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A bare-chested man with a shaved head, glasses and a vertical tilak on his forehead stands at left, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a white sacred thread, and lights a brass oil lamp with a flame on a gilded shrine niche. Behind him a blue shelf holds books and a framed chart. At right a large printed cutout portrait of a seated figure wears a red-and-white turban, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklace, and an orange garland, seated on a leopard-print cloth. Further right a gilded deity image is decorated with red roses and white flowers. The wall is turquoise with a sign reading KAILASA KORATTUR.

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A photograph of a shaven-headed man in a brown sleeveless garment and rudraksha malas, with vibhuti on his forehead, lighting an oil lamp at a home altar. The foreground man reaches toward a brass lamp with lit wick and marigold and yellow flower offerings. Behind him stands a large framed portrait of a figure wearing a red and gold turban with white flowers, a pink garment, rudraksha and ceremonial gold necklaces, and a marigold garland; the portrait is labelled with a sign reading 'KAILASA KORATTUR'. Beside it is a golden deity murti with a framed deity image and red flowers, and a leopard-print cloth lies beneath.2024-11-10A bare-chested man with a white tilak and red bindi stands at a shrine, holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand and wearing layered rudraksha malas and a pendant. Behind him is a gold-framed deity murti and a golden ornate backdrop with a lit lamp. At center is a large printed photo of a smiling figure in red robes and an orange-and-red turban, adorned with orange and white garlands, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, seated on a leopard-print cloth. A golden decorative throne-back with yellow flower offerings sits at left, and a banner reading KORATTUR partly shows at top. The scene reads as a puja setting with a printed portrait and flowers.A photograph of a man seated at a shrine in a room with turquoise walls and a blue metal shelf stacked with books. He wears a white turban with a gold border, rimless-style glasses, a bare chest, a long rudraksha mala and a white sacred thread, and he is lighting an oil lamp with his right hand. The brass lamp stand, with a small oil lamp, sits before a gilded ornate throne-like frame holding a framed photograph of a smiling woman in orange, with yellow marigold flowers placed at its base. Behind it, a large cutout portrait shows a figure in orange and red robes, wearing a garland of orange flowers and rudraksha malas, seated on a leopard-print cloth. A book with an orange cover and a portrait of the same woman sits on the shelf.2025-02-03A photo taken indoors at the KAILASA Korattur centre against a mint-green wall. In the left foreground a bare-chested man with a white-painted forehead, a red tilak dot, a grey moustache and many rudraksha malas stands beside a brass lamp with yellow flowers, touching it with one hand. Behind him stands a large cut-out portrait of a smiling figure in a red turban and red robes with a marigold garland and rudraksha malas, next to an ornate gilded deity murti with multiple arms, draped in garlands. Framed portraits and a small framed picture sit on a wooden cabinet at right, and a sign on the wall reads KAILASA KORATTUR. A leopard-print cloth covers the altar table, and a small oil lamp burns near the front.2024-09-11A man with a shaved head, a red tilak on his forehead, a brown-beige shawl and a dark rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame over a gold-coloured throne-shaped peetha. Behind him, framed portraits show a seated figure on an ornate golden throne against blue, and a robed figure with a rudraksha-style necklace before a banyan-like backdrop. At left, a figure in pink and orange robes, garlanded with orange and white flowers, sits on a wooden swing-like frame draped with a leopard-print cloth. A small brass lamp and a book sit on the left, and a sign above reads KAILASA KORATTUR.2024-09-25A bare-chested man with a shaved head, grey moustache and red tilak on his forehead stands at left in the foreground, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a thin sacred thread, with a bangle on his wrist and his hand resting near a stack of books. Behind him, a framed chart of small figures in red and blue hangs on the wall. On the right, a small altar holds a gold-framed portrait of a seated figure on a throne and a framed photo of a long-haired figure in orange, with lit oil lamps, flower garlands and a brass object. Two wooden murti figures stand in front, one garlanded with orange flowers and one with red and pink flowers. Signs on the wall read KAILASA KORATTUR.2024-11-14A close-up photograph of a bare-chested man with a shaved-looking head, a red tilak on his forehead, and a thick rudraksha mala and pendant around his neck, holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand toward the camera. Behind him is a blue wall with a paper sign reading KAILASA KORATTUR and a garland of red, white and purple flowers. Three framed images stand on a leopard-print cloth: on the left a standing portrait of a figure wearing a red turban with white flowers, pink-orange clothing, a garland of orange marigolds and rudraksha beads; in the centre a multi-armed deity murti in a golden halo with a red turban-crowned figure seated before it wearing a floral garland; and an ornate gold and black shrine frame on the far left decorated with yellow and white flowers. Lit oil lamps sit before the central figure.2024-09-10A photograph of a shrine room with turquoise walls. On the right, a bare-chested man with a white and gold turban and multiple rudraksha malas kneels and holds a lit brass oil lamp with flowers at its base. On the left, a gilded multi-armed deity murti stands beside a standing portrait cutout of a figure in a pink-and-red garment with orange flower garlands and a rudraksha mala. A small framed photograph of a smiling woman sits on a gilded seat, and a wall sign reads KAILASA KORATTUR BHARAT. The man is performing a puja with the oil lamp.A close selfie-style photo of a bare-chested man with a shaved head, a red bindi and vibhuti on his forehead, and rudraksha malas around his neck and wrist, lighting an oil lamp at a home shrine. Beside him a gold-carved throne-style chair stands empty. On the shrine, a large carved wooden deity murti with many arms and a crown stands behind a garland of yellow and red flowers, and a standing cutout figure in pink and orange garlands with a red turban is placed to the left. Brass lamps, small plates of offerings, and a framed portrait with a mirror-like panel fill the right side of the room. A sign on the wall reads KAILASA KORATTUR. Turquoise walls and a wooden table complete the setting.2024-11-23A selfie-style photo of a bare-chested man with grey-streaked hair, a white horizontal tilak and red kumkum dot on his forehead, wearing many rudraksha malas and a pendant necklace. He stands in a room with turquoise walls, a framed devotional chart, shelves of books, a silver oil lamp (deepa), and a hanging sign reading KAILASA KORATTUR. Behind him a framed figure in ochre garments with a garland stands beside a deity murti with many arms seated under a decorated arch, garlanded with flowers. A second deity or figure appears partly visible in a framed picture on the shelf.2024-08-12A priest in a brown leopard-print garment and rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a small brass bell in his right hand near a silver-and-gold ornate metal shrine plate on a pedestal at left. Behind them is a framed printed portrait of a figure in a red-and-orange turban and saffron-red garment with a rudraksha mala and flower garland, set against a leopard-print cloth. A gilded carved deity murti with a multi-headed or many-armed backdrop is at right, with a decorated kalasha-like object in the centre. A paper sign above reads KAILASA KORATTUR and flower garlands hang at the top.2024-10-19A selfie-style photo inside a shrine room with turquoise walls. On the right, a shaved-headed man with long reddish-brown braided hair, a rudraksha mala, a pendant and a bare chest holds a brass object near a small oil lamp. Behind him, a gold-coloured throne-like seat stands beside a figure in red and orange garlands; the figure's ornate headdress and sweeping hair are visible. A tall gilded deity murti with a garland sits on a leopard-print cloth-covered table with marigold flowers, lit oil lamps and a small offering. Framed portraits and a small wall sign reading KAILASA KORATTUR hang nearby.2024-12-20