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5 December 2024

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A devotional altar display in a wooden-floored room with a golden satin backdrop. Central is a large cutout or portrait of a smiling man in a red-maroon turban and saffron robe, with white and rudraksha malas and a gold trident, labelled on a sign beside it as KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Beside him stands a figurine of a child-like deity in pink embellished dress with silver jewellery and a gold crown. Offerings in front include a blue pot holding a coconut with mango leaves, bowls of white granules, fruits such as oranges, bananas and mangoes, pink and white flower petals in a brass plate, and a basket of marigold petals. A white conch shell stands on the left. No people are visible.A photograph of a ritual offering table set up before life-size printed cutouts of a smiling man in a red turban, saffron-red robes and rudraksha malas, one holding a silver trident. A silver-trimmed printed sign and a banner read KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Two pink-draped figurines of a deity pair stand in the centre, with a brass plate of flower petals. The red-covered table holds baskets of marigold and red petals, bananas, oranges, lemons, mangoes, coconut pieces, betel leaves, kumkum, a tray of mixed fruits, and a blue vase with a coconut. The left cutout wears a gold shawl and rudraksha mala beside a small table with gold-draped framed photographs and small brass figures. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a ritual offering display set on a red cloth in a wooden-floored room with a golden satin backdrop. Central is a large cardboard-style standee of a smiling man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and white flower garland, holding a trident, with two dolls in pink lace dresses beside him. A sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE and a placard says GRATITUDE. In front are baskets and bowls of orange and yellow marigold petals, red flower petals, fruits including oranges, lemons, bananas and mangoes, grated carrot, coconut, betel leaves, pink flowers, and a blue pot holding a coconut with mango leaves. A brass tray with oil lamps sits at the bottom. Potted plants, a golden table and a Nataraja figure are visible. No people are visible.

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KAILASA Goyave, Guadeloupe On 12/5/2024

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A devotional altar display in a wooden-floored room with a golden satin backdrop. Central is a large cutout or portrait of a smiling man in a red-maroon turban and saffron robe, with white and rudraksha malas and a gold trident, labelled on a sign beside it as KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Beside him stands a figurine of a child-like deity in pink embellished dress with silver jewellery and a gold crown. Offerings in front include a blue pot holding a coconut with mango leaves, bowls of white granules, fruits such as oranges, bananas and mangoes, pink and white flower petals in a brass plate, and a basket of marigold petals. A white conch shell stands on the left. No people are visible.A photograph of a ritual offering table set up before life-size printed cutouts of a smiling man in a red turban, saffron-red robes and rudraksha malas, one holding a silver trident. A silver-trimmed printed sign and a banner read KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. Two pink-draped figurines of a deity pair stand in the centre, with a brass plate of flower petals. The red-covered table holds baskets of marigold and red petals, bananas, oranges, lemons, mangoes, coconut pieces, betel leaves, kumkum, a tray of mixed fruits, and a blue vase with a coconut. The left cutout wears a gold shawl and rudraksha mala beside a small table with gold-draped framed photographs and small brass figures. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a ritual offering display set on a red cloth in a wooden-floored room with a golden satin backdrop. Central is a large cardboard-style standee of a smiling man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and white flower garland, holding a trident, with two dolls in pink lace dresses beside him. A sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE and a placard says GRATITUDE. In front are baskets and bowls of orange and yellow marigold petals, red flower petals, fruits including oranges, lemons, bananas and mangoes, grated carrot, coconut, betel leaves, pink flowers, and a blue pot holding a coconut with mango leaves. A brass tray with oil lamps sits at the bottom. Potted plants, a golden table and a Nataraja figure are visible. No people are visible.
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KAILASA Melbourne, Australia On 12/5/2024

