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2 August 2025

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A photograph of a black stone murti of a deity standing against a gold-painted wall beneath a maroon and gold patterned cloth. The murti wears a tall green and silver jeweled crown, a heavy ornamental necklace with red and green stones, a yellow and gold shawl over a green dhoti, and holds a trident in its raised hand. A small brass oil lamp and a brass bell-shaped vessel with a pot sit in front on a black pedestal inscribed KAILASA THANJAVUR. A timestamp reads Feb 9, 2025 6:33:13 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.A standing black stone murti of a deity stands before a gold-painted wall with a maroon and gold border at the top. The figure wears a tall green and silver jewelled crown with a pink cloth wrap, a green and gold dhoti, a gold shawl, a multi-strand garland and a large jewelled breastplate with a green centre. It holds a silver trident in one hand. A small brass oil lamp, a brass bell and a kalasha-style vessel sit on a wooden stand at the base, and a red sign reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. A timestamp in the corner reads Feb 9, 2025 6:33:07 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.A bronze or metal statue of a standing male figure, shown bare-chested and with a red kumkum mark on the forehead, wearing layered strings of white and silver beaded garlands. The statue wears a royal blue cloth wrapped at the waist with a magenta-pink border. Behind it, red and gold ornamental drapery and gilt decorations are visible, with a carved golden pedestal at the base. No living people are visible. The statue is a deity murti in a temple setting.

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KAILASA Adikailasa AK On 8/2/2025

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A photograph of a black stone murti of a deity standing against a gold-painted wall beneath a maroon and gold patterned cloth. The murti wears a tall green and silver jeweled crown, a heavy ornamental necklace with red and green stones, a yellow and gold shawl over a green dhoti, and holds a trident in its raised hand. A small brass oil lamp and a brass bell-shaped vessel with a pot sit in front on a black pedestal inscribed KAILASA THANJAVUR. A timestamp reads Feb 9, 2025 6:33:13 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.A standing black stone murti of a deity stands before a gold-painted wall with a maroon and gold border at the top. The figure wears a tall green and silver jewelled crown with a pink cloth wrap, a green and gold dhoti, a gold shawl, a multi-strand garland and a large jewelled breastplate with a green centre. It holds a silver trident in one hand. A small brass oil lamp, a brass bell and a kalasha-style vessel sit on a wooden stand at the base, and a red sign reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. A timestamp in the corner reads Feb 9, 2025 6:33:07 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
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KAILASA HOUSTON USA On 8/2/2025

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A bronze or metal statue of a standing male figure, shown bare-chested and with a red kumkum mark on the forehead, wearing layered strings of white and silver beaded garlands. The statue wears a royal blue cloth wrapped at the waist with a magenta-pink border. Behind it, red and gold ornamental drapery and gilt decorations are visible, with a carved golden pedestal at the base. No living people are visible. The statue is a deity murti in a temple setting.A brass utsava murti of a deity stands upright on a red cloth in front of a dark carved wooden backdrop beneath a red umbrella canopy. The figure wears a tall crown, a sacred mark on the forehead, layered gold and jewelled garlands with coloured stones, multiple gold bangles on the raised arm, and a deep navy silk skirt edged with gold and pink trim. It holds a small jewelled object in one hand while the other hand hangs at the side. No people are visible.A small figure, apparently a carved or sculpted murti, reclines on a gilded throne-like seat before ornate gold carved panels. A red cloth covers its head, multiple strands of white beads or pearls hang around its neck, and a dark blue cloth drapes across its body and lap. Red rose petals are scattered over the seat and floor in the foreground. No living people are visible.A pair of gold-coloured wooden padukas, sandal-style footwear with raised ridged straps, rests on a maroon fabric cushion patterned with gold brocade motifs. Red rose petals are scattered over the sandals, and a small metallic object resembling a tiny potted plant with white flowers sits among them. The grey wall behind suggests an indoor shrine setting. No people are visible. This is a padukas display of the kind used in puja and padapuja offerings.A photograph of a small brown stone murti of a deity seated on an ornate gold-toned metal throne or pedestal. The murti wears a multi-strand white pearl necklace with a gold clasp and a red cloth draped over its head, plus a navy blue cloth wrapped across its body. Red rose petals are scattered on the floor and over the pedestal. Behind it stands a repoussé gold metal backdrop with floral and figurative carvings, and a magenta cloth with gold border hangs at the right edge. No people are visible.Overhead photograph of three stainless steel bowls arranged on a round silver steel plate placed on a dark wooden surface. The upper bowl holds cooked brown chickpeas dusted with grated coconut. The lower left bowl holds two round, golden-brown lumps of a grainy preparation. The right bowl holds a yellow, lentil-like mash topped with a layer of coarse brown sugar-coated grains. No people or a person are visible; the setting suggests food offerings arranged on a plate.
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KAILASA ICHAPURAM INDIA On 8/2/2025

