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21 April 2025

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A standing black stone deity murti, a Shiva-form figure, shown in a temple niche before a gold-painted wall with a maroon and gold cloth valance above. The murti wears a tall green and silver jeweled crown with a pink turban band and a tilak on the forehead, heavy silver and jeweled necklaces, and a yellow and green silk dhoti with gold border. A gold-brocaded shawl drapes the arms. It holds a silver trident in its left hand, with the right hand raised in abhaya mudra. A red sign reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. A camera timestamp in the lower right reads Apr 21, 2025 7:55:57 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.A dark-skinned murti of a standing deity stands on a black pedestal against a yellow wall with a maroon and gold border cloth overhead. The figure wears a tall green and silver jewelled crown, a large silver necklace with red stones, and a yellow silk dhoti with green stripes and a gold shawl. It holds a silver trident in its raised left hand. A red sign at the base is the visible text. A timestamp in the lower right corner reads Apr 21, 2025 7:55:52 AM. Vermilion marks and a small offering are at the feet.A photograph of a Naivedyam offering set on a table draped with a red and gold patterned cloth. In the foreground a silver oval plate holds portions of white rice, a yellow-brown grain dish, chickpeas or brown beans, shredded cabbage-like vegetable, and shredded beetroot. Behind the plate stands a small brass-coloured figure of a standing saint or deity murti in a red-and-gold shawl and turban, holding one hand raised, set on a pink silk cloth with flower petals scattered nearby. To the left a brass lamp stand with a golden fringed maroon cloth hangs over it. An orange cup and saucer, a brass handbell and a small brass cup are also on the table. Behind is a backdrop with white and pink flower garlands and a cropped partial image of a seated person in pink. A white card reads partly visible lettering.

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KAILASA Adikailasa AK On 21/4/2025

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A standing black stone deity murti, a Shiva-form figure, shown in a temple niche before a gold-painted wall with a maroon and gold cloth valance above. The murti wears a tall green and silver jeweled crown with a pink turban band and a tilak on the forehead, heavy silver and jeweled necklaces, and a yellow and green silk dhoti with gold border. A gold-brocaded shawl drapes the arms. It holds a silver trident in its left hand, with the right hand raised in abhaya mudra. A red sign reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. A camera timestamp in the lower right reads Apr 21, 2025 7:55:57 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.A dark-skinned murti of a standing deity stands on a black pedestal against a yellow wall with a maroon and gold border cloth overhead. The figure wears a tall green and silver jewelled crown, a large silver necklace with red stones, and a yellow silk dhoti with green stripes and a gold shawl. It holds a silver trident in its raised left hand. A red sign at the base is the visible text. A timestamp in the lower right corner reads Apr 21, 2025 7:55:52 AM. Vermilion marks and a small offering are at the feet.
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KAILASA BOLIVIA On 20/4/2025

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A photograph of a Naivedyam offering set on a table draped with a red and gold patterned cloth. In the foreground a silver oval plate holds portions of white rice, a yellow-brown grain dish, chickpeas or brown beans, shredded cabbage-like vegetable, and shredded beetroot. Behind the plate stands a small brass-coloured figure of a standing saint or deity murti in a red-and-gold shawl and turban, holding one hand raised, set on a pink silk cloth with flower petals scattered nearby. To the left a brass lamp stand with a golden fringed maroon cloth hangs over it. An orange cup and saucer, a brass handbell and a small brass cup are also on the table. Behind is a backdrop with white and pink flower garlands and a cropped partial image of a seated person in pink. A white card reads partly visible lettering.A photograph from above of a stainless steel oval plate of vegetarian food set on a red and gold brocade cloth. The plate holds plain white rice, a pale grainy quinoa-style rice, roasted brown peanuts or legumes in their shells, sauteed shredded cabbage with spices, and a heap of finely shredded raw beetroot. No people, deity murti or a person are visible; the scene shows only the offered food arranged for naivedyam.
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KAILASA BOLIVIA On 21/4/2025

