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A life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling man in a maroon turban and maroon robes sits cross-legged on a gold-trimmed brown cushioned seat in a temple interior. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a green leaf garland and white flower garlands, and raises one hand in blessing while holding a small ceremonial object. Behind him stands a gold-framed deity murti in green and silver garments. A steel plate of naivedyam offerings sits on a white pedestal in the foreground, and a timestamp overlay reads 12-May-2025 06:26:35 with the caption kailasa thiruchenkod u maheswarapuja naivedyam.

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A large printed cutout portrait of a smiling man in a red-maroon turban and maroon robe sits on a gold ornate throne with a red velvet seat cushion. He wears a yellow and white marigold garland, rudraksha beads, red bangles and a red bindi, and raises one hand in blessing while holding a trident. Rose petals lie on the velvet seat. Behind the throne are a red backdrop and a decorated deity murti, with a brass lamp stand on the left. The figure is a printed depiction, not a physical person in the room, and appears to be a cutout display rather than a live individual.A life-size cutout standee of a seated guru figure dressed in a deep red-orange turban and matching saffron-orange robe, with a red tilak mark on the forehead. The figure holds a gold trishul in one raised hand and sits in a meditative posture. It wears a red, white and green flower garland with white blossoms at the crown, plus a gold bead necklace. Gold trishul staffs stand at the edges, with a pink hibiscus, a silver deity murti with a jewelled crown and a pink flower in the foreground. A timestamp reads 10 Feb 2025 at 1:07:54 PM, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are present; the seated figure is a printed cutout depiction.2025-09-02A life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling man in a red-maroon turban with a red flower tucked at the top and a dark vermilion dot on the forehead, seated on a wooden throne-style chair against a light wood-panel wall. The figure wears a saffron-red robe, a heavy gold bead necklace and bangles, and holds a gold trident-topped staff with a red rose. White, green and red garlands drape across the cutout. Two framed Tamil-style deity paintings hang above, and a small gold trident sits in the lower foreground. A timestamp reads 22 Feb 2025 at 4:25:21 PM, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 631501. The cutout is a depiction, so no physical person is present.2025-10-03A photograph of a shrine setup dominated by a large life-size printed cutout of a smiling man with a red turban, red robe and a wooden mala beaded necklace, seated in a meditation pose with raised palms and a white and orange flower garland. In front stands a gold-rimmed brass bowl holding a pair of wooden sandals decorated with purple and pink flowers, flanked by gold-studded dark throne armrests. To the left are brass deity figurines, a small framed picture of a multi-headed deity, and a lit oil lamp. To the right is another printed cutout of a figure in a red robe and beaded garland. The photo is a timestamped camera image with a Chennai date stamp, with no physical people present.2024-09-23A life-size cutout standee of a smiling man in an orange-red turban decorated with a red hibiscus, wearing an orange-red shawl, rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and beaded armbands, seated in a wooden chair with a gold trident held in one hand. A white-and-red flower garland hangs over the standee's chest, and a printed white form is pinned at its lap. In front are black Shiva lingas dressed in white cloth with red hibiscus flowers, a silver-and-gold trident, and pink flowers. Framed Tanjore-style paintings hang on the wall above. A timestamp reads 8 Feb 2025 at 9:00:07 AM, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 631501. The standee is a depiction, not a physical person.2025-07-02KAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 3/27/20212021-03-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a life-size cutout-style printed image of a smiling man with a red turban and red-orange robes, wearing layered beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and a garland of red and white flowers, with hands raised in blessing, mounted behind a golden-brass pedestal decorated with fresh red and orange flowers and purple petals. Beside it, a small framed picture shows a deity murti with a pyramid-shaped crown beneath an arch, and a lit oil lamp glows at lower left. A bare bulb hangs on a wooden wall at right. The date stamp reads Chennai, Sep 22, 2024. Because a printed figure is the only human form, no physical person is present. Probable Swamiji depicted in printed form, identified by the red turban, beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, and garland.2024-09-22A life-size cutout figure of a seated guru in a red-orange turban with a dark bindi, wearing an orange-red robe with gold border and a gold chain of beads. He holds a gold trident-staff with a red flower tied to it, and wears garlands of white, red and green flowers with gold leaf accents. A small trident sits at the right edge of the chair. Two framed Tamil-style deity paintings hang on a light wood-panelled wall above. A timestamp overlay reads 14 Feb 2025 at 10:45:01 AM and Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 631501. The printed figure is a depiction, not a live person, so no physical people are present. Its identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2025-07-31KAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 5/2/20212021-05-02 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 1/25/20212021-01-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine corner in a wooden-panelled room. 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The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person, and no physical people are present.2024-09-21A life-size cardboard cutout of a seated saint in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, holding a gold trident-topped staff with a red flower, wearing rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and beaded bracelets, draped in white and red flower garlands with pink hibiscus blossoms. The cutout sits in a wooden chair in front of a cream wooden-panel wall, with two framed Tanjore-style deity paintings above and a small gold trident at the lower left. It is a printed depiction, not a physical person. A timestamp reads 23 Feb 2025 at 9:59:02 AM, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 631501.2025-10-03