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A shrine display in a wood-panelled room. A large cut-out printed photograph of a smiling man in a red-orange turban, red-orange robe and gold beaded necklace sits on a wooden throne-like backdrop. The printed figure holds a gold trident and is draped with a garland of red, white and green flowers. In front are a black shiva lingam with a white cloth and rudraksha, a black Ganesha idol, a red cloth-covered murti, a small blue-and-gold deity figure, and brass oil lamps on both sides. Marigolds and pink and yellow flowers are arranged on silver trays. Framed Tanjore-style deity paintings hang on the wall above. No live people are visible; the timestamp reads 7 Feb 2025 and Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu.

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KAILASA KANCHIPURAM On 8/2/20252025-08-02A photograph of a devotional shrine set up for Pada Pooja. Centrally, a large printed cutout portrait shows a smiling man in a red-orange turban, saffron-orange robe, rudraksha-style bead necklace and garland of red, white and green flowers, holding a trident-topped staff. In front, on a silver tray, stand a black shiva-lingam-like form draped in white cloth with yellow marigolds, and a pair of black sandals (paduka) with white flowers on a second tray. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the shrine, and a small brass vessel and yellow flower petals lie on the white table. No living people are visible. +1 copiesPhoto of a home shrine. A large life-size cutout print of a smiling man with a saffron-orange turban and red-orange robe, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and a garland of white and red flowers, holding a golden trident-topped staff, sits as the centrepiece against a wooden wall. Brass oil lamps flank the altar. Before it stand two black Shiva lingas dressed in white cloth and red flowers, and a black linga with a white bead garland on a yellow cloth. A purple cloth covers a small deity murti, a metal shrine holds another figure, and a steel plate holds white and yellow offerings. Framed deity paintings hang above, and a timestamp and map overlay sit at the bottom right.2024-05-11A life-size cutout standee of a smiling man in an orange-red turban decorated with a red hibiscus, wearing an orange-red shawl, rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and beaded armbands, seated in a wooden chair with a gold trident held in one hand. A white-and-red flower garland hangs over the standee's chest, and a printed white form is pinned at its lap. In front are black Shiva lingas dressed in white cloth with red hibiscus flowers, a silver-and-gold trident, and pink flowers. Framed Tanjore-style paintings hang on the wall above. A timestamp reads 8 Feb 2025 at 9:00:07 AM, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 631501. The standee is a depiction, not a physical person.2025-07-02A life-size cutout standee of a seated guru figure dressed in a deep red-orange turban and matching saffron-orange robe, with a red tilak mark on the forehead. The figure holds a gold trishul in one raised hand and sits in a meditative posture. It wears a red, white and green flower garland with white blossoms at the crown, plus a gold bead necklace. Gold trishul staffs stand at the edges, with a pink hibiscus, a silver deity murti with a jewelled crown and a pink flower in the foreground. A timestamp reads 10 Feb 2025 at 1:07:54 PM, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are present; the seated figure is a printed cutout depiction.2025-09-02A life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling man in a red-maroon turban with a red flower tucked at the top and a dark vermilion dot on the forehead, seated on a wooden throne-style chair against a light wood-panel wall. The figure wears a saffron-red robe, a heavy gold bead necklace and bangles, and holds a gold trident-topped staff with a red rose. White, green and red garlands drape across the cutout. Two framed Tamil-style deity paintings hang above, and a small gold trident sits in the lower foreground. A timestamp reads 22 Feb 2025 at 4:25:21 PM, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 631501. The cutout is a depiction, so no physical person is present.2025-10-03A life-size cutout figure of a seated guru is displayed against a wooden panel backdrop with a wooden throne-shaped back. The figure wears a saffron-orange turban with a red tilak mark on the forehead, a saffron-orange robe, and beaded bracelets on the upper arms. It holds a gold trident in one hand, and a gold trident also appears at the right edge. The cutout is garlanded with a long necklace of red, white and green flower strands and gold beads, with red hibiscus flowers tucked near the turban. Pink flowers and a small gold trident sit at the bottom edge. Two framed gold-and-red pictures hang on the wall above. A timestamp overlay reads 31 Jan 2025 at 10:22:18 AM, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 631501. The swamiji appearance cues of a turban, saffron clothing, and rudraksha-style beaded adornment are present on a printed cutout, so this is a depiction.A life-size cutout figure of a seated guru in a red-orange turban with a dark bindi, wearing an orange-red robe with gold border and a gold chain of beads. He holds a gold trident-staff with a red flower tied to it, and wears garlands of white, red and green flowers with gold leaf accents. A small trident sits at the right edge of the chair. Two framed Tamil-style deity paintings hang on a light wood-panelled wall above. A timestamp overlay reads 14 Feb 2025 at 10:45:01 AM and Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 631501. The printed figure is a depiction, not a live person, so no physical people are present. Its identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2025-07-31A life-size cardboard cutout of a seated saint in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, holding a gold trident-topped staff with a red flower, wearing rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and beaded bracelets, draped in white and red flower garlands with pink hibiscus blossoms. The cutout sits in a wooden chair in front of a cream wooden-panel wall, with two framed Tanjore-style deity paintings above and a small gold trident at the lower left. It is a printed depiction, not a physical person. A timestamp reads 23 Feb 2025 at 9:59:02 AM, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 631501.2025-10-03A photograph of a life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling man seated on a wooden throne-style chair, wearing a deep red turban with a vertical vibhuti/kumkum mark on the forehead, a rust-orange robe, and heavy gold bead necklaces with a red-and-white flower garland draped around the neck. The figure holds a gold trishula-topped staff with a red rose tucked into it, and a small brass trishula stands on the wooden surface in front of the cutout. Pink and yellow flowers lie at the bottom, and a timestamp reads 20 Jan 2025 at 3:47:19 PM, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 631501. Behind it, a wood-panelled wall with framed items at the top edge. The cutout is a printed depiction, not a physical person, and no physical people are visible.A life-size cardboard cutout of a seated figure in a red-orange turban, saffron-orange robe and rudraksha bracelets stands against a light wood-panelled wall. The figure holds a gold trident and a pink rose, and wears layered garlands of white jasmine, red and white flowers, green leaves and gold-toned beads, with pink hibiscus flowers tucked into the turban. A framed tanjore-style painting of a deity hangs above, with a pink flower placed on its frame. A gold trident is visible at the right edge. The date stamp reads 24 Feb 2025 at 9:16:31 AM, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 631501. Per the page, this is a person, depicted on a printed cutout.2025-09-16A life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, seated cross-legged on a carved wooden throne-like seat against a white plank wall. He wears layered garlands of white, red and green flowers with pink hibiscus blooms, a double-strand gold bead necklace, and beaded red-orange armbands. He holds a gold trident (trishul) with a red flower. Two framed gold-and-red panels hang on the wall above, and a gold trident sits at the lower left. A timestamp overlay reads 15 Feb 2025 at 12:44:41 PM, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 631501. No physical people are present; the figure is a printed depiction.2025-06-12