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A photograph of a small indoor ritual at a KAILASA centre labelled on a brass sign as "KAILASA SALEM BHARATH". A large framed portrait of a bearded man wearing a turban and orange-and-gold garments with a red-and-gold ornamented seat is set on a red throne-like chair beneath a red and green canopy umbrella, with a garland draped over the picture. In front of the throne is a smaller framed portrait decorated with marigold flowers, and brass oil lamps burn on the floor. Seated on a mat in front are a man in a white dhoti with a turban and rudraksha-style necklace, with hands folded in prayer, an elderly man with bare upper body folding his hands, and two women in saris, one with hands folded. A standing man in a white shirt stands at left. Brass plates hold fruit, flowers, a bell and offerings, and a leaf plate holds food.

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A ritual observance in a plain room with a white wall and a ceremonial red-and-gold umbrella above a red throne-like seat. On the seat is a large printed portrait of a man with a red-and-gold turban, a garland of orange flowers and a white necklace; a smaller framed photo with marigold garlands sits on the red cloth below. Oil lamps burn on brass stands and in front of the seat, with a banana-leaf spread of rice, fruit, sweets and bowls of food in front. A brass sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. Four people sit on mats: an older bare-chested man in white dhoti and white headwear with hands in anjali, a man with a shaved head in white dhoti, a woman in a dark sari with hands folded, and an older woman in white sari with eyes closed, hands together.2025-02-11A photograph of a ritual worship room with white walls and a row of ventilation openings. At the centre, a red-cushioned throne draped with a red and gold cloth holds a large framed portrait of a bearded, long-haired figure wearing a crown-like headdress, a gold necklace and a garland of orange flowers; his hand is raised in blessing. A smaller framed photo labelled with a flower garland sits in front of the throne. A red and green umbrella hangs above it. A brass sign on a stand reads "KAILASA SALEM BHARATH". Seated on the floor before the throne, a bare-chested elderly priest in a white cloth and turban presses his palms together, beside a man in white with folded hands and an older bare-chested man in front. A woman in a green sari sits at the right edge. Before them lie brass plates of fruit, flowers and sweets on a banana leaf, a brass kalasha, a lit oil lamp and burning lamps on the floor, with a timestamp reading Nov. 2, 2025 12:49:59 p.m. Alagapuram Periyaputhur Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-02-11Indoor ritual scene in a hall with whitewashed walls, a ceiling fan and perforated ventilation windows. Centre rear, a large framed-style cutout or portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a garland, seated on a red throne-like chair with a red and gold canopy umbrella above; a red cloth covers the table in front. Small framed pictures hang on the walls and a wooden bookshelf stands at right. A standing brass-and-wood sign reads KAILASA SHEMA DHARMA-like text beside the throne. On a mat in front, a small framed picture rests among lit oil lamps, marigold flowers, brass plates of offerings and a banana. Five people sit on mats: an elderly man at left in a white shirt and dhoti with hands folded; a bare-chested elderly priest in white dhoti with a white head cloth and rudraksha-like beads, hands in anjali; a seated man in a white dhoti with folded hands; a woman in a white sari with folded hands at right; and another woman in a red-and-white sari beside her. Lamps and brass vessels sit in front of them. A phone on a stand is visible in the foreground.2025-02-11Outdoor ritual in a green garden setting beneath leafy trees. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and cream turban ringing a bell and holding a brass aarti lamp. In the centre, a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a large framed printed photograph of a turbaned figure with a garland, and beside him a woman in a yellow sari holds an orange umbrella with embroidered border over it. A bamboo pole with garland and white cloth stands nearby; on the ground sit a brass plate with a green-and-gold kalasha, a small lamp and offerings. Timestamp reads Nov. 1, 2025 9:02:14 a.m. Alagapuram Periyaputhur Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-01-11Outdoor puja in a sunlit garden clearing with green trees behind. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and a yellow-gold turban holds a brass bell and an oil lamp on a tray while ringing it. In the centre, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border holds a large framed portrait of a bearded figure wearing a pink turban, garlanded with red and orange flowers, and an ornate orange umbrella shades it. On the right, a woman in a yellow saree with a red border smiles while holding the umbrella. On the ground are brass plates with offerings, a green-and-gold pot, and a kalasha. A yellow bamboo pole with flowers stands beside the portrait. The portrait is a printed picture held by a person, not a physical presence. Date stamp reads Nov. 1, 2025 9:02:12 a.m., Alagapuram Periyaputhur Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-11A photograph of a ceremonial setup inside a plain whitewashed room. A large printed cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man in a pinkish-orange turban with a tilak and a white-and-red flower garland, raised hand in blessing, sits centrally on a red throne-like chair draped with gold-bordered red and yellow silk. A red-and-maroon parasol with tassels stands above it. In front, a brass kalasha pot wrapped in red and gold cloth, topped with mango leaves and a coconut-like bundle, sits on a red cloth with white flowers at its base. Drums and a round drum rest at the sides. A date-stamp overlay reads Nov. 1, 2025 7:25:47 a.m. Alagapuram Periyaputhur Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-01-11A photograph inside a gold-painted shrine room at night, showing a priest in white dhoti with bare upper body performing aarti with a lamp flame before a deity murti seated under a red and black ceremonial umbrella. Three devotees stand with palms pressed together in prayer at right, a woman in a patterned yellow-green sari and two men in white dhotis and a striped shirt. A brass lamp stand and a decorated arch frame the shrine. Dating text on the image reads 26 Dec 2021 18:02:21, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.Outdoor photo of a shrine in a garden courtyard. A large cutout or printed portrait of a smiling man with a pink turban, garlanded with red and yellow flower malas and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on a red-draped seat with a peacock feather behind him, under a multicoloured canopy umbrella. Brass offering trays with a lamp, bowls and incense sit on a magenta cloth in front. A woman in a green patterned sari and teal blouse stands at left with her hands together in worship. A white kolam floor design lies on the ground at right, and dense green trees and shrubs frame the scene.2026-01-14A shirtless priest with white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a white turban and a white dhoti. Beside him a golden statue of a seated sage in orange and red robes, wrapped in a silver-grey turban, raises one hand in abhaya mudra and wears layered rudraksha and bead malas, a ceremonial gold necklace and a red garland. The statue sits on a golden lotus-shaped seat before a magenta drape with a red and white flower garland, under a gold-framed arch. In front are brass and copper puja vessels, a small bell and an offering plate. A brass trishula stands at right beside a sign reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH with small portrait images, and an overlay in the corner shows the date and place.2025-11-15A photograph of a ritual scene in a gold-toned shrine room. A priest with a white turban and bare chest, wearing a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a brass lamp and offering. Beside him is a golden statue seated on a lotus pedestal, wearing an orange and red turban, a garland of yellow and red flowers and a brown mala, with a raised right hand, in front of a maroon curtain with a gilded arch. Pink petals are heaped on a plate before the statue. At right a sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH with a small portrait. The lower corner carries a timestamp of 27 Nov 2024 10:19:50, Salem, Tamil Nadu. One physical person is visible; the statue and portraits are depictions.2024-11-27A photograph of a ritual worship scene in an indoor hall. A man with white hair and a bare upper body, wearing a pink-and-white patterned cloth and a rust-coloured lower garment, bends forward to offer something on a striped rug. Before him stands a golden ornate throne with a framed portrait of a man in a pink turban and white garland, behind a red cushion and a decorative red umbrella. The portrait is labelled as a depiction on a throne, not an in-person figure. Surrounding it are fruit, flower garlands, brass lamps with lit flames, brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot and offerings of bananas and marigolds. Framed black-and-white photographs hang on the wall at right, and a timestamp reads 24 Dec 2025 9:20:34 am, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.A temple shrine with gold-painted walls and a ceiling fan. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands on a stepped platform, holding a lit oil lamp over a puja tray with fruit and offerings. Behind him a seated deity murti in red and gold dress sits beneath a red and black umbrella, with brass trident-shaped stands on either side. Two devotees with folded hands in front of their chests watch: a woman in an orange-and-cream saree and a man bare-chested in a white dhoti, with a third man in a pink shirt beside them. A timestamp reads 26 Dec 2021, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu.