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A photograph of a plain hall with a concrete floor, ceiling fans and a striped multicoloured cotton mat. Five or six people sit cross-legged on the mat facing away from the camera, wearing white dhotis and shawls. Ahead, a wooden desk holds a laptop and a larger monitor showing a video call grid, and a framed picture hangs on the wall. A figure in orange and yellow robes sits on a raised seat under a decorated ornate parasol, shown only on the screen, so no in-person candidate is visible. A timestamp reads Mar. 10, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a bare room where five people sit cross-legged on striped woven mats watching a large flat-screen monitor mounted on a desk. Seated figures wear white and cream dhoti-style cloths; one man wears a dark jacket. On the left a laptop sits on a wooden desk beside a framed picture of a saffron-robed figure on a throne with a garland, and a red umbrella hangs above. Chairs, a standing fan, a blue-patterned wall hanging and framed pictures decorate the walls. The screen shows a multi-window video call of a ritual gathering. A timestamp reads Mar. 10, 2025 4:01:29 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-10-03A plain room with pale walls and bright ceiling lights holds a small group of devotees sitting on woven mats on the floor, facing a flat-screen monitor on a desk at left that shows a video call grid with several small figures and a shrine-like scene. Five people are visible, dressed in white or cream clothing, with some women wearing white saris and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style garment. Black plastic chairs and a wooden chair stand against the wall beside a white pedestal fan. Framed pictures and a small framed image hang on the wall, and a stamped blue-and-white fabric hangs in the background. A laptop and speakers sit on the desk.2025-10-03Interior photo of a plain hall with a corrugated roof and two ceiling fans. Seven people sit on a striped floor mat facing a wall-mounted monitor and a laptop screen showing a video of a seated figure. A seated figure in saffron-orange garments with ornate gold necklaces, a ceremonial umbrella overhead, sits on a raised seat on the left beside a Tamil chakra chart. Women wear yellow and cream saris, one man sits bare-chested in white, and a woman wears a brown patterned shawl. A small plastic stool and water bottle are on the mat, and a standing fan stands by the seating area. The date stamp reads Apr. 20, 2025 6:22:13 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-20A photograph of a small hall with cream walls, a ceiling fan and a striped floor mat in green, pink, purple and yellow. Four people sit with their backs to the camera on plastic chairs facing a screen: a man in a light green shirt at left, a man in a dark red shirt and a man in a checked shirt with a yellow cloth at the front, and two women in saree-style dress, one in a navy top and one in a cream saree. Ahead, a large television shows a grid of video participants, and a laptop sits on a table beside a desk with speakers. Behind them a decorated idol sits under a colourful umbrella, flanked by framed pictures on the wall. Two bottles and a notebook lie on the mat. A timestamp in the corner reads Mar. 6, 2025 8:29:40 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-06-03A wide interior hall with a corrugated metal roof, plain pale walls, ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes. At the left, a figure in white with a yellow cloth sits on a red upholstered armchair beneath a red and green umbrella-style canopy, appearing to be a priest or teacher with no clear identifying cues. Framed portraits hang on the walls. In the centre-right, a laptop and a monitor showing a screen sit on a wooden desk, and about six people sit on wooden chairs in a semicircle on a striped rug, watching the screen, including a woman in white at the far right. The floor is bare concrete, and a timestamp reads Mar. 6, 2025 8:30:57 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-06-03Indoor photo of a devotional gathering in a plain hall at KAILASA Salem, with a small raised dais at left holding a seated figure in saffron-yellow robes beneath a decorative umbrella; a portrait is visible on the wall above. Several people sit cross-legged on a striped woven mat in light-coloured dhotis and saris, with yellow and white garments, facing a flat-screen monitor on a desk showing a similar seated figure. Nearby a standing fan, a framed chakra chart reading 'சக்தி மையங்கள் (CHAKRAS)' showing a blue meditating figure, and bags are visible. Timestamp reads Apr. 20, 2025 6:23:03 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. a person candidate: the figure on the dais and on the screen wears saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, but appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2025-04-20A group of people sit on a striped pink, blue and green rug in a plain whitewashed hall, watching a large flat-screen TV and a laptop. Several women in saris, one in a purple blouse and gold-bordered grey sari, one in a white and gold sari, and one in a floral top with a white dupatta, sit on the floor facing the screens, with children seated among them. An elderly woman in a yellow top sits on a plastic chair at the left, and a woman in an orange and yellow sari sits on a chair at the right. A small framed image of a saffron-robed figure appears on the screen and on a green-draped backdrop near the far wall, with an orange-draped table and two framed pictures on the wall. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 3, 2025 11:04:02 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-02-01A photo of a bare-chested man seated cross-legged on a dark blue mat from behind, facing a monitor in a plain room. Striped woven rugs in pink, green and purple cover the floor. Behind him a desk holds a laptop and a larger screen showing a video call grid of small participant windows, and a tall ornate umbrella with red and green panels stands by a yellow-draped object. Two framed pictures hang on the wall, a white pedestal fan stands at right, and a wooden chair sits at the edge. A timestamp reads Mar. 6, 2025 7:03:20 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-06-03Interior of a plain hall with a corrugated roof, ceiling fan and framed portraits on the wall. A young boy in a maroon shirt and white dhoti stands barefoot on a striped rug facing a television showing a colourful deity image. A man in a green top and white dhoti stands at a table with a monitor, and two seated people in yellow and dark clothes are at left. Plastic chairs, a pink bag and a pedestal fan are scattered about, with sunlight patterns on the floor. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 3, 2025 10:10:13 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-01Indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls where a group of about a dozen people sit on plastic chairs and on striped mats facing a screen. On the screen and on a table in the background, a bearded figure in orange and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala is shown seated before a green backdrop, with a dark green curtain behind him. Two large monitors and a laptop display the broadcast. Framed portraits hang on the wall, a table draped in orange cloth holds a kettle and bottles, and a few people in white or yellow clothing sit cross-legged on the floor near the front while others sit in chairs. The viewers are seen from behind, watching the live session.2025-02-01A long hall with yellow walls and ceiling fans hosts a seated gathering of many people, mostly in white dhotis and white clothing, with some bare-chested men at the front. Participants sit on mats and cushions on the floor and in chairs along the sides, with small oil lamps and flower offerings in front of them. At the far end, a stage with a red and gold backdrop displays a large decorated deity image on a screen, and a person stands near it. Framed religious pictures hang on the right wall. A timestamp reads 21 Dec 2025 8:29:36 pm, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.2025-12-21Interior photo of a large plain hall with a corrugated metal roof, ceiling fans, louvred windows and bare concrete floor. Two men sit cross-legged on striped woven mats facing each other. The older man on the left has white hair and a white beard, wears a white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth over his shoulder, and has a tattooed upper arm. The younger man on the right is bare-chested, wears a white dhoti and a beaded necklace, and has a tilak on his forehead. Behind them a table with a white cloth holds a computer monitor and papers, with framed pictures on the walls, speakers on stands and a yellow curtain at the left edge. A timestamp reads 26-Feb-2024 11:13:02 am Salem.2024-02-26