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27 December 2024

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Indoor shrine room with yellow walls and an orange-framed altar. A bare-chested man in an orange turban sits at lower left with palms pressed together in namaste, with white ash markings on his body. Behind him on the left, a large framed portrait shows a standing figure with a trident, ornate gold necklace and saffron-red dhoti, flanked by small framed deity images and offerings on a shelf. On the right, a life-size cutout of a figure in a purple-pink robe with a purple turban, rudraksha-style beads and a heavy gold necklace sits on an ornate chair, with a brass kalasha placed before it draped in orange and red cloth and a garland. A small framed portrait hangs above on the wall, a red flag stands near the cutout, and a red cabinet on the right bears a sign reading KAILASA PATTABIRAM. An oil lamp burns near the base of the altar.A photograph of a temple shrine with a large central Shiva lingam draped in a blue cloth and wreathed in marigold and rose garlands, set on a pink silk cloth. Behind it stand three painted statues: a central figure wearing an orange turban, white and multicoloured floral garlands and jewelled necklaces, flanked by a figure in a blue dhoti and a figure in a pink sari, both with garlands and gold ornaments. A platter of fruit on a green banana leaf sits in front, including apples, oranges and pomegranates. Small figures in orange and white garlands stand at the lingam's base. No living people are visible, and the statues are not counted as physical people.A photograph of a shrine inside a room with dark wooden panelling. A large printed portrait of a smiling figure in red-orange robes and a red headwrap is set behind a golden bowl filled with yellow marigolds. The portrait wears white and yellow flower garlands, a beaded necklace, and has a red-ochre cloth draped over the shoulders. In front stand gold kalasha-style vessels, a small framed deity picture of a temple tower, and yellow flower decorations. A white sign on the wall reads KAILASA PORUR. The photo is timestamped Chennai, Dec 27, 2024. No physical people are visible in the scene.

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24 distinct dated photos. Source gallery sets may overlap.

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KAILASA PATTABIRAM On 26/12/2024

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Indoor shrine room with yellow walls and an orange-framed altar. A bare-chested man in an orange turban sits at lower left with palms pressed together in namaste, with white ash markings on his body. Behind him on the left, a large framed portrait shows a standing figure with a trident, ornate gold necklace and saffron-red dhoti, flanked by small framed deity images and offerings on a shelf. On the right, a life-size cutout of a figure in a purple-pink robe with a purple turban, rudraksha-style beads and a heavy gold necklace sits on an ornate chair, with a brass kalasha placed before it draped in orange and red cloth and a garland. A small framed portrait hangs above on the wall, a red flag stands near the cutout, and a red cabinet on the right bears a sign reading KAILASA PATTABIRAM. An oil lamp burns near the base of the altar.
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KAILASA PONDICHERRY INDIA On 27/12/2024

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a large central Shiva lingam draped in a blue cloth and wreathed in marigold and rose garlands, set on a pink silk cloth. Behind it stand three painted statues: a central figure wearing an orange turban, white and multicoloured floral garlands and jewelled necklaces, flanked by a figure in a blue dhoti and a figure in a pink sari, both with garlands and gold ornaments. A platter of fruit on a green banana leaf sits in front, including apples, oranges and pomegranates. Small figures in orange and white garlands stand at the lingam's base. No living people are visible, and the statues are not counted as physical people.
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KAILASA PORUR CHENNAI On 26/12/2024

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A photograph of a shrine inside a room with dark wooden panelling. A large printed portrait of a smiling figure in red-orange robes and a red headwrap is set behind a golden bowl filled with yellow marigolds. The portrait wears white and yellow flower garlands, a beaded necklace, and has a red-ochre cloth draped over the shoulders. In front stand gold kalasha-style vessels, a small framed deity picture of a temple tower, and yellow flower decorations. A white sign on the wall reads KAILASA PORUR. The photo is timestamped Chennai, Dec 27, 2024. No physical people are visible in the scene.A wooden home shrine cabinet with an empty dark wood interior, photographed with a timestamp of Dec 27, 2024 07:03:41 in the corner. A large brass bowl filled with yellow marigolds sits on a brass pedestal draped with a navy cloth decorated with gold motifs. Behind it, a framed picture shows a figure in red garments wearing a white floral garland. On the left, a small brass deity figure and a framed image of a temple shrine stand on a stepped platform decorated with yellow flowers. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a brass kalasha-style pot, a small brass plate of marigolds, a conch shell, a matchbox and small containers are arranged on the lower shelf. No people are visible.
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KAILASA SALEM On 27/12/2024

