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A photograph of a shrine room with yellow walls, where a priest with grey hair and bare upper body performs worship before a set of deity statues in green and silver-trimmed garments with flower garlands. On the right, a life-size cutout of a smiling bearded man in saffron robes, pink shawl, rudraksha malas, a turban and a crown-like headpiece sits on a green cloth, with a placard reading KAILASA TONDIARPET beside it. Brass lamps, a kalasha pot, plates of offerings and a small red-covered book sit on a green cloth in the foreground, and a striped banner hangs on the right. The timestamp reads 7 Feb 2025 20:20:48 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.

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Photograph of a shrine room with yellow textured walls and a green-draped altar. Three deity murtis stand under a gilded arch garlanded with red, white and blue flowers: a figure in green robes with a turban, a central figure with a tall crown and trident, and a figure in a purple-and-white skirt with a crown. Yellow marigold garlands hang on them and gold staffs flank the altar. A standing cutout-style printed portrait on the right wears a pink turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, and a sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. A brass oil lamp, a plate of offerings and a small kalasha sit on the green cloth. In the lower right, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti sits with his back to the camera, performing puja. A timestamp reads 7 Feb 2025 19:59:18 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-07-02Indoor shrine photograph of a deity altar in a yellow-walled room. Three statues stand in an arched gold niche decorated with marigold garlands: a green-robed figure with a white turban on the left, a central figure holding a trident and garlanded in yellow and blue, and a figure in a blue-and-pink sari on the right. A green silk cloth covers the altar. In front stands a large cutout poster of a smiling bearded man with a pink-and-orange turban, rudraksha and gold necklaces, seated cross-legged, labelled with a white sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET. A small figure of a woman in red and gold stands nearby. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, flower offerings and red trays sit on the altar. A shaved-headed man in white sits at the lower right edge, partly visible. A dated camera overlay reads 7 Feb 2025 20:20:59 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-07-02A photograph of a shrine room with yellow textured walls. Three deity murtis stand under an ornate gold arch decorated with red, white and yellow flower garlands and blue-green fabric swags; the central figure wears a tall crown and jewelled necklaces, flanked by figures in green and pink-blue garments. A green silk cloth covers the altar, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style offering, and plates of flowers and puja items in front. On the right stands a large cutout poster of a smiling man with a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and ornate necklaces, holding a lit candle. A kneeling bare-chested priest with grey hair, seen from behind, performs puja at the lower right. A tall striped banner with a floral motif hangs on the right wall. A timestamp and location caption appear at the lower right.2025-07-02A priest with shaved head and bare chest, wearing a white dhoti with a golden border and a sacred thread, kneels on a green cloth before a shrine decorated with gold arches, garlands and marigolds. Three deity murtis stand at the centre and sides, with white garlands on their necks and tall crowns. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and plates of offerings sit on an orange-gold draped altar. A framed photo of a young woman rests on a red cloth at the front. To the right, a large printed portrait of a bearded man in orange turban, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace is seated on a throne-like backdrop. Coloured banners with elephant and lotus motifs hang on both sides of the shrine. The priest gestures toward the altar. Timestamp reads 7 Mar 2025 20:19:03.2025-07-03Photograph 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 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.2025-01-20A temple shrine room with yellow walls and a gold-framed arched canopy decorated with flower garlands. Three deity murtis stand on an orange-draped platform: a central figure wearing a tall crown and white flower garland, flanked by two figures in red and pink garments with garlands. Green cloth covers the floor in front, with a brass tray, lamps and offerings. A cut-out or framed image of a smiling man in an orange-and-saffron turban, rudraksha-style beads and a decorated shawl stands at the right beside a small deity figure. A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti sits at the lower right, performing puja with a brass plate. Decorative cloth panels with elephant and floral prints hang on the walls, and a sign reads KAILASA TONDIORPET BHARAT. A timestamp in the corner reads 2 Mar 2025, Chennai.2025-01-03A photograph inside a yellow-walled shrine room at Kailasa Tondaiarpet. Three large decorated deity figures stand under a gold arch garlanded with red and white flowers, dressed in silver crowns, red drapes and white garlands. In front stands a sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT, beside a framed portrait and a cutout figure of a seated man in an orange-pink turban, rudraksha mala and blue-and-white garland. At lower right an elderly man in white dhoti and shawl holds a lamp over a brass tray of offerings on a green cloth, with a small oil lamp and a kalasha nearby. Date stamp reads 10 Apr 2025 13:08:55 Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-09-04A shrine room with yellow walls and a golden arched canopy decorated with flower garlands. Three deity murtis stand on an orange draped platform: the central figure is blue-skinned with a crown and jeweled ornaments, flanked by figures in pink and purple garments. Gold staffs and a trident stand beside them. To the right, a framed portrait shows a man with a saffron turban, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, seated and garlanded, with a sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT above it. A shirtless priest in the foreground pours or tends an offering near a brass lamp with a flame, with a green cloth and brass vessels on the floor. A camera timestamp in the corner reads 24 Feb 2025 22:54:28 Chennai.2025-02-24A small shrine corner with three deity murtis garlanded in white and red flowers, the central figure in red and gold drapery and the outer figures in white dhoti-style cloth, flanked by tall golden staffs. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Beside it stands a cutout figure of a bearded, saffron-and-white-turbaned man wearing a rudraksha mala and a blue garland, next to a small trident. A bare-chested priest with grey hair kneels at the right, facing the shrine, tending brass plates, lamps and offerings on a green cloth. A red altar cloth covers the platform. A timestamp reads 10 Apr 2025 13:08:46 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-09-04A priest with short grey hair and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti and gold sacred thread, performs puja at a shrine with a yellow-orange wall. He raises his right hand toward a standing cutout photo of a bearded man wearing a pink-and-orange turban, rudraksha and gold malas, and red-brown cloth, seated behind a lamp and flowers. Behind him are standing deity murtis with white garlands, one in red and gold, one in blue and green, and one in purple, under a gold silk cloth on a green mat. Brass plates with lamps, flowers, a conch-style vessel and offerings sit on the floor. A signboard reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT.2025-03-23Photo inside a small temple room with yellow-washed walls and a red cloth floor. A gold-framed shrine holds three decorated deity murti garlanded with white and red flowers, with a central figure in a pink-red garment and a tall silver crown, flanked by two more figures. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. To the right, a large printed cutout portrait labelled with the Kailasa name shows a smiling bearded man in a pink-orange turban and rudraksha malas; the cutout is not a physical person. In the foreground, an older bare-chested priest with grey hair and a white dhoti sits on the floor, holding a lit oil lamp over a brass plate with lamps and a small bell. Another brass plate and vessels sit nearby. A flag with green, red and blue panels hangs on the right.2025-02-22