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A photograph of three people seated at a small cream plastic table under a shaded open-air porch, with a dirt yard and green foliage behind them. A girl in a blue zip jacket with white stripes on the sleeves sits on the left eating from a plate of rice and beans, and a young girl in a light grey sweater sits on the right eating from a metal bowl. A person in a light blue and white top sits between them, leaning in toward the table, with a plate of food and a spoon. An orange cup sits on the table, and several black and cream plastic chairs are arranged around it. A paved road and small houses are visible in the background.A photograph of an outdoor food service under a corrugated metal roof. A man in an orange robe and orange trousers, with long dark hair and a beaded mala necklace, stands at the left with his back to the camera, hands resting on a row of large silver metal cooking pots with lids set on a red plastic tarpaulin. Two young girls stand at the right, one in a blue zip jacket with white stripes and one in a grey top and blue skirt, both looking toward him. Behind them are green shrubs, a grassy yard, a road and a blue house with a red roof.A photograph of children gathered under a corrugated metal roof beside a turquoise wall, seated and standing around a white plastic table outdoors. A boy in a light blue shirt sits at the left, and a girl in a pink top sits at the right, with other children in white and red shirts. Plastic chairs, a black bag and sandals sit on the bare ground, and a person in an orange shirt is partly visible at the right edge. Beyond, a paved road runs past green grass, trees and blue and yellow houses. No a person candidate is visible.A multi-panel collage of food service at a school meal event. Most panels show food close-up: plain white rice, a yellow-brown dish with chunks and dark fruit, shredded orange and pink preparations, and brown beans in liquid. Other panels show schoolchildren in white shirts and dark vests eating at a table under an open shelter outdoors, and one boy in a grey shirt eating alone at a plastic-covered table by a wooden post. A central panel shows a smiling bare-chested man with a tilak on his forehead and an upraised palm, wearing heavy gold necklaces and rudraksha malas with bracelets, a figure that appears to be a statue or portrait depiction rather than a physical person in the scene.Schoolchildren eat a meal together at a white plastic table under a covered porch beside a grassy yard and a rural road. Seven children are visible: a girl in a pink jacket standing at the left edge, boys in white collared shirts seated on white and red plastic chairs, and a girl with a long braid in a white shirt eating from a striped plate. Each child has a plate of rice and a stew-like dish with a spoon, and an orange mug sits on the table. Low houses, utility poles and trees stand in the background. No a person candidate is visible, and no ritual setting is shown.Close-up photograph of cooked white rice in a polished stainless steel pot, with a stainless steel serving spoon resting in the lower left. The grains are separated and slightly glossy, with some rice clinging to the metal rim. The red surface behind the pot is visible at the top right. No people are visible.
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KAILASA GOYAVE GUADELOUPE On 21/4/2025

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A close view of a Shiva lingam set on a round brass tray and decorated with red hibiscus flowers, a red ginger-lily bloom, yellow ixora flowers and green leaves. Two brass yoni-pitha bases frame the black stone lingam. A white and yellow cloth lies beneath the tray, and blurred garlands and a seated figure in red garments appear behind. No people are clearly in focus and no a person candidate is visible.A woman in a yellow sari and yellow blouse, with a red bindi and dark beaded mala, stands at left with palms pressed together in anjali. Beside her, a smiling person in a red turban, purple-and-gold sari, and red and orange flower garlands sits behind a home shrine draped with a leopard and jungle-print cloth. The altar holds a yellow cloth, orange and marigold flowers, oranges, brass deity figures including Nataraja, a Ganesha figure and a seated Buddha-like figure, a brass oil lamp and a small cup. A large grey elephant painting hangs on the wall behind, and a framed sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE on the right.A photograph of a large printed cutout portrait of a smiling figure in a red turban and purple-and-gold brocade shawl, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a red-and-white flower garland, hands raised in blessing, seated in a lotus-style pose. The cutout is set against a dark backdrop with a white ornate floral design. In front of it stands a brass plate heaped with red hibiscus and yellow flowers, with a small figurine in a red turban and garland at the left and oranges on a yellow cloth at the lower left. No physical people are present.A woman in a flowing saffron-yellow dress and matching wrap stands at a home altar, holding a lit oil lamp toward a shrine. On the altar, draped with a leopard-and-jungle patterned cloth, a framed photograph shows a smiling figure with a red turban, red and orange garlands and a purple shawl, with a large elephant artwork behind. Nearby stand a brass plate with a small vessel, oranges, gold deity figurines and a framed sign reading KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE. A wooden cabinet sits to the right in a tiled room.A seated person in a red turban and purple-and-gold patterned shawl sits cross-legged before a Ganesha-themed altar, smiling and raising both hands in a blessing gesture. A red-and-white flower garland and a red rudraksha-style mala hang around the neck, with red wrist bands on the arms. In front is a brass tray of red and orange flowers and a yellow cloth. Around the altar are oranges, brass deity murtis including a Nataraja figure, a small Ganesha, and a figurine in orange robes. A large black-and-white elephant painting with a tusk hangs behind, and a framed sign reads KAILASA GUADELOUPE GOYAVE.
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KAILASA KANCHIPURAM On 20/4/2025

