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10 November 2024

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A cardboard cutout or printed standee of a bearded man in a rust-orange turban with a white ornament and orange-red robes is seated against a white wall, hands raised in a blessing gesture, draped in heavy garlands of white jasmine and red-and-gold beads. The figure is a printed picture, not a physical person. Below it, on a gold-patterned cloth-covered table, stand small brass deity murtis, each adorned with yellow and white flower garlands and surrounded by scattered yellow marigold petals. Three steel bowls hold cut fruit, and to the right is a vase pair of orange and pink roses and a platter with a pair of wooden padukas or sandals strung with orange-and-red marigold garlands. A white paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. A striped orange, green and white banner hangs at the left edge.A small golden murti of a standing figure with a gold crown or turban, wearing an orange and gold garment, a red and gold beaded mala, and a white jasmine garland with yellow chrysanthemums, the right hand raised in blessing. It stands on a red-brown wooden altar tray amid scattered yellow and white flowers, orange physalis pods and a gold-stitched vessel, with a stainless bowl of cut fruit in the foreground. Behind it a large framed portrait shows a robed figure with gold and pearl necklaces and a gold deity pendant; the portrait is a depiction and the figure's face is not clearly visible.A small brass deity murti stands at the centre on a golden pedestal, dressed in a white cloth and draped with white jasmine garlands, yellow chrysanthemums and red and orange pom-pom tassels. Its gold crown is set with red and blue stones and topped by a peacock feather. White roses and yellow and green chrysanthemums lie scattered on a red and gold patterned cloth in the foreground. Behind it, a person in red-brown clothing wears layered pearl and red bead malas with gold ornaments, and a vase of roses stands at right. No physical people are clearly in the foreground beyond this partially visible seated figure.

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KAILASA Adikailasa AK On 11/10/2024

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A cardboard cutout or printed standee of a bearded man in a rust-orange turban with a white ornament and orange-red robes is seated against a white wall, hands raised in a blessing gesture, draped in heavy garlands of white jasmine and red-and-gold beads. The figure is a printed picture, not a physical person. Below it, on a gold-patterned cloth-covered table, stand small brass deity murtis, each adorned with yellow and white flower garlands and surrounded by scattered yellow marigold petals. Three steel bowls hold cut fruit, and to the right is a vase pair of orange and pink roses and a platter with a pair of wooden padukas or sandals strung with orange-and-red marigold garlands. A white paper sign reads KAILASA GENEVA. A striped orange, green and white banner hangs at the left edge.A small golden murti of a standing figure with a gold crown or turban, wearing an orange and gold garment, a red and gold beaded mala, and a white jasmine garland with yellow chrysanthemums, the right hand raised in blessing. It stands on a red-brown wooden altar tray amid scattered yellow and white flowers, orange physalis pods and a gold-stitched vessel, with a stainless bowl of cut fruit in the foreground. Behind it a large framed portrait shows a robed figure with gold and pearl necklaces and a gold deity pendant; the portrait is a depiction and the figure's face is not clearly visible.A small brass deity murti stands at the centre on a golden pedestal, dressed in a white cloth and draped with white jasmine garlands, yellow chrysanthemums and red and orange pom-pom tassels. Its gold crown is set with red and blue stones and topped by a peacock feather. White roses and yellow and green chrysanthemums lie scattered on a red and gold patterned cloth in the foreground. Behind it, a person in red-brown clothing wears layered pearl and red bead malas with gold ornaments, and a vase of roses stands at right. No physical people are clearly in the foreground beyond this partially visible seated figure.A photograph of a small deity murti dressed in a saffron-orange garment, adorned with a red and gold crown, layered white jasmine garlands, yellow marigold flowers and multi-strand pearl and red bead malas. The murti sits in front of a large printed or displayed image of a seated figure in orange-red robes with bangles on the arms, hands raised in a gesture. Yellow and white chrysanthemums and roses are scattered on a red-and-gold patterned altar cloth, and a bowl of cut fruit with grapes sits in the foreground, consistent with a puja offering. No physical people are clearly visible apart from partially shown arms and a foot at the edge of the image.A life-size cutout of a seated man in a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament, wearing orange robes, layered gold and pearl necklaces, rudraksha beads and gold armlets, sits in padmasana with hands in a blessing gesture against a white wall. Flanking him are two small gold-toned murti figures, each draped in white and yellow flower garlands, with a central murti also garlanded. Yellow and white flowers are scattered on a red and gold altar cloth, with three steel bowls of cut fruit in front and a vase of orange and yellow roses at right. A partial sign reading KAILA... GENEV... is visible at right, and orange and green cloth hangs at upper left. No physical people are present.A photo of a seated statue or murti dressed in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a tilak, wearing layered gold and flower garlands, bangles and a pendant. The figure sits on a red cushioned seat behind a low table draped in gold-patterned cloth, with fruit trays, small bowls of offerings, flower garlands and a bouquet of orange roses in vases. Two tall poles with red, green and orange banners printed with elephants flank the figure. A small white sign on the wall reads KAILASA GENEVA. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue, so this is not a depiction of a live person.
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KAILASA CHINESE-WORLD On 11/10/2024

