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A gilded statue of a seated sannyasi with a red turban and a green and red silk garment, hands raised in blessing, is the focal point of a golden shrine. It wears layered garlands of white, yellow and orange flowers and beaded necklaces. In front, brass and gold items sit on a lotus-shaped pedestal: a plate of bananas, yellow flowers, an oil lamp and a bowl. A printed book cover with a portrait of a smiling woman lies on the pedestal. Magenta drapery frames the statue, with gold trishula-style staves on each side. A signboard reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH and shows a smiling sannyasi portrait. The image is a photo with a date stamp reading Mar. 10, 2025 Salem Tamil Nadu.