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A photograph of a home-style puja altar draped with green and maroon cloth over a bed of green grass. Three metal murtis stand in a row, each wrapped in white pearl-like garlands and decorated with pink flowers; the central figure holds a trident-like staff and the outer figures wear red garments. Scattered pink petals cover the altar, a small brass plate with a golden deity figure sits at the front, and two brass oil lamps (lamps) with lit flames flank the altar. A hand holding lit incense sticks is in the foreground. A white sign reads KAILASA KANCHIPURAM. The bottom right carries a timestamp Apr 21, 2025 4:47:25 AM and the caption kailasa Kanchipuram lagu poojai. No physical people are visible beyond the hand.A photo of a shirtless man with short dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, standing at left with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him, on a green-draped altar with a green grass border and scattered pink petals, stand three brass deity murtis: the central one holds a staff and is adorned with pearl and jewel necklaces, flanked by two smaller figures, one in red cloth. A brass oil lamp burns at right, a framed picture hangs above, and a small sign reads KAILASA KANCHIPURAM. A timestamp at bottom reads Apr 21, 2025 4:47:37 AM with the caption kailasa Kanchipuram lagu poojai.
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KAILASA PORUR CHENNAI On 20/4/2025

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Indoor shrine photograph showing a large polished brass bowl on a brass pedestal, filled with yellow marigold flowers and pink cloth, set before a garlanded framed portrait of a seated figure in red robes and red flower garlands. Dark carved wooden panels with gold-leaf motifs frame the altar. To the left stands a small deity murti flanked by white and red garlands, with a brass vessel and yellow flowers in front. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a tray at right, and a small printed figure in orange clothing appears at the right edge. No people are visible.A life-size cutout portrait of a smiling man with a red turban and a small dot on his forehead, wearing a red-orange garment with rudraksha beads and gold-capped bead garlands, is decorated with white jasmine garlands tied with red pompoms. A white sign on the left reads KAILASA PORUR. The printed cutout is a depiction, not a physical person. Swamiji (probable) is shown as a printed cutout portrait with a red turban, orange-red robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-capped bead garlands. A timestamp reads Chennai Apr 21, 2025 05:27:24.
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KAILASA SEERAGAPADI On 21/4/2025

