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20 April 2025

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Photograph of a shrine with a brown Ganesha murti seated centrally, trunk turned to the right, with a red tilak on the forehead and a crown of red flowers. In front sits a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a small gold-ornamented arch decorated with turmeric and kumkum. Behind it, three figures in orange garments with white bead necklaces stand on a gold-edged platform beneath a gilded arch, with garlands of red, green and white flowers and red hibiscus blossoms scattered around. A pink and grey silk sari hangs at the upper right. These are deity murtis, not living people. No people are physically present in the frame.A photograph of a temple shrine with metal deity murtis. In the foreground stand three small figures on a stone base: a bare-chested male figure in a gold-toned finish on the left, a central four-armed figure with yellow-gold face and body in a blue cloth with a yellow waist band, and a figure in a green and yellow sequined sari on the right. Behind them, larger deity figures stand in garlanded niches, with striped multicolour flower garlands draped over them. A brass oil lamp stands on the right, a small brass kalasha pot sits on the left, and a lit lamp glows on a yellow-draped table before a Ganesha figure. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine displaying three deity murtis in an arched silver-coloured frame. The central four-armed murti wears an orange cloth, a tall white-beaded crown topped with red flowers, a diamond-style necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a trident and sacred white markings in front. Flanking murtis on either side wear orange garments, jewelled necklaces and similar beaded headdresses with red flower decorations. Red flowers lie at the base, along with a brass lamp-like figure and a small bronze figure. Behind them are garlands in green, white, red and orange. Visible on the photo is a camera timestamp reading 20 April 2025.

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KAILASA AVADI CHENNAI On 20/4/2025

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Photograph of a shrine with a brown Ganesha murti seated centrally, trunk turned to the right, with a red tilak on the forehead and a crown of red flowers. In front sits a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a small gold-ornamented arch decorated with turmeric and kumkum. Behind it, three figures in orange garments with white bead necklaces stand on a gold-edged platform beneath a gilded arch, with garlands of red, green and white flowers and red hibiscus blossoms scattered around. A pink and grey silk sari hangs at the upper right. These are deity murtis, not living people. No people are physically present in the frame.A photograph of a temple shrine with metal deity murtis. In the foreground stand three small figures on a stone base: a bare-chested male figure in a gold-toned finish on the left, a central four-armed figure with yellow-gold face and body in a blue cloth with a yellow waist band, and a figure in a green and yellow sequined sari on the right. Behind them, larger deity figures stand in garlanded niches, with striped multicolour flower garlands draped over them. A brass oil lamp stands on the right, a small brass kalasha pot sits on the left, and a lit lamp glows on a yellow-draped table before a Ganesha figure. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine displaying three deity murtis in an arched silver-coloured frame. The central four-armed murti wears an orange cloth, a tall white-beaded crown topped with red flowers, a diamond-style necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a trident and sacred white markings in front. Flanking murtis on either side wear orange garments, jewelled necklaces and similar beaded headdresses with red flower decorations. Red flowers lie at the base, along with a brass lamp-like figure and a small bronze figure. Behind them are garlands in green, white, red and orange. Visible on the photo is a camera timestamp reading 20 April 2025.
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KAILASA KANCHIPURAM On 19/4/2025

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A close selfie-style photo of a bare-chested man with short dark hair, stubble and a red kumkum dot on his forehead, wearing a white sacred thread and a pendant on a white cord. Behind him on a green-grass-covered shelf stand three small brass-and-decorated murti figures, one holding a flute-like staff, the central one crowned with a bejewelled headdress, and a sign above reads KAILASA KANCHIPURAM. A timestamp in the corner reads Apr 20, 2025 4:43:07 AM.
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KAILASA KASHI On 20/4/2025

