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Four people sit cross-legged on a red and gold patterned carpet in a room with burgundy velvet drapes and a gold shimmer wall. On the left, a young woman in a light blue and white salwar kameez with a dupatta sits with hands near her knees. Beside her, a woman in a white top and beige trousers sits with hands folded. On the right, an older man with white hair and beard wears a blue striped polo and jeans, seated before a shrine, and a woman with short curly hair in a navy top and white pants sits near brass lamps and a brass tiered stand. The shrine ahead holds a framed picture garlanded with white and orange marigold flower strands and a purple cloth backdrop, with a flat-screen TV and plastic storage bins in the background.

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KAILASA Seattle, USA On 12/7/20242024-12-07A photograph of four people seated cross-legged on red and cream patterned rugs in a temple hall with a golden wall. On the left stands a large black Ganesha murti draped in a purple cloth, garlanded with white and red flower strands, with a small black figure and flower garland in the foreground. A man in a grey t-shirt and jeans sits at left; a woman in a green kurta and pink shawl sits beside him; a woman in a blue patterned salwar kameez sits to the right; a young woman in a white t-shirt and beige trousers sits at far right. Along the golden wall are small framed QR-code cards and a table with brass items and cloths.2024-12-07A photograph inside a temple hall with red carpets and red draped curtains. Seven seated people, mostly on the floor, sit with eyes closed in meditation before a central deity murti, a standing Venkateswara-style figure in white and gold with vertical markings and garlands, set in a golden arch. Three smaller figures stand on a gold platform to the right, and garlanded deity figures appear at the far right. A woman in a red top sits at center, a woman in striped top and dark pants sits cross-legged, a man in a striped shirt sits on a chair at right, and a woman in a green floral kurta sits in the foreground at right. A brass tray with a lamp and small vessels sits on a low table, and garlands of white and red flowers drape a table at left.2024-09-20A woman with her hands pressed together in namaskar sits on a red carpet before a decorated shrine in a room with burgundy drapes. She wears a white cardigan over a blue floral sari-style garment and a rudraksha mala. Behind her, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes, labelled as a portrait, is garlanded with marigolds and white jasmine on a draped altar. An open book, a brass kalasha-like tray, a conch shell, oil lamps, brass vessels and bowls of offerings sit on a low table in front. A smaller deity murti with flower garlands stands at the left edge, and a potted plant is at the right.2025-10-02A seated group performs a puja in a yellow-walled room with a red patterned carpet and striped runner. Several participants in white ritual clothes sit on blue cushions before a shrine of deity murti decorated with red and green garlands, and a small sign reads KAILASA SINGAPORE. A bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala sits centrally, reciting with his hands raised, while brass trays of flowers and fruit, small lamps and bowls are arranged on the floor. Attendees on the left wear blue and white, with one woman in a blue top with eyes closed in meditation. Framed pictures hang on the wall above the shrine.2024-08-24A photograph inside a temple hall with deep red curtains and patterned red carpets. Several people sit in meditation with eyes closed and hands resting in their laps. A man in front wears a striped pink, white and navy sweater and dark trousers and sits on a small wooden chair. A woman in a red sweatshirt sits cross-legged nearby, another in a striped top and black leggings sits beside her, and an older woman in a teal outfit and a woman in white sit further back. Behind them a large deity murti stands under an ornate gold arch, draped in garlands and a red cloth, flanked by smaller murtis on gold platforms. A small brass bell hangs at upper left and a sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE on the platform.2024-09-20A woman with dark hair pulled back sits cross-legged on a rug before a shrine, wearing a white cardigan over a white patterned skirt and a rudraksha mala around her neck, her hands joined in prayer near her face. Behind her is a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a red mark on the forehead, sitting in a forest-like setting; the portrait is draped with marigold and white garlands, with a purple and maroon cloth behind it. In front of the portrait stands a low silver-topped table holding a conch shell, brass oil lamps with a lit flame, a small brass bell, a kalasha-style vessel, and offerings of white flowers in bowls on the floor. The setting is a red-curtained room with a potted plant and a patterned carpet.2025-01-02A photograph of a seated puja in a hall with dark maroon drapes framing a central shrine. Devotees sit on orange mats in two rows facing the shrine: on the left a man in white clothes with a red-and-white thread, a man in a rust-coloured top, a woman in a dark patterned skirt, and others in saffron and purple tones; on the right several women and men in green, teal, white and red clothes with hands pressed in anjali. In the centre a deity murti or figure in red and gold stands on an ornate golden peetha with a crown-like canopy, adorned with garlands and flanked by oil lamps. In the foreground are a brass bell, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small wooden tray. The scene suggests pratyaksha pada puja.2011-12-11Interior shrine room with yellow walls, a framed picture of a deity on the left and a standing Shiva-style figure with trident in a poster on the left wall. A banner above the altar reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam style text with a QR code and a small portrait, and a sign on the right reads KAILASA SINGAPORE. Three deity murtis stand on the altar garlanded with green and orange flowers, with brass lamps hanging beside them. In the foreground, a group sits on a striped cloth around brass plates of flowers and offerings, with a shaved-head priest in white dhoti in the centre and women in white and blue clothing sitting nearby. Around seven people are visible.2024-08-24A photograph of a video-conference screen showing a group seated on a red and gold floral carpet in a room with a framed picture of a smiling figure in orange on the wall. A woman in a white and pink patterned kurta sits centrally with palms pressed together in namaste, flanked by a woman in white with a red garland on the left and a younger girl in a teal top. Behind them, a bearded man in a grey top and a man in a dark jacket sit on red cushions, and a person in a striped sweater sits at the back. A floral garland and a small offering of pink flowers lie on an orange cloth in front. The on-screen label reads Seattle Chidambaram, indicating a remote satsang location. Eight people are visible.2015-01-30Indoor puja in a yellow-walled shrine room with three deity murtis (Lakshmi, Vishnu-like figure at centre, and Saraswathi) draped in marigold garlands, backed by green and gold fabric. Seated on a striped red, green and black mat, a woman in a purple saree with gold bangles sits left, a woman in white top and white trousers with folded hands sits centre, and a younger woman in a grey-beige top and blue trousers with palms pressed together sits right. Brass plates hold fruit, pink flowers, sweets and offerings, with a brass oil lamp and kalasha-style vessels in front. Garlands hang from the top of the frame and a few other partially visible people sit at the edges. Mahalakshmi puja setting.2021-04-16KAILASA SINGAPORE on 12/28/20212021-12-28