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A temple shrine room with gold-framed arches against a jungle-forest mural. Central sign reads "KAILASA SEERAGAPADI BHARATH" on a yellow board with a small framed portrait showing a figure in a green turban. Behind it, a gold-decorated niche holds a sculpted deity figure with red and pink garments and a crescent ornament. Left and right niches hold dark-skinned statues in green and gold saris and a standing figure with a parasol-like fan. Foreground: a seated murti draped in purple and green cloth with a floral garland, brass oil lamps (one tall standing lamp), scattered purple flowers and a small brass vessel. No living people are visible.Interior photo of a temple-style shrine room with gold-framed arched niches set against painted forest backdrop. In the centre, a golden-hued statue of a seated sage wears a green turban and a green-and-pink shawl, holding a long staff and a rudraksha-style garland. To the left, a dark figure with a green turban and bead garlands sits in an alcove. On the right, a seated figure in a purple garment with flower garlands rests in a gold arch, with a standing figure in grey-green robes beside it. Upper left, a figure in pink turban and red garments holds a staff under a red-and-gold canopy. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground. A yellow signboard on the wall reads KAILASA SEERAGAPADI BHARATH. No living people are visible; the figures are statues and depictions.Photograph of a shrine room with a gilded arched altar. At the centre sits a seated golden figure of a man with a green turban and pink garment, raising one hand in blessing, with garlands and rudraksha beads, flanked by a golden standing figure above. In front, a black Shiva lingam-form murti wearing a purple turban and rudraksha malas sits on a purple cloth, with two smaller figures in green and pink garments and flowers at its base. Brass oil lamps burn on either side, and scattered white and purple flowers lie on the floor. A printed sign on a stand reads KAILASA SEERAGAPADI BHARATH with a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban. Painted forest backdrop and a timestamp of 21 Apr 2025 are visible.A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a central Shiva lingam draped in a purple cloth and adorned with a green and white garland, rudraksha beads and a horned ornament, set on a golden peetha with purple flowers and petals scattered at its base. A small brass oil lamp burns on each side of the shrine, and a brass dish with a lit lamp sits in front. A standing figure in green and gold, and a smaller figure in a green skirt with a flowered decoration, flank the lingam. Behind it a golden-framed image of a seated figure in a green turban and pink shawl is shown, with a sign reading KAILASA SEERAGAPADI BHARATH. Shrines on the left and right hold dark-skinned deity murtis in colourful saris, and the timestamp 21 Apr 2025 and Tamil Nadu appear in the lower right corner.A photograph of a decorated temple-style shrine with gold arches and a painted forest backdrop. At the centre, a golden statue with a green turban, pink shawl and a garland of rudraksha beads sits on an ornate throne draped in purple cloth; the statue appears to be a figure statue rather than a living person. Flanking deity murtis with dark faces wear green and purple or yellow sarees. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground beside decorated figures in green and pink garments with flower offerings. A sign reads KAILASA SEERAGAPADI BHARATH with a small portrait of a saffron-turbaned man. A date stamp reads 21 Apr 2025, Tamil Nadu.Interior shrine photograph showing a large golden seated statue of a man with a turban and raised hand, positioned beneath an arch with a golden deity figure in the background. In front stands a black Shivalinga on a black yoni pedestal. Smaller bronze figures and a metal sri yantra stand at the base. Side niches hold dark deity murtis draped in green and blue cloth, and a red-clad figure stands at right. Ornate golden canopy above, painted forest backdrop, and a green cable on the floor. Timestamp reads 21 Apr 2025 10:31:15, Tamil Nadu, kailasa seeragapadi. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.
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KAILASA Salem On 20/4/2025

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A photograph inside a temple hall of a priest performing abhishekam on a tall black Shiva Linga set in a black yoni pedestal. The bare-chested priest wears a white dhoti and pours water from a golden pot held in both hands over the linga. Behind him a gold-framed arch with an orange cloth backdrop and a red-turbaned gilded figure on the left wall. Small gold deity murtis and brass lamps sit on a wooden stand in the foreground. Timestamp reads Apr. 21, 2025 10:57:34 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.Photo inside a temple shrine room with gold walls and a pink backdrop. A shirtless man in a white dhoti stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp or camphor flame toward a gilded seated statue wearing a red turban, red garment and a floral garland, labelled by a sign reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. A large black Shiva Linga stands on a black circular yoni-pitha base at right, with a dark orange cloth in the arch behind it. Small gold deity figures and a gold shrine sit on a wooden stand with yellow and white flowers in front of the linga. The image carries a timestamp of Apr. 21, 2025 11:04:18 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. The man is a priest performing abhishekam-related worship.A photograph inside a temple shrine in Salem, Tamil Nadu, showing a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with rudraksha beads and white sacred markings on his body, bending over a small wooden stool holding brass and gold ritual items, including a gold yantra-shaped vessel, a small gold figure and flower petals. A large black Shiva linga with an oval black yoni-pitha base dominates the centre, with a gold arched niche behind it draped in orange cloth. Gold metal figures of deities, one with a trident, stand on wooden platforms to the right, and a red-clad figure stands in the background. A gold-clad deity murti with garlands sits at the upper left beside a sign reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. Scattered white plumeria flowers lie on the wet floor. The priest appears to be performing abhishekam or puja offerings to the linga.Photo inside a gold-toned temple shrine in Salem, Tamil Nadu, showing a shirtless young priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha beads, pressing his hand on a tall black Shiva lingam set in a large black yoni-peetha basin. He holds a brass plate of offerings in his other hand. Gold figurines of deities, a gold sri yantra, and a small oil lamp sit on a wooden platform to the left, with an orange draped niche and a gilded arch behind the lingam. A timestamp reads Apr. 21, 2025 11:09:00 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. The scene shows a lingam abhishekam ritual.A photograph of a shrine arrangement with no living people visible. Two standing figures flank a central golden Shiva Linga-style structure with a serpent hood-like crown. The figures wear teal green garments with pink-purple lower cloth, adorned with white and red beaded necklaces, and the one on the right has a dark navy turban with silver embellishments. A round golden crown or mukut with a deity relief sits on a silver plate in the centre. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side, and a large brass tray holds a pair of ornately engraved golden sandals decorated with white flower petals. A brass bell is at the lower left on an orange cloth, over a green brocade cloth. A small brass lamp and offering plates sit on the shrine platform. A timestamp reads Apr. 21, 2025 7:32:08 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.
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KAILASA Thondaiyarpet On 21/4/2025

