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Photograph of a shrine corner with three metal deity murtis in front of a gold-and-orange draped backdrop, each with garlands and crowns, the central figure holding a small object in raised hand. A white placard reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. To the right, a framed portrait labelled with Swamiji's name shows a man in a pink-and-saffron turban with rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces; an oil lamp burns beside it. A grey-haired man in white sits in the lower right, facing the shrine. Brass lamps, a green cloth on the floor, and a banner with elephant and lotus motifs complete the scene.

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A photograph inside a small shrine room showing a seated priest with grey hair, bare-backed, facing an altar draped in orange cloth. On the altar stand three metal deity murtis adorned with yellow marigold garlands and ornate silver crowns and jewellery, with a white sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET placed in front. To the right, a framed printed portrait of a figure in a pink turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces sits on a pedestal beside a brass lamp. A small oil lamp burns in the foreground near a green cloth with offerings. A colourful batik-style hanging with elephant and floral motifs hangs on the right. A timestamp reads 26 Jan 2025 19:50:11, Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-26A photograph of a small shrine room at KAILASA Tondiarpet, with a golden arched backdrop and an orange cloth draped behind three deity murtis adorned with yellow marigold garlands and silver crowns. A white sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. A large printed portrait labelled with a readable name stands at right, showing a bearded figure in an orange-pink turban and ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha malas. A man in white clothing, seen from behind with grey hair, stands at lower centre raising his arm toward the shrine, with a lit oil lamp, a small brass plate with offerings, and a flower vase on a green cloth in front. A timestamp reads 26 Jan 2025 19:50:07 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-26Indoor temple-style shrine with a gold arched canopy framing three decorated deity murtis draped in marigold garlands, set against orange silk cloth. A printed cutout portrait of a figure wearing a pink-and-gold turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial necklaces, seated in meditation pose, stands at the right beside a brass lamp. In the foreground, a seated man in a white dhoti with grey hair performs a ritual over a brass plate holding a lit oil lamp, small bowls and offerings, on a green cloth. A white box labelled KAILASA TONDIARPET sits near the deities.2025-01-26Photograph of a shrine room with yellow walls and a green cloth floor covering. Three deity murtis stand on a gold-draped platform decorated with white flower garlands and blue ribbons; the central figure wears a tall crown and holds a raised hand. A grey-haired priest with a bare upper body and white sacred thread leans in from the lower right, holding a lit lamp toward the platform. Beside the shrine stands a large standing cutout figure in a pink turban with rudraksha and gold necklaces, and a small framed photo sits on a red cloth at the lower centre. A Chennai timestamp appears at the lower right.2025-07-03A photograph of a shrine room with a gold arched frame holding three painted deity murtis in red and green garments, with a cardboard-style sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET on a draped orange cloth. On the right, a large printed portrait of a seated figure with a pink-and-orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits beside a brass oil lamp; the figure is a printed image, not a physical person. Two men in the foreground, one in white dhoti holding a lit lamp and one with grey hair in a white shirt, watch a puja. Green cloth covers the floor with brass plates of offerings, flowers and a covered seat in front. A timestamp reads 20 Jan 2025 08:53:23, Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-20Photograph of a shrine with three deity murtis in a gilded arch backed by orange silk, with a KAILASA TONDIARPET box in front. A priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala lights a lamp near brass offerings, kalasha and plates of flowers and fruit on a green cloth. Timestamp reads 20 Jan 2025 20:41:03 Chennai.2025-01-20A photo of a shrine room with yellow walls and a red cloth-draped altar. Three metal deity murtis stand behind, adorned with white and red garlands; the central figure holds a staff. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. To the right, a painted portrait labelled with the pictured figure wears a saffron turban and blue garland and holds a lit oil lamp. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in white ritual clothing sits on a green cloth with brass puja vessels, performing an aarti or puja. A vertical banner with an elephant motif hangs at right.2025-07-04Photograph of a home-style shrine with a gold arched frame and orange silk backdrop. Three decorated deity murti stand in the centre, adorned with silver crowns, garlands and necklaces. To the right, a printed cutout portrait labelled with a trident shows a bearded man with a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, seated before a brass stand; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. A person in a blue sari-style dress with a long braid holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the shrine. On the green cloth below are brass plates with flowers, a small kalasha, coconut halves, an arati plate with lit lamps, and oil lamps. A white-clad priest kneels at the lower right edge. A white box reads KAILASA TONDIARPET.2025-01-20A photograph of a shrine inside a small room with cream walls and a ventilation grille. Three deity murti stand under an ornate gold arch against an orange cloth backdrop, dressed in red garments, jewelled crowns and garlands. A large printed cutout of a bearded figure wearing an orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits on a pedestal beside them, marked with a trident. A seated priest in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, with grey hair, holds a lit lamp toward a brass plate of offerings on a green cloth. Brass oil lamps, flowers, a red tray and a kalasha-style vessel complete the puja setup. Timestamp and location text appear in the bottom corner.2025-01-20A photograph inside a small shrine room where a priest with a shaved head, bare upper body and white dhoti sits on a green cloth, performing puja before a gilded arched altar draped in orange silk. Three deity murtis stand on the altar: two with silver crowns and red garments with garlands, and a central four-armed figure holding ritual objects. Beside the altar stands a framed printed portrait of a figure with a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, seated on a throne. In front, the priest is surrounded by brass lamps, a lit flame, a kalasha-like vessel, trays of offerings, fruit and flowers. A cardboard sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. Timestamp overlay reads 20 Jan 2025 20:40:41 Chennai.2025-01-20Photo of a shrine room with a gold arched frame over a deity murti group: a tall standing figure in the centre with a silver crown, a yellow garland and a raised hand holding a staff; a figure on the left with a silver crown and necklaces; and a figure on the right in a green garment with a silver crown. A printed white sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET on an orange-gold draped altar. To the right, a cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-pink turban with layered rudraksha malas and gold necklaces sits behind lit oil lamps, the printed image labelled only by the shrine setting. In the foreground, a green cloth holds brass plates with rice, a small bowl, a copper vessel, lit lamps and a hand holding an incense or spoon. A timestamp reads 26 Jan 2025 11:59:46 Chennai.2025-01-26A small shrine room in KAILASA Tondiarpet with a gilded arched frame and an orange-gold draped backdrop. Three metal deity murtis stand on an orange cloth-covered platform, one with a silver crown and red garment, flanked by a sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET. At right, a framed printed portrait of a bearded man with a trident-marked turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces is set on the shrine ledge. A seated man in white dhoti and shawl, seen from behind with a bare shoulder, holds a lit oil lamp and performs a puja over brass plates of flowers, a small bowl and a red tray on a green cloth. Timestamp overlay reads 19 Jan 2025 19:45:44 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-19