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This is a screenshot of a live video frame with a white caption box at the bottom. A man stands at left with bare chest, white dhoti, rudraksha mala, and forehead tilak, palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him is a large mountain painting with snowy peaks and red-tinged cliffs, and an altar holds a small deity figure, a brass lamp, flower garlands in red and white, and fruit offerings. A framed picture and a yellow wall appear at left. A yellow-and-black overlay logo reads NITHYANANDA.AI and THE WORLD'S FIRST SPIRITUAL AI, with a caption reading LIVE:Special Darshan with THE SPH - with De...A shirtless priest in a white dhoti, with a sacred thread over his bare back, stands at a shrine and holds a cloth or flower garland near a framed goddess image of Lakshmi seated on a lotus. Beside the image, a large cutout of a bearded man wears an orange-and-blue shawl, red and white flower garlands, a rudraksha mala, a turban and gold bangles, with a golden ornament visible at his chest. A small brass oil lamp burns on a shelf. The offering table holds fruit, flowers, brass vessels, small deity figurines and a white placard reading KAILASA TAIWAN. Snowy mountain scenery fills the backdrop, and a yellow wall frames the left side.A photo of a priest with his back to the camera, bare-shouldered and wearing a white dhoti, performing a puja before a framed deity picture. He holds a lit oil lamp or flame with green leaves near a framed image of a four-armed goddess seated on a pink lotus, her hands holding lotuses, wearing red and gold garments and a gold crown, set against a glowing orange-yellow halo. A red and gold patterned cloth drapes the frame. On the right stands a table with small Ganesha figurines, fruit, bananas, marigolds and a tiger-striped cloth; a painted mountain backdrop hangs on the wall. Yellow walls surround the scene, and a yellow printed sheet with Sanskrit reads Shabd-Ved beside the altar.A photograph of a shirtless priest with a sacred thread, wearing a white dhoti, standing with his back to the camera and holding incense sticks at an altar in a yellow-walled room. The altar holds a framed goddess murti in red and gold, a Shabd-Ved book, fruit, flowers, brass vessels and small bronze deity figures. Behind it hangs a large mountain backdrop, and at the right stands a printed portrait of a bearded man in an orange turban, blue shawl and red-white flower garland with rudraksha mala, a sign reading KAILASA TAIWAN on the table. a person appears only as the printed portrait, which is a depiction rather than a person physically present.
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KAILASA HOUSTON, USA On 11/10/2024

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A golden metal statue of a deity murti stands in front of an ornate gilded arch with carved peacock-like motifs and a gold-yellow backdrop with maroon curtains. The figure wears a gold crown with a pink flower on top, a red tilak on the forehead, and jasmine-style white flower garlands. It has a gold necklace, a pink and gold silk shawl, a pale blue-and-white patterned skirt, and a gold waist belt with a gold chain. The right hand is raised in abhaya mudra and the left hand is extended downward. This is a statue, not a living person.A golden statue of a deity murti stands in a gilded arched shrine against a dark red velvet backdrop. The large figure wears a golden crown with a pink rose and white flower garlands, gold necklaces and earrings, a pink and cream sari, and raises one hand in blessing. A smaller figure in a white sari with long black hair, pearl garlands and a gold waist belt stands before it, also with a raised hand. A gold-and-orange cloth covers a drum at the lower right. No living people are visible.A photograph of a golden metal statue of a female deity, a murti, standing in a shrine. The figure wears a tall gold crown set with coloured stones and a pink rose tucked at its top, and a red tilak on the forehead. It has gold jhumka earrings, a heavy gold necklace and waist ornaments, and white jasmine garlands draped over the shoulders, arms and neck. Its white sari has a pink and gold brocade border. One hand is raised in a blessing gesture and the other is extended outward. Behind it stand a gold brocade backdrop, a golden arched halo and a red velvet curtain.A photograph of a gilded deity murti of a goddess standing in a shrine, adorned with a golden crown topped with a pink rose, white jasmine garlands draped on her neck, arms and crown, and gold jewelry including a layered temple necklace and jhumka earring. She wears a magenta and silver patterned sari with a pink border. Her right hand is raised in abhaya mudra and her left hand rests open at her side. Behind her stand an ornate gold-leaf backdrop and carved gold panels, with a red curtain visible at left. Hindu ritual decoration suggests Saraswati alankaram, though the deity form is shown as a statue with no visible person.A smiling man seated on a red velvet throne against ornate gold carved panels, wearing an elaborate gold crown with a white cloth tail and a red-jewelled ornament, white forehead markings and a red bindi. He wears layered gold necklaces, a pink and gold yantra-shaped pendant, green beaded malas, rudraksha bracelets, and white garlands of pink and white lotus buds. He raises both hands in a blessing gesture. a person: long-bearded man in ceremonial gold regalia with rudraksha malas and ornate gold jewellery, seated on a throne.A golden deity murti of a goddess stands in a temple shrine, dressed in a white sari with a pink and silver-patterned border and pink-and-gold brocade shawl. She wears a gold crown with a pink rose on top, layered gold necklaces, jasmine garlands across the shoulders and chest, and jasmine wrists garlands. Her right hand is raised in abhaya mudra and her left hand rests near her waist. Behind her a richly carved gold arch and gold drapery frame the shrine, with red curtains at the left edge. No people are visible.
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KAILASA KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA On 11/10/2024

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A bronze-coloured statue of a seated female deity holds a veena across her body, wearing a maroon and gold sari, white draped lower garment, a red bindi, a black hair crown with jewelled ornaments, and white and yellow flower garlands. She sits on a red cushion within an ornate gold and blue throne with jewelled backrest. Books are arranged at her feet and sides, including Living Enlightenment and a Tamil-titled book, both bearing a photograph of a smiling man in orange robes. Other shelved books show a man in orange with a rudraksha mala on their covers, and framed images of a man in orange appear in the background. No living people are visible.
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KAILASA OHIO, USA On 11/10/2024

