behind, bare-backed with an orange dhoti and orange shawl sash, holds a lit oil lamp toward the deity murtis on a decorated green-and-gold platform. Several murtis in red and white garlands sit on the platform, with a seated figure in the centre. Brass and gold vessels and a green cloth-covered offering table stand on the marble floor in front, with a purple-draped stand to the right.
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KAILASA Sierra Leone On 25/10/2024

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A close photograph of a brass puja thali holding ritual offerings for a Laghu Pooja. In the centre is a brass bowl heaped with soaked chickpeas or groundnuts mixed with pink rose petals. To the left sits a small bowl of cut jaggery or sweet fruit pieces, with a small brass cup of liquid behind it. A ripe green-yellow banana lies in the foreground with more pink petals scattered around it. At the right is a brass cup holding a small brass spoon. A red and gold woven cloth lies in the background on a dark surface. No people are visible.A small golden-bronze statue of a seated male figure in orange robes, placed against a brown draped cloth backdrop. The statue wears a multicoloured jewelled gold necklace with pearls and blue stones, and pink flowers are tucked at its shoulder. It holds one hand raised in blessing and the other near a trident-shaped emblem. The statue is a murti, not a living person, and no legible text is visible.A photograph of a metallic silver-toned statue of a figure in an orange pleated garment with a gold-and-pearl ornamental necklace and multiple beaded garlands, holding pink flowers in one raised hand. Behind it is a brown draped cloth and a green ornamental plaque with gemstone inlay. In the foreground are small brass items including a shivling-style lingam, a brass trishul on the right, pink flower petals scattered about, and a smaller dark bronze figure seated with a rudraksha-style mala. These are statues and objects only; no living people are visible.
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KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA On 27/10/2024

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A shirtless priest in a white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, raising his arm toward a black stone deity murti seated in a gilded arched shrine. The murti wears a red and gold silk sari, a tall jeweled crown, a yellow flower garland and gold ornaments, with four arms holding pink flowers. In front on a black-tiled altar stands a brass tray of apples, bananas, grapes, a pineapple and other fruit, with brass and steel vessels with lids beside it. The priest appears to be performing a puja or naivedyam offering. The gold-painted wall and ornate carved frame complete the shrine scene.A dark stone deity murti of a four-armed goddess, dressed in a red and gold silk sari with a gold zari border, adorned with an ornate green-and-white jeweled crown, gold necklaces, a gold waist belt and bangles. Yellow and white chrysanthemum and jasmine garlands drape the figure, with pink carnations held in two raised hands and a pink flower at the chest. Behind it hangs a magenta silk backdrop with gold paisley motifs. No people are visible.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with white sacred ash marks on his upper arm holds a brass aarti plate with a lit oil lamp toward a black stone deity murti of Lakshmi. The deity wears a red and gold sari, a jeweled crown, and yellow and white flower garlands, and stands in a gold ornate arched niche with a magenta patterned backdrop. Offerings on a brass tray include apples, bananas, grapes, a pineapple and sliced vegetables; brass bowls hold prasad, coconut and food. Two smaller dark deity figures with flower garlands stand to the left, and the wall behind is gold-toned block. The scene shows a puja offering at a shrine.A black stone murti of a goddess seated on a golden throne against a magenta patterned backdrop, adorned with a tall crown, yellow and white flower garlands, a red and gold silk sari, and a silver belt. Multiple arms hold lotus blossoms. In front, offerings sit on a dark stone platform: a brass bowl of apples, green grapes, oranges, bananas and a pineapple, a brass dish with white sweets, a bowl of dal-like preparation, a steel bowl of halwa, and a brass dish of coarse salt. Small oil lamps stand at the right edge. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of a dark stone deity murti in a gilded arched shrine niche with a magenta brocade backdrop printed with gold paisley motifs. The four-armed figure wears an ornate gold and jewelled crown with green stones and a white jasmine garland, a red and gold silk sari, a heavy gold necklace with green stones, and a jewelled gold waist belt. Layered yellow and cream chrysanthemum garlands drape across the chest, with pink carnations held in the upper hands. Jewelled gold bangles adorn the arms.A black stone deity murti of Lakshmi sits on a raised dais within an ornate gilded arch backed by a magenta silk cloth with gold motifs. The murti wears a red and gold silk sari with a gold border, a jewelled crown with green stones, a yellow and white flower garland, and pink flowers in two hands. In front stands a brass tray of offerings: apples, green grapes, mandarins, bananas and a pineapple, set on a dark stone platform. No people are visible.
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KAILASA Tanjavur On 26/10/2024