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Two devotees stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a gold-painted shrine. Behind them a gold-painted deity murti of a goddess sits with a tall crown, garlands and a jeweled blue bodice, holding a lotus-like object. In front is a gold-painted seated statue wearing a red turban, red robe, orange-marigold garland and ornate gold necklaces, with one hand raised in blessing. The woman on the left wears a light blue and white sari with a rudraksha mala and a tilak on her forehead. The man beside her wears an orange shirt printed with Om symbols. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge against a gold wall.Indoor shrine photo with gold-painted walls and ceiling. An elderly man with short white hair, wearing a white shirt and white dhoti, a rudraksha mala and wrist beads, stands at left with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind him is a gold-painted statue of a seated figure in red robes, red turban, and a long gold and bead necklace garland of orange flowers, with one hand raised in blessing. Above and behind is a gold deity murti with a tall decorated crown, multiple arms, a purple and gold garment and flower garlands, seated before a red curtain. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and a partly visible sign with the letters KAI is at lower right.A golden deity murti of a goddess, shown in close view against a deep red velvet backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The murti wears a tall, heavily embossed gold crown set with red and green stones, and its face is gilded with red painted eyes and brows. It is adorned with layered gold necklaces, a pearl and gold garland, and a long white flower garland, with red hibiscus flowers draped across its shoulders. It holds a gold trident and a red lotus with green accents. No people are visible; this is a photograph of a temple idol decorated for worship.A golden deity murti of the Divine Mother stands in a gilded arched shrine against a deep red velvet backdrop. The goddess wears a tall ornate gold crown, a heavy gold necklace, and a red and gold sari with silver embroidery, draped with thick garlands of red hibiscus and white flower strands with marigolds. She holds a lotus flower in one hand and a weapon in the other, while a golden lion with a red-painted face and open mouth sits beside her. Brass oil lamps stand at the base of the shrine among marigold offerings, and no people are visible.A photograph of a shrine niche with a golden arched frame topped by a serpent hood and a trident. At the centre stands a dark stone Shivalinga with white horizontal markings and a red central mark, encircled by a white and yellow marigold garland and a rudraksha-style cord. Draped in white cloth before it are three metal deity murtis: a figure on the left with a pink headdress and marigold garland, a crowned deity in red garment holding a staff with a marigold garland at the right, and a small central figure in red cloth with a jewelled necklace and marigold garland. Gold ornamental fabric hangs across the shrine. No people are visible.Close photo of a gilded deity murti of the Divine Mother, Mata Jagadhatri, in a temple shrine. The murti wears an ornate golden crown set with red and green stones, a golden face with red eye and brow markings, and a red and gold sari embroidered with silver-toned patterns. It is draped in white jasmine garlands with orange marigolds and layered gold necklaces and jewellery. Its raised hands hold a conch shell, a red lotus, a ribbed disc and a trident-like staff. Behind it stands a gold-framed arch against deep red velvet. No people are visible.
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KAILASA PORUR CHENNAI On 19/4/2025

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A photograph of a home shrine set up for worship, with no people visible. A large polished brass bowl on a brass pedestal sits at the centre, filled with yellow marigold flowers and red roses, and draped with a dark blue cloth edged in gold leaf-shaped embroidery. Strands of rudraksha beads lie across the cloth. A small brass pot on a stand holds yellow flowers and red roses. Behind, a framed printed image shows a deity form under a temple-tower backdrop, with small brass figurines garlanded with white and red flowers on a red-trimmed altar. A brass oil lamp with a lit wick stands at the right, and a brass plate of bananas and other offerings sits at the bottom edge, with scattered petals on the wooden shelf. A timestamp in the corner reads Chennai Apr 20, 2025 05:13:00.A shrine altar with a large life-size cutout portrait of a smiling man in a red-and-saffron turban, red robe and multiple rudraksha malas, garlanded with white jasmine and red-and-yellow flowers; the portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person. Set in front of it is a large brass bowl on a brass base holding a pink cloth and yellow and red flowers, flanked by ornate black-and-gold brocade panels. Surrounding items include brass oil lamps with a lit flame, a brass bell, a small framed deity picture, a standing sage figurine garlanded with flowers, a peacock feather, a conch shell, a tray of flowers and bananas in the foreground. A small placard reads KAILASA PORUR. No physical people are present.
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KAILASA Salem On 19/4/2025

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Indoor photo of a devotional gathering in a plain hall at KAILASA Salem, with a small raised dais at left holding a seated figure in saffron-yellow robes beneath a decorative umbrella; a portrait is visible on the wall above. Several people sit cross-legged on a striped woven mat in light-coloured dhotis and saris, with yellow and white garments, facing a flat-screen monitor on a desk showing a similar seated figure. Nearby a standing fan, a framed chakra chart reading 'சக்தி மையங்கள் (CHAKRAS)' showing a blue meditating figure, and bags are visible. Timestamp reads Apr. 20, 2025 6:23:03 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. a person candidate: the figure on the dais and on the screen wears saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, but appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.Interior photo of a plain hall with a corrugated roof and two ceiling fans. Seven people sit on a striped floor mat facing a wall-mounted monitor and a laptop screen showing a video of a seated figure. A seated figure in saffron-orange garments with ornate gold necklaces, a ceremonial umbrella overhead, sits on a raised seat on the left beside a Tamil chakra chart. Women wear yellow and cream saris, one man sits bare-chested in white, and a woman wears a brown patterned shawl. A small plastic stool and water bottle are on the mat, and a standing fan stands by the seating area. The date stamp reads Apr. 20, 2025 6:22:13 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.Photograph of a puja altar with golden and pink-clad figures. Two standing deity statues flank a central shivalinga-like object with a golden cobra hood and a yellow hibiscus, draped in pink and silver cloth. The figures wear pink and purple silk, garlands, and red flowers on their headdresses. Brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on a green cloth and an orange-draped table, beside a large brass plate with carved designs, flowers and small brass vessels, and a brass bell. A timestamp reads Apr. 20, 2025 2:38:21 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.Photograph of a shrine arrangement inside a temple hall with an ornate gold base above. Center stands a gold Shiva lingam with a gold cobra-hood canopy and a yellow hibiscus, wrapped in pink embroidered cloth with jewelled decoration. Flanking it are two gold-toned statues: a male figure in magenta and gold dress with a red hibiscus on a tall headdress, and a female figure in pink brocade with bangles and a long black braid. Brass oil lamps with lit flames sit in the foreground, a brass plate of ornate offerings lies at lower right, and a small brass deity figure and a red-and-white garland appear on silver trays. The statues are figures, not physical people. A date and location stamp reads Apr. 20, 2025 2:38:24 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.A photograph of a ritual worship arrangement on a low wooden stand inside a temple-like room. Two standing golden-brown murti figures in pink and magenta sari-style draping, one with a red flower in its hair, stand on a green cloth-covered platform behind a golden pedestal holding a yellow hibiscus. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass bell, a large copper plate with decorative engraving and small lamps, and a brass vessel with flowers are arranged on the wooden stand. Brass plates hold flowers, kumkum, vibhuti, dark stones and a white conch-shaped object, and a red cloth is folded at the right. A large red and gold cloth with printed deity imagery hangs at the right edge. No people are visible.A woman in a lavender sari with a gold border and a magenta blouse bends over stone steps at a temple shrine, adorning a small silver-and-red deity murti decorated with white flowers and green leaves. Her hand is raised as she tends the murti. Before it sit a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, small brass bowls, and a brass plate holding a bowl of food. Behind her are dark stone figures, colourful figurines, and an orange cloth. A timestamp reads Apr. 20, 2025 4:47:34 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. Puja offerings are visible. No a person candidate is visible.
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KAILASA THONDAIYARPET On 19/4/2025