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A festive indoor puja in a yellow-walled room with wooden floors and red curtains. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, bare-chested with a sacred thread, stands at left holding a brass tray of offerings. Nearby, a woman in a yellow sari stands with a brass lamp. Around a low table draped in black, a row of women in saris sits on a patterned rug holding brass plates and lamps, including one in a purple sari and one in an orange sari. A young child is held in the background, and a yellow-and-red decorated pillar and marigold garlands frame the scene. On a red-draped altar at right are framed portraits and a small lamp, with marigold garlands above. Coconuts, bananas and flower petals fill the foreground trays.A photograph of a temple hall with yellow walls and wooden beams where a Hindu puja is underway. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands on a raised stone platform before deity murtis draped in garlands, holding a ritual offering near a figure in an orange and gold sari. Seated on mats in the foreground, many women and girls in saris and salwar kameez, in gold, pink, orange and green, face the platform with hands folded, some holding brass plates with lamps and offerings. A sign reading KAILASA OHIO is set on a stand near the platform, with a tripod-mounted camera nearby. Hanging lamps and a red-draped flag frame the scene.A golden deity murti seated on a gilded pedestal, adorned with a jeweled crown, red bindi, layered gold and gemstone necklaces, and a red and gold brocade sari with white inner garment. Its right hand is raised in abhaya gesture while the left rests open at the lap. The figure is draped in pink rose garlands and garlands of yellow, orange and white marigolds and jasmine. Behind it, two dark deity statues wear crowns and gold ornaments, and a brass lamp stand stands at the left edge beside a yellow, red and black patterned pillar.A photograph of a shrine with gilded arches and garlanded deity murti. A bare-chested man with grey hair and a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a lit brass lamp toward the central figure, a golden-skinned seated goddess in a red and gold sari with flower garlands. Behind her, dark-faced deity murtis wear orange and red garments and crowns, and a golden kalasha stands at the lower right amid rudraksha strands and white-and-green garlands. A tall striped flag with a yellow flower motif stands between the shrine and the wall. The man is performing a lamp ritual (aarti) before the deities. No a person cues are visible; he appears as a devotee or priest, so identity is unsure.A temple puja in an indoor shrine room with deity murtis garlanded with flowers on a raised blue-draped altar behind. In the foreground a seated shaven-headed man with long matted hair, bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti and orange cloth, holds a brass plate out with his right hand. A woman in a yellow blouse and orange-bordered sari sits on a white cloth at the left, reaching toward the offerings. A standing woman in a yellow and red sari, with a red shawl over her shoulder, holds a brass lamp aloft beside the offering table. The low table holds brass plates of bananas, apples, oranges, a coconut-like fruit, flower petals, kumkum and brass bowls, with a small lit oil lamp. A small seated figure in the left corner, a second person's hand at right edge. A rug with red and white patterns lies beneath. Ritual scene consistent with a puja or aarti offering.A community meal service in an indoor hall. Steel pots and bowls of rice, vegetable curry, yellow lentil stew and pickles sit on a long table covered with black cloth. A woman in a pink sari with glasses serves food onto white paper plates while a girl in a pink dress reaches for a plate. Other women stand at the table, and a woman in an orange sari and an older woman with grey hair help serve. A toddler in yellow clothing is held by a woman, and children in pink and yellow outfits stand nearby. Stacks of cardboard boxes printed with INTERVOL line the back wall, and a green-covered table is visible.
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KAILASA OTHER - MY KAILASA IS NOT IN THIS LIST On 11/10/2024

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A photograph of a devotional altar arrangement with three golden murti figures. The central figure is a deity with four arms in a white and silver brocade garment, wearing a tall red and gold crown, a layered gold necklace, and a rudraksha mala. To its left stands a golden figure in a brown garment and a tall red-and-gold headdress, holding a trident-like staff and wearing a rudraksha mala. To the right is another figure in a white brocade sari with a tall decorated headdress and a jewelled peacock-feather backdrop. In front stand a brass trident, a small brass kalasha, a lit oil lamp, a brass bowl, and a black Shiva lingam garlanded with white flowers. A white placard reads KAILASA GERMANY, set on a red cloth with a small ganesha figure.Close-up photo of a painted figurine or statue of a saint-like figure in a brown-red garment with a gold-bordered sash, wearing a tall rolled turban with rudraksha beads, a yellow and red tilak on the forehead, and layered gold and pearl necklaces with a large central pearl pendant. Multiple rudraksha malas hang across the chest. The right hand is raised in abhaya mudra and the left hand rests at the side. Behind is an ornate gilded brass backdrop and a partly visible brass figure. No physical people are present; the figure is a statue or doll, so it is not counted as a person.Close photo of a gilded deity murti with a painted face, red and yellow tilak on the forehead, and a tall maroon velvet crown edged with rhinestones. The figure wears a white lace garment with a jewelled gold necklace, a gold-toned arm, and a black cloth with rhinestone flower ornaments at the shoulder. In the left hand is a gold trident-like staff. Behind it, a gilded frame and peacock feathers are visible. No physical people are shown; this is a statue, so a person is none.Close-up of a gilded deity murti standing in a niche with an arched frame. The figure wears a tall maroon crown edged with white stones, a red tilak on the forehead, and a necklace of gold filigree with pearl and pearl-drop pendants. Rudraksha malas hang across the chest and shoulders. A white lace-like dhoti covers the lower body. One raised hand holds a trident-like staff, and the other hand hangs down open. No living people are visible.Close-up photo of a small figurine of a goddess-like deity murti with a golden face, red tilak on the forehead and red lips. She wears a tall maroon velvet crown edged with rows of rhinestones, a white brocade garment, a rhinestone necklace and bangles, and a black braid decorated with gold rhinestone ornaments. Peacock feathers and pink cyclamen flowers appear in the background beside a gold-toned ornate object. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.A photograph of a small altar display with three figurines before a gold-toned arched backdrop. The central figure is a deity murti in white garments with a red and gold crown, holding a lotus or similar object, and wearing a yellow and white floral garland. To the left stands a figure in brown and gold robes with a black-and-red cap and rudraksha-style beads, holding a trident beside it. To the right is a figure in a white sari with an elaborate tiered headdress and a peacock-feather fan behind. A lit oil lamp sits on a brass dish, with a small Ganesha figure, brass vessels, a black Shiva lingam with white garland, and pink cyclamen plants on a red cloth. A framed white sign reads KAILASA GERMANY.
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KAILASA PONDICHERRY On 11/10/2024

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A photograph inside a plain hall with pale pink walls and a tiled floor where women sit in rows on the floor before green banana leaves, each with small servings of food and a glass of water. A woman in a black blouse and brown patterned sari with white flower garland at the front serves food onto a leaf. Behind, others sit in pink and maroon saris. A man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti bends over a steel vessel, serving food, and another woman in a blue patterned sari stands at right holding a container. Woven mats line the floor. This appears to be a communal meal being served, consistent with annadan.
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KAILASA SAN DIEGO, USA On 11/10/2024

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A corner altar in a room with a window and blinds. A life-size cutout of a smiling man seated cross-legged is shown in a red turban, red robe, long beaded rudraksha malas and white flower garlands, holding a trident and raising one hand in blessing. Paper sign reads KAILASA SAN DIEGO in pink marker. The altar holds a white marble Ganesha statue, a gold yantra plate, gold pyramid-shaped meru, a black statue of a deity in a red polka-dot cloth, a brass plate of bananas, rudraksha malas, money and red kumkum, and an orange cloth draped over the table. Framed deity painting hangs on the wall.
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KAILASA SEERAGAPADI On 11/10/2024

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A two-panel collage. Left panel: a bearded man smiling and raising both hands in blessing (abhaya-style mudra), seated on a red cushioned gold throne, wearing a gold crown with a white cloth, a white shawl-like garment, a large pink-and-white flower garland, a gold chest ornament and layered gold and beaded necklaces, with a rudraksha-style mala; the figure carries cues such as a crown, ornate gold jewellery and a white ritual garment, so this is a probable Swamiji depiction. Right panel: a gold-painted statue of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne, with a black headdress decorated with flowers, gold jewellery, white draped cloth and multicolour garlands, its hand raised in blessing; a white sign with partial lettering sits at right and a timestamp reads 11 Oct 2024. The collage has no physical people beyond the depicted figure.A golden statue of a seated sage in a black turban with red and white floral decorations, wearing a white dhoti-style garment and multiple garlands of green, red, orange and yellow flowers. The raised right hand is in a blessing gesture. The figure sits on a gold throne with ornate arched backrest. Behind, a golden deity figure holding a trident and a smaller golden figure in pink and red are visible. A white banner reading partial KAIL... SEER... P... hangs at right, and a brass kalasha-style vessel stands at left. Timestamp reads 11 Oct 2024 12:14:06, Tamil Nadu, kailasa seeragapadi. No physical people are visible.A gilded statue of a seated figure in a white dhoti-style garment with a black turban adorned with gold jewellery and small red-and-white flowers, wearing layered garlands of yellow, red and green flowers, its right hand raised in blessing, seated within an ornate gold arched frame. Behind and above, a gilded deity murti in a blue garment with a red headcloth, holding a trident-like staff and a silver-toned necklace, with a smaller figure beside it. Right background shows a painted forest scene, a red and gold ceremonial pennant, and a small dark murti. Photo timestamp overlay reads 11 Oct 2024 and Tamil Nadu.A golden statue of a seated figure in a gilded shrine is the main subject. The figure wears a tall black turban decorated with a jewelled gold ornament, a white dhoti with a gold border, and layered garlands of yellow, red and green flowers. The right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Behind it stands a golden deity murti in blue and red drapery with a trident, and a painted forest backdrop fills the right side. Brass oil lamps, a golden cushion and small offering bowls sit on the shrine platform. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, so no one is physically present.A seated golden murti of a figure in a white dhoti with a gold waist ornament and a black crown with red and gold decorations, seated on a golden throne with a raised right hand in abhaya mudra. Garlands of green, red, yellow and pink flowers hang across the chest, and a pink-and-purple flower offering rests on a leopard-print cushion below. Behind, a golden deity murti holds a trident and a club, accompanied by a second figure in pink, with two golden kalasha-style lamp stands and a golden arch framing the scene. A white sign reads KAILASA SEERAGAPADI. A timestamp shows 11 Oct 2024 12:13:48 and Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible; only murtis and a sign.A photograph of a golden temple-style display inside a shrine. Above, a gilded deity murti with four arms, one hand holding a trident, wears a red turban and a red-and-blue garment with a large ornate necklace, seated beside a smaller pink-clad golden figure. In front, a golden statue of a seated figure in a black turban decorated with small red flowers, draped in white cloth and layered with green, red and yellow garlands, raises one hand in blessing and rests the other on a leopard-print cushion. A kalasha stands at lower left, and a placard beside the statue reads KAILASA SEERAGAPADI. Gilded arched frames, red and green decorated banners and a golden ceiling surround the scene.
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KAILASA SINGAPORE On 11/10/2024