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A golden statue of a seated figure with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a magenta turban decorated with white beads and yellow flowers, and draped in a magenta and green silk shawl. Garlands of pink, white and yellow flowers and brown fiber hang around the statue. Before it on a gold table are a brass tray with pomegranates, marigolds, a small lamp, a copper cup and a brass bell. A trident stands at the left and a sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH with a small portrait.A gilded murti of a seated figure, decorated as a deity, sits on a purple cushioned throne set within a gold-leaf arched niche. The murti wears a purple turban with a flower and a jewelled ornament, a red bindi, a pink and white flower garland, a green and red trimmed shawl and a green cloth drape. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Before it on a brass tray are apples, a brass kalasha-style vessel, an oil lamp, lit incense sticks and loose yellow flowers. A trident stands at left. On the right, a yellow signboard reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH beside a photograph of a smiling man in an orange turban, with an overlay showing a timestamp and location data. Brass lamps flank the scene.A golden statue of a seated figure in a purple turban and purple and green robes, with a raised right hand in blessing, is adorned with garlands of pink, white and orange flowers and green leaves. It sits before a magenta drape within a gold arched frame. In front is a brass tray with apples, flowers and small oil lamps, a brass pot and a trident-shaped stand on the left. A yellow sign with a small portrait labelled KAILASA SALEM BHARATH hangs on the right beside a brass oil lamp. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 27, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible; the figure is a statue, and the portrait on the sign is printed.A photograph of a golden statue seated on a throne with a gold arched backdrop and magenta draped cloth. The statue wears a magenta turban with a jeweled ornament and tassels, a red bindi, and a magenta garment with green and gold border. Its raised right hand holds a rudraksha mala. It is adorned with pink and white flower garlands, green leaf garlands and a brown-and-orange fibre garland. In front, a brass tray holds pomegranates, yellow flower petals, a lit oil lamp, a brass bowl and incense sticks, with a brass kalasha and trident-like golden staff nearby. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 27, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.A photograph of a temple shrine interior with no people visible. At the centre a golden throne-like peetha stands before a seated white deity murti draped in pink cloth and garlanded with green and orange flowers. On the left, a smaller black deity murti in orange drapery wears a pink and orange garland. On the right, a dark deity murti in a blue sari-like cloth with a white and red garland sits in an arched niche. The foreground holds a silver-rimmed vessel covered in pink cloth with flowers, brass plates with a bell, lamps and a wooden platter, and an orange-wrapped offering on the right. A sign reads KAILASA SALEM and a timestamp shows 27 Dec 2024 08:16:47, Salem, Tamil Nadu.A woman with grey hair pulled back wears a white sari with gold-bordered pallu and pours liquid from a brass vessel over a black stone deity murti. The murti is draped in red cloth and set before an orange backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. On a brass tray in the foreground sit a gold-coloured shrine-shaped object and a small gold figure. A brass bell and a small brass cup rest on a side table at left. The timestamp overlay reads Dec. 27, 2024 10:57:21 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No a person candidate is visible.
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KAILASA TANJAVUR On 26/12/2024

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A photograph of a dark stone standing murti in a golden-walled shrine. The figure wears a tall green and silver crown with flowers on top, a white and red pearl necklace with a green gem, long white jasmine and red flower garlands, and a red dhoti with gold-bordered shawls. A red hibiscus is held in one raised hand, and red and yellow flowers lie at its feet on a dark pedestal. A red placard on the base reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. The image carries a timestamp and location overlay. No people are visible.A photograph of a standing dark stone statue, a deity murti, placed before a gold-painted wall with a red-and-white cloth hanging above. The figure wears a tall ornate crown with green velvet, silver embellishments and yellow flower tufts, along with layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, a red and gold silk garment with gold brocade panels, and a white garland of jasmine with red and yellow flowers. A red hibiscus is held in one raised hand, and marigolds and red blooms rest at the feet. A red-and-white sign in front reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. A timestamp reads Dec 27, 2024 7:08:55 AM, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.
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KAILASA UTTARAHALLI BANGALORE On 20/12/2024

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A standing figure in an orange and yellow turban and saffron-orange draped garments with a gold border stands in front of a gold-painted wall beside a white ceiling fan. He wears layered garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, plus beaded bands on the upper arms and wrists. This appears to be a life-size cutout or printed standee rather than a live person, and the figure appears to be a depiction of a robed sannyasi. Swamiji (probable) cues are the orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, but the appearance is not definitive.A dark stone deity murti is decorated for worship, framed by an ornate gold arched niche against a deep maroon cloth backdrop. The murti wears a long white jasmine garland, a crown-like headpiece of green leaves topped with a yellow marigold, and gold ornaments including a nose ring, pendants and a jewelled necklace. Red roses and yellow and orange marigolds are placed around the figure, with a red tilak on the forehead. No people are visible.A black stone deity murti stands on a dark pedestal inside a shrine, framed by an ornate silver arch against a maroon backdrop and golden wall. The murti wears a long white jasmine garland, a white vertical tilak on the forehead, a yellow flower at the crown, gold necklaces and a jewelled waist belt. It is draped in a green and magenta silk cloth with gold border. Red roses, orange marigolds and yellow flowers are offered at its feet and on the pedestal. No people are visible.A black stone deity murti is seated within an ornate gilded arch niche against a maroon draped backdrop. The murti is adorned with a long white jasmine garland, a crown of green leaves topped with a yellow flower, and a gold necklace with a large pendant. It wears a blue and brown brocade cloth draped over its lap, and yellow, orange and red flower petals are scattered across the figure and the base. Vertical white tilak marks and a nose ornament are visible on the face. Several arms are visible. No people are present.A golden statue of a seated figure is decorated for worship in a temple shrine. The statue wears a red and gold turban with a red jewel, a pink silk garment, and layered gold and red-stone necklaces. Long garlands of white jasmine and yellow and orange marigolds drape from its head and shoulders, with red roses at its feet. The right hand is raised in blessing, and the left rests on the knee. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side of the pedestal, and a decorated pot and a trident-like staff sit to the right against maroon drapery and ornate gold arches. No living people are visible.A photograph of a dark stone Shiva linga decorated for worship inside a shrine. The linga is draped with garlands of white and yellow marigold-type flowers, red roses, green leaves and a rudraksha-style bead necklace with a red gemstone pendant. It sits on a pink and maroon silk cloth in front of an ornate silver arched frame, with a silver trident (trishul) leaning beside it, a small drum and a beaded brass pot with flowers at its base. No people are visible.

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