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Photograph of a shrine corner in a yellow-walled room, with a red silk cloth draped over the altar. Two standing deity murtis on the left wear white and orange garlands, one with a tall decorated crown. A gold sign reads "KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT". At centre stands a small figure of a standing male in red-brown dress holding a trident, and at right a large printed cutout of a seated figure in pink-orange robes, a turban and heavy beaded necklaces. Brass plates with oil lamps, flowers, a coconut and offerings sit on the red cloth, and a hand holding an incense or lamp item appears at the lower right. A small framed photo of a woman and a Ganesha figure are at left. Timestamp reads 20 Apr 2025 21:46:17 Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet.A woman in a green blouse and pink sari sits on the left in front of a shrine, lifting a small brass lamp toward the altar with one hand. Three deity murtis stand in the centre niche, draped in white and orange garlands, with golden staffs beside them. A brass tray of flowers, a bell, a plate of fruit and small oil lamps sit on red cloth. On the right, a large cutout poster of a bearded man in orange clothes, rudraksha malas and marigold garlands stands beside a KAILASA TONDAIARPET sign, a flag with an elephant motif and a printed portrait. A date stamp reads 20 Apr 2025 15:56:49 Chennai.A photograph inside a temple shrine in Tondaiarpet, Chennai. A bare-chested priest with grey hair, wearing a white dhoti and a sacred thread, sits cross-legged on a red cloth at left, holding a brass implement and a small flame. Three silver-finished deity murtis stand under garlands of white jasmine and marigold in the shrine, the central one in a tall crown with a red-and-gold cloth behind it. Brass lamps, a brass plate with a conch, bells and small items, a coconut on a tray, marigold petals and brass bowls are arranged on the red cloth. A framed portrait photo of a woman is placed before the deities. A time stamp reads 20 Apr 2025 14:35:42 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.A blurred photograph of a shrine draped in red and gold brocade. In the centre stands a small figure in a maroon robe with a yellow flower garland on the head, set on a stone pedestal, apparently a deity murti or statue. At left, a person in white clothing with a brown-skinned hand holds a lit oil lamp or flame near the base of the figure, performing puja or aarti. Yellow and red flowers decorate the top edge, and a plate with a flower and a brass vessel sits at the bottom edge. A timestamp reads 20 Apr 2025 14:35:37 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.A photograph inside a temple shrine of a priest seated at lower left, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with a sacred thread, ringing a brass handbell while holding a lit lamp over a brass plate. Behind him a metallic-finished standing deity murti wearing a red and gold crown-like headdress, a jewelled gold necklace and a yellow silk garment is garlanded with white jasmine and orange-yellow marigold strands and raises one hand in blessing. A small brass figure of a standing deity with a flower on its head sits on a tray in front, and a small Ganesha murti with a red lamp appears to the right. Red and gold brocade covers the altar, with brass vessels and marigold flowers in the foreground, and a camera timestamp reads 20 Apr 2025 14:31:30 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.Photograph inside a temple shrine of a standing metal murti of a figure wearing a crimson and gold crown, a large white and orange flower garland, a silver jewelled necklace and a yellow silk dhoti-style cloth. Its raised right hand shows a gesture of blessing. Beside it stands a brass ornate oil lamp, and a red brocade cloth covers the altar. A seated priest in white dhoti with bare upper body, grey hair, holds a small bell and performs ritual with a brass tray holding a small metal figure garlanded with yellow flowers. A pink-robed figure with garlands stands at right, and a small Ganesha figure and lit oil lamp sit on the altar. Brass vessels and yellow marigold petals lie in front. Timestamp reads 20 Apr 2025 14:31:25 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.

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