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A temple shrine photographed at night showing three metal murtis seated before a striped silver-and-grey backdrop draped with gold cloth. The central figure wears a tall conical crown with red and silver patterning, layered beaded necklaces and a red-gold lower garment. The figure to the left wears a red turban, white dhoti and silver collar, and the figure to the right wears a silver-crowned headdress, red-and-gold skirt and heavy beaded necklaces. A brass plate reads KAILASA ICHAPURAM at the base, with a small oil lamp flame and a brass kalasha-style vessel in front. Colourful painted hangings and a brass lamp stand frame the shrine. Deity murti, no people visible.
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KAILASA KANCHIPURAM On 8/2/2025

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KAILASA KORATTUR CHENNAI On 8/2/2025

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A man in a white turban with gold border and a bare upper body wearing rudraksha beads sits at right, placing yellow flower petals on a gold-coloured ritual vessel with a lit oil lamp in a shrine. Behind is a standing cut-out print of a smiling man in a red-and-pink robe with an orange flower garland, rudraksha mala and red turban, labelled as a portrait. Left is a gold-toned deity murti and a gold framed backdrop with a leopard-print cloth on a low table. A blue shelf holds books and a small oil lamp is visible. Setting appears to be a small temple corner in a room with turquoise walls.
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KAILASA MADURAI On 8/2/2025

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A three-by-three collage of photographs taken in a bright marble-floored hall with a staircase, glass railings with gold trim, and a skylight. Across the panels a single person in a red or orange fitted outfit performs yoga poses on a dark grey mat, including standing balance on one leg, arms raised overhead, forward folds and seated postures with the hands raised. No other people are visible. Each panel shows the same practitioner in a different asana.
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KAILASA Madurai On 8/2/2025

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A street-side ritual offering table with baskets of white jasmine and yellow marigold garlands, red roses and green leaves, plus a basket of bananas, oranges, limes, pomegranates and coconut halves. A brass multi-branched lamp holds three white camphor tablets, and a Homelite matchbox sits on the table. A woman in an orange sari stands at left. In the background, men in orange and pink dhotis and white and blue shirts stand on a cobbled street lined with shops.A street procession in a town centre with a decorated golden palanquin-style float (ratha) under a red canopy with yellow tassels, carrying a deity murti garlanded with flowers. Men in yellow and purple shirts with orange cloths pull the wooden poles of the float. Nearby, a man in a white shirt and orange-yellow dhoti walks with his back to the camera. On the right, a young boy with dark hair, sacred ash on his forehead and orange cloth and rudraksha beads around his neck looks down. A red and green cloth banner hangs from the float, and a person watches from a balcony above. Shops and buildings line the street under a blue sky.A street procession in a busy Tamil town, with a golden palanquin-style float (ratha) under a red and yellow fringed canopy, decorated with garlands and a deity murti. Men in yellow and purple shirts with orange or cream dhotis pull the float on long wooden poles beside a green-wheeled cart. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and yellow dhoti, with a white tilak on his forehead, walks past. Shopfronts, hanging lanterns and a balcony with a watching man line the street. A timestamp reads 09/02/2025 10:29.Street procession in a Tamil town. In the foreground a shirtless priest with rudraksha and bead malas and a red-and-white cloth over his shoulder holds a brass multi-wick oil lamp with lit flames. Behind him a man in a yellow-and-purple shirt and orange-bordered dhoti pulls a green wooden cart on large rubber wheels, carrying a gilded canopy with red and yellow fringe and a golden palanquin-style structure decorated with garlands and a red-and-green embroidered banner. Two men in white shirts and orange dhotis stand at the right, and a man watches from a balcony above shopfronts. A brass tray with leaves sits at the bottom edge.
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KAILASA PATTABIRAM On 25/8/2025

