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KAILASA Adikailasa AK On 26/11/2024

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A photograph inside a plain metal-walled shed of a shrine. In the foreground, a dark polished Shiva lingam wears a red cloth draped over its top, a rich pink-and-gold draped cloth with a patterned border, a silver-and-red trident-like adornment, a pearl necklace and a gold-bordered base. Beside it, a pink and red garland of flowers hangs over a gilded ornate throne arch. Further right, a golden statue of a seated figure in red garments with a gilded ornate arch and pink floral garlands sits behind a small sign reading KAILASA AUSTRALIA. A flame from an oil lamp burns in the bottom foreground. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a shrine interior with a dark lingam Shiva form draped in pink cloth, wearing silver and gold ornaments, a red cloth tied over its top, and a rudraksha-like necklace. Behind it sits a bronze figure in a gilded arched niche with draped curtains, wearing a red garment and holding a staff-like object; the figure appears to be a statue, not a physical person. A small placard reading KAILASA AUSTRALIA stands beside it. In the foreground, a lit oil lamp flame and a red and pink flower garland frame the scene. No physical people are visible.A temple shrine photographed at close range. A tall black Shiva lingam wrapped in a red cloth stands at centre, marked with white three-line tripundra and a red dot, set before a gilded arched backdrop draped with pink fabric. The lingam is hung with garlands of orange and white flowers and red roses, and a gold-framed ornate arch is wrapped with garlands. A bronze standing figure in a red and gold dress and black cap with gold necklaces stands at left. Other deity statues line the background, including a dark figure with a crown and pearl necklaces at right, and white-robed figures at left. A lit fire pit with a bright flame is in the foreground, and a small brass vessel sits at the bottom edge. Several people are not visible in the frame.A photograph of a shrine display with a tall silver-and-orange Shiva lingam draped in an orange cloth behind an ornate gold throne-like arch hung with red and white flower garlands. In front, a small brass or bronze figure of a standing deity wears a red cloth, beaded necklaces and garlands, and a red-and-white flower garland hangs over the throne. A lit oil lamp with a bright open flame sits on a purple velvet cloth, beside a draped red cloth with a gold necklace and a gold kalasha-style object. A purple-clad figure and a teal-robed doll stand in the background. A foreground hand holds the lamp. The lamp indicates aarti or puja. No people are clearly visible apart from the hand.A photograph of a temple-style shrine set up in a plain metal-roofed hall. At the centre, a dark grey Shiva lingam with white horizontal tripundra markings and a red bindu is wrapped in an orange-red cloth and garlanded with red and white flower strands, placed inside a golden arched niche. A figure in a purple garment stands partly behind it, possibly a priest, though this is unclear. Gilded arches frame smaller bronze-coloured deity figures on a magenta velvet-draped altar, including a standing figure in red garments with a garland, and a golden pyramid-shaped kalasha-like object draped with a red cloth and gold necklace. To the left and right stand larger painted figures, one in a teal and magenta sari and one in blue with a crown and garlands. A small placard reads KAILASA AUSTRALIA. In the foreground, a small oil lamp with a visible flame and offerings sits on the lower edge of the frame.2024-01-11Photograph of a temple shrine display dressed with garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red-pink flowers. Dominant ornate gilded metal arch frames a brass Sri Yantra-style object set on a red and gold brocade cloth, with an open flame and a small white bowl at the lower edge. Behind, a dark stone Shivalinga wrapped in a red cloth stands before a red and pink draped backdrop. A gilded standing figure in red garments with a garland and a small brass-finished figure appear at the left; a sign reads KAILASA AUSTRALIA. No people are clearly visible in the frame apart from a partially visible arm of a figure at the right edge.2024-05-12A photograph of a shrine display inside a metal-roofed hall showing a dark stone Shivalinga draped with an orange cloth and garlanded with red and white flower strands, set within an ornate gold arch. A small golden kalasha-like vessel with a gold necklace sits on a magenta velvet-draped table in front. Two small gilded standing figures in red, one with a gold necklace, flank the lingam, and a flame burns in a glass dish in the foreground. Behind, a sign reads KAILASA AUSTRALIA, and other painted or sculpted figures appear in the background. No living people are visible.Photograph of a shrine display with a black Shiva lingam wrapped in an orange cloth and marked with white tripundra lines and a red bindi, set inside an ornate gold arch. Red and orange marigold garlands hang around the arch and lingam. A small brass deity murti stands in front wearing a red cloth, red beaded necklaces and a red headpiece. A white placard reads KAILASA AUSTRALIA. Behind, a female statue in a teal sari with a crown and a male statue with a raised hand stand on a purple cloth. A gold-embroidered red cloth and a black tripod appear at the edges. No living people are visible in the main frame; a partially visible person with dark hair and an orange garment appears at the bottom edge.Photograph of a temple-style shrine set up indoors with a plain grey wall and concrete floor. At the centre stands a black Shivalinga with a white tripundra marking, draped with an orange-red cloth, set within an ornate gold arched frame and a burgundy-draped platform. Red and orange marigold garlands hang across the arch and the deities. Flanking statues include a golden figure in a red dhoti and a figure in white dhoti with a tall crown, a black deity figure in a blue and yellow sari with a crown and garlands on the right, and a small golden deity in red with a red headdress and white garland at lower right. A visible flame and oil lamp sit at the bottom edge in the foreground. A small framed sign at the back right is partially readable. No living people are visible.A photograph of a ritual display at a KAILASA centre. In the foreground a brass oil lamp with a large open flame is held up by a hand at the lower right, with a wooden stick. Behind it stand small gilded statues on a red velvet-covered table: a figure in a red dress with a gold necklace at the right, and a standing figure in a red and green dhoti with red garlands at the left. A tall black Shivalinga wrapped in an orange-red cloth sits in a gilded arch at the back left, beside a blue-clad figure. Marigold and red garlands hang across the red backdrop, and a small placard reads KAILASA AUSTRALIA. A tripod and camera stand near the centre. No people are visible apart from the hand holding the lamp.2024-08-11A photograph of a shrine display with a gilded brass arch framing a standing deity murti dressed in a magenta silk sari and layered gold and pearl necklaces, with pink and yellow flower garlands draped over the arch. Behind it a dark shivalinga wrapped in a red cloth with white tripundra markings stands at left, a golden seated figure in saffron-red cloth with a gold necklace sits in the back centre, and a black multi-armed deity in a blue and gold sari wears a white flower garland at right. A placard reading KAILASA AUSTRALIA stands among the figures, a small gilded figure sits on a red cushion at far right, and a glowing oil lamp is in the lower foreground. No people are visible.2024-04-12A photograph of a temple-style altar draped in a deep magenta velvet cloth. At the centre sits a golden sri chakra yantra, a layered pyramid-shaped metal object, wrapped in a red and gold sari-like cloth with gold chains hanging from it. Behind it, an ornate gold arched throne frame with carved makara-like ends is hung with thick red and marigold garlands. A dark stone lingam with a white three-striped tripundra marking and a red bindu sits on an orange cloth at the top left, beside a standing bronze figure in red and orange dress and a painted image of a woman in blue. A small sign reads KAILASA AUSTRALIA. In the foreground an oil lamp with a flame burns. No people are visible.