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31 October 2024

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A bronze-toned statue of a seated figure in a purple and grey silk garment with gold zari border, wearing a red and maroon turban, heavy gold necklaces and gold waist ornaments, with a red bindi on the forehead. The statue sits on a pink silk cloth before an ornate gold-and-blue throne, garlanded with white jasmine strands and red roses with yellow marigolds. The right hand is raised in blessing. Brass lamps and floral decoration are visible in the background. Beside the statue, a small white sign is partly visible. No living people are present.A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a small bronze standing figure of a bald, smiling child-like sage with bare chest and a dark cloth wrapped at the waist, raised right hand in blessing. A hand in red-and-gold bangles pours water from a copper pot down onto the figure's head. Behind it is a sitting deity murti draped in yellow cloth on a lotus-shaped seat, and a pink flower lies on the pedestal. Water runs down the figure and the base of the altar. No people's faces are visible; only the hand and wrist are shown.A close photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a small standing metal statue of a robed figure with raised right hand, placed before a golden seated deity murti. A person in a pink-red silk garment and red-and-silver bangles pours yellow liquid from a brass vessel over the statue, which drips down onto the altar base. Ornate gold-embossed panels frame the shrine on the right. Only partial limbs of the person are visible at the left edge.

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KAILASA Adikailasa AK On 30/10/2024

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A bronze-toned statue of a seated figure in a purple and grey silk garment with gold zari border, wearing a red and maroon turban, heavy gold necklaces and gold waist ornaments, with a red bindi on the forehead. The statue sits on a pink silk cloth before an ornate gold-and-blue throne, garlanded with white jasmine strands and red roses with yellow marigolds. The right hand is raised in blessing. Brass lamps and floral decoration are visible in the background. Beside the statue, a small white sign is partly visible. No living people are present.
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KAILASA HOUSTON USA On 30/10/2024

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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a small bronze standing figure of a bald, smiling child-like sage with bare chest and a dark cloth wrapped at the waist, raised right hand in blessing. A hand in red-and-gold bangles pours water from a copper pot down onto the figure's head. Behind it is a sitting deity murti draped in yellow cloth on a lotus-shaped seat, and a pink flower lies on the pedestal. Water runs down the figure and the base of the altar. No people's faces are visible; only the hand and wrist are shown.A close photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a small standing metal statue of a robed figure with raised right hand, placed before a golden seated deity murti. A person in a pink-red silk garment and red-and-silver bangles pours yellow liquid from a brass vessel over the statue, which drips down onto the altar base. Ornate gold-embossed panels frame the shrine on the right. Only partial limbs of the person are visible at the left edge.A golden-yellow statue of a standing male figure, bare-chested with a yellow dhoti, right hand raised in abhaya mudra, is being anointed with turmeric or yellow liquid poured from a metal vessel held by a person in a magenta sari with bangles on the left edge. The statue stands within an ornate silver-toned arched shrine frame with floral and scrollwork carvings. The figure is a statue, not a living person, so the a person field is depiction only if the statue matches the candidate; the statue's appearance does not show clear cues, so this is unsure.A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a large standing statue of a bare-chested figure wearing a yellow dhoti with a dark waistband. Milky liquid streams down the statue's head, face, chest and legs. At the left edge, a person in a red sari holds a brass pot tilted over the statue's head. A smaller bronze statue of a seated figure stands in the lower foreground. The statue is set before an ornate gold-toned arched frame with decorative floral and scrollwork borders. The statue is a deity murti and no living person's face is visible; the statue is not an identifiable living person.A close photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a bronze deity murti standing on a stone pedestal. A hand with bangles pours milky white liquid from a brass vessel down over the murti, which runs with liquid. Behind it a large figure in a yellow garment is partly visible, and an ornate gold-embossed structure with floral carving stands at the left edge. A small red cloth is visible at the lower left.Close photograph of a temple shrine. A woman in a red sari, with red and gold bangles, pours liquid from a brass vessel over a small bronze figure of a standing saint or sage with a red crest on the head, wearing a dark wrap. Behind it stands a large gold-coloured deity statue in a yellow dhoti with a gilded ornate arch frame. Flower petals lie on the base. The scene suggests abhishekam offering at a shrine.
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KAILASA PONDICHERRY On 30/10/2024

