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26 September 2025

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A photograph of a decorated shrine with three carved deity murtis standing under a gilded arch against an orange wall. The central figure wears a tall black crown, a red and gold dhoti and a long white and red garland, and holds his hands in abhaya-like gestures. Flanking figures on each side wear jewelled crowns and necklaces, the left in a purple garment and the right in a pink and gold sari, each with a yellow and white garland. Magenta drapery hangs behind them and a magenta cloth covers the base, with marigold flowers and a small brass lamp in front. To the right stands a framed photograph of a man in a white outfit beside a trident, and a small framed image hangs on the wall. A sign reads KAILASA AVADI and a timestamp reads 26 September 2025 19:11. No people are visible.A group of women sit cross-legged on a striped floor mat during a Navaratri puja at an indoor setting with yellow walls and blue draped fabric decorated with marigold garlands. A large printed portrait of a man with a red-orange turban and saffron-orange clothing, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland is placed on a raised seat at the back left, labelled with the printed caption Paramahamsa Nithyananda, not a physical person. Many brass oil lamps are lit along the mat, with banana leaf plates holding fruit, sweets, kumkum, flowers and betel. On the right a small deity murti stands under an arch on a draped altar. Women in colourful saris and salwar kameez, with bangles and jewellery, offer lamps and prepare the leaves; one small child in white reaches toward an offering. Timestamp reads 26 September 2025 19:08.A photograph of women seated on the floor in a decorated tent-like shrine during an evening puja. A large printed portrait of a smiling man with a rust-red turban, red-orange robe and rudraksha-style beads is mounted against a blue and gold draped backdrop, garlanded with marigolds and fairy lights; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. Beside it stands a small deity murti on a draped table with brass lamps. In front, women in red, pink, green and blue saris sit on striped mats with banana leaves holding fruit, flowers, turmeric, kumkum and lit brass lamps, while women at right make offerings. Dress colours are tied to each woman as described, and the setting reads as a Navarathiri-style puja.

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KAILASA AVADI CHENNAI On 26/9/2025

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A photograph of a decorated shrine with three carved deity murtis standing under a gilded arch against an orange wall. The central figure wears a tall black crown, a red and gold dhoti and a long white and red garland, and holds his hands in abhaya-like gestures. Flanking figures on each side wear jewelled crowns and necklaces, the left in a purple garment and the right in a pink and gold sari, each with a yellow and white garland. Magenta drapery hangs behind them and a magenta cloth covers the base, with marigold flowers and a small brass lamp in front. To the right stands a framed photograph of a man in a white outfit beside a trident, and a small framed image hangs on the wall. A sign reads KAILASA AVADI and a timestamp reads 26 September 2025 19:11. No people are visible.A group of women sit cross-legged on a striped floor mat during a Navaratri puja at an indoor setting with yellow walls and blue draped fabric decorated with marigold garlands. A large printed portrait of a man with a red-orange turban and saffron-orange clothing, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland is placed on a raised seat at the back left, labelled with the printed caption Paramahamsa Nithyananda, not a physical person. Many brass oil lamps are lit along the mat, with banana leaf plates holding fruit, sweets, kumkum, flowers and betel. On the right a small deity murti stands under an arch on a draped altar. Women in colourful saris and salwar kameez, with bangles and jewellery, offer lamps and prepare the leaves; one small child in white reaches toward an offering. Timestamp reads 26 September 2025 19:08.A photograph of women seated on the floor in a decorated tent-like shrine during an evening puja. A large printed portrait of a smiling man with a rust-red turban, red-orange robe and rudraksha-style beads is mounted against a blue and gold draped backdrop, garlanded with marigolds and fairy lights; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. Beside it stands a small deity murti on a draped table with brass lamps. In front, women in red, pink, green and blue saris sit on striped mats with banana leaves holding fruit, flowers, turmeric, kumkum and lit brass lamps, while women at right make offerings. Dress colours are tied to each woman as described, and the setting reads as a Navarathiri-style puja.Night-time outdoor ritual on a tiled floor under a tarpaulin, with women and girls seated on striped mats and a pink cloth. Many women wear sarees in yellow, blue, purple and maroon. Brass oil lamps burn in front of a blue and gold draped backdrop decorated with marigold garlands. Banana leaves hold bowls of kumkum, turmeric, rice, fruit and flowers, and a green coconut sits near the lamps. A woman in a maroon kurta lights a lamp while elderly women sit on chairs in the background. A timestamp reads 26 September 2025 19:09.A photograph of a Navaratri puja set-up at dusk, with a brass arched shrine holding a small gilded murti group of three deities on a draped table. Blue and gold brocade cloth backs the shrine, framed by marigold and yellow flower garlands with string lights. Tall brass oil lamps (kuthuvilakku) burn on either side, and a kalasha pot in green cloth with a face and white jasmine garland stands at left. Offerings are arranged on a striped mat: turmeric, bananas, pomegranates, betel leaves, sweets, kumkum, flowers and a bottle of oil. A person in a purple sari sits at lower left holding an open book, with a large Ganesha statue partially visible at the left edge. No a person candidate is visible.A photograph of a decorated shrine set up for the Navarathiri festival. A gilded arched frame (torana) houses three painted deity murtis: the central figure wears a green sari and crown, flanked by two figures in red and green garments, all adorned with white jasmine garlands. Brass oil lamps (deepas) with lit flames stand on either side. Below, a white jasmine garland drapes over a gold-and-purple brocade cloth. Offerings in front include a banana, red roses, bowls of turmeric powder, bananas, betel leaves, pomegranates, a brass kalasha and a tray of white flowers. Purple and gold silk drapes and marigold garlands frame the scene. No people are visible.
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KAILASA Salem On 20/9/2025

