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A shirtless man in black shorts sits on a white plastic chair at a small shrine decorated with red walls, framed pictures and green leaf garlands. He holds a lit lamp toward brass puja vessels and a deity figure dressed in red and gold. A large portrait behind him shows a smiling saffron-clad figure with a red turban, rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace, holding up a hand in blessing. A white paper sign reads KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI. A green cloth table holds apples, bananas and sweets on a metal tray. Pictures of deities hang on the walls.

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KAILASA ARUPUKOTTAI On 31/8/20252025-08-27A shirtless man in dark shorts sits on a white plastic chair at a shrine decorated with red walls, green leaf festoons and rudraksha malas. A white paper sign reads KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI in blue letters. He reaches toward an offering table covered with a green cloth, holding a small white cup over brass vessels. The table holds bananas, apples, a coconut, sweets on a steel plate, and a brass lamp. Behind him, a large framed poster depicts a smiling figure wearing an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and many framed deity prints and photographs cover the walls. Gold and silver items and a brass figure stand at left beside a golden plate of ritual items.2025-08-27KAILASA ARUPUKOTTAI On 29/8/20252025-08-27 +1 copiesA shrine wall at a KAILASA ARUPUKOTTAI setting, crowded with framed religious prints and a central white paper sign reading KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI. A life-sized statue of a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a white tilak stands at left, hands in a blessing gesture, draped in green leaf garlands and rudraksha beads. Beside it stands another deity statue with a golden face, orange garment and a crown. Prints of Shiva and other deities hang on the red wall, and a framed portrait shows a smiling man with dark hair. A red silk cloth covers the lower left, and a green cloth covers the offering table holding bananas, apples, coconuts, a white gourd and oil lamps. Rudraksha strings and leaf garlands hang overhead.2025-08-27A red-walled shrine corner crowded with framed deity prints and calendar pictures of Shiva, Lakshmi and Ganesha, with a rudraksha garland and green leaf garlands strung across the top shelf. In the centre-left, a large printed portrait shows a smiling man in an orange-red turban and orange robe, hands raised, wearing layered beads and a white flower garland; he is a printed image, not a physical person. Beside it sits a golden murti of a figure in an orange-red turban with heavy gold necklaces and a flower garland. A white paper sign reads KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI. Below, a brass puja setup with lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sits on a red cloth, next to a green cloth with apples, bananas, coconut and offerings in steel plates. A leopard-print cloth is at the lower right. No physical people are visible.2025-08-27A photograph of a red-walled shrine cabinet decorated with framed portraits, chromolithograph prints and a white paper sign reading KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI. A large printed portrait on the left shows a smiling man with a saffron-orange turban, white tilak, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, holding a sceptre-like object; a large brass-coloured figure in orange robes with gold necklaces stands beside it. Marigold petals, brass lamps and a small oil lamp sit on a red cloth altar, and a green cloth table holds a plate of onions, coconut and other offerings. Strings of rudraksha beads and white leaf streamers hang across the shelves. No people are physically present in the scene.2025-09-10A shrine room with red painted walls, decorated with rudraksha mala strands and green paper streamers. Centre of the shelf is a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a red-orange turban, orange robes, rudraksha malas and a gold chain, with his right hand raised in blessing; he is an appearance-based probable Swamiji depiction. A white sign with blue letters reads KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI. To the left stands a painted statue in orange robes with a red turban and gold garlands, and a brass lamp and gold-coloured ritual vessels sit on a red cloth. Beside them a second printed photo shows a young man with long dark hair in orange robes and a gold necklace. On the right a green cloth holds a plate of onions and coconuts, and framed deity pictures fill the walls around.2025-09-10A photograph of a red-walled shrine altar at KAILASA Arupukottai, decorated with framed deity pictures, rudraksha malas and green leaf garlands. A printed sign reads KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI. On the left stands a painted or statue figure in saffron-orange robes, a crown-like headdress and a rudraksha mala, flanked by a large poster of a smiling figure wearing an orange turban and white tilak, holding a staff and bearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a bowl of apples, bananas and coconut, and a tiered gold-toned tray sit on a red cloth. Several framed prints show deities and temples. No live people are present. Visible appearance cues in the poster are consistent with the page's description of a person, so the figure is labelled a probable depiction.2025-08-27A photograph of a crowded shrine wall in a red-painted room, dense with framed deity prints and calendar pictures, rudraksha mala garlands and marigold and rose garlands. A white sign reading KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI hangs at centre. Left, a large painted figure in orange robes and an orange turban with a white tilak and a gold necklace stands with a raised hand, and beside it a gold-coloured statue wears a turban and orange garment. Right, a framed portrait shows a figure with long dark hair in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, raising a hand in blessing. Below, a table with a green cloth holds brass lamps with lit flames, brass vessels and yellow flowers, plus a plate with coconut and a bottle. a person depicted in the printed portrait and painted figure.2025-05-10 +1 copiesA small shrine room with pink walls, crowded with framed pictures and posters. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala leans over a brass tray table holding small copper figures and a lit oil lamp, gesturing toward it with one hand. Behind the tray, a large framed photograph shows a smiling figure seated with raised hand, wearing an orange-red shawl, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and a red-orange turban; the figure is a printed image, not a physical person. A standing figure in red-orange garments with rudraksha and a trident stands at the right, and a framed portrait hangs above the shelf. A metal bowl of yellow liquid sits at the lower right, consistent with a ritual preparation.KAILASA Adikailasa AK On 11/10/20252025-11-10 +1 copiesA shrine wall in a small room, cluttered with framed devotional pictures of Shiva, Ganesha, Lakshmi and other deities. At center, a large life-size cutout or poster shows a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe, orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, one hand raised in blessing, with a vibhuti forehead mark. A white paper sign reads KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI. Beside it, a framed portrait shows a young man with long dark hair in saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, hand raised, draped with a leopard-print cloth. On the altar table below sit small brass and stone deity murtis including Ganesha, a gold kalasha-like vessel, a brass lamp, a bunch of bananas, green apples and a lantern. Red walls are hung with rudraksha strands and paper bunting. A golden figure at left wears a red turban and gold necklaces.2025-09-30