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A shrine photograph showing a carved golden arch framing three sculpted deity figures in a niche. The central figure, painted with a blue dress, multiple arms and a tall crown, is flanked by two standing figures in white and grey garments. Before them sits a decorated lingam-style form draped in a navy cloth with gold border, garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses, with a large ornate mask-like form and white jasmine garland beside it. Offerings in the foreground include a fruit, a tray of sweets and a small oil lamp. Rose petals scatter the floor. No people are visible; the figures are statues.
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KAILASA PORUR-CHENNAI On 30/10/2024

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Photograph of a home shrine set up for ritual worship. A large polished brass bowl on a gold-toned pedestal stands at the centre, draped with a dark blue cloth edged in gold embroidery and decorated with yellow marigold flowers. Behind it, a framed picture shows a robed figure with a turban and a rudraksha-style necklace. Nearby stand a brass oil lamp with a lit wick, a small brass lamp on a stand, brass vessels, a brass pot, a white conch shell and loose marigolds on a copper tray. A devotional print of a multi-headed deity and smaller gods appears at the upper left. No people are visible.A photograph of a small shrine inside a wooden-panelled alcove. A large printed portrait on the back wall shows a smiling figure in a red-orange robe and a red-orange turban, wearing a white flower garland and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, with hands raised in a blessing gesture. The portrait is decorated with yellow marigolds and white garlands. Below it a brass bowl filled with yellow flowers sits on a golden pedestal flanked by dark blue and gold embroidered cloths. A white sign reads KAILASA PORUR above the shrine. Smaller items include a printed picture of a temple tower, a brass lamp, brass bells mounted on the side walls, and a small framed printed figure in saffron dress at the lower right. No people are physically present.
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KAILASA SIERRA LEONE On 29/10/2024

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A close-up photo of a metallic bronze-toned statue of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes, set against a maroon draped fabric backdrop. The statue wears a tilak on the forehead, layered silver-toned necklaces set with blue and white stones, and large ear ornaments. Pink flowers are arranged across its shoulder and held in one hand, and a golden trident leans against its side. The figure is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.Close-up photograph of a ritual offering arranged on a red cloth. A green mango sits on a brass plate at left, with a banana wrapped in pink flower petals in front. A brass bowl holds peeled cashews and chopped nuts beside a plate of sliced fruit. A steel cup with a lit flame glows at right. Pink petals are scattered across the cloth. No people are visible.A close photograph of a golden figurine of a smiling bald man in orange saffron draped clothing, adorned with a large multicolored bead and rhinestone garland with blue and white stones, and pink flower garlands held in his raised hand. Behind him is a red cushion or seat and an ornate gold-and-jewelled object. The statue appears to be a depiction, not a physical person, and no readable text is visible.
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KAILASA SWITZERLAND On 31/10/2024

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A decorated altar room with a large statue of a bearded figure seated in meditation pose, wearing an orange-red turban with a tilak, layered gold and red-orange flower garlands, and gold ornaments, with raised hand in a blessing gesture. Flanking the statue are smaller deity figures and a vase of red roses. Two maroon-and-gold flags with a sacred bull and a temple motif hang on the wall, and striped kaleidoscopic banners stand on either side. A brass aarti tray and oil lamps sit on an orange cloth, and a red-draped table holds fruit, a coconut, a pomegranate, sweets, small clay diyas and bowls of offerings. No people are visible.
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KAILASA Salem On 30/10/2024

