Automatic merge from submit-queue (batch tested with PRs 37032, 38119, 38186, 38200, 38139)
New ns param for NewClusterVerification
**What this PR does / why we need it**: Allows the test to specify alternate namespaces to when waiting for pods to be in a specific state.
**Which issue this PR fixes**: fixes#38138
**Special notes for your reviewer**: Minor fix
**Release note**: None