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A life-size cutout of a seated saffron-clad figure in a maroon turban with a feather, wearing layered marigold garlands in yellow and orange and rudraksha beads, is positioned behind a puja setup. In front, a brass plate holds red flower petals, a brass bell, a small oil lamp and incense sticks on a red cloth. A small book titled Bhagavad Gita Decoded by Paramahamsa Nithyananda sits in the foreground, and a white sign reads Kailasa Perth Australia. Behind, a wooden shrine cabinet holds gold deity murtis, framed pictures and a bamboo plant sits to the left. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a shrine set up for puja. Centre is a life-size cutout printed portrait of a smiling man seated cross-legged in a red turban with a red-brown robe, wearing many marigold and yellow garland necklaces and a rudraksha mala. Printed on the cutout, the figure is a depiction, not a physical person. In front of it on a red cloth sit a brass puja plate with a lit oil lamp, rose petals and bells, a small brass bell, a red and gold sacred staff and a gold kalasha-like object. A sign on the left reads Kailasa Perth Australia. A bamboo plant, a peacock feather and a shelf with deity images and figurines frame the scene. No physical people are visible.A life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling man in a maroon-red turban and red-brown robe sits cross-legged on a red cloth-draped seat, wearing rudraksha beads, bracelets and a dot on his forehead, and draped with thick marigold garlands in orange and yellow. In front stands a brass puja setup with a lit oil lamp, a brass bell, a small brass pot, a tray of bananas, bowls of yellow powder and grains, and red flower petals on a gold-bordered red cloth. Behind is a home shrine with figurines and a wall sign reading Kailasa Perth Australia. The cutout is a depiction, not a physical person.A life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling man in a red turban and red-saffron robes, seated cross-legged with raised palms, wearing marigold and yellow garlands and a rudraksha mala, stands on a red cloth altar in a home shrine room. The sign beside it reads Kailasa Perth Australia. Offerings in front include a brass plate with a lit flame, a bell, a conch-like brass vessel, a banana, a chapati and blue flowers in a glass bowl. Behind the altar are framed deity pictures, a gilded Krishna figure and a bowl of petals. No living people are visible. The cutout is a depiction, and its appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of a red turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2025-07-28A photograph of a home shrine set up for worship. Centre-left stands a large life-size cutout print of a smiling man in a red-orange turban and saffron robes, with rudraksha malas and a bead necklace, seated cross-legged with both hands raised in blessing; garlands of yellow and orange marigolds hang around the printed figure. A white placard on an easel reads Kailasa Perth Australia. In front is a red velvet-covered table holding a blue flower bowl, a brass plate and a small figure. On the floor sit a red-and-silver tray with an orange, dates, a lit oil lamp and incense, a glass bowl of blue and white flowers, and a white fur rug. Behind, a carved wooden cabinet holds a golden deity figure, framed pictures, brass lamps and a row of small framed portraits above, with a red banner reading जय माताजी (Jai Mataji, victory to the Mother).2025-07-13A life-size standing cardboard cutout of a smiling figure in a saffron-red turban with a red bindi and a headset microphone, seated in a meditation pose and wrapped in red-orange robes. Multiple layered garlands of orange and yellow marigolds with rudraksha beads hang across its chest. In front, a red cloth-covered altar holds gold ritual items, a small gold figure, a brass plate with pink flower petals, and gold beaded garlands. Behind it on a wooden shelf are a framed deity image, a gold figurine, and a red-framed Ganesha picture, with a sign reading Kailasa Perth Australia on the left. The setting is a shop-front display with hanging brass bells.A home shrine corner with a life-size cutout figure of a smiling man in a red-orange turban and saffron robe, seated cross-legged on a red cushion and garlanded with yellow and orange marigold garlands, hands raised in blessing. The figure is a printed cutout, not a physical person. In front, brass plates hold offerings, a lit oil lamp, bowls of food and red flowers. To the right, a wooden cabinet shrine holds a golden deity murti, framed pictures and small brass figures under a sign reading 'Jai Mata Di'. A paper sign reads 'Kailasa Perth Australia' beside the shrine, and blue and white flowers sit in glass bowls. 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The shrine holds a gilded deity murti, framed prints and a red-bordered picture, with a brass bell and oil lamp. A bowl of yellow flowers, a small book and brass ritual items sit on a red cloth in front. The cutout is a depiction, not a living person; its printed sign reads Kailasa Perth. Swamiji (probable) is shown as a depiction: the cutout wears a red-orange turban, rudraksha beads and garlands.2025-07-08A life-size cutout printed photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged in a red turban and rust-red robes, with dark rudraksha malas and gold bead necklaces, palms raised in blessing. He is a flat image, not a physical person. In front of it sits a red cloth altar with a gold bead garland, a brass cup and bowl, and a small gold figure with a pink flower. A glass bowl of pink roses floats in water on the floor, and a silver aarti tray holds a lit oil lamp, flowers and brass vessels on a patterned rug. A framed red and gold deity print hangs at right beside a shelf of small figurines. Because this is a cutout portrait, the figure is classed as a depiction.2025-05-07A life-size cutout standee of a seated figure in red saffron robes, draped with a red and gold shawl and a long string of gold beads, stands in front of a purple curtain with gold floral patterns. The figure wears a leopard-print turban decorated with a pink flower and yellow bloom, has a bindi, and holds both palms raised in a blessing gesture. Garlands of pink and yellow flowers hang from the neck. The standee sits on a red brocade cushion atop an ornate brass pedestal bearing flowers and smoking incense sticks. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a sign on the left reads KAILASA KELAMBAKKAM. Since the figure is a cutout standee, there are no physical people present.2024-05-06A life-size cutout standee of a smiling man in a red-orange turban, red-orange robes and a mala of gold-bead and rudraksha-style beads, with garlands of red and yellow flowers, seated cross-legged with raised palms on a red cloth-draped seat. Hands are raised in blessing. In front, on a red cloth, is a brass tray with a pink flower offering, a lit oil lamp, incense sticks, a small deity figure and a brass cup, beside a steel plate with sliced bananas, a yellow rice or dal preparation and a green garnish. Gold-bead garlands lie across the seat. The setting is a corner with a grey wall and a shrine with a painted image at right. No people are physically present.2025-06-07A life-size cutout photograph of a smiling man in red-orange robes seated cross-legged in a meditation pose, raising both palms in blessing. He wears a leopard-print turban with a yellow flower, a white and red-pink flower garland with a long strand of rudraksha beads, and gold bangles. A peacock feather fan with a jewelled centre sits at his side. The cutout rests on a golden cushion above a brass bowl with yellow and pink flowers. Brass oil lamps flank it on either side, and a yellow rose lies at the base. Behind is a purple curtain with gold floral pattern. A printed white sign in front reads KAILASA KELAMBAKKAM. No physical people are present.2024-05-10