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A photograph of a shrine set against gold-painted walls, with a row of three decorated murti statues seated on a raised platform. The central figure wears a tall crown, jewelled necklaces and a green garland with yellow and white flowers, and holds a flower-topped staff. The figures on either side wear floral garlands of pink, white and yellow blossoms, with one holding a veena. In front, smaller deity figures sit on a cloth-covered altar with a lit oil lamp arrangement, brass bells, a silver plate with a yellow fruit, a brass kalasha with a coconut, and red flowers. No people are visible; the scene reflects a puja arrangement with oil lamps and floral offerings.A shrine room with a yellow-ochre wall holds several deity murtis, all adorned with garlands of white, pink and yellow flowers. Two larger standing figures in gold skirts and green-and-gold draped cloth are flanked by a third seated figure playing a stringed instrument. A dark-faced deity murti sits in a green niche framed by a gold arch on the left. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, a silver tray, a bell and orange fruit are arranged on a red patterned carpet and low wooden tables. Hanging flower strands and a red-and-gold 'HAPPY DIWALI' banner decorate the room, and a white sign reads 'KAILASA SINGAPORE'. No physical people are visible.A gilded statue of a seated figure, shown from the chest up, in a temple-style setting against a golden wall. The statue wears a tall black headdress with silver jeweled ornaments, a red and gold crest, and a crescent moon ornament. It has a red tilak on the forehead and is adorned with pink lotus and yellow and red flower garlands. A jeweled gold necklace with green and red stones hangs on its chest, and the right hand is raised in blessing gesture (abhaya mudra). The seat is draped with a green and gold brocade cloth with silver leaf embroidery and a maroon border. No physical people are visible; this is a statue depicting a murti, not a living person.A photograph of a deity murti in a temple shrine, shown from the waist down with a flower garland of pink lotus blossoms, red roses and yellow marigolds draped over its upper body. The figure wears a silver-white dhoti with gold brocade borders and gold ornaments, and its raised silver hands are visible at the sides. Fresh red roses and yellow marigolds are scattered at its base, and the murti is framed by a green and gold embroidered cloth with a red and gold patterned border. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a puja tray on a gold-and-red floral painted wooden tray. A copper bowl holds burnt incense sticks and a copper lamp with a lit flame sits beside it. A brass plate holds a yellow-green pear, a red apple, an orange, a small silver bowl of white liquid, and a yellow flower. A black stone bowl holds white crystals, and a silver-handled ritual spoon lies on the right. A patterned rug surrounds the tray. No people are visible.
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KAILASA Salem On 11/10/2024

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A golden statue of a seated guru figure sits on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red cushioned backrest. The figure wears a maroon and white turban-style headdress decorated with yellow flowers and white beads, a white dhoti with a maroon and gold-bordered shawl, and layered bead and gold necklaces. One hand is raised in blessing, and the figure is garlanded with yellow marigolds and brown coir-like garlands with red flowers. In front stand a brass trident, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a copper tumbler, a brass lamp, a brass plate of yellow marigold flowers and bananas, and a small brass aarti lamp. The scene is a deity murti display in a temple setting, with a timestamp reading Oct. 12, 2024 5:46:41 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu in the lower right corner.A golden statue seated on a lotus-shaped pedestal in front of a deep red cushioned backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The murti wears a maroon and white cloth with a red-and-gold border, a maroon head covering with pearl-like ornaments, and a long garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers over the shoulders, with a brown rudraksha-style mala. One hand is raised in abhaya mudra. In front are a brass tray with yellow marigolds and bananas, a brass lamp, a small kalasha-style vessel and a small offering dish. To the right stands a placard showing a smiling saffron-turbaned figure in a portrait and a temple image, with a printed caption. A brass trident stands on the left. Timestamp overlay reads Oct. 12, 2024 5:46:34 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.A golden statue of a seated figure with raised right palm (abhaya gesture) sits on a gold lotus-petalled pedestal in front of a deep maroon draped backdrop with gold arched frame. The statue wears a maroon and gold turban-style headdress, layered garlands of yellow marigolds and red-orange flowers, a brown garland, and a maroon and gold patterned shawl over white and red garments. A gold trident stands at left and a gold ornate stand with a lamp-like finial at right. On the table are a brass plate of yellow marigolds, bananas, a small brass oil lamp, a brass cup and a small incense holder. To the right hangs a yellow placard with a red-and-gold border, showing a small temple emblem and a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban, labelled as a Kailasa Salem Bharath sign. No living people are visible.A golden statue of a seated figure with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with a maroon and gold bordered shawl, a white and maroon turban with a floral ornament, and red rudraksha-style beaded malas. The statue is garlanded with brown and yellow flower garlands and orange blossoms. In front are a brass bell, a copper vessel, a brass tray with yellow marigolds, bananas, betel leaves and small oil lamps, and smoke rises at right. A yellow sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH beside a small framed portrait. The setting is a gold-painted shrine with a maroon patterned cloth backdrop.A golden statue of a seated figure is the central subject, dressed in white with a maroon and gold-bordered shawl, a maroon and gold turban-style headdress, and layered garlands of yellow marigolds, orange flowers and a brown fibrous garland. The statue raises one hand in a blessing gesture and wears a red tilak and necklaces. Before it stand a brass trident on the left, a brass bell, a copper vessel, a small lamp, a plate of bananas and flowers, and a brass dish with offerings. A maroon draped backdrop with a gold arch frames the figure. On the right, a small placard shows a red-and-gold border with a temple illustration and a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, with the printed text KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. A timestamp reads Oct. 12, 2024 5:46:08 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.A golden statue of a seated figure wearing a maroon and gold turban with a red forehead mark, white dhoti and maroon-and-gold shawl, draped with yellow marigold garlands and a dark brown rudraksha-style garland, raising one hand in blessing. The statue sits before a maroon curtain within an ornate gold arch, with brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a small pot and a plate of bananas and marigolds in front. To the right, a sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH beside a small portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban. Visible timestamp reads Oct. 12, 2024 5:46:02 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.
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KAILASA TANJAVUR On 11/10/2024