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A photograph of a shrine at KAILASA Tondiarpet with three decorated deity murtis on a red-and-gold draped altar before a gold-framed arch of marigold and rose garlands. The central figure wears a silver crown and white and green garlands, flanked by two figures in yellow and dark blue garments. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a white head wrap stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the altar. Brass oil lamps, flower offerings and a small portrait sit on the altar, and a gold plaque reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. At lower right a cutout of a bearded man in pink and gold robes with a rudraksha mala stands beside a trident. A timestamp reads 21 Apr 2025 21:14:58 Chennai.Photograph of a temple shrine with three deity murtis on a red and gold draped platform against a gold-painted wall, adorned with marigold and rose garlands. The central murti wears a tall silver crown and jewelled necklaces; flanking murtis wear crowns and garlands. In the foreground a person in white clothing and a white head wrap, seen from behind, sits before the shrine with oil lamps lit beside them. A brass tray holds fruit, flowers and small vessels. At right, a standing cardboard-style cutout depicts a smiling man in orange and pink turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and ornate pendants, with a trident. A gold sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT, and a timestamp reads 21 Apr 2025 21:14:15 Chennai.Overhead photo of a ritual offering arranged on red and green silk cloths. Brass plates hold coconut halves, bananas, black grapes, a lit wick lamp in a small dish, yellow marigold flowers, a brass plate with a small conical pile of yellow powder, a brass kalasha-style vessel, brass oil lamps with burning flames, and a bowl of green leaves with yellow flowers. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 21 Apr 2025 21:12:32 Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet.A devotee in a white sari with a white turban stands at left, raising a lit lamp toward a shrine of three deity murtis in a gilded niche decorated with red and white flower garlands. The central murti wears a tall silver crown and a red-and-gold cloth, with a garland of white flowers. Brass lamps, a kalasha and marigold petals sit on a red and gold cloth. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. At right, a cutout standee shows a smiling bearded man in an orange-and-saffron turban and rudraksha mala with ornate gold necklaces, beside a trident. A printed portrait sits on the shrine. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti. A date stamp reads 21 Apr 2025 21:10:52 Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet.A person in white ritual clothing with a white turban and a cream shawl stands with their back to the camera, lighting or offering before a shrine in a yellow-walled room. The shrine holds three deity murtis with white and red garlands, a central figure with a tall crown and red cloth, flanked by figures in gold and red. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, plates of fruit, flowers and offerings sit on a red cloth. A signboard reads KAILASA TONDIAIRPET BHARAT. Blue and green garlands hang above, and a large cutout poster of a robed man with a crown and rudraksha malas stands at right beside red and green banners. A timestamp reads 21 Apr 2025 21:10:43 Chennai.A devotee in white clothes and a white head wrap stands at left, back to the camera, holding a lit lamp and reaching toward a shrine. Three decorated deity murtis stand in a gold-framed niche, each garlanded with white and orange flowers; the central figure wears a tall crown and raises one hand. A gold plaque reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Before the shrine are a red brocade cloth, a brass oil lamp, brass plates with marigold petals and offerings, a small framed portrait and a standing cutout of a bearded man in a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, beside a trident. A timestamp reads 21 Apr 2025 21:10:18 Chennai.

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