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A photograph of a decorated shrine set up in an indoor hall with ornate gold pillars and a gilded arch overhead, draped with red fabric. A flat-screen television on the red backdrop displays a poster of a man in a red turban with a long beard, rudraksha beads and a raised hand, advertising a programme. Below sits a golden seated statue of a figure in a red turban and red cloth, garlanded with white flowers, flanked by two small golden elephant figures and two brass oil lamps. Brass and silver ritual vessels, a copper pot, bowls of red flower petals and green leaves sit on the floor and on blue and green cloths. No living people are visible.

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A photo of a shrine set up for Gurupurnima worship. A golden statue of a seated figure in a red robe with a red turban and a white jasmine garland sits on a draped golden table, flanked by two golden elephant figures. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. A flat-screen television above the shrine displays a promotional graphic of a bearded man in a red and gold turban and layered gold necklaces, with the text KAILASA's paramachaivam progressive levels. Brass plates, bowls of flowers and vessels for puja sit on blue and green cloths in the foreground. The background is a red velvet drape under an ornate gold canopy. No people are visible.2024-07-20Photograph of an ornate golden throne (peetha) with carved paisley arch and pillars, holding a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, orange turban, red and white floral garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace, hands raised in blessing; the seated figure is a statue or printed portrait, not a live person. Behind the throne hangs a red banner reading KAILASA with a small inset portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and a temple skyline. In front stand a yellow-draped table with a brass plate, offerings, a small bowl and a brass oil lamp. A partly visible person in orange robes stands at the left edge with hands folded in namaste.2023-01-01A photograph of a shrine room at KAILASA Houston USA with maroon velvet curtains and colourful embroidered hangings. A large life-size printed portrait of a smiling figure in a red-orange turban, red garment and rudraksha-style garland of flowers is seated on a throne draped with a yellow and magenta silk cloth, with maroon bolsters on either side. The portrait is a depiction on a flat print, not a physical person. Above it stands a gilded deity murti in a golden arched prabhavali with a red backdrop, and a yellow signboard reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA. Two brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops flank the throne, with carved wooden side tables nearby and a pale blue floor. No physical people are visible.2026-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial shrine arrangement with a seated figure in the centre, dressed in a red turban, purple and gold shawl and a heavy gold and beaded necklace, one hand raised in blessing. The figure appears to be a depiction rather than a live person, set on a golden-draped throne with a tall staff behind it. Brass oil lamps flank the throne, and a round maroon-covered table in front holds ornate gold kalasha pots, silver offering plates, small cups, flowers and jewellery. Red velvet curtains with colourful tassels frame the scene, and a standing statue in orange and gold stands above. The arrangement suggests a puja display at a KAILASA centre in Houston, USA.2022-02-07Jan 14 2023 sripuram2023-01-01A shrine in a KAILASA Houston USA room with a large gold-coloured deity murti standing in an ornate gilded arch against red velvet drapes, its bronze-toned figure wearing a crown, jewelled necklaces and a purple dhoti. Below, a large printed photograph shows a smiling figure in a red-orange turban and reddish-pink robe, sitting on a yellow and magenta silk-draped seat with maroon bolsters, wearing a white and red flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, with raised right hand and a pair of gold padukas placed before him. Tall brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops flank the shrine, and red, green and orange decorative banners hang at the sides. A yellow sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA. The figure in the printed photo is a depiction of a seated person, presented as a person based on the turban, garlands and throne setting.2026-01-01A split-screen graphic with a television-style broadcast overlay. The left panel shows a man seated cross-legged on a gold throne flanked by gilded lion sculptures, wearing a red-orange turban, red-orange robes, a long beaded mala and gold armlets, holding a trident-topped staff and a cane. The right panel shows a ritual scene in a temple-like room: three figures in red and saffron turbans, one with shaved head and robes, their hands pressed in namaskar, with a silver-and-gold setup of brass lamps, a flower-strewn plate and small offerings on a white-draped table, and a framed picture of a mountain on the wall behind. A gold sign on the table reads KAILASA, and the broadcast bar reads KAILASA's Temples Worldwide, with a LIVE Nithyananda TV logo at top right.2026-01-19A printed or painted life-size figure of a smiling man in a maroon turban and maroon-red saffron-toned shawl, wearing layered beaded necklaces with a garland of colourful flowers and rudraksha, seated with hands raised in greeting, positioned as a depiction behind a gold-and-red altar. Two gold arched thrones with red cloth stand on either side. The left throne holds a small deity murti adorned with flower garlands and surrounded by flower petals and offerings. The right throne holds a pair of deity murtis decorated with garlands and flower petals. In front, a gold ornate pedestal holds a deity murti of ornate design, and a gold-framed sign reads KAILASA. Purple orchids and a wall shelf with small figures stand in the background.2026-02-15Indoor photo of a ceremonial altar set up in a plain room with a pale blue-grey floor and ceiling tiles with track lights. A large life-size printed portrait of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and reddish-orange robe is placed on a pink and purple cloth-draped throne with a yellow cloth behind, maroon cushions and a white and pink garland around the neck; a pair of footwear sits in front. Behind is a golden arched frame holding a gilded deity murti standing on a pedestal, flanked by maroon velvet curtains and hanging red, green, yellow and blue decorative banners with elephant and floral motifs. A golden sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA. Two brass oil lamps stand on each side with carved wooden side tables nearby.2026-01-01A photograph of an empty stage set up as a shrine, with deep red velvet curtains behind. At the centre stands a framed portrait on a white-draped platform, showing a smiling man in a white turban, purple embroidered jacket and white sash, garlanded with red and white flowers; the portrait is labelled "Paramahamsa NITHYANANDA". Marigold petals are scattered on the platform. Flanking the platform are two terracotta elephant figures, white flower arrangements in terracotta pots, and two brass oil lamps. In front, on a white cloth, sit a brass bowl of marigold petals, a brass kalasha-style vessel with flowers, a small brass lamp and a brass cup. No people are visible.2007-09-21December 10 2022 sripuram2022-12-10KAILASA SINGAPORE on 7/1/20212021-07-01