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Photograph of an altar with several large painted deity murtis dressed in green and pink silk garments, adorned with yellow marigold garlands and jeweled ornaments. A small statue of a figure in a maroon robe with a golden crown and a Ganesha figure sit on a green cloth in front, with a lit oil lamp in the foreground. A white sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. A timestamp shows 7 Feb 2025 12:18:36 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with three large metallic-finished deity murtis dressed in silk garments and jewelled crowns, garlanded with purple and yellow flowers. The central figure stands with raised hands and holds a trident-like staff, flanked by a gold-painted pillar frame against an orange silk backdrop. Small figures include a red-robed seated figure on the left, a red-and-white Ganesha statue at the front, and a brass lamp with a flame on a red-draped table to the right. A red plate with two small brass cups sits in the foreground. A timestamp reads 1 Feb 2025 20:57:50 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet. No living people are visible.2025-01-02Photograph of a shrine at KAILASA Tondiarpet with three gilded deity murti standing beneath a golden arch decorated with red, white and blue garlands and marigold strands. The central figure wears a pink silk dhoti, a tall ornate crown and a jewelled necklace, and holds a flower-like object. Flanking figures wear a blue garment on the left and a purple-gold sari on the right, with yellow marigold garlands. A small Ganesha figure sits at the base, with brass lamps, flowers and a red cloth on the platform. In the lower foreground, a brass plate holds a lit oil lamp, flowers and a conch shell. A framed photograph of a smiling man with a rudraksha mala appears at the right edge, along with a sign reading KAILA and TONDIAR. No physical people are visible in the scene.2025-02-12Photograph of a temple shrine with three large painted deity murtis, presumably Shiva-family figures, standing in a gilded arched niche with an orange silk backdrop. The central deity wears a tall silver crown, a green and gold garment, layered jewelled necklaces and holds a small drum and a flower-like object; the figures on either side wear crowns, jewelled necklaces and floral garlands in purple and yellow. Gilded pillars frame the shrine. In front stand a small Ganesha figure, a small bronze-toned figure, a kalasha-like pot with a lit oil lamp on a tray, a trident and a plate of limes and flowers. The lower right of the image shows a timestamp and location caption. No people are visible.2025-01-02Photo of a shrine inside a temple room with yellow walls and a gold arched frame strung with garlands of white, red and blue flowers. Three sculpted murtis stand on a green cloth altar: a bearded figure in a green robe and green turban on the left, a central deity murti in green and gold with a tall crown, holding a trident-like staff and raised hands, and a female murti in a crown and purple-blue sari on the right. Each figure wears yellow marigold garlands and gold jewellery. Brass oil lamps, a small Ganesha figure, red flowers and a white box labelled KAILASA TONDIARPET sit at the base. A printed portrait card with a man in a pink turban is at the lower right. Timestamp reads 7 Feb 2025 12:20:14 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-07-02A photograph of three gilded deity murti standing in a decorated shrine at KAILASA Tondiorpet. The central figure wears a tall silver crown, a pink dhoti and a green shawl, holds raised hands and a lotus, and wears a yellow marigold garland. Flanking figures wear tall gold and silver crowns, heavy jewelled necklaces and yellow flower garlands, with a figure at left in blue and gold and one at right in a patterned saree. Gold poles frame the shrine. Before them sit a small Ganesha figure with flowers, a brass tumbler, a coconut, a brass plate and a lamp on a yellow silk cloth over red. An orange drape and blue and red floral garlands decorate the back wall. No people are visible.2025-02-13Photograph of a shrine room with yellow walls and a gold arch at KAILASA Tondiarpet. Three statues stand on a green draped altar: a central figure in saffron-orange with a tall crown and garlands, flanked by two figures in red and green attire, one with a turban and gold ceremonial necklaces. A small framed photograph sits in front of the central statue, and a gold sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. To the right, a painted or printed life-size figure of a smiling man wearing a pink-red turban, red garlands and rudraksha-style beads sits against a red cloth, with a flower garland beside him. In the lower foreground, a