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A photograph of a decorated deity murti of Saraswati seated on a cloth-draped pedestal in a dim room. The murti wears a white sari with red and gold zari borders, a jewelled crown with a pink flower on top, and a broad green-and-gem-studded necklace. It holds a large white-and-red veena, and its body is garlanded with yellow and white flower strands and a pink lotus bud. A pink flower is tucked by the veena. Behind it hangs a dark saree with orange border and a bamboo decoration on a yellow wall. A timestamp reads Oct 11, 2024 7:13:35 PM, with Melaveli, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.Photo of two deity murtis side by side in a temple shrine against a gold-painted wall. On the left, a four-armed female deity with long black hair, a red and green sari, a skull garland and a jewelled crown, holding a trident. On the right, a dark-stone standing deity murti with a tall green and gold crown, a yellow marigold garland, layered jewelled necklaces, a gold-bordered shawl over a purple dhoti, and a raised hand. A red sign reads KAILASA in front of the base. A timestamp and location overlay sits at the bottom right.A photograph of a Kali deity murti dressed for worship, seated against a yellow wall. The figure has long black hair, a jewelled crown and a red-and-green sari with gold border. It wears a jewelled necklace and a garland of skulls, and holds a trident and a sword. Yellow and white flower garlands frame the murti. A timestamp in the corner reads Oct 10, 2024 7:09:47 PM, Karanthai Thanjavur Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.A photograph of two decorated murtis in a temple niche against a golden wall. On the left, a seated goddess figure wears a red and green sari, a jeweled crown, a long jeweled necklace and a garland of yellow and white flowers; a skull garland hangs on her, and she holds a staff. On the right, a tall black standing deity murti wears a green and silver tall crown with a red tilak, a white and silver ornamented necklace, a yellow flower garland, a purple dhoti and a gold-bordered shawl, with its hand raised in abhaya mudra. Yellow marigold petals lie at the base. The timestamp reads Oct 10, 2024 7:08:04 PM, South Rampart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.A dark stone or metal standing statue, a deity murti, stands in a shrine niche against a gold-painted wall. It wears a tall green and silver crown with a pink cloth band, layered garlands of yellow marigolds and pink flowers, a white pearl necklace with a gold and jewelled pendant, and a purple dhoti with gold-bordered shawls draped over both arms. The raised right hand shows a red mark. A red sign at the base reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. A timestamp reads Oct 10, 2024 5:52:47 AM, Melaveli, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.A temple shrine photographed indoors. On the left sits a decorated deity murti, a seated female figure in a green and magenta gold-bordered sari with a jeweled crown, a large jeweled necklace and a purple blouse, holding a steel vessel. Behind her stand a flower-garlanded figure and two black lingams: one with a brass oil lamp on top and a yellow-and-green cloth band, the other draped in white and dark cloth. On the right, a black lingam wrapped in a pink cloth and white cloth is garlanded with pink and yellow flowers and has a rudraksha mala draped across it. Marigold and white flower garlands surround the shrine. A timestamp reads Oct 9, 2024 7:51:53 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
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KAILASA THIRUCHENGODE On 11/10/2024

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Photo of a shrine with a standing dark-hued deity murti draped in a white and purple sari with silver ornaments and a large silver necklace, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and decorated with a gold arch behind. A brass trident leans beside it and a small oil lamp burns in the foreground beneath a jeweled garland. Left, a painted panel shows a smiling man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and flower garland; right, a framed black-and-white portrait with a trident. Two seated people in white dhotis at the edges, with a sign reading KAILASA THIRUCHENGODU ERODE. No clearly visible living person stands at the centre of the scene.Shrine interior with a dark-faced deity murti in the centre, dressed in a white and purple sari with silver ornaments and a crown, framed by a gold arch hung with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A lit oil lamp in a copper dish sits in front, with brass puja vessels, a bell and small bowls on a cloth below. To the left stands a large standing portrait of a smiling man in orange and white robes with rudraksha malas and a flower garland, the robes and malas being the only figure cues. A framed black-and-white photograph hangs at upper right beside a trident, and a seated black stone figure with a white dhoti sits at the left edge. A sign reads KAILASA THIRUCHENGODU ERODE. No physical people are visible.Photo of a shrine at KAILASA Thiruchengode with dark stone deity murtis dressed in white and gold-bordered cloth and garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds. A central standing murti in a white and purple garment wears a large silver-toned necklace and holds a trident-like staff. Two seated murtis flank it, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Framed black-and-white portraits hang in the upper background. Foreground offerings include small brass lamps with lit wicks, a brass bell, a small brass vessel, a brass plate with rice-like offerings, a bowl of food on a plate, and a tray of brass sandals on a green cloth. A striped mat covers the floor. A printed sign reads KAILASA THIRUCHENGODU.A photograph of a shrine interior with a dark-stone deity murti dressed in a purple and white sari with gold-embroidered border, adorned with a silver-toned chest ornament and garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, set within a gilded arch. Two seated black stone figures in white dhoti with gold borders flank the shrine, and a standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and flower garlands is painted on the left wall. On the right, a framed black-and-white portrait shows a bearded figure seated with a trident and rudraksha beads. A small sign reads KAILASA THIRUCHENGODU, a lit oil lamp sits on a copper plate, and brass bells, a copper cup and small bowls of prepared food are arranged on a cloth in front on a striped mat. A digital timestamp reads 12-Oct-2024 20:28:07.Photograph of a shrine interior with a dark-complexioned deity murti standing at centre, dressed in a white and purple sari with silver jewelled necklace and crown, adorned with marigold garlands in yellow and orange. Behind it a framed black-and-white portrait is labelled on the wall-mounted picture, and a golden trident leans on the right. Seated murtis in white dhoti with gold borders flank the shrine. A placard in front reads KAILASA THIRUCHENGODU ERODE. In the foreground, a copper lamp with a lit flame, brass bell, small brass cups, a plate of rice and a bowl of food sit on a cloth before a striped mat. No people are visible.
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KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA On 11/10/2024

