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20 November 2024

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A photograph of a worship altar set up for puja. In the centre, a small figure of a standing deity with a crown and jewelled garland is placed on a large brass tray decorated with yellow flower petals, orange marigolds and small white candles. Behind it, two seated figures in pink and gold dress, adorned with garlands and jewellery, sit on a maroon cloth. A framed sign on the right reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. A large cutout backdrop of a robed figure with bangles stands behind the altar. A brass vessel and a lamp-like object sit at the right edge of the tray. No living people are visible.Indoor shrine photo with a large life-size cardboard cutout of a bearded man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robes, wearing a heavy gold-coloured garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles, one hand raised in blessing; the cutout is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, a shrine table draped in maroon and orange cloth holds two small metal murtis dressed in pink garments with yellow flower garlands, and a central small deity figure with a bead necklace. A brass tray holds yellow marigold and orange flower garlands around a small clay pot, with brass bowls and a small oil lamp at the right edge. A framed white sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. No people are physically present in the scene.A photograph of a puja arrangement on a gold-coloured tray set before a shrine draped in maroon and red fabric. Central figure is a small statue of a seated figure with a black turban-like headdress, gold ornaments, a garland of beads and a white cloth at its base, standing before a pair of female deity statues in pink saris with gold jewellery behind. Around the tray are yellow calla lily-like flowers, orange marigolds, brown flowers with sequin centres, a gold kalasha-style pot, small gold oil lamps and curved gold leaf-shaped trays. A framed sign at right reads KA... GA..., partially cut off. No people are visible.

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KAILASA GAMBIA, WEST AFRICA On 20/11/2024

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A photograph of a worship altar set up for puja. In the centre, a small figure of a standing deity with a crown and jewelled garland is placed on a large brass tray decorated with yellow flower petals, orange marigolds and small white candles. Behind it, two seated figures in pink and gold dress, adorned with garlands and jewellery, sit on a maroon cloth. A framed sign on the right reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. A large cutout backdrop of a robed figure with bangles stands behind the altar. A brass vessel and a lamp-like object sit at the right edge of the tray. No living people are visible.Indoor shrine photo with a large life-size cardboard cutout of a bearded man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robes, wearing a heavy gold-coloured garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles, one hand raised in blessing; the cutout is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, a shrine table draped in maroon and orange cloth holds two small metal murtis dressed in pink garments with yellow flower garlands, and a central small deity figure with a bead necklace. A brass tray holds yellow marigold and orange flower garlands around a small clay pot, with brass bowls and a small oil lamp at the right edge. A framed white sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. No people are physically present in the scene.A photograph of a puja arrangement on a gold-coloured tray set before a shrine draped in maroon and red fabric. Central figure is a small statue of a seated figure with a black turban-like headdress, gold ornaments, a garland of beads and a white cloth at its base, standing before a pair of female deity statues in pink saris with gold jewellery behind. Around the tray are yellow calla lily-like flowers, orange marigolds, brown flowers with sequin centres, a gold kalasha-style pot, small gold oil lamps and curved gold leaf-shaped trays. A framed sign at right reads KA... GA..., partially cut off. No people are visible.A life-size cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-brown turban with a gold ornament and rudraksha-style beads, wearing an orange-brown shawl, layered gold garlands, gold necklaces and gold armbands, with one hand raised in blessing. It is set on a red cloth in front of a white wall. Two small gold deity murti with pink garments, yellow and red flower garlands, and a framed sign reading KAILASA THE GAMBIA stand before it. The figure is a printed portrait, not a physical person, and no name appears on the portrait itself. The appearance cues of the portrait (turban, orange clothing, rudraksha beads, ceremonial gold necklaces) match the probable Swamiji candidate, so this is a depiction.A ritual arrangement on a draped table with a large standing cardboard cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange-red turban and orange garland, raising one hand in blessing. The cutout shows a printed portrait labelled with the sign text, and it is not a living person. In front stand two small metal deity murtis, one in pink and one in yellow-gold dress with ornate crowns, and a small metal figure of a deity with a crown and flower on a large brass plate decorated with yellow flowers, orange marigolds and a small clay pot. A sign in a dark frame reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. Brass bowls with oil lamps and burning incense sticks sit at the right edge of the table, and a bowl of sliced fruit is visible. No living people are visible.
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KAILASA OHIO, USA On 20/11/2024