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A photograph of a gilded statue seated on a golden throne before a maroon draped backdrop, with the hands joined in namaskar. The statue wears a blue turban with a jewelled brooch, a pink and purple silk garment with blue and gold border, and is garlanded with yellow, red, orange and pink marigold and flower garlands. In front stands a brass plate holding oranges and a brass cup, a brass oil lamp and a bell, and to the left a saffron-and-silver adorned object with white and blue beaded necklaces. A sign partly reads KAI, and a timestamp reads Oct. 31, 2024 5:48:53 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.A golden statue seated on a gold lotus-style pedestal, dressed in a deep blue turban, purple and blue silk garment and a dense garland of yellow, pink, red and green flowers. The hands are joined in anjali mudra. In front stand a brass oil lamp, a brass plate of green fruit, a small brass cup, and a sacred-looking figure draped in orange cloth with silver necklaces. Behind is a gold curtain and a sign reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH beside a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban. A timestamp reads Oct. 31, 2024 5:49:00 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.A golden statue of a seated figure in a blue turban and purple silk garment with gold border, decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, pink and red flowers and dried grey-brown flower strands. The statue's right hand is raised in blessing, and it sits on a gold throne before a maroon curtain with gold arch framing. A tray holds green and yellow fruits and brass cups, a brass oil lamp with a lit wick sits on the table, and a white-beaded necklace hangs from an orange and gold cloth at lower left. To the right, a yellow sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH beside a small portrait. This is a photograph of a statue, not a living person.A golden statue seated on a gold lotus pedestal before a maroon draped backdrop with gilded arch. The figure wears a blue turban with a jewelled ornament, a purple and pink robe with blue patterned border, and a multicolour garland of yellow, red, green and brown flowers. Its right hand is raised in blessing. Brass lamps and a silver-tipped trident stand at the sides, with a brass plate holding green fruit and a small oil lamp in front. A signboard beside it reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH and shows a portrait wearing an orange turban. A second deity murti in orange silk with silver ornaments sits at left. A timestamp reads Oct. 31, 2024 5:49:11 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.A golden statue seated on a gold lotus-petal throne in a gilded shrine, wearing a blue turban with a round jewelled emblem, a purple and blue silk garment with gold border, and a garland of yellow, orange, pink and green flowers around its neck. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Before it stand a brass plate with green apples, a small brass oil lamp, a silver tray with a coconut-like offering and a silver necklace, and a golden trident at left. A printed sign labelled "KAILASA SALEM BHARATH" with two small portraits and a temple image sits beside the statue. The scene is a deity murti display for Chitra Nakshatra Abhishekam.A golden statue of a seated figure in anjali mudra, hands pressed together at the chest, is decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, pink and purple with brown fibrous strands. The figure wears a blue turban with a round jewelled brooch, a red bindi, and a pink and purple silk garment with gold-patterned blue borders. In front, a brass oil lamp burns on a table beside a brass bell, a copper cup, and a brass plate holding green fruits, a small brass cup, and pink flower petals. A red-curtained niche with an ornate gold frame forms the background. Timestamp reads Oct. 31, 2024 6:18:31 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.
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KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO On 31/10/2024

