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A selfie-style photo of a bare-chested man with a shaved head, white and red tilak marks, round glasses, a grey moustache and a long rudraksha mala, standing in front of a shrine in a room with mint-green walls. A sign on the wall reads KAILASA ORATTUR. The shrine holds a large ornate backdrop with a multi-armed deity form, a small seated figure in red garments with a garland, flower garlands, and a standing life-size cutout of a smiling man in red and orange clothing with rudraksha malas and a flower garland at left. Framed portraits on the right show a figure in orange robes with rudraksha beads, and a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne-like seat. Brass oil lamps, a small kalasha-type vessel and flower petals sit on a wooden stand covered in leopard-print cloth.

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A close-up photograph of a bare-chested man with a shaved-looking head, a red tilak on his forehead, and a thick rudraksha mala and pendant around his neck, holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand toward the camera. Behind him is a blue wall with a paper sign reading KAILASA KORATTUR and a garland of red, white and purple flowers. Three framed images stand on a leopard-print cloth: on the left a standing portrait of a figure wearing a red turban with white flowers, pink-orange clothing, a garland of orange marigolds and rudraksha beads; in the centre a multi-armed deity murti in a golden halo with a red turban-crowned figure seated before it wearing a floral garland; and an ornate gold and black shrine frame on the far left decorated with yellow and white flowers. Lit oil lamps sit before the central figure.2024-09-10A small shrine room with turquoise walls and a sign reading KAILASA KORATTUR CHENNAI. A man in white ritual headwear with a white forehead mark and a tilak leans in from the right, holding a flame near the altar. The altar holds a large golden carved deity murti with multiple arms, behind a leopard-print cloth, with lit oil lamps and yellow and red flowers. A printed portrait of a smiling figure in a red turban, orange-red robe and garlands sits in a chair beside the murti; this portrait is not a physical person. A framed picture of a figure in white robes hangs on the left wall. Flower garlands drape over the altar backdrop.A bare-chested man with a red tilak on his forehead and a sacred thread across his chest stands at right, reaching toward a small altar with a lit incense stick or lamp in hand. On the altar, a gilded throne-like backdrop frames a framed photograph of a smiling figure in a red turban with white flowers, wearing rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and an orange-red garland. Beside it, an ornate gold-framed deity murti with multiple arms and a flower garland, plus a small figure in white and red. Marigold and multicolour flower garlands decorate the altar, and a paper sign reads KAILASA KORATTUR on the wall behind. Leopard-print cloth lies on the altar.2024-10-10A photo taken indoors at the KAILASA Korattur centre against a mint-green wall. In the left foreground a bare-chested man with a white-painted forehead, a red tilak dot, a grey moustache and many rudraksha malas stands beside a brass lamp with yellow flowers, touching it with one hand. Behind him stands a large cut-out portrait of a smiling figure in a red turban and red robes with a marigold garland and rudraksha malas, next to an ornate gilded deity murti with multiple arms, draped in garlands. Framed portraits and a small framed picture sit on a wooden cabinet at right, and a sign on the wall reads KAILASA KORATTUR. A leopard-print cloth covers the altar table, and a small oil lamp burns near the front.2024-09-11A home shrine photographed indoors against a turquoise wall. On the left, a large golden framed panel shows a multi-armed, multi-headed deity murti with many faces and arms. In front of it, a seated printed portrait of a man in red robes, wearing a red turban with white flowers, a rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and a garland of orange flowers, sits on a low table draped in leopard-print cloth, with a lit oil lamp in front. Beside him stands a life-size cutout figure of a smiling man in a maroon robe with a red turban, rudraksha beads, a long gold chain and an orange and yellow flower garland. On the right, an ornate brass throne-like chair holds a seated shivalinga decorated with yellow and red flowers. Small offerings and a sheet of paper sit on the table.2024-10-01A bare-chested man with a red tilak on his forehead and a moustache stands at right, holding a small ritual object near a golden deity murti with multiple faces and arms. He wears a rudraksha mala and a metal pendant necklace, and a gold bracelet on his wrist. Behind him, a