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24 November 2024

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Photograph of a puja altar on a dark red and black cloth with orange stripes and butterfly motifs. Behind it stands a life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange turban with a gold ornament, orange robe, gold garlands and bangles, raising one hand in blessing; this is a depiction on card, not a person present. Two small metal deity murtis with black crowns and garlands sit in front, with a third murti on a golden tray surrounded by lime-green fruits, orange marigold and fried-looking garlands. A halved watermelon, steel plates of food, yellow marigold petals and a lit oil lamp surround the altar. A printed sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. No physical people are visible.Photograph of an altar table draped in a dark red and black cloth with orange stripes and butterfly motifs. Behind it stands a large life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling, bearded man in an orange-brown turban, golden multi-strand garland and gold necklaces, raising one hand in blessing; the cutout is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, a decorated brass kalasha-style vessel is wreathed with lime fruits, orange and white flowers and garlands, with two small murti figures set before it. Around the table are steel bowls of food including sliced watermelon, rice, fried snacks and vegetable dishes, and a lit oil lamp and yellow flower garlands at the right. A framed sign reads KAILA... TH... GAM..., partially cropped.A photograph of a food offering laid out on a dark cloth with red and maroon stripes. In the centre sits a halved watermelon showing red flesh and seeds. Around it are steel bowls holding cooked rice with mustard seeds, a spiced vegetable dish with fried pieces, and a green leafy preparation. At upper right, a silver tray holds whole green limes, fried fritters and a gold-toned decorative crown or ornament. No people are visible in the frame.

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KAILASA GAMBIA, WEST AFRICA On 23/11/2024

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Photograph of a puja altar on a dark red and black cloth with orange stripes and butterfly motifs. Behind it stands a life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange turban with a gold ornament, orange robe, gold garlands and bangles, raising one hand in blessing; this is a depiction on card, not a person present. Two small metal deity murtis with black crowns and garlands sit in front, with a third murti on a golden tray surrounded by lime-green fruits, orange marigold and fried-looking garlands. A halved watermelon, steel plates of food, yellow marigold petals and a lit oil lamp surround the altar. A printed sign reads KAILASA THE GAMBIA. No physical people are visible.Photograph of an altar table draped in a dark red and black cloth with orange stripes and butterfly motifs. Behind it stands a large life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling, bearded man in an orange-brown turban, golden multi-strand garland and gold necklaces, raising one hand in blessing; the cutout is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, a decorated brass kalasha-style vessel is wreathed with lime fruits, orange and white flowers and garlands, with two small murti figures set before it. Around the table are steel bowls of food including sliced watermelon, rice, fried snacks and vegetable dishes, and a lit oil lamp and yellow flower garlands at the right. A framed sign reads KAILA... TH... GAM..., partially cropped.A photograph of a food offering laid out on a dark cloth with red and maroon stripes. In the centre sits a halved watermelon showing red flesh and seeds. Around it are steel bowls holding cooked rice with mustard seeds, a spiced vegetable dish with fried pieces, and a green leafy preparation. At upper right, a silver tray holds whole green limes, fried fritters and a gold-toned decorative crown or ornament. No people are visible in the frame.Overhead photo of a food offering spread on a dark cloth with red and pink embroidery. A halved watermelon sits centrally on a steel plate, its red flesh showing black seeds. Around it are steel bowls of cooked grain with green herbs at left, fried savory snacks or fritters in a bowl at lower left, white curd or rice with mustard seeds at lower right, and green limes and fried items at upper right. No people or deities are visible, and no ritual activity can be confirmed from the image itself.Overhead photo of a ritual food offering on a red and dark patterned cloth. A lit brass oil lamp with a star-shaped wick holder sits on a brass plate at left. Several steel bowls hold rice dishes: a white rice with red chilli pieces at center, a yellow turmeric rice with lentils at right, and a brownish rice dish at left. A large bowl in front holds fried battered vegetable fritters. Behind them are limes, a heap of fried fritters and orange flower petals, and yellow squash blossoms on a wooden plate. No people are visible.Photograph of a padapuja-style offering on a red cloth: a pair of silver-toned wooden sandals or padukas laid side by side, decorated with bunches of yellow squash-type flowers. A small dark statue of a seated deity or teacher stands between the padukas, partially hidden by flowers. Steel bowls of food, one with white rice and one with a green-yellow dish, sit in the foreground. A partial sign with large letters reading AMB is visible at the top edge. No people are visible.
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KAILASA HOUSTON, USA On 23/11/2024