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Close-up photograph of a kalasha on a brass plate filled with uncooked white rice. A glass pot is bound with white thread in a criss-cross pattern and is partly filled with clear liquid. Its mouth is capped by a yellow coconut wrapped in fibre, with a red-painted patch on its face and two green leaves fanning out behind it. The background is blurred red fabric with warm light. No people are visible.Close-up of a heap of glossy artificial fruit and vegetables in vivid red, orange, yellow and green. A large red bell pepper with a green stem dominates the upper left, with red apples, a yellow lemon, an orange and green cucumber-like items packed around it. No people or ritual setting is visible; the plastic gloss and tight framing make it appear to be decorative offerings or props.A golden-bronze statue of a seated figure in a maroon and gold turban with a jeweled ornament and dangling golden tassels, wearing a cream silk garment with gold brocade and maroon borders. The statue is draped with a thick yellow marigold garland and white flower garland, with layered gold and red-bead necklaces and a red bindi on the forehead. One hand is raised in blessing and the other rests on the lap, set against a dark backdrop with ornate gold arch framing. No living people are visible; the figure is a sculpted murti in a shrine-like setting.A bronze-coloured statue of a seated figure in a padmasana-like posture, shown against a black background. The statue wears a maroon and gold brocade turban decorated with pearl strands and a jewelled ornament, white urdhva-style markings on the forehead, a red bindi, and a cream silk garment with gold floral motifs and a deep maroon border. A yellow and white marigold garland hangs around the neck, over layered red bead malas and a gold and gemstone pendant with ornate choker necklace. The raised right hand shows an abhaya-like gesture while the left hand rests open on the lap. Gold filigree decoration frames the left edge, and floral garlands appear at the top. This is a murti, not a living person.A photograph of children with hands joined in namaskar before a golden deity murti seated on a throne-like seat with a gold arch behind it. The murti wears a maroon and gold turban-style headdress, a red-and-gold patterned garment, a jewelled necklace and a yellow marigold garland, with flowers at its feet. Children stand around it in orange, red and yellow silk outfits; a bare-chested boy in white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, and a small child in orange is held at the upper right. Plates of fruit, red bell peppers and a yellow sweet in a leaf sit in the foreground beside a brass bowl. Five children are physically present in the scene.A photograph of a magenta cloth banner with a white outline drawing of a seated figure in meditation posture, hands resting on the lap, wearing a beaded necklace and striped sacred marks on the chest. The figure has a shaved head and a plain tunic-like garment. Behind the banner, partially visible yellow flowers and a decorated deity murti with raised hand are seen. No physical people are visible.
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KAILASA OHIO, USA On 12/5/2024

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Three people stand with palms pressed together in namaste at a temple shrine in front of deity murtis draped with garlands. On the left, an elderly man in a white shirt, cream trousers and a brown beaded mala looks on. Beside him, a woman in a gold-and-cream saree with a red bindi and glasses also joins her hands. On the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with sacred ash markings on his forehead and body stands in prayer. Behind them, a golden-framed arch holds deities including a figure in an orange turban and gold garland. A black shivalingam sits on a white cloth with an orange-and-gold shawl, flanked by brass lamps, fruit, bowls of food and a sign reading KAILASA OHIO. A small figure with a dark face and red garment sits in the lower right foreground among offerings.A photograph of a temple shrine room with garlanded deity murtis on a raised golden-yellow platform. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border and white sacred ash marks on his arms and chest stands at left, reaching toward a brass lamp stand. Before him is a shiva lingam draped with an orange, white and green cloth, flanked by brass oil lamps and a kalasha. A table in front holds fruit, pineapple, sweets, bowls of food and a green and red offering. A sign reads KAILASA OHIO. Other garlanded deity murtis in colourful garments stand on the right side of the room.Indoor temple shrine photographed at close range. In the foreground, a long table holds offerings on brass trays: sliced fruit including pineapple, bananas, oranges, apples and kiwi, green peppers, an eggplant, dried fruit, a bowl of puffed rice, red flowers, a brass cup and small brass bowls, steel covered vessels, a yellow booklet, and folded saffron, purple and white cloths. Behind them, a black stone lingam sits on a white cloth edged with gold and an orange-and-cream patterned shawl, with a kalasha pot placed on top. Brass lamp stands flank it, and a figure in an orange turban and gold garments stands behind. Other deity murtis in blue, gold and red garments are draped with pink, white and yellow flower garlands. Pyramid-shaped brass objects sit on a side table. No people are visible in the scene.A photograph of a temple shrine with a black Shiva linga draped in a white cloth with orange and gold border and a jewelled orange garment, flanked by tall brass lamps and brass plates. In front, a wooden table displays ritual offerings: fresh fruits including oranges, apples, pineapple, bananas and a green pepper, puffed rice packets, nuts, red roses, turmeric and kumkum in small bowls, a yellow printed ritual sheet, a purple and gold silk sari, a white and gold dhoti, an orange cloth, and two silver covered vessels. Deity figures and garlands decorate the background shrine. No people are visible.A temple shrine interior with gold and yellow walls and deity murtis adorned with flower garlands in yellow, white, pink and red. A central black stone Shivalinga rests on a white cloth with orange and gold border, surrounded by brass oil lamps. In the centre back a figure in orange turban and orange-gold robes with a garland and a gold necklace sits on a raised platform, appearing as a statue or murti rather than a physical person. A tray in front holds fruits including oranges, apples, pineapple and bananas, rice, a kalasha-type vessel, brass bowls, folded purple and gold silks, and a printed sheet. No physical people are visible.
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KAILASA OKLAHOMA, USA On 12/5/2024

