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A photograph of a shrine corner in a mint-green room with a sign reading KAILASA KORATTUR taped to the wall. Garlands of marigolds, pink and red flowers hang above a central display of a large printed cutout of a multi-headed deity figure with a red-clothed seated figure in front. To the right, a life-size printed cutout of a smiling man in a red turban, rudraksha mala and orange garland stands beside a gold-coloured ornate throne. On the left, a framed portrait of a figure in white with a gold-decorated backdrop hangs on the wall above a table draped with a cloth, holding brass oil lamps, a brass plate and flower offerings. No physical people are visible; the figures shown are printed cutouts and portraits.

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A shrine arrangement photographed indoors against a teal wall with a paper sign reading KORATTUR taped at the top. Two large printed cut-out portraits sit on the left and centre: a seated figure in a red-maroon robe and matching turban, adorned with orange-and-white flower garlands, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and behind it a large gilded backdrop depicting a multi-headed deity murti. Beside them a carved brass throne with a blue cushion holds yellow marigolds. In front, a leopard-print cloth covers a low platform with a lit oil lamp and a conch shell. A teal and gold decorative vessel stands on the floor, and at lower right a puja tray holds brass bowls, marigold petals, a small figure, a lit lamp and offerings. No physical people are present; the seated figures are printed portraits.2024-06-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a small shrine set up against a turquoise wall with a paper sign reading "KAILASA KORATTUR" pinned above it. At center is a large printed cut-out of a smiling person wearing a red-orange turban with white flower ornaments, a red-orange robe, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, with an orange-yellow flower garland draped down, seated in a golden throne-style chair. To the left stands a decorated backdrop depicting a multi-headed deity figure with many faces, flanked by a second seated figure. Before it on a leopard-print covered table sit a lit oil lamp and a small printed figure. On the right is an ornate brass throne with a flower arrangement and a lit oil lamp in front, with red flowers in a dark vase beside it. On the floor a small brass puja tray holds bananas, a lit lamp, small bowls and sweets, and a small figure sits on a brass plate. No living people are visible.2024-10-15A small shrine room with turquoise walls and a wooden floor, set up as a KAILASA Korattur altar. Centre: a golden multi-headed, multi-armed deity murti seated on a gold throne with a red-garmented figure, decorated with flower garlands and red blossoms. To its right, a life-size printed figure of a seated man in a red-and-gold turban, red robe, rudraksha malas and an orange-flower garland, presented as a depiction on a chair-like backdrop. Left: a framed photo labelled PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA showing a figure in orange robes seated in meditation, plus another framed portrait of a figure in white on a gold throne. Brass oil lamps burn on a draped table with offerings and a tray of flowers and coconut in the foreground.2024-05-31A small shrine room with turquoise walls and a sign reading KAILASA KORATTUR CHENNAI. A man in white ritual headwear with a white forehead mark and a tilak leans in from the right, holding a flame near the altar. The altar holds a large golden carved deity murti with multiple arms, behind a leopard-print cloth, with lit oil lamps and yellow and red flowers. A printed portrait of a smiling figure in a red turban, orange-red robe and garlands sits in a chair beside the murti; this portrait is not a physical person. A framed picture of a figure in white robes hangs on the left wall. Flower garlands drape over the altar backdrop.A small indoor shrine room with turquoise walls and a wooden floor, labelled by a white sign reading "KAILASA KORATTUR". On the left, a framed photograph shows a seated figure in orange robes with a mala, and a second framed picture shows a figure in white on a red throne-like seat. A wooden table with a white lace cloth holds brass lamps with lit candles and small offerings. In the centre a large gilded backdrop with a multi-headed deity murti sits behind a small seated figure in red and gold, with a lit oil lamp in front. On the right, a life-size printed cardboard figure of a smiling person in a red turban, draped in orange and marigold garlands and rudraksha malas, sits on a leopard-print seat, with a brass chair and flower-decorated plate beside it. No living people are present.2024-02-10Photograph of a home shrine corner with a wooden desk draped in a white and green floral cloth. On the left wall hangs a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a figure in orange robes seated under a tree, with a second framed picture of a figure in white on a golden throne beside it. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on the desk and on a small tray in front of a large cutout poster of a multi-headed deity surrounded by golden ornamentation. Garlands of marigolds and flowers drape the setup. A life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling figure in red and orange robes with a red turban, rudraksha mala and orange marigold garland stands at right beside the altar. Artificial yellow flowers sit in the lower left corner.2024-10-15Indoor shrine corner with a teal wall. On the left, a large cut-out or printed backdrop of a multi-armed, many-headed deity murti rises behind a seated figure in a maroon-and-gold cap, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, cross-legged on a wooden platform draped in a leopard-print cloth. The seated figure is a printed image, not a physical person. A small oil lamp burns in front of the platform beside a small Ganesha figure. To the right, an ornate brass-framed throne-like seat, decorated with flower petals, stands beside a framed photo labelled 'PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA' showing a figure in orange robes and beads seated before a tree. A paper sign on the wall reads 'KAILASA KORATTUR'. On the floor at right, a brass puja tray with oil lamps, small bowls and offerings is arranged on a mat. No physical people are visible.2024-09-15Inside a small room with turquoise walls, a priest in the right foreground, shown from the side with a shaved head and a reddish-brown shawl, holds a brass vessel and a lit wick over a shrine. On the shrine, a gilded arched backdrop frames a deity murti with many arms, garlanded with yellow, purple and red flowers, and a small oil lamp burns on a dark wooden platform draped in leopard-print cloth. Behind it stands a life-size cutout portrait of a smiling figure with a tall reddish-pink turban decorated with flowers, wearing an orange garland, rudraksha beads and a red-and-pink robe, next to an ornate gold-and-leopard-print chair. A printed sign on the wall reads KAILASA KORATTUR, and a framed picture and a poster of small figures hang at the right beside a blue shelf of books.2025-06-15A home shrine photographed indoors against a turquoise wall. On the left, a large golden framed panel shows a multi-armed, multi-headed deity murti with many faces and arms. In front of it, a seated printed portrait of a man in red robes, wearing a red turban with white flowers, a rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and a garland of orange flowers, sits on a low table draped in leopard-print cloth, with a lit oil lamp in front. Beside him stands a life-size cutout figure of a smiling man in a maroon robe with a red turban, rudraksha beads, a long gold chain and an orange and yellow flower garland. On the right, an ornate brass throne-like chair holds a seated shivalinga decorated with yellow and red flowers. Small offerings and a sheet of paper sit on the table.2024-10-01A shrine setup in a room with turquoise walls and a wooden floor. A large framed painting of a multi-headed, multi-armed deity form with a crowned central figure stands behind a low altar draped in leopard-print cloth. A seated figure in a red-and-maroon robe with a red headdress and yellow-and-red flower garland sits before the painting, with a red-and-white prayer offering nearby. To the right, a life-size cutout printed photo of a smiling figure in pink robes, a red-and-gold turban with white flowers, and layered garlands of green lime-like fruit and orange flowers stands on a draped stool; this figure is a printed photograph, not a physical person. A sign reads KAILASA KORATTUR. Plates on the floor hold apples, oranges, dates and sweets. No physical people are visible.2024-09-03A man with a shaved head and white tilak marks on his forehead stands at right in a small room, wearing a long rudraksha mala draped over bare shoulders and a pendant on a cord, bending forward to tend an offering on a brass tray. Beside him is a shrine: a multi-armed deity murti with a many-headed halo is adorned with flower garlands and seated on a dark altar with a small oil lamp. Next to it stands a cardboard or printed cutout of a seated saffron-clad figure wearing a flower-decorated turban and an orange garland, labelled as a Kailasa shrine display. A golden ornate chair-like seat with yellow flowers sits to the right. A printed sign on the wall reads KAILASA KORATTUR, and shelves of books are at right.Inside a small shrine room with turquoise walls, a bald man with a brown rudraksha mala draped across his bare chest places a yellow flower on a gold ornate throne. Beside him stands a deity murti with multiple arms and a crown on a black pedestal with leopard-print cloth, and a standing cutout figure in red and saffron robes with a red turban, orange flower garland and rudraksha mala. Behind them hang framed pictures, a brass oil lamp and a flower garland hanging from above. A sign on the wall reads KAILASA KORATTUR.2025-10-01