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A photograph of golden metal deity murtis on a dark draped backdrop. On the right stands a four-armed gold murti with a tall crown and cobra hood, holding a trident and other implements, wearing a dark maroon cloth. In the centre-left, a second four-armed murti is being poured over with a yellow liquid from a golden vessel held by a hand entering from the left, with yellow liquid streaming down its face and body. Below it, a smaller gold murti sits within a flame-like halo, holding a staff. Colourful tassels in green, red, orange and blue hang at the left edge. No people are fully visible.A photograph of gilded brass deity murti in a temple setting against a dark maroon drape. On the right, a tall standing murti with a crown, holding a trident in one hand and a kalasha-like ritual item, bathed by liquid poured from above; a red tilak mark is visible on its crown. On the left, a four-armed murti with a trident and an ornate prabhavali halo, with a smaller seated figure on a lotus-like base. At left edge, hanging tassels in green, pink, blue and orange with gold bands, and a yellow cloth drapes at top right. The scene suggests abhishekam being performed on the murti. No people are visible.A photograph of a stage display with two gold-toned murtis on a white platform against a dark drape. On the right stands a golden deity murti with a tall crown, several arms, a trident leaning beside it, and a dark cloth lower body on a gold base. On the left is a golden disc-shaped object with a spear-like point, in front of a white-bearded painted figure with a raised hand. At the far left edge, a person in a red sari with white floral print is partly visible, their arm extended toward the display. No other people are visible.Photograph of two gilded metal deity murti standing against a dark background. On the right, a tall golden murti with a cobra-hood crown, four arms and a trident held in one hand, wearing a dark brown dhoti. On the left, a golden murti with multiple arms and a trident, partly obscured by a hand holding a yellow cloth and a fabric tassel decoration with blue, green and orange tassels. A small gold figure with a trident sits in a circular golden halo base in front of it. No people are physically present other than a hand at the upper left edge.Two gold-and-brown painted deity murtis stand on a white platform before a dark maroon velvet curtain. The figure on the left is seated on a golden lotus-like throne with a fanned gold halo behind him, holding a trident. The standing figure on the right wears a maroon cloth, has multiple arms holding a trident and other implements, and wears a tall gold crown with a hooded serpent-like top. To the left, a tiered decoration of pink, green, blue and orange tassels hangs beside a grey elephant-headed figure. No people are visible.A photo of ten silver-rimmed metal trays arranged in two rows on a light grey table with small wheels, each tray filled with red fabric-wrapped offerings resembling small bundles or pepper-style deepams. No people are visible. A carved wooden stand sits at the top edge of the frame, and the floor is a beige stone surface. The arrangement suggests preparation of ritual offerings for a puja.
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KAILASA POONAMALLE On 24/11/2024

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Overhead photo of a padapuja altar set on a purple glittered mat on a tiled floor. Yellow chrysanthemum flowers surround a brass and gold ritual object at the centre and fill a brass bowl on the left. A brass oil lamp with lit wicks stands at the left edge, and a small amber lamp glows at the right. Incense sticks burn in a brass holder at upper right. Cashew nuts sit in brass bowls, a white conch shell with a flower rests at left, and a brass bell with a handle stands at lower left. A small framed photograph of a seated man in saffron robes, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", stands against a steel container. No people are visible.Selfie-style photo of a bare-chested man with white and grey sacred ash horizontal stripes on his forehead and a red dot at the centre, a rudraksha and gold pendant on a chain, and a white sacred thread across his chest. He is in front of a wall with a large life-size cutout portrait of a seated figure wearing a red-orange robe, a red-and-white garland with yellow flowers, gold necklaces and a red-orange turban. Below the portrait is a glass shelf with yellow marigold flowers, a small oil lamp, a brass vessel, a framed deity picture and a small deity image. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person. Only one physical person is visible.A photograph of a ritual arrangement with a pair of dark wooden sandals or padukas placed on a brass base encircled by a ring of yellow marigold flowers, set before an ornate silver-coloured repoussé backdrop with a dark blue embroidered border. No people are visible. The padukas sit on a gilded brass stand, and a small brass oil lamp or dish rests at the lower right.
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KAILASA Salem On 23/11/2024

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A photograph of a shrine display on a green brocade cloth with three golden figures dressed in orange garments. The central object is a golden cobra-hooded serpent form (naga) draped with a multicoloured garland of pink, red, yellow and white flowers and a gold chain. Flanking it, a standing golden figure on the left with raised hand wears an orange dhoti and orange-red garland, and a golden figure on the right wears an orange robe, layered necklaces and a dark turban with a long braid. Yellow plumeria flowers, a red hibiscus, marigolds and a small brass plate with a lingam-like object and a small figure are arranged on the cloth. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 24, 2024 12:45:48 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.A photograph of a temple puja setup on a stone floor with an orange cloth spread out. Brass plates hold flower offerings, a brass bell, a kalasha-style brass vessel, small lamps and a plate of kumkum and vibhuti. Behind, small painted and sculpted figures stand on green and wooden stands, including a figure in orange robes and a figure with a long black braid wearing a snake-hooded garland, and a pair of golden figures with a trident. A maroon cloth with a painted bull and temple motif sits on a table, and a deity murti decorated with green lime garlands and marigolds is visible. Timestamp overlay reads Nov. 24, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.A golden statue of a seated figure with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a maroon turban with an orange band and a silver brooch, draped in a maroon shawl with orange and gold borders. The figure is garlanded with green limes, yellow and red flowers, and white blossoms, and sits on a gold lotus-shaped pedestal. A gold trident stands at left against a maroon draped backdrop, and a gold-framed sign reads KAILA... with a deity emblem beside it. Timestamp overlay shows Nov. 24, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.Indoor shrine arrangement with three figures on a green cloth: at left a gilded standing figure in an orange garment and a patterned turban, decorated with orange and white garlands; at centre a golden cobra hood above a shivalinga-like base, wrapped in pink, yellow and green flower garlands, with a red hibiscus and white beaded necklace in front; at right a gilded standing figure in an orange sari-like garment, holding a long dark braid-like staff with a tassel, adorned with red and white beaded necklaces. Brass plates holding yellow plumeria flowers sit in the foreground. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 24, 2024 12:45:56 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.Indoor puja arrangement with no people present. Centre: a green cloth altar bearing a small deity murti decorated with a garland of pink and magenta flowers, white flower strand, a red hibiscus at its base, and yellow plumeria blooms. Flanking it are two standing figures in orange-red garments: one on the left with a red garland, one on the right with a dark turban-like headdress, red beaded necklaces and a long dark cloth draped down the side. On the foreground orange cloth sits a large brass plate with plumeria and marigold flowers, a brass bell, a brass oil lamp with flame, small black stone lingams, a conch shell, brass dishes and a kumkum bowl. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 24, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.A photograph of a devotional tableau on a green cloth draped over a table. Two gold-painted figures in orange robes stand on either side: the left one with a red tilak, orange-and-green garlands and a decorated headpiece, the right one with a tall black braided hair ornament, silver chains and an orange garment, both holding small items. At centre sits a golden deity murti with a hooded snake canopy, encircled by a garland of red, pink, yellow and white flowers with a white plumeria, and a red hibiscus and a string of pearls lie in front. Plumeria flowers rest on brass plates at the lower left and right. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 24, 2024 12:45:39 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.
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KAILASA Salem On 24/11/2024

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A golden statue of a seated figure in a red and gold turban with a crest, raising its right hand in blessing. It wears a red and orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a garland of green lemons, yellow and red flowers, and white blossoms. Before it stand brass offering plates with oranges, lemons and flowers, and a brass cup. Gold trident stands and an ornate gold arch frame the maroon drapery behind. A printed sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH beside a small portrait of a smiling man in orange turban. The image is a photograph of a statue, with no living people visible and a timestamp overlay from Salem, Tamil Nadu.A golden statue of a seated sage with raised right palm (abhaya gesture) sits on a gold lotus-shaped pedestal before a deep maroon draped backdrop within a gilded arch. The figure wears a maroon and orange turban with a crest ornament, maroon and saffron robes, and is draped with a long garland of green limes, yellow and red flowers, and white blossoms. Offerings in front include a brass plate of limes, oranges and flowers, a small brass vessel and a diya. Gold trident staffs flank the seat. A placard reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH beside a small portrait labelled with the same ritual setting. Timestamp overlay: Nov. 24, 2024, 7:02:57 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.A golden statue seated on a gold lotus pedestal before a maroon draped backdrop with a gilded arch. The murti wears a maroon and orange-bordered shawl, an orange turban with a jewelled brooch, and white flower and rudraksha-style garlands; its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Offerings of green limes and oranges, white flowers and a brass plate with a small bowl sit at its base. Gold trishula stands flank the statue, and a sign reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH shows a printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban beside a temple emblem. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 24, 2024 Salem Tamil Nadu.
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KAILASA TANJAVUR On 24/11/2024