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A photograph of a small home shrine room with a woman in a magenta saree with gold border and a green blouse, and a man in white dhoti and shirt, both standing with palms pressed together in prayer before a central portrait. The portrait shows a seated figure in a red-orange turban and red robe, adorned with a white and red garland, with hands raised in blessing; a printed sign on the wall reads "KAILASA PATTABIRAM". Below, a table draped in yellow and orange cloth holds a smaller figure wearing a gold-and-white garland, a small brass lamp, flowers and offerings. Framed deity pictures hang on the wall to the right, and a red mat lies on the floor. A timestamp in the corner reads 02/08/2025 07:26. Scene suggests a daily worship practice.
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KAILASA PONDICHERRY INDIA On 8/2/2025

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A photograph of a decorated shrine with two metal deity murtis, a male figure at left wearing an orange and gold fan-shaped crown with a blue gem and a jeweled necklace, and a female figure at right with a dark hair bun and a red-and-gold saree, both draped in yellow and pink flower garlands. Between them sits a red and gold ornamented murti or yantra-like form also garlanded with yellow and pink flowers. The base is covered in magenta silk, with a tray of bananas, oranges and a green leaf in front, and a brass vessel with a spoon at right. A large gold kalasha-like backdrop with a red mark sits behind, framed by flower garlands.
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KAILASA RAJAPALAYAM On 8/2/2025

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A priest sits cross-legged on the floor at left, bare-chested with white sacred ash stripes on his arms and chest, wearing a white dhoti and a sacred thread, and holds a brass tray with a lit oil lamp toward a shrine. The shrine has a gold-framed backdrop, a draped blue cloth canopy and a red and gold umbrella overhead. Before it sits a gold-bordered throne holding a deity murti draped in yellow, flanked by two figures in pink and magenta robes with white flower garlands. A framed portrait stands at the back, and in front of the altar are brass bowls, incense sticks and a gold tray.
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KAILASA SEATTLE USA On 8/2/2025

