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Two-panel graphic comparing a living man and a golden statue for a Navaratri Day 3 post. Left panel: a bearded man seated on a red-velvet throne with ornate gold carving, wearing a black crown with a red-and-gold ornament, a red-maroon silk garment, layered gold necklaces, a large pink-and-gold pendant and gold armbands, making a mudra with one hand. Right panel: a golden statue of a figure with a black headdress bearing a white crescent moon and red flowers, wearing a green-and-white flower garland, a maroon garment and a teal-blue background, beside a gold throne and a hand in gesture. A red banner labels the top with KAILASA seeragapadi, another red banner at the bottom reads Navaeathri day3, and a white cloth with partial letters sits at the right edge. Left panel shows a person on a throne; right panel a statue.

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A two-panel graphic: left panel shows a bearded man in a gold ornate crown with a crescent, white forehead markings, red and orange robes, layered gold and bead necklaces, seated before a gilded throne. Right panel shows a gold-faced murti seated in a purple striped sari with a black crown topped by a crescent, wearing white jasmine and green garlands, with a brass pot beside it and a white sign at the edge; a timestamp reads 6 Oct 2024. Top and bottom black banners carry captions.2024-06-10A two-panel graphic side by side. The left panel shows a bearded man seated on a red cushioned throne before ornate gold carved panels, smiling and raising his right palm in blessing. He wears a gold jewelled crown with a red gem, a white tilak with red bindi, an orange silk garment with a red border, a large pink and white jewelled pendant, layered gold coin necklaces and gold bangles. The right panel shows a gold-painted statue of a female deity seated on a gold throne, wearing a black crown with red flowers, a yellow and pink sari, green and red garlands, and raising her right hand in blessing; a red hibiscus sits in a leopard-print basket before her, and gold statues of other deities stand behind. The left panel is a depiction of a seated figure rather than a physical person in the scene.2024-09-10A two-panel collage. The left panel shows a bearded man seated on a deep maroon velvet throne with gilded carved backrest and armrests, wearing a red and gold silk garment, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style pendant, gold armbands and bangles, a gold crown and a forehead marking; his right hand is raised in blessing. The right panel shows a gold-painted deity murti of a goddess with a black crown ornamented with red and white flowers, wearing a pink and gold sari, green and red garlands, and seated before a gilded backdrop. Overlaid white captions read 'Kailasa seeragapadi' and 'Bhagavathi durga'.2024-10-10A two-panel graphic collage. The left panel shows a bearded man seated on a grey upholstered throne with ornate gold carved backrest, raising one hand in blessing. He wears a red-orange silk garment with gold border, a green fabric piece at his shoulder, heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, a pink emblem on his chest, gold armbands and bangles, and a white-painted forehead with a red dot and a gold crown. The right panel shows a golden-hued deity murti with a smiling face, black crown with red flower ornaments, green and white garlands, a blue and purple garment, and one hand raised in blessing, set against gold ornamental decor. Overlaid white rounded labels read 'Kailasa seeragapadi' at top and 'Vijaya dasami' at bottom. The figures in the panels are pictures, so no physical people are present.2024-10-13A two-panel collage. Left panel: a bearded man smiling and raising both hands in blessing (abhaya-style mudra), seated on a red cushioned gold throne, wearing a gold crown with a white cloth, a white shawl-like garment, a large pink-and-white flower garland, a gold chest ornament and layered gold and beaded necklaces, with a rudraksha-style mala; the figure carries cues such as a crown, ornate gold jewellery and a white ritual garment, so this is a probable Swamiji depiction. Right panel: a gold-painted statue of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne, with a black headdress decorated with flowers, gold jewellery, white draped cloth and multicolour garlands, its hand raised in blessing; a white sign with partial lettering sits at right and a timestamp reads 11 Oct 2024. The collage has no physical people beyond the depicted figure.2024-11-10Side-by-side graphic collage with two panels. Left panel: a bearded man with a wide smile and raised right hand, wearing an ornate gold crown with a white and red emblem, a white forehead band with red bindi, rudraksha beads, blue silk shawl with red-brown edging, and layered gold chains. He is seated before a gold throne; the panel is a studio-style image consistent with the a person cues (crown, ornate gold, layered chains), labelled as such. Right panel: a golden deity murti of a woman in a blue sari and pink lower garment with an ornate black crown bearing a crescent moon and red flower motifs, garlanded with red, white, yellow and green flower garlands, one hand raised in blessing, seated in a gold frame. A white placard partly reads KAILASA and SEERA. Overlaid text: KAILASA seeragapadi at top, Vishalakshi darsan at bottom, and a timestamp 7 Oct 2024 at lower right. Graphic collage, no physical people visible beyond the depicted figures.2024-07-10A two-panel graphic comparing two images. The left panel shows a bearded man seated on an ornate golden throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing a golden crown, saffron-orange silk dhoti and shawl, layered gold and beaded necklaces, a large pink-and-gold pendant, and raising one hand in blessing. The right panel shows a gilded murti of a goddess seated on a golden throne, with a black hair bun adorned with white flower ornaments, a red bindi, a green garland and red garlands, and a pink-and-yellow sari, with one hand raised in blessing.2024-09-10KAILASA SEERAGAPADI On 5/9/20252025-05-09 +1 copiesFour-panel collage. Right panels show deity murtis in shrines: a green-saree-clad Pratyangira figure with a golden crown, a dark-faced deity with a green silk dress and garland, and a dark-blue figure in a purple-patterned headdress with red garlands and attendant figures. Bottom-left panel shows a shrine with a sign reading KAILASA SEERAGAPADI BHARATH and brass lamps. Bottom-right panel shows the altar with brass lamps and scattered petals. Date stamp 22/8/25 appears on panels.A photograph from a Navaratri Chandi Homa purnahuti at the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. On the left, a bearded priest with a shaved forehead and a yellow flower garland sits beside a green cloth-wrapped bundle, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and a rope-like sacred thread. Behind him, a golden throne with red cushions holds a large seated portrait or statue draped in red-and-yellow flower garlands, wearing an orange turban and holding a silver trident. Golden hanging ornaments and a colourful striped banner frame the scene, which is lit warmly.2021-10-11A two-panel collage. The left panel shows a bearded man seated on a deep maroon velvet throne with gilded carved wood behind him, wearing a gold crown, a blue-and-white forehead marking, a saffron-orange silk dhoti and shawl with gold border, layered gold and beaded necklaces, a large pink-and-white pendant, and bangles, raising one hand in blessing; the figure shows distinctive ceremonial adornments and a crown, so this is a probable Swamiji depiction on a photograph. The right panel shows a gold-painted deity murti seated on a gilded throne, wearing a black hair crown with red and white floral ornaments, a yellow and pink silk sari, a green garland and red garlands, with hibiscus flowers and a brass plate of offerings in front. Collage of photographs with no physical people beyond the depicted figures.2024-09-10November 25 20222022-11-25