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A photograph of a shrine room set up for a festival offering. At the centre sits a silver-finished deity murti with a crown, layered jewelled necklaces and a multicolour flower garland, seated on a gilded throne with a golden arched back and pipal-leaf side ornaments. Red and gold silk drapes the figure's seat. In front stand three brass lamps, a brass plate of rose petals, a small oil lamp, and brass bowls. Large steel trays hold yellow and dark rice-based preparations and a tray of loose petals sits at left. Maroon and red curtains with colourful painted pillars frame the scene. A sign reads KAILASA with partial text reading Nithyananda Janmabhoomi. No physical people are visible.

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Indoor shrine photograph showing a Ganesha murti in the centre, its body decorated with a pink and magenta flower garland and a golden-orange skirt-like cloth draped below. Behind it stands an ornate gilded arched kiosk. Before the idol, a large spread of food offerings in stainless steel trays and banana-leaf-like green leaves covers the floor: rice dishes, sweets, fried items, pulses and fruit. A small oil lamp burns at the front edge. A sign reads KAILASA TIRUVANNAMALAI SRI NITHYANANDA JANMABHUMI. A framed painting hangs at left and a golden canopy sits at right. No people are visible.2024-06-09Photograph of an indoor shrine room with a standing statue dressed in an orange silk skirt, red-and-maroon shawl and a flower garland, backed by an ornate gilded arched halo. A white placard in front of the statue reads KAILASA TIRUVANNAMALAI SRI NITHYANANDA JANMABHUMI. Before it sit a seated deity murti decorated with a silver-and-gold cloth, brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and a tray of offerings: steel trays of pongal-style rice, a dark dish, white curd rice, bananas, white rice, fried snacks and vadas. Framed paintings hang on the left wall and shelves of brass pots stand behind. No people are visible.2024-10-08Indoor shrine photo showing a large golden ornate arch (prabhavali) behind a standing deity murti wearing a red and gold turban, a garland of pink and yellow flowers, and holding a trident, with an orange silk skirt draping its base. In front is a long display of steel trays filled with rice dishes, sweets, lentil preparations and fruit on banana leaves, an annakut offering, with a lit oil lamp and a brass puja plate of flowers in the foreground. A gold palanquin-style canopy stands on the right and a framed painting hangs on the left. A sign reads KAILASA TIRUVANNAMALAI SRI NITHYANANDA JANMABHUMI. No people are visible.2024-06-09A decorated shrine with a standing statue of a figure wearing a gold and brown turban, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, and a red and gold garment, with marigold and rose garlands draped over the statue and its shoulders. The statue stands before a gold ornate throne back, flanked by two golden lion sculptures at the front and tall golden lamp stands with lit oil lamps. Colourful parasols in pink, blue and red-gold hang above. In front, a kalasha pot decorated with white and silver adornments sits on a gold and purple cloth, and brass items including a bell, a plate with an oil lamp, incense sticks and a silver plate lie on an orange-gold cloth. A gold plaque is partly visible on the right. No people are visible in the scene; the figure is a statue. Timestamp reads 11 Feb 2026 7:55:10 pm, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.A photograph of a deity murti in a golden arched shrine with a crown and red velvet backdrop, adorned with white jasmine garlands, pink flowers, a red gemstone pendant and a large jewelled ornament. Golden lion figures flank the shrine. In front, a large heap of brown prasadam is decorated with ripe bananas, orange jalebi-like sweets, red and brown balls, a pomegranate and a coconut, with a brass lamp stand and a kalasha beside it. A blue timestamp reads Mar 19, 2026 08:30am Ugadi and a hashtag line. No people are visible.A photograph of a deity murti seated in a gilded arched niche lined with dark red velvet, flanked by two golden lion figures. The murti wears a gold crown, white tilak, a jewelled breastplate, a white jasmine garland and a red sash, with a pink rose tucked at its side. In front, a large mound of brown ritual food is decorated with bananas, orange sweet spirals, round sweets, pieces of jaggery, pomegranate and a coconut with a flower. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a small kalasha sits near the offerings, indicating an Ugadi festival offering.A decorated shrine room with a seated murti or statue of a figure in a golden throne with a sunburst-style backrest, wearing a gold-trimmed turban, layered jewelled necklaces and a red garment, with raised hands in a blessing gesture. Garlands of yellow and pink flowers hang on golden pillars at both sides, and the figure sits before a red and orange cloth draped over a purple-covered platform holding a decorated kalasha with a sprig of leaves. Golden lion statues flank the foreground, with brass oil lamps lit, a bell, a small urn, incense sticks and a plate with a lamp in front. Pink, blue and red umbrellas stand behind, and a smoke haze rises near the ceiling. A golden banner partly visible on the right reads KAILASA, TIRUVANNAMALAI, NITHYANANDA JANMABHUMI KSHETRAM. The scene is a ritual setting for a puja. No people are visible.A photograph of a deity murti seated within a gilded arched shrine with a deep red velvet backdrop. The murti wears a tall gold crown decorated with pink flowers, a pink lotus at its side, layered jewelled necklaces with red and green stones, white jasmine garlands and a red cloth draped over its shoulders. Golden lion figures flank the base. In front, a large heap of prepared food sits on a banana leaf, garnished with bananas, orange jalebi-style sweets, round sweets, pieces of jaggery and dried fruit, a coconut half with a flower, and a small brass vessel. Brass lamps stand at the sides, and a bell and small vessel rest on a gold cabinet on the left. A blue timestamp reads Mar 19, 2026 08:31am, Ugadi, #Kailasa Madurai #Devalaya.A standing statue of a figure in a golden-brown turban with a pink fan-like ornament, adorned with layered silver and gold necklaces, a red-and-gold garment, and a long garland of yellow, white and pink flowers. The raised right hand is in blessing. The statue stands before a gold ornate arch, flanked by pink and blue ornamental parasols and brass oil lamps with flames and burning incense smoke. In front, a bronze kalasha with a mango-leaf and coconut top and silver-embellished decoration rests on a plate of turmeric on an orange-and-purple draped stand, indicating a puja offering. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 11 Feb 2026 8:00:36 pm, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.A photograph of a ritual offering for Ugadi at KAILASA Madurai. A small deity murti stands in a gilded arched niche with a maroon velvet backdrop, wearing a golden crown with a pink flower, a white and jewelled necklace, white garlands, and a red cloth draped over its shoulders; a pink flower is held in one hand. Two gilded lion figures flank the niche. In the foreground, a large leaf-covered platter holds a mound of pale grain-based offering, surrounded by ripe bananas, orange jalebi-like sweets, round sweets, pieces of jaggery, a pomegranate, a coconut and a small brass pot. Brass oil lamps and a bell stand nearby. No people are visible. A blue overlay reads Mar 19, 2026 08:31am, Ugadi, #Kailasa Madurai #Devalaya.Indoor shrine photograph of a metal murti of child Krishna standing on an orange silk skirt before an ornate gilded arch, holding a white butter pot and a flute, with a peacock feather crown, pink and yellow garlands and a blue turban-like headdress. Plates of food offerings, fruits, nuts, rice and sweets sit on green and blue cloths in front, with an oil lamp lit at lower left. A placard reads KAILASA TIRUVANNAMALAI SRI NITHYANANDA JANMABHUMI. No people are visible in the frame, so no a person candidate appears.2024-08-27Indoor temple shrine with gold-painted golden lions flanking a gilded throne-style altar. A deity murti in red silk, adorned with white jasmine garlands, a pink flower and a large jeweled necklace, sits on a gilded throne in front of a crimson velvet backdrop. Beside it, a silver-clad deity murti in a red-bordered seat is decorated with garlands. A large brass lamp stand with lit oil lamps and a trident stands nearby. In front, a heap of sweet rice naivedyam is topped with dried fruit, cashews, and orange sweets, arranged with ripe bananas, a pomegranate, coconut halves with pink flowers, and a basket of flower petals on a red brocade cloth. A brass bell and a small lamp sit on a carved gold side table. No people are visible.