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Overhead photo of a food offering arranged on two plates on a wooden stand over a red patterned rug. A large white enamel thali with red rim holds eight steel and glass bowls of rice dishes, including yellow turmeric rice with green peas, carrot and herb rice, and plain white rice. A smaller green plate holds three bowls of plain rice and one bowl of cashews and walnuts. A white jasmine flower garland lies on a maroon cloth at the upper left, and a woven basket sits at the top edge. No people are visible.Overhead photo of a round teal metal tray with a red rim set on a dark green and gold checked cloth, with yellow flower petals scattered on a red and beige patterned rug below. The tray holds a green apple in a small steel bowl, a steel cup of red liquid, a steel cup with a small lit oil lamp, a bowl of sesame-topped cookies with jam centres, and a pile of powdered-sugar dusted round biscuits. Offerings like these are typically placed as naivedhyam; no people are visible.A photograph of a black stone lingam deity in a temple shrine, dressed in gold and red ornaments. The lingam wears a gold and silver face-like decoration with a red central stone, a gold kalasha-style banded base, heavy layered gold necklaces with coin pendants and white stone sets, and a red silk cloth. It is framed by garlands of rudraksha beads, marigolds, yellow flowers, pink and orange blooms, and white flower strings. In the foreground a clear crystal lingam sits on a decorated tray, draped with pink flower garlands, pearl strands and red-green beaded strings. Two gold-coloured dvarapala figures with folded hands flank the deity at the top. No people are visible.Close photograph of a clear crystal Shivalinga on a decorated crystal base, dressed with a pink satin rose garland with green leaves, a white rose, and strands of pearls, red and green beads, and gold-toned ornamental clasps. The linga has a small red-brown mark and a gold-trimmed ornament, and a white flower rests at its base. Behind it sit a red-and-gold fabric and blurred purple flowers. No people are visible; the scene is a ritual adornment of a sacred linga.Close-up photo of a black stone Shiva lingam deity murti dressed for worship. The lingam is adorned with silver-toned eyes and a silver trident-like tripundra with a red centre stone, sits on gilded layered bases, and wears heavy gold and stone jewelry with coin-like pendants over a red silk cloth. Rudraksha malas hang on both sides, framed by marigold, yellow and white flower garlands, roses and a red flower placed on top. Gold ornamental backdrop and a burgundy cloth behind. No people are visible.A dark stone Shiva lingam is the central deity, dressed for worship. Its face bears silver-and-gold trident-like markings with a red stone, and two gold eyes with green and red inlays. Layers of rudraksha beads and gold-coin necklaces hang around its base, with a pearl and diamond-studded ornamental necklace on a red silk cloth. Marigold, yellow chrysanthemum and rose garlands in orange, magenta, red and white frame it, and a gold kalasha-style crown sits above. Gold and rose-coloured silk fabric drapes below. No people are visible.
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KAILASA SELAYANG MALAYSIA On 8/2/2025

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A ritual arrangement of deity murtis on a silver tray lined with a magenta silk cloth. In the centre sits a white-grey seated Shiva murti holding a trident, flanked by a seated figure in a saffron-and-gold tone, with a brass Ganesha and a brass seated deity behind. Yellow and pink flowers surround the base, and a whole green mango sits in a small steel bowl to the left. Behind is a large printed backdrop of a towering golden deity with a yellow marigold garland draped over it, beside a red-and-white stepped staircase. No people are visible.
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KAILASA SINGAPORE On 8/2/2025

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A shrine room with a yellow painted wall and a white sign reading KAILASA SINGAPORE. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding a ritual object near his chest. Several deity murtis are dressed in silk and garlands: a central figure in purple with a crown and trident, flanked by figures in red and green draped garments and bright silk. Brass oil lamps, fruit offerings, kumkum-marked trays and a kalasha sit on low tables in front. A hanging banner at upper left reads HAPPY DIWALI. No living people are visible apart from the priest.
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KAILASA TIRUVANNAMALAI SRI NITHYANANDA JANMABHUMI KSHETRAM On 8/2/2025

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A woman with dark hair pulled back, a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala stands at a steel food counter with her palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. She wears a maroon sari with a gold border and a gold bangle. Before her are steel trays of cooked rice and food with serving spoons under a clear sneeze guard, inside a yellow-walled hall decorated with hanging green and pink fairy lights. A timestamp overlay reads 08-Feb-2025 7:39:16 am, 269/81 Thiruvoodal Street, Pavazhakundur, Annamalai R.F., Tamil Nadu. No a person candidate is visible.A seated priest in a white dhoti and white shirt with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing a long rudraksha mala, sits on a speckled floor arranging food offerings before a golden deity murti of a standing male figure draped in a green lower garment and garlanded with yellow and magenta flowers. A pink cloth skirt surrounds the murti's base, and a sign reads KAILASA TIRUVANNAMALAI SRI NITHYANANDA JANMABHUMI. Offerings on a brass plate include bananas, coconuts, fruit, two orange drinks, a bowl of rice, and a silver tray with an oil lamp, cups and a bell. Gold jewellery and a red cloth rest on a low table in front, with green fairy lights and a framed picture on the left.

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