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Photograph of a shrine niche with a red painted back wall, decorated with a string of rudraksha beads and green leaves along the top. The centre holds a large framed photo of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a white-beaded mala and a tilak on his forehead, one hand raised in blessing; the picture is labelled as a portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Surrounding the portrait are many devotional prints of deities, a framed Murugan image, yellow marigolds, a brass plate with a coconut, an oil bottle, a small lamp and a conch. A white sign reading KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI hangs at left. The lower shelf is covered with a green cloth.

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A shrine corner in a red-painted alcove, crowded with framed pictures and prints. A printed sign on the left reads KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI in blue capitals. At centre, a framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, orange saffron robe and a beaded necklace raises one hand in blessing; the frame is draped with a leopard-print shawl and a rudraksha mala. Around it are pictures of deities including a Ganesha figure, a goddess with a lamp, a standing deity figure, a temple with a tower, and a child deity. A string of rudraksha beads and green leaves hangs across the top. Small brass items, a metal lantern, a coconut shell pot and steel plates sit on the green-covered shelf below. No physical people are visible.2025-11-09KAILASA Adikailasa AK On 11/10/20252025-11-10 +1 copiesKAILASA ARUPUKOTTAI On 6/9/20252025-06-09 +1 copiesPhoto 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.2025-05-10 +1 copiesA small red-walled shrine corner crowded with framed pictures and offerings, with no people present. Centre: a framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a white garment, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, his right hand raised in blessing; he is shown in a portrait with a sticker-like frame, so this is a depiction and not an in-person figure. Around him are framed prints of deities including a figure in red, a Shiva-type image, a seated sage, a goddess with lotus, and a Krishna-like figure. A brass lamp with a conical flame holder, a clay pot, bananas or fruits on a metal plate, a coconut, a conch shell, bottles of oil and a green cloth sit on the altar table, dressed with yellow marigolds and green leaves. A white paper sign on the left reads partly as 'LASA' and 'UKOTTAI', with a printed chart of photographs on the right.2025-09-10A 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.2025-09-10KAILASA ARUPUKOTTAI On 6/9/20252025-06-09 +1 copiesKAILASA ARUPUKOTTAI On 19/9/20252025-09-20 +1 copiesA 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.2025-09-10A 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 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.2025-12-10KAILASA ARUPUKOTTAI On 19/9/20252025-09-20 +1 copies