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A photograph of a ceremonial setup in a room with a large ornate gold-finished throne-style chair backed by a carved gold arch. Seated on the chair is a life-size cutout printed portrait of a bearded man in a red-orange turban and red-orange robe, wearing a yellow marigold garland and gold necklaces, with one hand raised in a blessing gesture; the cutout is a depiction, not a physical person. Red velvet bolsters flank the seat. In front on a red and green cloth with a banana leaf sits a brass kalasha-style pot decorated with red roses and yellow flowers, with bananas and a small brass vessel nearby, plus a brass plate with flower petals and a bell. At the left edge a woman in a purple sari sits on the floor, partly visible. Framed pictures hang on the upper right wall and a timestamp reads 24 Dec 2025 8:32:56 am, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.

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A seated priest with white hair and a bare upper body, wearing a saffron dhoti printed with Shiva lettering and a rudraksha mala, performs a puja on a striped rug before a golden throne. On the throne sits a large framed photo of a man with a saffron-and-red turban, rudraksha-style necklaces and garlands, with a golden umbrella overhead. In front of the throne are a framed Nataraja image with a flower garland, a brass kalasha with flowers, bananas, apples, a coconut, a brass plate with offerings, and oil lamps. Golden trident and lamp stands flank the scene, and a brass bowl sits at the right.A photograph of an indoor hall where a man bends low in prostration before a golden throne-style seat (peetha) under a decorated red-and-gold canopy. On the throne sits a large printed portrait of a bearded figure wearing a red turban and a red-brown robe with a rudraksha mala, raising one hand in blessing; garlands of red and yellow flowers hang around the portrait. The man bowing wears a white dhoti with red printed motifs and a red cloth at his waist. In front are a brass kalasha-style puja arrangement with bananas, coconuts, fruit, flowers and a decorative plate, plus gold lamps with flames and brass trident-topped stands flanking the throne. Behind are a dark curtain, red drapes and framed photographs on the wall. A timestamp reads 24 Dec 2025 9:19:50 am, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.A photograph of a ritual worship scene in an indoor hall. A man with white hair and a bare upper body, wearing a pink-and-white patterned cloth and a rust-coloured lower garment, bends forward to offer something on a striped rug. Before him stands a golden ornate throne with a framed portrait of a man in a pink turban and white garland, behind a red cushion and a decorative red umbrella. The portrait is labelled as a depiction on a throne, not an in-person figure. Surrounding it are fruit, flower garlands, brass lamps with lit flames, brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot and offerings of bananas and marigolds. Framed black-and-white photographs hang on the wall at right, and a timestamp reads 24 Dec 2025 9:20:34 am, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.A photograph of an empty ceremonial seat set up for worship in a plain room with beige block walls and a red patterned rug. Behind it is an ornate gold-painted carved arch framing a large printed portrait of a bearded man seated in meditation pose on a tiger-skin-patterned cushion, wearing a maroon robe, a turban with a tilak, and a necklace, with a garland of red and white flowers draped over it. In front stands an ornate gold-coloured ritual lamp on a tray, flanked by two grey upholstered chairs, with leopard-print mats and a red cushion on the floor. No physical people are present; the figure is a printed portrait.2021-12-31A photograph of a shrine room where a bare-chested older priest with white hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a striped rug, facing a gilded throne. On the golden throne sits a large printed portrait of a man wearing an orange turban with a tilak, a red-orange shawl and a flower garland, raising one hand in blessing; this is a printed depiction, not a physical person. In front of the throne are a framed deity image garlanded with flowers, bananas and mangoes, a red-cushioned seat, a brass bowl, a coconut, oil lamps, a red and orange umbrella overhead, and gold trident-topped stands. The priest performs puja offerings. A timestamp reads 24 Dec 2025 9:11:49 am, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.June 01 20212021-06-01A large printed cutout portrait of a smiling man in a red turban and red-orange robes sits cross-legged on a red brocade cushion, hands raised in blessing, garlanded with pink and yellow flowers and a brown rudraksha-style mala. In front, a gold kalasha-like vessel is decorated with yellow marigolds, red roses and pink blossoms. Lit brass oil lamps, a white bowl, a clay pot and a leaf sit on a woven mat, with a gold ornate chair at left and a brass lamp at right. Because the figure is a printed portrait, no physical person is present. Swamiji (probable) appears only as a printed depiction in a turban and robes with garlands and a mala.2024-12-09KAILASA SINGAPORE on 6/8/20212021-06-08A cardboard cutout or printed photo of a bearded man in a rust-orange turban with a gold emblem and orange-red robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a magenta silk cushion. Garlands of yellow marigolds and white flowers hang around his neck, with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Brass bowls with flowers, leaves and offerings sit on the checkered marble floor before a pair of sandals adorned with a white flower garland. Gold curtains and yellow walls with flower strings frame the scene. No living people are visible.2022-01-11KAILASA India Uttar Pradesh KASHI 221001 on 2/22/20222022-02-22Indoor shrine corner with a golden ornate throne-like backdrop and a red cloth draped over it. On the left, a framed portrait labelled with a printed caption is garlanded with pink flowers and rudraksha beads; a man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged against a green backdrop. Center, a life-size cutout-style figure in a red turban, red garments and rudraksha malas with a flower garland sits behind a copper pyramid-shaped object on a green cloth, a deity murti-like arrangement with marigolds on a gold pedestal. Brass and copper vessels, bananas, a small oil lamp, pink flower petals and a framed small photo sit on a wooden tray on a woven mat. A second framed portrait hangs on the wall in orange robes with a fringed garland. No physical people are present.2024-06-10Photograph of an empty ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and carved lion-head armrests, set against a yellow wall and gold curtain. Behind it stands a large printed cutout portrait of a man in a rust-orange robe with a red turban, heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a multi-coloured garland, seated in lotus pose with one hand raised in blessing; the portrait is printed, not a physical person. On the seat sits a small deity murti with a garland on a brass plate, flanked by trident motifs. Below the throne are offerings: a brass plate with pair of wooden sandals on a yellow marigold garland, bowls of flower petals and green leaves, and a steel tray with a small oil lamp and glasses. Black-and-white checkered floor tiles and a timestamp Dec 29, 2021 11:23:35 are visible.2021-12-29