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A photo of an empty temple shrine setup with no people visible. At center is a golden pedestal holding a lingam-like form draped with a magenta velvet cloth and garlanded with yellow flowers, flanked by a gold-framed sacred thread with dark and white beads. To the left stands a small colourful deity murti with a blue body and ornate red headdress, beside a brass tray. In the foreground a brass tray holds a bowl of white rice or grains, a small brass cup, and a bowl of green vegetables, with an oil lamp lit beside it and incense sticks. A brass bell, a brass pot, a brass plate, and a lit oil lamp rest on the floor over white kolam lines. A timestamp reads Sep. 22, 2025 11:08:27 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.Interior of a temple shrine with yellow walls and a corrugated metal roof with a ceiling fan. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white turban stands at a large black stone abhishekam basin holding a Shivalinga, pouring liquid over it. A rudraksha mala hangs on his chest. Behind him are a gold deity figure wearing a red garment and garlands, an orange draped niche with a gold arch, and small brass and gold murtis. Brass plates hold yellow marigold flowers on a red cloth, and a brass lamp sits in front. Timestamp reads Sep. 22, 2025 11:59:59 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a cream turban stands at a temple shrine, holding a brass lamp or ritual implement toward a large black stone shivalinga set in a dark round yoni-pitha basin. Rudraksha beads hang around his neck. Behind him is a pink draped canopy with a brass trident and red-and-white garlands. A black stone bull-like figure is at left, and small gold-coloured metal murtis and a gold shrine model sit on a wooden stand in front, with yellow marigold petals scattered on the floor and a red cloth holding brass plates. A gold-framed niche with orange drapery is behind the linga. A corrugated metal roof and ceiling fan are overhead.A golden statue of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a purple draped backdrop, dressed in a maroon robe and maroon turban adorned with a yellow flower and a jewelled brooch. The statue wears layered garlands of white, red and yellow flowers, a dark beaded mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, while its right hand is raised in blessing. A brass trident stands at the left and a brass lamp at the right; in front are a tray with ripe mangoes, flowers, a lit oil lamp and brass bowls. A printed sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH beside a portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban. A timestamp reads Sep. 22, 2025 12:55:17 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.A golden statue seated on a gilded throne in front of a magenta draped backdrop and an ornate gold arch. The figure wears a magenta turban with a yellow hibiscus, a magenta silk garment edged with gold, a green and gold shawl, flower garlands and a white hibiscus in the raised right hand. A brass oil lamp, a small brass bell, a brass tray of flowers and a bowl of white grains sit in front. A sign to the right reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH with a small portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, and a timestamp in the lower right reads Sep. 26, 2025 Salem Tamil Nadu. No living person is visible.A photograph of a puja arrangement on a wet, glossy floor with no people visible. On a pink silk cloth sit two gilded statues dressed in orange garments with hibiscus flowers in their hair and a central golden kalasha wrapped in orange cloth and garlanded with flowers. Brass plates hold yellow marigolds, lamps, and a decorated gold vessel, with small oil lamps glowing nearby. Behind the arrangement, a maroon cloth with gold borders bears a temple-style image, and a white covered table holds a shiva-linga-like ornamented base and other decorated objects. The scene is a deity worship setup rather than an identifiable person.
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KAILASA TANJAVUR On 26/9/2025

