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A photograph of a home puja altar set up on a wooden table in a room with pale green walls. Behind it hangs a large framed photograph of a saffron-robed figure with long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a black rudraksha mala and a beaded necklace, seated under a banyan tree with one hand raised in blessing; a printed label is affixed on the frame. A white paper sign reads KAILASA HOSUR. On the altar are brass plates with red rose petals, bowls of offerings including nuts and kumkum, a conch shell, a small shivalinga, lit oil lamps, an arrangement of loose roses, and several framed printed images. A calendar is visible on the left wall.

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A small temple-style table set up in a room with mint-green walls and a window. A large framed photograph on the wall shows a seated robed figure in saffron-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala and a crown-like hair arrangement, one hand raised in blessing, before a banyan root background; the figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji depiction. A white sign reads KAILASA HOSUR. Below, framed pictures and a deity print sit beside brass bowls, a bell, two lit oil lamps, a brass plate with kumkum and vibhuti, yellow marigolds and red petals, lemons, and a steel vessel of water. No people are physically present.Indoor shrine corner with white walls and a dark tiled floor, set up as a devotional space. A large gilded framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated against a green draped backdrop, is hung on a red-draped seat. Beside it stands a seated life-size statue in a red turban and red garments, adorned with rudraksha malas and flower garlands, holding a small shivalinga-like object. Flower garlands in pink, red and yellow decorate the frames, the throne and the floor. In front are a gold ornate throne-like piece, a brass lamp with a lit oil lamp, bells, brass vessels, pink flowers and a bowl of petals. A smaller framed portrait in orange robes hangs on the right wall with other small framed pictures, and a sign reading KAILASA COIMBATORE is mounted above.A home shrine arrangement photographed on a white lace-covered table. Behind it a white paper sign reads KAILASA KORATTUR. On the left, a framed portrait labelled NITHYANANDA shows a smiling man in saffron robes and a white bead garland, seated before a banyan tree. On the right, a large framed portrait shows a long-haired figure in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, seated on a gold-carved throne against a blue background, with the Tamil caption ஶ்ரீம் நித்யானந் below. A small gold-framed image of a deity murti stands at centre, flanked by two brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass plate with burning offerings in the foreground, and a book with a woman's portrait on its cover. Yellow marigold flowers decorate the frames and table, and two ornate metal incense or offering pots sit at the sides.2024-07-11A home shrine photographed as a photo with no people present. Left, a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" shows a smiling figure with long hair in saffron-orange robes and a white-and-orange beaded necklace, seated cross-legged before a banyan tree. Centre, a framed devotional print of a deity murti with multiple arms and a red-and-gold background sits above a lit oil lamp. Right, a framed portrait shows a figure with long dark hair in white ceremonial dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, seated on an ornate gilded throne with a raised hand. In front, brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a brass thali with a small lamp and red powder, a kumkum container, a small silver-toned bowl, a black book, and a white lace cloth cover the altar. Yellow marigold flowers decorate the frames.2024-06-26Indoor shrine photographed from a low angle showing a framed portrait labelled KAILASA COIMBATORE on a red and green cloth backdrop. Two large framed photographs hang on the wall, one showing a smiling man with long dark hair in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated in a green forest setting, and a smaller framed photo of a similar figure in orange with a garland. A cutout-style figure in red turban and pink flower garland sits with raised hands beside a brass kalasha with yellow flowers. A gilded throne-shaped backrest stands at left, pink flower offerings and fruits sit on a mat, brass bowls, a small oil lamp and a lemon are arranged on the floor, and a small framed photo rests among the offerings. No people are physically present.2024-08-18A small shrine room with a red-draped seat and golden throne-like backrest holding a red-turbaned figure with flower garlands and rudraksha beads, seated before a kalasha with flowers. Framed portraits on the wall show a figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala among flowers and garlands. A small brass oil lamp with a flame, a brass plate of flowers, fruit and offerings, and a framed printed photo stand on the floor before the seat. A wall sign reads KAILASA COIMBATORE. Woven mats cover the floor.2024-02-12Indoor shrine with a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on a green cloth, a second smaller framed portrait on the wall, and a life-size cutout figure in a red turban, rudraksha malas and pink flower garlands seated beside a gilded ornate throne back and a golden pedestal holding a shivalinga-like object decorated with pink flowers. A paper sign reads KAILASA COIMBATORE. Offerings on a low table include brass bells, a brass lamp with a flame, pomegranate-filled bowls, pink petals, a small kalasha, a printed photo and a small brass aarti or puja plate. The floor has a striped mat and red draped cloth covers the seat.2024-08-26A small shrine corner photographed indoors with white walls and a tiled floor. A large framed portrait with a gold frame, draped in a red cloth and garlanded with pink and yellow flowers and a rudraksha mala, shows a figure in orange robes seated in meditation against a green leafy background. Beside it sits a cardboard-style cutout of a smiling figure in a red turban, rudraksha malas and a flower garland, seated in front of a gold kalasha-like pedestal. A gold ornate arch-shaped altar piece stands in front of a red-draped seat and a bundle of flowers on a red cloth. Smaller framed photographs hang on the wall, and a brass oil lamp, bells and pink flowers rest on a low ritual mat in the foreground.2024-10-11A home shrine photographed indoors on a white lace-patterned cloth over a wooden cabinet, set against a turquoise wall. On the left, a large framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" shows a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a white bead necklace seated before a banyan tree. On the right, a tall framed portrait of a long-haired figure in white and gold dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne against a blue background, with Tamil script at the bottom. Between them stand a framed deity print of a multi-armed figure, two brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a brass plate of kumkum and flower-like offerings with a small flame, a dark stone lingam-like object on a dish, a small bowl with yellow marigolds, and a book with a red cover. Yellow marigold petals are scattered throughout.2024-03-10Photograph of a small shrine room with white walls at KAILASA Coimbatore. A sign reading KAILASA COIMBATORE hangs above. On the left, a framed portrait shows a smiling figure in orange robes with rudraksha malas, seated before green foliage, with a dark mala draped over the frame and pink and yellow flowers on top. Right of it, a smaller framed portrait shows a figure in orange with a long necklace. A large statue on the right sits in meditation posture in a red turban and red cloth, adorned with flower garlands, rudraksha malas and a kumkum mark, its hands raised in blessing. Before it sit a golden throne-like chair, a green cloth with a copper vessel, brass oil lamps, a lit flame, flowers and a bowl of offerings on the floor. Red draped cloths cover the chairs and a peacock-feather fan rests at left. No people are visible.2024-12-04Indoor shrine photograph with no physical people present. Centre right is a seated figure statue in red and magenta clothing with a red turban, floral garland, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, set on a green cushion with a gold sri yantra-style base. A paper sign reading KAILASA COIMBATORE stands in front of it. Left of centre is a gold-framed portrait of a figure in orange robes seated on a green background, with rudraksha malas draped over the frame. Behind is a smaller framed portrait in orange robes with a flower garland. In front is a gold deity murti or throne-like shrine with a red and gold cloth and marigolds, a brass oil lamp, small bells, a copper pot, lit oil lamps, scattered flower petals and offerings on a striped mat.A small shrine table draped with a leopard-print cloth holds two framed portraits and brass oil lamps with lit flames. On the left, a framed photo labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" shows a long-haired man in orange robes and a beaded necklace seated before a large tree trunk. On the right, a larger framed portrait shows a long-haired figure in white robes with gold trim and a gold necklace seated on an ornate gold throne with a red backdrop. A gold-coloured plaque, shells, a small crystal and yellow marigold petals sit on the table, and a white placard reading "KAILASA" stands at the right edge.2024-09-14