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Photo of a red-walled shrine interior crowded with framed deity prints, calendar pictures and garlanded images. A white paper sign reads KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI in blue capitals at centre. On the left stands a painted statue of a smiling, saffron-robed figure with an orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold chain, raising one hand in blessing. To the right, a framed portrait shows a smiling man with a bare chest, orange shawl and rudraksha beads, pictured with a tiger-skin strip draped across the frame. Brass pots, marigold garlands, a lit oil lamp, coconut and a fruit tray sit on a green-draped table in front, with rudraksha strands strung across the top shelf. No living people are visible.

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KAILASA ARUPUKOTTAI On 4/10/20252025-04-10A photograph of a crowded shrine wall in a red-painted room, dense with framed deity prints and calendar pictures, rudraksha mala garlands and marigold and rose garlands. A white sign reading KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI hangs at centre. Left, a large painted figure in orange robes and an orange turban with a white tilak and a gold necklace stands with a raised hand, and beside it a gold-coloured statue wears a turban and orange garment. Right, a framed portrait shows a figure with long dark hair in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, raising a hand in blessing. Below, a table with a green cloth holds brass lamps with lit flames, brass vessels and yellow flowers, plus a plate with coconut and a bottle. a person depicted in the printed portrait and painted figure.2025-05-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a red-walled shrine cabinet decorated with framed portraits, chromolithograph prints and a white paper sign reading KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI. A large printed portrait on the left shows a smiling man with a saffron-orange turban, white tilak, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, holding a sceptre-like object; a large brass-coloured figure in orange robes with gold necklaces stands beside it. Marigold petals, brass lamps and a small oil lamp sit on a red cloth altar, and a green cloth table holds a plate of onions, coconut and other offerings. Strings of rudraksha beads and white leaf streamers hang across the shelves. No people are physically present in the scene.2025-09-10A small shrine room with red painted walls, photographed indoors. A large printed portrait on the left shows a smiling figure in an orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with one hand raised in blessing; this is a depiction, and the page-based appearance cues are several (turban, orange clothing, rudraksha, ornate necklace), so it is labelled Swamiji (probable). A white paper sign reads KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI in blue letters and hangs at the centre. Below and beside it is a green-cloth altar with brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, yellow flower garlands and marigolds, a small golden deity murti, and a red-draped table. Framed prints of deities, a Shiva image and other devotional pictures cover the walls, along with rudraksha malas and strings of marigolds. Another framed portrait on the right shows a young figure in saffron robes with a raised hand and pearl mala. No living people are visible.2025-12-02A shrine room with red painted walls, decorated with rudraksha mala strands and green paper streamers. Centre of the shelf is a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a red-orange turban, orange robes, rudraksha malas and a gold chain, with his right hand raised in blessing; he is an appearance-based probable Swamiji depiction. A white sign with blue letters reads KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI. To the left stands a painted statue in orange robes with a red turban and gold garlands, and a brass lamp and gold-coloured ritual vessels sit on a red cloth. Beside them a second printed photo shows a young man with long dark hair in orange robes and a gold necklace. On the right a green cloth holds a plate of onions and coconuts, and framed deity pictures fill the walls around.2025-09-10KAILASA ARUPUKOTTAI On 6/9/20252025-06-09 +1 copiesPhotograph of a shrine wall crowded with framed pictures, painted posters and statues, with a white paper sign reading KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI pinned at centre. On the left, a large painted portrait shows a smiling figure with a red-orange turban, vibhuti on the forehead, saffron garments and rudraksha malas, with a raised hand. Beside it, a framed photograph of a figure in saffron robes with a leopard-print shawl and a white-bead necklace stands among marigold garlands. Golden utsava murtis, brass lamps, a silver tray and oil lamps sit on a green cloth below, with rudraksha strands and pale ribbons hanging across the shelves. No people are physically present in the scene.2025-12-10A small shrine room with red walls densely covered in framed devotional pictures and printed images of Shiva and other deities. A white sign reading KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI hangs in the centre. A large painted portrait of a smiling man with a red turban, white tilak, rudraksha mala and saffron robes, with raised hand, is a depiction. Beside it, a framed photo of a man in saffron robes with white beads and raised hand is shown. A gold-coloured statue in saffron cloth with a jasmine garland stands at left beside brass puja vessels, flowers and a yantra plaque. Strands of rudraksha beads and green garlands decorate the shelves and walls. No physical people are present.2025-12-10 +1 copiesKAILASA ARUPUKOTTAI On 6/9/20252025-06-09 +1 copiesKAILASA ARUPUKOTTAI On 19/9/20252025-09-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a red-walled shrine niche crowded with framed prints, calendar pictures and deity images. At left, a large printed portrait of a smiling man with a red turban, white tilak, saffron garment and layered beaded necklaces, with palms pressed together in greeting; the figure is a depiction, not an in-person subject, and identity cannot be confirmed from appearance. At right, a framed picture of a young figure in saffron with a long-shawled garment and beads, and a shelf of brass items and flower garlands. A white paper sign reads KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI. Strings of rudraksha beads and green leaves hang across the shelf, and a green cloth covers the lower table with a brass tray, oil lamp and offerings. No people are physically present.2025-04-10KAILASA ARUPUKOTTAI On 19/9/20252025-09-20 +1 copies