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A man sits cross-legged on the floor in a shrine room, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes lowered, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, a rudraksha mala and a gold bangle. In front of him is a small puja setup on a red-and-white low table: a brass plate with lit incense sticks, a small brass oil lamp, a bottle of liquid, a wicker basket and an orange leaf. Behind it stands a gilded deity murti with a red-and-white flower garland, flanked by framed photographs including one labelled "Satya Sai Baba" and a placard reading "KAILASA Rotorua New Zealand". A maroon cloth with a gold bull motif hangs on the wall, and an ornate gold-and-red cloth drapes the altar. A carved wooden elephant stool holds a vase of white flowers.

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A photograph inside a small room at a KAILASA centre labelled Rotorua New Zealand. A bare-chested man with short dark hair kneels on a white cloth at left, wearing a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, with his hands resting in his lap. Behind him a gilded arched frame holds a pair of deity murtis draped in red and orange garlands, on a red-and-gold cloth covered altar. A printed sign reads KAILASA Rotorua New Zealand. Brass and steel ritual vessels, a bowl of orange and pink flowers, a small brass lamp, a cup and a bell sit on the floor and a low red table. Framed prints of a deity and of Shiva hang at right beside orange cloth hangings on the window blinds. A tripod-mounted camera stands in the foreground. The kneeling man is seated, not standing or holding a throne, and his appearance does not clearly match the a person cues, so the candidate is unsure.2024-06-09A bare-chested man with short dark hair, blue-rimmed glasses, rudraksha mala and white ritual dhoti kneels at left with palms pressed together in anjali before a shrine. Behind an arched gold frame strung with red and white garlands stand deity murtis in orange and purple garments, with a sign reading KAILASA Rotorua New Zealand beside them. A red and gold pedestal holds a brass kalasha, a small oil lamp, a bell, a silver bowl of offerings and a woven basket. The setting is a plain room with pale walls and a wooden door.2024-09-16A bare-chested man in white dhoti, with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms and a rudraksha mala across his chest, performs puja at a small shrine. He stands at left with hands raised in a blessing gesture toward a blue-draped altar holding a small colourful deity murti with a staff, flanked by golden framed images of a divine couple decorated with red flower garlands. A sign reads2024-05-11A shirtless man with a topknot sits cross-legged on the floor before a small shrine, draping an orange and gold cloth over a red-framed altar. He wears a white dhoti and sacred white markings on his arms and chest. Behind him stands a gilded arch wreathed in red and white flower garlands framing a deity murti, with an oil lamp burning on a silver plate. In front, rows of white trays hold dried fruits, nuts, sweets and sliced fruit arranged on a white cloth. A sign reads KAILASA Rotorua New Zealand. The setting is a plain room with wooden blinds.A photo of a shaved-headed... no, a man with a bun and beard seated cross-legged on a white cloth, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with white sacred ash markings on his forehead and shoulders, pouring liquid with a metal vessel over a small figurine standing in a silver bowl of yellow liquid on a red and marble stand. Behind him a gold arched frame garlanded with red and white flowers surrounds a golden deity murti of a couple, draped with a rust and gold cloth. A sign reads KAILASA Rotorua New Zealand. Nearby are a brass bell, small cups, a tray of pink petals and orange marigolds, and a framed picture of Shiva. The scene shows an abhishekam being performed by a priest with no clear visible identity cues.2024-06-09A man in a white short-sleeved shirt and glasses leans over a wooden table, smoothing out a bright orange silk cloth with a red fabric beneath it. Behind him is a gold arched frame with a dark red velvet backdrop and orange flower garlands. Inside the frame stand two gilded deity murtis, one in green garments and adorned with white flowers, beside a small red figure. A white card on the altar reads KAILASA ROTORUA NEW ZEALA(ND). A brass pot with a yellow-orange covering sits at the right edge of the altar, and folded red and purple fabrics lie on the altar base.2024-07-07A photograph of a seated group during a puja in a room with white folding chairs visible beyond an open doorway. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a shawl sits on a white cloth beside a woman in red and gold; a bearded man in white kurta with glasses sits with hands together, and a woman in a red and gold sari sits with her palms pressed together. Further back, a woman in a sari and a girl in yellow sit on the floor. On the right, a gilded arched shrine framed with red flower garlands holds a deity murti, with a sign reading KAILASA Rotorua New Zealand. Brass plates, kalasha vessels, oil lamps, fruit and flowers are arranged on a red tray and a low table, and a laptop on the floor shows a screen.A priest sits cross-legged on a striped mat in a yellow-walled temple room, facing the camera. He is bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, wearing a white dhoti with a red-bordered fold, and a pair of glasses. Three decorated deity murtis stand on a raised altar behind him, draped with garlands and gold ornaments, with a blue and gold cloth backdrop. In front of the altar are brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a flower-decorated puja arrangement, fruit, brass plates of flowers and a bronze vessel for puja offerings. Garlands hang along the walls and a second small shrine appears at the right edge.2021-06-04A photograph inside a small shrine room with yellow walls and white floor tiles. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with an orange border and white sacred ash lines on his body, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands bent over an altar performing worship with his hands. The altar holds a framed painted figure of a seated man with long hair and a crown-like headdress, several small deity murtis, a brass lamp with a lit flame, brass plates, small bowls and marigold garlands in red and yellow. Decorative paper diyas are stuck to the ornate arch behind the altar.2021-06-28A photograph of an indoor puja room with yellow walls and a row of framed photographs hung high on the back wall. Three large deity murtis sit on an altar at left, dressed in gold and green garments with garlands, with a green-draped figure on a purple cloth at far left. At right, a crowded altar holds smaller silver and brass murtis, a mirror, and a peacock-feather fan. A shirtless priest in white dhoti sits cross-legged on a purple mat, facing a woman in white traditional clothing who sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Between them is a small fire lamp, brass bowls, fruit, flowers and a kalasha on a striped rug. A white sign reads KAILASA SINGAPORE on the floor at right, and a red garland with 'HAPPY DIWALI' lettering hangs at left.2024-02-26A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, reaching toward an altar. Behind the altar a large printed backdrop shows a snow-capped mountain under a blue sky. In front of it a printed or painted figure with a saffron turban, a large marigold garland and a blue shawl sits on a draped throne-like seat. Beside it stands a colourful goddess image on a lotus. The altar table has an orange brocade cloth, brass lamps, fruit, flowers, framed photographs and a card reading KAILASA TAIWAN. Small oil lamps sit on the floor in front, and a rug covers the terrazzo floor.2024-04-11A woman with long grey hair in a white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border and a brown top sits on a white cloth during a puja at a KAILASA Rotorua, New Zealand shrine. She reaches toward a golden tray of red and pink rose petals and holds a red flower in her other hand. Before her is a yellow turmeric-coloured deity murti with black hair, a purple garment and beaded adornments, set on a gold-glitter pedestal decorated with orange gerbera flowers. Behind is a gilded arch wreathed with red and white garlands, with a deity pair under a brown-gold cloth. A sign reads KAILASA Rotorua New Zealand, and a maroon banner with a gold bull motif hangs on the wall. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, bananas and a brass plate with a conch-shaped item are arranged on the cloth. Only one physical person is visible.