framed portrait labelled "KAILASA KORATTUR" hangs on a turquoise wall. Garlands of yellow, pink, red and white flowers hang from a chain above the murti. To the right, a framed picture shows a figure in white dhoti seated on an ornate golden throne, with an oil lamp burning in front. A cardboard cutout of a smiling figure in red robes, orange garland and rudraksha mala stands at left. A small oil lamp and a brass diya glow at lower right.2024-06-25A close selfie-style photo of a bare-chested man with a shaved head, a red bindi and vibhuti on his forehead, and rudraksha malas around his neck and wrist, lighting an oil lamp at a home shrine. Beside him a gold-carved throne-style chair stands empty. On the shrine, a large carved wooden deity murti with many arms and a crown stands behind a garland of yellow and red flowers, and a standing cutout figure in pink and orange garlands with a red turban is placed to the left. Brass lamps, small plates of offerings, and a framed portrait with a mirror-like panel fill the right side of the room. A sign on the wall reads KAILASA KORATTUR. Turquoise walls and a wooden table complete the setting.2024-11-23A shrine arrangement photographed indoors against a teal wall with a paper sign reading KORATTUR taped at the top. Two large printed cut-out portraits sit on the left and centre: a seated figure in a red-maroon robe and matching turban, adorned with orange-and-white flower garlands, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and behind it a large gilded backdrop depicting a multi-headed deity murti. Beside them a carved brass throne with a blue cushion holds yellow marigolds. In front, a leopard-print cloth covers a low platform with a lit oil lamp and a conch shell. A teal and gold decorative vessel stands on the floor, and at lower right a puja tray holds brass bowls, marigold petals, a small figure, a lit lamp and offerings. No physical people are present; the seated figures are printed portraits.2024-06-07 +1 copiesA man with a shaved head and white tilak marks on his forehead stands at right in a small room, wearing a long rudraksha mala draped over bare shoulders and a pendant on a cord, bending forward to tend an offering on a brass tray. Beside him is a shrine: a multi-armed deity murti with a many-headed halo is adorned with flower garlands and seated on a dark altar with a small oil lamp. Next to it stands a cardboard or printed cutout of a seated saffron-clad figure wearing a flower-decorated turban and an orange garland, labelled as a Kailasa shrine display. A golden ornate chair-like seat with yellow flowers sits to the right. A printed sign on the wall reads KAILASA KORATTUR, and shelves of books are at right.A bare-chested priest in a white head cloth with gold border and white dhoti stands at right, holding a small brass vessel over a shrine. On the left is a deity murti with many faces and arms against an ornate golden backdrop, decorated with flowers and a lit oil lamp on a dark shelf over a leopard-print cloth. In the centre stands a printed cutout portrait of a smiling figure in a red and gold turban, orange and red garlands, and rudraksha malas, seated on a gold throne. Beside it is a small framed photo with pink flowers. A wall sign reads KAILASA KORATTUR BHARAT.2025-05-13A small shrine room with turquoise walls and a leopard-print cloth draped over a low altar. On the left, a gilded framed image shows a multi-armed deity murti with a seated pair beside it. Centre, a life-size cutout portrait of a figure in a red-orange robe and a pink-and-red turban, garlanded with orange and white flowers and a rudraksha mala, is labelled as a printed portrait. Beside it, a gold-framed photo of a smiling woman sits on a brass pedestal with marigold petals and a small lamp below. On the right, a man with a white and gold-bordered head cloth, sacred ash marks and a rudraksha necklace sits with his hands near the lamp, performing a puja. Bookshelves stand at the far right edge.Indoor shrine room with turquoise walls and a banner reading KAILASA KORATTUR. A large cardboard-style cutout of a red-robed guru figure seated on a sofa with leopard-print upholstery, wearing a red turban with white flower decoration, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces, is adorned with a garland of orange and yellow flowers. Centre: a deity murti with multiple faces and arms seated before a golden throne-backed cutout, adorned with a garland of purple and red flowers and rudraksha beads. A framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" shows a saffron-robed figure seated under a tree beside brass oil lamps on a green-and-white floral cloth. A framed picture of a figure seated on a golden throne in white and red, with a small framed image of deities nearby. Two framed photographs and a brass oil lamp rest on a wooden desk.2024-10-16