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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.

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A 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.2024-03-11A photograph of an indoor shrine room with turquoise walls and a wooden floor. In the foreground, a shirtless man with a white turban edged in gold and a brown beaded rudraksha mala gestures with his right hand toward a lit oil lamp on a leopard-print covered table. Behind the table stands a carved wooden deity murti with a halo-like backdrop. A large framed portrait of a woman in a red and white outfit is placed on the shrine, adorned with a red and orange garland, and beside it a small framed photograph of a smiling woman in red sits on a gold-trimmed throne. A wooden plaque on the wall reads KAILASA KORATTUR. Framed pictures and a brass lamp are visible on the left.2025-01-05A photograph of a shrine room with a turquoise wall. On the left stands an ornate gilded metal shrine frame with a brass base and yellow flowers. In the centre, a framed printed portrait of a smiling figure in red robes, wearing a red head covering with white flowers, a rudraksha mala and orange garland, is seated on a leopard-print cloth. Beside it a golden deity murti with many arms and a flower garland is behind a small seated figure in red. A green and gold kalasha stands on the altar, with small oil lamps lit. A man with white tripundra marks and rudraksha malas, bare-chested, extends his hand toward the kalasha. A sign on the wall reads Kailasa Korattur.2024-10-18A 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.2024-12-20A bare-chested man with a red tilak on his forehead and a sacred thread over his shoulder stands in a room with turquoise walls, holding a lit incense stick over a brass puja tray with flowers and oil lamps. Behind him is a gilded ornate shrine niche and a printed cutout figure of a seated man in a red turban, garlanded in orange and wearing a rudraksha mala. Other framed images and a lit oil lamp sit on a wooden table draped with leopard-print cloth. A sign on the wall reads KAILASA KORATTUR. No a person candidate is clearly distinguishable from appearance; the cutout's cues are too limited to confirm identity.2024-07-04A photograph of a shrine room where a bare-chested priest with a white forehead mark and rudraksha malas, seated at left, tends a small oil lamp in front of a gilded throne. Beside him stands a life-size cutout-style printed figure of a seated man in a red robe, wearing a red and white turban-like headpiece and an orange garland, with a rudraksha mala. Behind a gilded deity murti with a multi-armed halo, a leopard-print cloth covers the altar table, which holds lamps, a garland and small brass vessels. On the wall, framed prints show a goddess in a blue-and-white setting and a seated man in orange garments, with a lit candle stand. A signboard above reads KAILASA KORATTUR. Only the priest is a physical person in the scene.2024-09-28