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