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A night-time outdoor photo at a small rural compound lit by a dim light. Several women in sarees stand and sit in a loose group. One woman in a white saree with blue blouse stands at center, another in a green saree stands to the left, and a woman in a pink and purple saree stands at center-left. A woman in a teal top bends low near a white wall. A woman in a pink saree and white shawl stands at right, and a person in orange sits on the ground near a small lit flame and brass items on a cloth. A white wall at right displays a printed banner with a QR code and a photo portrait of a man in orange, captioned as a murti with a note to scan to talk to THE SPH. A timestamp reads Sep 26, 2025 7:39:42 PM, with Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu printed on the photo.A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated in a small shrine room with a whitewashed wall. The central figure is a large seated murti draped in a golden-yellow silk garment with red-and-gold border and a red cloth base, wearing a heavy multicolour jewelled necklace and a crown wrapped in yellow and pink flower garlands. A smaller deity murti with a pink flower crown and maroon skirt stands to its right beside a dark stone lingam with a yellow cloth wrap and a brass lamp. A brass oil lamp with lit wicks and a steel vessel sit in the foreground, and a framed picture hangs above with a green garland. A timestamp reads Sep 26, 2025 7:36:42 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.A dimly lit temple shrine interior photographed at night, with bare white walls and a dark stone floor scattered with flower petals. At the centre sits a deity murti decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and gold jewellery, on a red cloth seat. Several dark stone idols stand along the back ledges, some draped in yellow, orange and maroon cloths and garlanded. Oil lamps burn on the ledges and floor, with brass plates of flowers, metal vessels and a tall brass lamp stand at the right. A tall statue in a pink sari with a gold-tinged ornament stands at the right edge. No people are visible in the scene.Night photograph taken through a doorway of a courtyard where a group of women and children sit and stand among plants. In the foreground a woman in a green and white checked sari holds an open book, and beside her a woman in a blue blouse and light blue sari sits with a child in a red top. Older women sit on white plastic chairs in the background, one in a light blue sari and another in a green sari, and a woman in a green sari stands at right. Children sit on the concrete step, one holding an orange water bottle. A timestamp reads Sep 26, 2025 7:25:18 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No a person candidate is visible.Photograph of an evening ritual arrangement at a shrine, with no people visible. Central are two small bronze deity figures inside a gilded arch, one in green and gold garments and one in red and white, both garlanded with yellow marigolds and pink roses. Behind them, several black shiva-lingam style stones are dressed in white and orange cloth and yellow flowers. Foreground holds metal vessels of yellow turmeric paste, chickpeas, fried sweets and a banana leaf with food, plus a copper dish heaped with rose petals. Brass oil lamps burn, and white and pink rangoli patterns decorate the floor. Timestamp overlay reads Sep 26, 2025 7:25:11 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.A photograph of a deity murti of the Goddess dressed in a yellow-orange silk sari and draped in yellow chrysanthemum and pink flower garlands. She wears a jewelled silver crown, an elaborate multicoloured stone-studded necklace and a green cloth, seated on a red cloth. A second smaller decorated murti stands to the right in a red skirt with flower garlands. Oil lamps sit in the foreground and a framed picture hangs on the wall. A timestamp in the corner reads Sep 26, 2025 7:24:55 PM Karanthai Thanjavur Tamil Nadu.
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KAILASA THONDAIYARPET On 26/9/2025

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Photo of a shrine decorated for Navarathiri worship. Three deity murtis stand in a niche: a dark-faced central figure with a tall silver crown, white flower garland and ornate necklace, flanked by a figure in a teal sari to the left and a figure in pink with a golden crown and white garland to the right. Gold pillars frame the shrine and a red silk cloth hangs behind. In front, a brass oil lamp (vilakku) burns amid yellow and white flower garlands, with a silver ornamented piece below. A small Ganesha murti sits on an orange cloth, and a framed photograph of a smiling man is placed on the altar beside the central figure, with no clearly visible caption. A timestamp reads 26 Sept 2025 17:26:57 with a location line. No physical people are visible.

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