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A night photograph of a small shrine lit by many oil lamps, with bright flare from the lights. Several small deity murtis stand on a raised altar draped with an orange cloth. Clay diyas with flames sit on a brass plate in front, and a yellow-rimmed brass plate holds lit lamps. A white paper sign reads KAILASA TRISHULAM on a magenta cloth with gold motifs, next to a brass tray of flowers and a small brass puja plate with a lamp. Timestamp overlay reads 12/3/25 18:51, Chennai, 600043, India. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a shrine arrangement lit by many oil lamps and small flames. Behind a large orange cloth draped over a figure, several small painted statues stand on a platform: a central figure in yellow garment holding a trident, flanked by figures in blue and teal with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and crowns. Brass plates hold lit diyas, another plate holds flowers and marigolds, and a small brass kalasha-style vessel with a flame sits on a stone stool. A white placard reads KAILASA TRISHULAM on a pink brocade cloth with gold motifs. Dark floor, no people visible.2025-12-03 +1 copiesPhotograph of a lit shrine at night with many oil lamps glowing. Several small painted deity figures, including a figure holding a trident in a yellow garment with a rudraksha-style mala, stand on a red-draped platform below a large orange cloth backdrop. Brass plates hold lit diyas and a flower bowl sits in front. 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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 puja setup inside a hall with a dark stone base and a red, pink and blue draped altar. In the foreground a large brass plate holds a small copper-coloured figure of a standing devotee with a red tilak, its palms joined, set on a pedestal with a pink flower. Behind it stand a copper deity murti with multiple raised arms and a yellow-clad figure with a garland, with yellow and white flowers at their feet. A banner reads KAILASA TRISHULAM BHARAT. A brass tray in front holds incense sticks, white and pink flowers, a small bell, a lit oil lamp and a bowl. Smoke rises from the altar. No people are physically present.2026-02-07A photograph of a shrine room with a gold-framed arch holding three deity murtis draped in white and red garlands. 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