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A photograph of an indoor shrine with a large backdrop painting of a forest of trees. Centre, a golden arched frame surrounds a deity murti pair seated on a throne-like seat, adorned with red and white garlands. Below, two seated figures in saffron-orange clothing and beaded garlands sit behind a golden peetha, with a placard reading KAILASA HOSUR on a table. The table holds brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel, oil lamps and small framed images, draped with a red cloth. Flanking the backdrop are two painted portraits: on the left a smiling figure with raised hands and white flower garlands, on the right a painted deity figure with a trident-like staff under a red umbrella-canopy. Two decorative umbrellas stand on each side. The scene is a shrine display with no clearly visible living people.

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A shrine display at KAILASA HOSUR with a backdrop of painted panels. Centre back is a large framed image of a deity pair, one figure with a trident and a crown, the other in red and gold with a crown, draped in white and red garlands. On the left, a painted portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair in a saffron top and a white and orange garland, hands raised, set under a green and red canopy. On the right, a painted dark stone deity figure with a red cloth and a red and green umbrella bearing a Shiva emblem. In front, two cutout figures sit on a gold seat: the left wears an orange turban and a red and white garland, the right wears an orange turban and white flower garlands. A white card reads KAILASA HOSUR. Brass figurines, a small framed picture, flowers and oil lamps sit on a red cloth on the altar table.2024-11-06Indoor shrine room with a large printed backdrop showing a photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red-orange garland and bead necklaces, one hand raised, labelled in Tamil as Sri Paramahamsa Nithyananda, beside a deity figure in a red-orange robe with a red headcloth and rudraksha beads, labelled Sri Dakshinamurthy. A central golden arch shows a seated deity pair in red and white draperies with garlands. On a table draped in orange cloth stand a small statue of a seated figure with garlands, a KAILASA HOSUR placard, a framed photo, brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass plate of flowers and a brass tray. Two red-and-green umbrellas with tassels stand on either side, and a brass trident is at the left.2025-07-02A photograph of a shrine set up in a room, with a red-and-orange draped altar table in front. On the table sit two life-size printed portraits of smiling men in saffron and orange clothes, garlanded with flowers, one with a raised hand; a placard reads KAILASA HOSUR. Offerings include a plate of cooked rice with flowers, bananas, fruit, a lit oil lamp, and a small framed deity picture. Behind them a large backdrop shows a deity murti seated with a consort, decorated with garlands, and a painted scene of trees and a deity statue. Two ornamental red-and-green umbrellas with tassels flank the altar. No physical people are present.A shrine arrangement dominated by large printed backdrops rather than living people. Centrally, a golden arched frame surrounds a large printed image of a four-armed deity murti with a crown, flanked by a consort, draped in red and garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. Below, two printed cutouts of seated men in saffron-orange clothing and orange turbans, wearing rudraksha and flower garlands, sit on a gold throne-like backdrop; a white paper sign reads KAILASA HOSUR. On the table in front are an oil lamp, brass bell, tray of bananas, a small framed image of a goddess, a brass plate and a red cloth. Left and right, printed figures with garlands and open palms appear against a green tree backdrop, with decorated umbrella-like canopies at the edges.A shrine-like altar photographed indoors. A large printed backdrop shows a deity pair in red and gold garments with garlands, one figure holding a trident-like staff. Two standing cut-out printed portraits of men in saffron turbans and garlands flank a small sign reading KAILASA HOSUR. A smaller printed photo at right shows a man in a red turban. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a bell, a brass plate with offerings and a tray of flowers sit on a red cloth. A framed goddess image is at left. No physical people are present, only printed images.2025-07-02Indoor shrine room with a seated figure in saffron-red robes, a crown-like red head covering, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a garland, seated on a red cushioned seat before a striped cloth-covered table. Offerings and brass items sit on the table: a bell, a small brass lamp, a kalasha-style vessel, a plate with flowers and a glass. Behind is a large painted backdrop showing a multi-armed deity murti with a consort, a figure with raised hand labelled as a portrait, and a blue-skinned deity with a trident. Two decorative umbrellas with tasselled canopies stand at either side. A framed photo and a small printed picture sit on the left side.A shrine arrangement on a red and gold draped altar. Two large printed cutout portraits stand behind it: on the left a smiling figure in a red-orange turban, saffron robe and red and white garlands, with one hand raised in blessing; on the right a bearded smiling figure in a red-orange turban with a gold necklace and white garland, holding a rudraksha-style mala. Between them is a white sign reading "KAILASA HOSUR". In front are small brass and gold deity murtis decorated with marigold flowers, a small framed picture of a goddess seated on a lotus, brass lamps, a conch-shaped vessel and a brass pot. The backdrop shows a golden arch and painted forest scene with hanging pink and green tassels.2024-11-06A photograph of a home shrine arrangement with no people present. A large backdrop print shows a deity murti pair in red and gold garments with yellow and red garlands, set in an arched frame. In front, two cutout portraits of men wearing red turbans and garlands are placed on a gold-patterned backdrop; the left portrait shows a figure in red robes with a rudraksha mala, and the right shows a figure with a white and red turban and floral garland. A paper sign reads KAILASA HOSUR. Before them are a small framed deity picture, green-clad small statues with white flowers, a plate of bananas and sweets, two oil lamps, a bell and a plate with flowers and a small cup. A red cloth covers the table.2025-02-02Kailasa Hosure 30 August 2021A photograph of a ritual altar draped in red and yellow cloth in front of a large printed backdrop. Two large printed portraits of seated figures in orange and red turbans, garlanded with flowers and wearing beaded necklaces, dominate the backdrop; a white sign on the right reads KAILASA HOSUR. On the altar stand small figurines dressed in yellow and green, a framed picture of a goddess, brass plates, and a golden deity murti frame with a bead necklace in the foreground, with a brass bowl of dark offerings decorated with red petals. No living people are visible.A photograph of a puja altar set up on a red cloth. Two large cutout or printed portraits stand behind it, each wearing a saffron-orange turban and garlands; the left figure wears red and pink flower garlands with a pearl necklace, the right wears white jasmine garlands and a rudraksha-style mala. A printed sign in front reads KAILASA HOSUR. In the centre are small metal deity murtis wearing red and gold garments with yellow flowers, flanked by a small framed picture of a goddess in pink. Lit oil lamps, a brass bell, a small kalasha-style vessel, incense sticks and scattered flower petals on metal plates complete the arrangement. No people are physically present.2024-02-12A photograph of a home altar arrangement set against a red and gold backdrop. Two printed cut-out portraits of smiling men stand behind a grey stone platform holding small metal deity murtis, one golden figure in the centre with two smaller figures on either side dressed in pink and magenta cloth. The portrait on the left wears a red turban, a beaded necklace and a magenta pendant, with a garland of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers. The portrait on the right wears a dark red turban and a pale garland of white jasmine. A printed sign in black capitals reads KAILASA HOSUR. In front are a brass tray, a brass lamp, a steel container and marigold petals on a red cloth. A small framed picture of a goddess sits at the left edge.2024-01-12