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A dark stone or black-finished statue of a standing deity murti is set against a gold-painted wall beneath a maroon cloth canopy. The figure wears a red and green turban adorned with a red hibiscus and yellow flowers, a red tilak mark on the forehead, and a multi-strand pearl and jewelled necklace. A thick garland of yellow beads, pink roses and white jasmine drapes the body, and the right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. The figure wears a maroon dhoti with gold-bordered sides. The statue stands on a black pedestal with a red sign reading KAILASA THANJAVUR, flanked by offerings of bananas and flowers. A timestamp overlay shows Nov 24, 2024 7:11:02 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.A standing black stone statue, a murti of a saint figure, stands on a dark pedestal in a gold-walled shrine. It wears a red and green turban decorated with a red hibiscus and a band of pearls, a crimson and gold-bordered garment, and a jewelled necklace with green stones. Layers of pink roses, white jasmine garlands and a long string of yellow beads hang on its chest and shoulders, and its raised hand holds a small object. Flower petals lie at its feet. A red sign on the pedestal reads KAILASA THANJAVUR, and a timestamp at lower right shows Nov 24, 2024 7:10:36 AM, South Rampart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible, and the statue is not an identifiable a person depiction.
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KAILASA UTTARAHALLI On 24/11/2024

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Outdoor annadan serving line under a large leafy tree at a KAILASA centre. A queue of devotees, including older men in plaid and checked shirts, a woman in a red sari with a yellow shawl, a woman in a pink and gold top, and several children, stands waiting for food. Behind a serving counter, a man in a white cap and grey vest and a woman in a yellow sari hand out food from stacked steel plates. A banner reads KAILASA Bengaluru beside a portrait of a figure with orange and red turban and saffron robes, with a garland of yellow flowers. Sunlight dapples the scene.A photograph of a crowd queuing outdoors under a large leafy tree at a KAILASA centre. Women in saris and salwar kameez, one carrying a young child in a pink jacket, and a man in a striped shirt holding a small child stand close together on a red-tiled path. Behind them a blue-roofed building has a signboard reading KAILASA Bangalore, and a portrait of a figure in orange and gold is partly visible on the banner. Several more people and a small boy in the foreground are visible.Outdoor food distribution line under trees at a KAILASA centre. A woman in a white sari with a mustard-yellow blouse, wearing a white hairnet and clear plastic gloves, smiles while serving food from a wooden serving cart with steel trays of rice and curry. Behind her, a man in glasses and white clothes wears a white hairnet and a garland, and other volunteers in white saris and hairnets assist. Plates of food are passed to people in the queue. A white building and a blue container stand in the background.Outdoor annadan food service under a leafy tree at KAILASA Uttarahalli. A man in white dhoti and white shirt, wearing a white head covering and disposable gloves, stands behind a yellow serving counter with steel trays of rice, serving food onto plates. A woman in a cream sari and white head cover serves beside him. On the left, a woman in a cream sari and head cover stands at the counter. A girl in a red and green dress holds a plate and receives food, with other people queuing and waiting behind. Stacked plates sit on a blue container in the background, with a building and green trees beyond.Outdoor food service line under trees beside a white multi-storey building and a blue shipping container. A woman in a cream sari with an orange blouse and a hairnet stands at a yellow serving table, holding a steel bowl and serving food from steel trays onto plates. Other volunteers in white clothes and hairnets serve rice and curries to a line of people. A woman in a cream sari stands at left, smiling. A man in white with glasses stands behind the table. Stacked plates sit on the table and food is served onto plates.A photograph of an outdoor annadan food service under green trees beside a white multi-storey building and a blue container. A woman in a white saree with an orange blouse, wearing a white hairnet, stands at a golden food counter serving from steel trays and holding a steel bowl. Beside her, another woman in a white saree and hairnet smiles while serving, and further along a man in white clothes and glasses also helps serve. On the left, an older woman in a cream saree with a shoulder bag stands watching. Devotees in white garments queue along the counter, and a stack of plates sits on top of the serving table.
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KAILASA Whyalla Australia On 27/10/2024

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A photograph of a puja setup on a wooden table in front of two life-size printed cutouts of a smiling man in red-orange turbans and red-orange robes, seated cross-legged with raised palms. Both cutouts wear fresh garlands of orange, red, yellow and white flowers; one holds a golden ceremonial staff with a red flower. Before them lie a pair of black sandals with brown straps and gold ornaments on a brass tray, along with brass bells, a conch shell, a small brass pot, a kalasha-like vessel, a shivalinga, small brass deity figurines, a yellow fruit and a small bowl set. The cutouts are printed portraits, not physical people, and no physical people are visible.

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