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Indoor temple shrine with a gilded arched niche holding a dark stone deity murti of Shiva with a crescent moon and trident, beside a consort figure in a red and blue sari, all garlanded in white and multicolour flowers. In front, a gold-seated figure in saffron-orange robes and gold necklaces raises one hand in blessing, and a black statue in a green and gold sari stands at right. A large golden Shivalinga wrapped in rudraksha beads and a gold necklace sits on a white cloth with a gold border. Brass oil lamps, a conch, a bell, and brass plates of kumkum, rose petals and offerings are arranged on a patterned cloth in the foreground. No people are visible.
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KAILASA PONDICHERRY On 20/11/2024

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A bare-chested priest in a grey dhoti stands at a shrine pouring liquid from a small vessel over a white shivalingam set on a black yoni peetha. Behind him, a golden-brown deity murti with four arms, a red-pink garland and a pink-orange cloth is flanked by two standing figures, one in gold and one in pink with a striped crown. Smaller brass figures and a brass srichakra stand on the floor before the lingam, with brass vessels, a plate of offerings and small oil lamps in the foreground. The walls are beige marble and the setting is an abhishekam at a temple shrine.
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KAILASA SHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM On 19/11/2024

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A photograph of an indoor shrine with a golden ornate canopy and gold lamp stand. A standing person in an orange robe, with the back uncovered and bare arms, holds a lit oil lamp in a circular plate toward the deity murti group. Several small statues in red garlands sit on a green and gold draped platform in front of a red curtain; a gold trident stands at right. Foreground has a golden base with bowls and a blue cloth covering offerings.A photograph inside a temple-style shrine showing a large dark-grey statue of a standing male figure with a gold-embroidered white and gold-bordered dhoti, a heavy gold necklace and bracelets, and a red tilak mark on the forehead. Behind it is an ornate gold arched backdrop, and two red and gold ceremonial umbrellas flank it, with tall brass oil lamp stands in front. A young person in orange robes, seen from behind with bare shoulders, stands at left holding a small flame or lamp toward the statue. At right is a golden figure holding a lamp plate, and a white sign partly reading KAILA... MADU... sits at the lower right.A photograph of a large gilded statue seated on a golden throne beneath an ornate canopy, wearing a maroon turban, jewelled necklaces and a blue-and-gold patterned sash, with a golden sculpted lion-like base. In the foreground a person with short dark hair and a bare back wearing a red-orange cloth over the shoulder stands facing a smaller golden figure in a maroon turban and beaded necklaces. A golden staircase with railings rises in the background. The scene appears to be an indoor temple or event space.
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KAILASA Salem On 20/11/2024

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Photo of two black stone deity murtis in gilded arched niches against orange drapery inside a temple hall. On the left, a four-armed deity seated on a dark pedestal wears a yellow cloth and a multicoloured flower garland, with a silver necklace and a red-topped crown; a small brass oil lamp stands at the base. On the right, a standing four-armed deity in a blue dhoti with a white and blue headdress holds a conch and other attributes, wearing a red and white flower garland. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 20, 2024 2:27:58 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.Interior shrine photograph with no people visible. A golden lotus-base throne with a trident at left holds a deity figure draped in green and garlanded in flowers. At right, a dark stone linga-style murti wears a white cloth head covering, a garland of red, teal and orange flowers, and a red-and-white band, set before an orange cloth backdrop. A cloth with temple and deity imagery covers a white-draped platform where small brass and copper figures stand, including a figure in blue with a turban, and a pair of dancing or standing deity figures in gold and red garlands. Brass plates hold flowers, betel leaves, a conch, a bell, a kalasha-style vessel and oil lamps on an orange cloth, as puja offerings. A timestamp and location overlay reads Nov. 20, 2024 2:27:47 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.Interior shrine photo at KAILASA Salem. A golden statue of a seated figure in a green turban, hands folded in greeting, garlanded with marigolds and wearing a green shawl, sits on a lotus pedestal before a maroon curtain; a golden trident stands beside it. To the right, a dark Shivalinga draped with white cloth and wrapped in flower garlands rests on a white altar cloth with a maroon border printed with temple imagery. Small figurines of devotees and deities, brass plates with offerings and sweets, and brass lamps sit on green and orange cloths in front. A sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. Timestamp overlay reads Nov. 20, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are physically visible; the seated figure is a statue.Photograph of a temple shrine with no people present. A tall black deity murti with four arms, wearing a blue dhoti, a white and blue turban, red and white garlands and silver ornaments, stands in a golden arched niche with orange cloth. To the left, a large black animal murti with bells and a red-and-gold harness sits on a gold plinth. In the foreground, brass plates hold flower offerings, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a conch shell, small brass lamps, and folded cloth on an orange mat. Two smaller colourful murtis in blue and red stand on a green cloth, beside a garlanded pink and orange murti. A brass trishula stands at the upper right. A timestamp reads Nov. 20, 2024 2:27:22 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.A photograph inside a temple shrine of a large black stone deity murti with four arms, seated and draped in a yellow silk cloth with gold border, wearing a crown with a red stone, silver necklace and a tilak mark on the forehead, with a multicoloured flower garland hanging across the body. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a small white and gold figure with red flower offerings sits on a plinth in front, and the floor has white and yellow kolam designs. An orange backdrop and gold arch frame the murti. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 20, 2024 2:27:38 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.A photograph of a small altar display with three figures on a green cloth. Two standing devotional statues in blue and gold silk garments with red and white garlands and gold jewellery flank a central object: a golden Shivalinga-like form with a cobra hood, wrapped in a multicoloured garland of pink, orange, yellow and green flowers. Brass plates in front hold pink flowers and small oil lamps. A gold backdrop and orange and maroon cloths are behind. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 20, 2024 2:27:13 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible; the figures are statues.
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KAILASA UTTARAHALLI On 20/11/2024