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A dark-stone murti of the goddess Saraswati stands in an ornate gilded arched shrine. She wears a golden crown with a jewelled halo, heavy silver necklaces and earrings, and a pink and gold sari. She holds a veena, a stringed instrument, on a white paper lotus, and is garlanded with yellow marigolds and red and white flower strands. Flower petals lie at the base and a small brass vessel sits at the lower left. The setting is an indoor temple room with a red exit sign at the upper left. No physical people are visible.Inside a temple shrine with gold-painted walls and ornate golden carved panels, a bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala and a white sacred cord stands at a shrine, holding a brass aarti plate with a lit flame toward a richly decorated deity murti draped with flower garlands. A young boy in white dhoti with white ash markings on his body stands before him, also holding a lit lamp on a plate. Brass oil lamps, a tray of orange flower garlands and sweets sit on a white counter to the left, and smoke rises near the altar. A small deity figure in a red-framed niche is visible in the background. The scene is a puja with aarti.Photograph inside a temple shrine room with white marble floor and black-tiled altar. A young boy bare-chested wearing a white dhoti with blue border stands on a black mat, holding a brass aarti lamp with a flame, while a girl in a red dress with gold trim and hair tied with red ribbons faces him and holds a brass aarti plate. Behind them stands a shelf with brass lamps, a plate of flower garlands and fruit, and a deity murti dressed in a red-and-gold garment. Rows of red-and-black figurines line the wall behind, and a decorated altar with fruit, pineapple and flower offerings sits to the left.A bare-chested priest with white ash stripes on his arms and a rudraksha mala around his neck performs aarti before a golden shrine containing a dark deity murti in pink silk, adorned with yellow and red garlands and a crown. He holds a brass lamp with a flame toward the deity. A white paper lotus, fruit, a brass plate, a kumkum bowl and a small framed portrait sit on the altar. A gold-framed shrine with a yellow-plumed figure and a red sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA are visible in the background. The priest's face is not shown clearly enough to support any identification.A temple-room photograph at a KAILASA Toronto shrine. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and tripundra markings holds a brass tray with a lit oil lamp. A young boy in white dhoti stands with his back to the camera beside him. In the centre, a dark deity murti in pink and gold clothing, wearing a crown and holding a veena, is decorated with yellow marigold and multicolour garlands. A woman in a cream and gold saree with folded hands prays on the right, with a girl with hair ties beside her. A table draped in purple and magenta cloth holds brass lamps, plates of fruit, sweets and bowls of offerings, and a framed photograph and red KAILASA Toronto sign sit to the side. Gold lion-motif arches frame the shrine.Photo of a ritual offering inside a temple with gold-carved walls and a deity murti in a red-curtained niche. A priest bare-chested in a white dhoti with a blue border and a rudraksha mala stands at the center, one arm raised, with white ash markings on his body. In the foreground a devotee in a yellow-orange top watches from the left. A brass table holds a lit brass oil lamp, banana bunches, a pineapple, apples, grapes, a plate of cooked rice, a kalasha-style brass vessel, rose petals, and small steel bowls of offerings, draped with a magenta and purple silk cloth. Interpreted as puja/aarti offerings.
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KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO On 11/10/2024