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A smiling woman with dark hair in a high bun and a white vibhuti line with a red kumkum dot on her forehead sits in the foreground with her palms pressed together in anjali mudra. She wears a peach-coloured garment with a white wrap and a rudraksha mala around her neck. Behind her is an altar draped in red fabric with gold embroidery, bearing a white banner reading KALASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO. Three small decorated deity murtis with marigold garlands and white flowers stand on the altar in front of gold curtains, and a second sign reads KALASA TRINIDAD TOBAGO on the wall. The offering table holds plates of bananas, grapes, flatbreads, rice, beans, sweets, yellow dal, papaya, apples and pineapple.A cutout life-size printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, adorned with gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style gold pendant, multicoloured flower garlands and gold bangles, with hands joined in greeting, seated on a tiger-skin-patterned cushion over a gold-brocade seat. Beside it stands a red-and-gold brocade-draped table holding three small decorated trays with flowers, a central deity murti garlanded with orange flowers, and an oil lamp; a bowl of pineapple, mango and apples and steel plates of fruit, sweets, grains and nuts sit in front. Gold curtains hang behind, with a flower garland at the left edge. No physical people are visible.A large printed cutout portrait of a smiling man seated cross-legged on a tiger-print cloth, set before gold curtains. He wears a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, an orange-brown robe with gold border, a heavy gold necklace with pink and red flower garlands, gold armbands and bangles, and holds one hand raised in blessing. In front of the cutout stands a green and gold embroidered cushion or altar cloth with yellow flowers, small brass items and a white flower, on a gold brocade surface. A green and pink flower garland hangs at the left edge. No live people are visible in the frame.Night photograph taken through a chain-link fence beneath a corrugated metal roof. Small oil lamps with orange flames sit on the concrete ground, one in the lower left corner and several scattered across the paved yard beyond the fence. A concrete wall, a shrub at the left and a small structure with a metal canopy are visible in the dim courtyard. No people are visible.Night photograph of an open paved yard behind a building complex, lit by a scattering of small flickering oil lamps set on the ground across the pavement. Concrete buildings with barred windows and roll-down shutters line the back, and green and white floodlights glow on a rooftop railing above. No people are visible in the scene.Blurry night photograph of a paved outdoor lane lit by small orange flames or lamps set along the ground. Buildings with lit windows, a pale wall, utility poles and a tree line the lane. No people are visible.
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KAILASA UTTARAHALLI BANGALORE On 31/10/2024

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A black stone Ganesha murti seated in a temple niche, decorated with a jewelled crown, a pink flower garland, white and orange flowers, green grass blades, and a red and gold dhoti-style cloth draped over its lap. Gold repoussé arch frames the shrine, and a pink flower heap rests on the red floor below. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a black stone deity murti inside a gilded arched niche, adorned with a thick garland of pink and white flowers, a yellow marigold on each side, a gold necklace draped over pale pink and cream cloth, and a pink flower at the crown. Smoke from incense drifts across the frame. In the foreground a brass plate holds a cluster of lit oil lamps on a red surface, and the word NIVI appears carved on the stone base before the murti. No people are visible.A temple shrine with three alcoves framed in ornate brass arches against yellow and beige walls. A golden seated figure of a man in orange-and-yellow dress sits in the foreground, garlanded with pink and white flowers, with small oil lamps and marigolds before him. Behind, a dark stone deity murti stands in an orange-and-gold sari-like dhoti with a white flower garland and marigold offerings. At right, a dark deity murti in pink and white robes is garlanded with pink and white flowers, with incense smoke rising from the pedestal. Marigold flowers are scattered on the red-painted platforms.A shrine room with yellow-washed walls and red-painted platforms holds several black stone deity murtis, each garlanded with white and pink flower garlands. A small golden seated figure stands in the centre with yellow marigold garlands, and a silver trident and brass kalasha with pink flowers sit nearby. Incense smoke rises in the foreground, and brass oil lamps are placed on the platform. On the left, a large life-size standing cutout depicts a smiling figure in orange and yellow robes with a red turban, a garland of pink and white flowers, and a gold necklace. Its appearance is not one a person can confirm from the image. The photo shows a temple shrine with puja offerings and no physical people visible.A golden seated statue of a sage, adorned with a large pink and yellow marigold garland and a small crown-like headpiece, sits in a meditative pose with hands folded before a red and gold altar. The statue is draped in an orange and green striped shawl and sits on a red pedestal ringed with yellow marigolds. Brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a kalasha-style pot, a trishul, and a bowl of pink and purple flowers surround it, with incense smoke rising at the right. The setting is a temple shrine with ornate gold arches on the gold-painted wall. No people are visible; this is a deity murti and puja offerings.A brass tray is filled with red roses, pink petals, green leaves and purple chrysanthemums arranged around a small clear crystal Shiva lingam on a brass yoni-shaped base, with a brass cobra hood behind it. Behind the offering stands a cutout printed figure of a seated man in saffron robes, a saffron turban, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, one hand raised in a blessing gesture. Pink and red roses lie on a gold-patterned saffron silk cloth in front of a red-pink wall. No physical people are visible; the printed figure is a depiction, and its appearance is consistent with the page's claim but uncertain.

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