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A photograph of a black stone murti of Ganesha seated on a dark pedestal inside a shrine niche with gold-painted walls and an ornate gilded arch. The elephant-headed deity has four arms and wears a red and yellow cloth with a red-and-yellow headdress marked with white tilak. Pink flower garlands hang from the arch and drape over the murti, with a blue and gold pendant at the chest. A maroon cloth backdrops the niche, and a red-painted platform sits below. No people are visible.Indoor shrine photograph with no people visible. A gilded seated statue in an orange-and-gold silk garment with a turban-style crown and pink flower garland sits on a red pedestal, with raised hand in blessing gesture, flanked by two brass oil lamps. A shiva lingam draped in pink flower garlands with green leaves sits in a gold-arched niche behind, with a dark deity murti to the right. On a white tray in front are a brass bell, brass plate with a lit oil lamp, a bowl of rose petals, kumkum and small brass cups, and a folded gold and pink cloth. Offerings and puja items for worship.A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated inside a gilded arched shrine niche against a maroon cloth backdrop. The murti wears a green and pink silk sari-style garment with a gold border, a white jasmine garland draped over the shoulders and head, and gold ornaments. Before the shrine sit a steel plate of rose and marigold petals, a steel tray with a brass oil lamp and incense stick, and a bowl of cooked food offering on a red-painted floor. No people are visible.A black stone deity murti stands in a gilded shrine niche framed by an ornate silver-toned arch with a carved top. The figure wears a pink flower garland, a dark green leafy garland, a red forehead ornament, and an orange and gold silk dhoti with jewelled necklaces and earrings. Green leaves are held in one hand, and a red flower lies at the feet on a dark stone pedestal. Gold-leafed walls and a maroon cloth backdrop complete the shrine setting.A life-size cutout or standee of a smiling figure stands against a gold-painted wall in a temple-like room with a red floor. The figure wears an orange-and-yellow turban with a red bindi, an orange and gold silk garment, a red-and-yellow shawl draped over one arm, and layered garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers. Several rudraksha beads hang on the chest along with a gold ceremonial necklace. A silver-toned bowl sits at the lower left and a small red container on the floor in front. The figure is a printed image, not a living person, and the scene contains no physical people.Interior shrine photo of a temple wall with gold-painted plaster and several arched niches framed in ornate gilt. A black stone Ganesha on the left wears a pink flower garland and a yellow-orange cloth. The centre niche holds a small deity murti draped in green silk with a pink garland. A golden seated figure with folded hands in a red and orange garment and pink garland sits on a red pedestal, flanked by two brass oil lamps. A black deity murti on the right wears a pink garland and gold ornaments. Far right, a dark deity murti in a green sari with white flower garlands. Scattered rose petals lie on the red floor, and a brass plate holds petals at the lower right.

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