person's hand holds a lit oil lamp over a brass tray with flowers, kumkum and brass vessels. The timestamp reads 23 May 2025 09:14:22, 278/47 4th Street, Tondiarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. A partially visible head in the foreground is the only physical person.A temple shrine photograph showing three metal murtis under a gold arch with an orange draped backdrop. The central figure is a standing deity with a tall conical crown, green silk garment, a long garland of white and silver beads, and raised hands holding a flower and a lotus-like object. Flanking him are two standing female-form murtis in striped and patterned silk saris with silver jewellery and crowns. Yellow flowers and a small Ganesha figure sit at the base, with brass oil lamps on the left. A white box reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. A printed portrait of a bearded man in a saffron turban appears at the lower right edge, and a timestamp reads 27 Jan 2025 21:09:07 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet. No physical people are present.2025-01-27A photograph of a shrine inside a temple at Kailasa Tondiarpet, with three large metallic-finished deity murtis standing against a saffron-orange cloth backdrop between gold-painted pillars. The central murti wears a green dhoti-style garment and a large ornate necklace with yellow flower garlands, the left and right murtis wear teal and purple silk saris with garlands and jewellery. A small Ganesha figure sits at the lower left. In front, a brass oil lamp and a plate with offerings of dried fruit, sweets, kumkum and a folded white cloth sit on a red tray, while a woven basket with a leaf stands on a red-draped stool in the foreground. No people are visible.2025-01-31A photograph of three metal deity murtis standing in a gilded arched shrine before an orange and magenta silk backdrop. The central four-armed murti wears a silver crown, a green and pink striped dhoti, layered jewelled necklaces and a yellow-and-red flower garland, holding a damaru-like drum and a flame-topped staff. The murti to the left wears a gold crown, a blue and gold sari and yellow garlands. The murti to the right wears a silver crown, a teal and purple silk sari and a white-and-red garland. Marigold petals lie on the base. A date stamp reads 2 Feb 2025 and Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-03-02A photograph inside a small shrine with yellow walls and an ornate gold arch decorated with red and white flower garlands. Three metal deity murtis stand on a green-draped altar: the centre figure wears a tall silver crown and a rich jewelled necklace, flanked by two figures in green and teal silk with heavy ornaments. A gold staff stands on each side and a small Ganesha figure sits at the base. A white-clothed priest in a white turban and white dhoti with gold border stands at the left, reaching toward the altar. Brass lamps, a kalasha and flower offerings sit on the table. A cardboard cutout of a smiling bearded man in saffron-coloured robes and a red turban stands at the right edge beside a white sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET. Date stamp shows 10 Feb 2025 05:52:12 Chennai.2025-09-02A photograph inside a small shrine with a gold-framed arch decorated with red and white flower garlands and blue-and-green draped fabric. A priest in a white dhoti and white head cloth with a gold border stands at left, holding an oil lamp with one hand and gesturing with the other toward three deity murti. At left is a murti in a green sari with a white-and-green turban; at centre a standing deity murti with a tall crown and a garland; at right a murti in a purple-and-gold sari with a crown. Brass lamps, a kalasha and a Ganesha figure sit on a green-draped altar. At right stands a cutout photo-style figure in saffron clothing with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, labelled by a sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET. The timestamp reads 10 Feb 2025.2025-09-02Indoor shrine photo with three gilded deity murti standing on a raised golden-draped platform before an orange backdrop. The central figure in pink and red dress holds multiple hands and garlands; flanking figures wear blue and red-gold garments and silver crowns. A white placard reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. Marigold petals are scattered on the altar, with a brass oil lamp, brass plate and small Ganesha murti on a red cloth below. On the right, a large cardboard cutout of a smiling man in a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces is placed beside the altar; it is a printed image, not a physical person. A timestamp reads 17 Feb 2025 13:27:52 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-02-17