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A standing dark-stone statue, a deity murti, dressed in a purple and gold silk dhoti with gold brocade shoulder cloths, wears a tall green and silver jewelled crown, a layered pearl and gemstone necklace, and a red bindi. Its raised right hand holds a red flower. The statue stands on a black pedestal before a gold-painted wall with a maroon embroidered cloth overhead. A red sign on the base reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. A timestamp overlay reads Oct 27, 2024 5:51:54 AM, South Rampart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.A photograph of a black stone statue of a standing deity murti in a shrine against a gold-painted wall with a maroon cloth border at top. The figure wears a tall green and silver crown, layered pearl and gem necklaces, a red tilak mark on the forehead, and a purple dhoti with gold-bordered shawl draped over the arms. One hand is raised in abhaya mudra with red flowers. The statue stands on a dark pedestal with a red plaque. Timestamp overlay reads Oct 27, 2024 5:51:47 AM, South Rampart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.
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KAILASA UTTARAHALLI BANGALORE On 27/10/2024

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Outdoor annadan food service under a large shady tree on a red-tiled courtyard at KAILASA Uttarahalli. A gold-coloured wooden serving counter holds steel trays of food and a bowl of green fruit. A woman in a red blouse and yellow sari serves food, and a person in a white shirt with a hairnet works behind the counter. Nearby, a woman in a cream sari with a gold border stands with folded arms, a man in a yellow shirt holds a plate, a man in a white shirt stands barefoot, and children in grey and light blue shirts wait in line. A woman in teal sits to the left. A banner behind the counter reads KAILASA Bengaluru with a deity figure in a red and gold turban.Outdoor annadan food distribution under a leafy tree on a red-tiled courtyard. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with gold border, wearing a hair net and gloves, serves food from a yellow wooden counter with a clear plastic sneeze guard. A woman in a red and white sari, also in a hair net, hands out food to children. Several children in hair nets and line up with steel plates, including a girl in an orange dress and a boy in a red shirt. A man in a yellow shirt and a older man in a cream shirt stand at right. A blue shipping container and trees are behind. Steel trays of food and stacked plates sit on the counter.Outdoor photo at a KAILASA Bangalore food-distribution (annadan) area under trees, with a red-painted ground decorated by white kolam-style floor art. An older man in a white short-sleeved shirt and checked lungi stands barefoot at centre, facing the camera. Behind him a man in a yellow shirt and a woman in a red blouse and yellow sari stand by a metal serving counter holding steel plates, and a child in a light blue shirt stands near the foreground. A banner behind the counter shows a figure in an orange turban and ornate garland, with the text KAILASA Bengaluru. Other people sit or stand in the background.Outdoor annadan food distribution under a large leafy tree on a red tiled courtyard. A volunteer in a white and cream dhoti-style outfit with gold border and a gold-beaded necklace, wearing a grey hairnet and plastic gloves, serves food from a wooden counter onto plates held by children and a woman in a red salwar. Plates hold flatbread and yellow fruit. Behind, a banner shows a portrait of a figure in orange and red turban and robes, with a garland. A seated elder in white watches nearby. Several children line up in front of the counter.Outdoor food distribution line under a leafy tree at a KAILASA Uttarahalli ashram courtyard. Volunteers in white clothes, head caps and face shields serve food from a yellow-framed counter with a clear plastic sneeze guard. A helper in a cream, red and gold outfit ladles food onto steel plates. In front, a young girl in an orange dress stands on her toes at the counter, while women in green and multicoloured saris and a woman in a butterfly-print sari wait with plates. Young men in t-shirts and an elderly man in a pink shirt stand in the queue. A blue shipping container and a black water tank sit in the background.Outdoor photo of a queue of people waiting for food service under a leafy tree at a courtyard with a red-painted floor decorated with white patterns. A man in a yellow shirt and jeans carries a steel plate toward the line. Several young people in striped, pink and white t-shirts stand with their backs to the camera, and a woman in a floral dress holds a child's hand near a small blue-roofed structure. A banner with a portrait of a saffron-clad figure and the word KAILASA hangs at the entrance, and a cream building stands beyond the wall.

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