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A temple room with red draped backdrop and garlands, many deity murtis on raised platforms. Center, a seated figure in orange clothing and an orange turban with a red-and-white rudraksha mala is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance cues (orange clothing, turban, mala); the central figure sits behind a wooden pedestal with a kalasha-like vessel. A man in white kurta and dhoti sits on a chair at left, barefoot. Three women sit on the green-patterned carpet at right: one in a yellow sari, one in a turquoise salwar kameez, one in a brown kurta. In front, a platter of fruit including watermelon, bowls of sweets and offerings, and lit oil lamps form an offering arrangement, with a small potted plant nearby.Indoor temple shrine photographed with a red draped backdrop and strings of small lights. A large black Shiva lingam stands at centre on a white cloth draped with a gold-bordered yellow cloth, with a golden yellow and white band, and a hanging beaded red-brown canopy above it. To the left, a dark-skinned deity murti in a green and magenta garment, crowned and garlanded with marigolds, stands beside a second figure in a red and gold costume with a plumed headdress. On the right, a black stone deity murti in orange and green sari-style dress with a tall crown stands on a black pedestal. Brass oil lamps, a trident, floral offerings and a black decorated murti stand in the foreground. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a temple-style hall with a red draped backdrop and red-orange garland festoons along the top. On a raised orange-draped seat sits a smiling figure in a red turban, orange-red robes and a white-and-red beaded garland, hands raised in blessing. Probable Swamiji: the figure shows the red turban, saffron-orange robe and ornate garland cues, seated centrally on the dais. Flanking him are decorated deity murti in colourful dress, a brass and gold kalasha-style pot, a trident and a small framed portrait. In the foreground on the blue-and-green patterned carpet, silver and turquoise-inlaid platters hold fruit, sweets in white cups, a watermelon, mango and banana, arranged as food offerings for a naivedyam. Greenery and flower petals lie on the floor.Photograph of a floor-level array of food offerings (naivedyam) on a green and navy geometric carpet at a KAILASA centre. A pale peach cloth printed with small gold motifs covers the floor, holding steel plates and many small white paper cups filled with rice dishes, sweets, fried snacks, pickles, lentils and colourful chutneys. Whole fruits including watermelon, apples, oranges, mangoes and bananas sit on a steel tray beside a red flower. Behind, an orange cloth draped over a table, a leopard-print cushion, a vase of green leaves, and a decorated tray with flower petals and two small painted clay figures. A decorated silver-and-enamel thali holds small steel bowls and a cup. No people are visible.A photograph of a floor-level ritual food offering display on a navy and green patterned carpet. Many small white cups filled with different dishes sit on round silver trays covered by a pale gold cloth printed with Om symbols, including yellow sweets, orange curries, fried snacks, pickles, rice and sweets. Fresh fruit including watermelon, apples, oranges, mangoes and a dragon fruit sits on a silver tray at left. At upper right, a leopard-print cushion supports a red and gold tray with a pair of wooden sandals and rose petals, flanked by two decorated pots, and an orange cloth hangs behind. A silver octagonal tray with green and blue floral enamel holds steel bowls of vegetables and a pink-wrapped item. A small packet of pure dal or flour sits at top left. The arrangement reflects a Hindu naivedyam food offering.
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KAILASA PHOENIX, USA On 12/5/2024

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A photograph of a group of nine devotees standing in a bright room with light wood floors for a ritual display. In the centre, a woman in a white sari holds a brass plate with a kalasha, standing beside a golden deity murti in a purple garment with a golden crown and a garland of orange flowers, set within an ornate golden arch with a blue backdrop. A white placard reads KAILASA PHOENIX on an orange-draped table. A woman in a cream sari on the right holds a framed certificate. Men in white and cream kurtas on the left and women in saris and kurtas on the right stand with palms pressed together in anjali. In front, a black cloth holds a large naivedyam spread of grains, pulses, fruits, bananas, a pineapple, vegetables and sweets in small bowls. A brass lamp stand and offerings sit on a tray to the left.
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KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA On 12/5/2024