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A small altar set against gold silk curtains displays copper-coloured metal murti on a dark wooden board. A seated deity murti with a tall crown sits at right beside a stepped shrine-like sculpture at centre and a smaller standing figure at left. Red ixora flowers and green leaves are arranged around the figures, with small white flowers scattered on the board. A steel bowl holds sliced bananas and red petals rest on the floor. A printed paper sign reads KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO and hangs on the curtain. No people are visible.Shrine photo with a gold silk backdrop and a printed white sign reading KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO taped above a dark wooden platform. Three murtis stand on the platform: a small standing bronze figure on the left, a central figure draped in a red cloth and layered beaded and jewelled garlands, and a seated golden deity on the right wearing a crown and holding a ritual object in one hand, adorned with jewellery and red cloth. In front sit a small steel container with red and white offerings and a brass plate with red petals and rice. No people are visible in the scene. Deity identities are not clear enough to name.A decorated altar on a green peacock-patterned cloth with gold and pink motifs, set before gold satin drapes. Three small deity murtis sit on raised gold-trimmed platforms: a small figure at left wearing a beaded necklace, a central figure in a red cloth draped with layered gold and pearl necklaces and a blue gem, and a crowned figure at right in red with a green leaf and white star flowers. Orange marigold garlands and white flower decorations surround the murtis. A white paper sign on the drape reads KAILASA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO. No people are visible.A photograph of a small golden statue standing on a gilded pedestal atop a red and gold embroidered cloth on a green silk runner, set against a yellow curtain. The figure wears a maroon head wrap with a jeweled crown-like ornament, layered gold and pearl necklaces, and jeweled armlets, and holds white and lavender flowers in both hands. Red ixora flowers and green leaves are arranged around its base. The figure is a statue and not a living person, and no other people are visible. Whether it depicts a recognizable teacher cannot be determined from appearance alone.A photograph of a deity murti dressed in a red cloth with layered gold and white-stone necklaces set with blue, red and green gems, a jeweled crown-like headpiece, and a large red flower crown on top. A green leaf rests against the left side, with red flowers and white star-shaped blossoms arranged at the base. The murti sits on an ornate gold-and-green embroidered cloth against a gold draped backdrop. No people are visible.A close photograph of a decorated metal murti seated on a golden peetha, draped in a red satin garment with gold-embroidered borders and a red shawl. The figure wears a jeweled crown, layered gold and multicoloured bead necklaces, and a multicolored jeweled headpiece on the companion figure. Red ixora flower garlands and white-purple lily-like flowers with green leaves adorn the murti. Behind it hangs gold curtain fabric, and a teal and gold embroidered cloth with a red and gold patterned mat covers the altar in front. No people are visible.
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KAILASA VANIYAMBAI On 11/10/2024

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A photograph of a home Navaratri golu display in a room with pale turquoise walls. A tiered stepped display on the left is covered with rows of small clay and painted dolls, marigold garlands and a white cloth, with a red-and-orange deity murti at its centre. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like brass pot, plates of fruit and offerings, and a decorative kolam are arranged on the floor in front of it. Four women and two men sit on the floor for the puja; a woman in a pink sari sits left, a woman in a blue floral dress faces away at centre, a woman in a gold-bordered blue sari kneels right, and on the right a man in a red shirt holds a small child while two young men in plain shirts sit beside him. Shelves on the right hold more dolls, and a red curtain hangs by the window.Indoor shrine photograph with a wooden floor and turquoise wall. On the left, a large framed printed backdrop shows a multi-armed deity with a halo of many heads and a seated figure in red robes and a golden turban, whose palms are raised in blessing; a printed portrait labelled with no readable name shows him seated with mala beads and orange garlands. To the right, a standing life-size printed figure in a red-and-gold turban, red robe, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, wearing orange flower garlands, is set beside an ornate gold throne-like chair decorated with yellow and red flowers. A leopard-print cloth covers the tables. On the floor in front stand a brass lamp with a small floral offering, a banana leaf holding rice and vegetable dishes, and a lit oil lamp. No living people are visible.A room set up for Navaratri worship with a tiered display of many colourful clay dolls and deity figurines arranged on white-draped steps, decorated with marigold garlands and green leaf swags. A large deity murti dressed in an orange sari with gold jewellery and a flower garland sits at the centre. In front are brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass pot, plates of bananas, flowers, sweets and coconut halves, and a banana leaf spread with rice, pulses and fruit as offerings. A framed portrait printed with a golden multi-armed deity sits at left, beside a larger printed portrait of a bearded man with a flower garland and rudraksha mala, standing before a gold throne. A sign on the wall reads "KAILASA KORATTUR". No people are visible.Overhead photo of an indoor puja setup on a wooden-floor room. A large brass deity murti or ornate brass frame is decorated with yellow and red flowers and a dark velvet cloth, standing on a brass pedestal. In front on a woven mat sits a brass plate with a small white shivalinga-shaped object and a small orange-robed figurine seated, flanked by a lit oil lamp, brass bowls, a brass bell, a conch shell, a small brass pot with a spoon, an incense stick and a brass plate of dried fruit and nuts plus a plate of flower petals. A red cloth-wrapped item sits in a brass bowl. A blue shelving unit and a box of Cycle incense are at the right edge. No people are visible.A photograph of a shaven-headed man in a brown sleeveless garment and rudraksha malas, with vibhuti on his forehead, lighting an oil lamp at a home altar. The foreground man reaches toward a brass lamp with lit wick and marigold and yellow flower offerings. Behind him stands a large framed portrait of a figure wearing a red and gold turban with white flowers, a pink garment, rudraksha and ceremonial gold necklaces, and a marigold garland; the portrait is labelled with a sign reading 'KAILASA KORATTUR'. Beside it is a golden deity murti with a framed deity image and red flowers, and a leopard-print cloth lies beneath.
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KAILASA Whyalla, Australia On 11/10/2024

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A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned gold-framed sofa, smiling and raising one palm in greeting. The person wears a mustard-yellow head wrap with a red bindi, a mustard and gold silk garment, red bangles and a long garland of white flowers with orange and red marigolds. A white card reading "Whyalla Australia" rests on the lap. In the foreground a brass bowl holds a dark stone lingam decorated with yellow chrysanthemums and a brown band, set on an ornate brass stand. a person appearance cues: a seated figure in yellow silk with a turban-style head covering and a flower garland, presented as the honoured figure of the puja. The card names the location as Whyalla, Australia.

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