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A screenshot of a Zoom video call with two participant tiles side by side. On the left, a woman with short light hair and glasses, wearing a white shawl, sits at a table in a room with a framed deity painting, a poster of a seated saffron-clad figure, and a wooden cabinet. On the right, a smiling woman with glasses and a red bindi, wearing a red shawl, stands before a wooden shrine with small deity figures. The Zoom toolbar shows Mute, Stop Video, Participants 2, Chat, Share Screen, Record and Leave buttons, with a Windows taskbar at the bottom.A screenshot of a Zoom Meeting gallery view with a grid of video tiles showing participants in home settings. Top-left, a woman with glasses and a white cardigan sits near a staircase. Top-centre, a smiling woman in a white top with a beaded necklace is highlighted, labelled Premabhaktika. Top-right, a man in a teal shirt and a young woman with glasses appear. Middle row includes two women side by side, a tile of a shrine-like altar with framed deity pictures and garlands, a dark tile labelled K.Kamalanathan, and an older woman in a yellow top labelled Subhashini, ooty, Tamil Nadu. Bottom row shows a smiling woman in a light sari, a small tile of a woman before a red-and-gold shrine, and two name-only tiles labelled ASIvana and K.Chandravathani. A taskbar and clock showing 10:08 AM, 2024-05-12 appear at the bottom.A Zoom meeting gallery view showing nine video tiles of participants in home settings. Top row: a woman with glasses and a cream cardigan over a checked top beside a staircase, a smiling woman in a white top with a lanyard labelled Premabhaktika, a black tile labelled K.Kamalanathan, and a woman in a dark top on a red sofa labelled AS-Ma Jnana Pradhayini. Middle row: a man in a teal shirt labelled Purusoth, a smiling older woman with white hair labelled S.Amutha, a woman with long hair labelled ASivana, and a woman in a yellow top before blue curtains labelled Subhashini, ooty, Tamilnadu. Bottom row: a woman in a yellow top labelled M. sivakamasunthary, and two name-only tiles reading Thiripurasundary and K.Chandravathani. The Zoom window shows a timestamp of 10:16 AM on 2024-05-12.A screenshot of a Zoom meeting grid showing nine video tiles of participants in their homes. Top left, a woman with glasses and a white cardigan with a red-and-black lanyard sits near a staircase, labelled 'lea khoury'. Top centre, a smiling woman in white with a lanyard, labelled 'Premabhaktika'. Top right, a woman in a red top with hands joined in namaste, labelled 'AS-Ma Jnana Pradhayini'. Middle row shows a ceiling fan tile labelled 'S.Amutha', a man in a teal shirt labelled 'Purusoth', a woman in a yellow saree labelled 'Subhashini, ooty, Tamilnadu', and a woman with reddish hair labelled 'ASivana'. Bottom row has two tiles with only names: 'Thiripurasundary' and 'K.Chandravathani'. A dark tile labelled 'K.Kamalanathan' is also present. The Zoom window shows the time 10:34 AM and 13°C weather in the taskbar.A Zoom video call screenshot showing a grid of eight participant tiles on a Windows desktop with the Zoom toolbar visible along the bottom. Top left, a woman with short grey hair and dark-framed glasses in a cream jacket sits in a living room labelled Lea Khoury. Top centre, a smiling woman in a white top with a lanyard, labelled Premabhaktika, is highlighted with a yellow frame. Middle row: a woman in a yellow cardigan labelled Subhashini, Ooty, Tamilnadu; a woman in a dark floral top labelled Thiripurasundary; and a woman with long hair labelled ASivana. Bottom row, two name-only tiles read S.Amutha and K.Chandravathani. Other participant names are K.Kamalanathan on a dark tile. The taskbar clock reads 10:39 AM on 2024-05-12.A photograph of a temple shrine room with gold-framed arched niches holding black stone deity murtis, and a central altar draped in purple and blue fabric. In the foreground a standing priest in a rust-coloured dhoti and saffron-brown shawl pours liquid from a vessel beside a brass tray of offerings. A large black stone shivalinga sits on a dark base in the centre, decorated with orange and white garlands, while stacks of folded cloth in pink, green and white lie on the right. The priest is the only physical person visible.

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