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A photograph of a shrine with three white-painted deity murtis under a gilded arch framed by flower garlands in red, yellow, green and white. The central figure is a multi-armed deity wearing a tall crown and rudraksha-style beads, flanked by two smaller standing figures holding ritual objects. A small copper oil lamp with a lit flame sits in a copper plate on a gold-embroidered cloth in the foreground. Gold and yellow fabric covers the altar. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a shrine altar with three deity murtis (metal or gilded figures) standing under an ornate golden arch, decorated with pearl and bead necklaces, red and white flower garlands, and a pink cloth. The central figure holds a trident-like staff and wears a pink garment and red beaded necklace; the figures on either side wear headdresses and jewelled ornaments. Small brass figures and yellow flower petals are scattered on the altar ledge, with multicolour marigold garlands hanging behind. No physical people are visible. A timestamp reading Sep 11, 2024 10:48:16 PM appears in the bottom right corner.2024-11-09Photograph of a shrine arrangement of metal deity murtis under a gilded arch with a cobra hood canopy. Three figures stand in the center: a central deity murti in white dhoti with a tall crown, rudraksha and pearl necklaces, and yellow flowers, flanked by two smaller attendant figures in white with jewelled crowns and ornaments. Yellow chrysanthemum garlands drape the arch and figures. Behind, a seated deity figure and a robed person in white dhoti with a patterned border stand partly visible. Red, orange, yellow and green flower garlands hang at the sides. Small brass figures and a red hibiscus flower sit on a gold-brocade platform covered in blue patterned cloth, consistent with a festival or abhishekam setting.2025-01-27Photograph of a home-style shrine at KAILASA Avadi Chennai showing devotional murtis on a gold-bordered platform draped with a maroon cloth. Three figures stand under a gilt arch: the central deity figure in orange robes with a silver crown and pearl mala, flanked by a figure in orange with a red and gold headdress and a figure in pink with a silver crown. Behind them are garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers and orange silk hangings. In front sits a small Ganesha murti with a pearl necklace, beside a lit brass oil lamp with a gold lamp-shrine element. A brass bell stands at left and a timestamp reads 15 August 2025 11:55 pm. No living people are visible.2025-08-18A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with a central bronze-coloured deity murti of a four-armed figure flanked by two smaller standing murtis, all adorned with yellow marigold garlands, pearl necklaces and white ritual cloth. A golden arch frames the central figure. Multicoloured red, green, yellow and white flower garlands hang on either side. A small Ganesha murti with a hibiscus flower and pearl garland sits in the foreground, along with small metal figurines, a seated figure and a small animal figure on the altar cloth. No people are visible.2025-01-27A photograph of a temple shrine displaying a group of gilded metal deity murtis under a golden arch-shaped prabhavali. The central four-armed murti wears a white dhoti, a white headdress with a red vertical mark, and a long garland of silver beads, holding flowers. Flanking figures on either side wear white garments with silver jewelry and garlands. Yellow chrysanthemum flowers decorate the figures, a small Ganesha figure sits at the base beneath a yellow flower arrangement, and a red-and-white hibiscus rests on a clay Ganesha head in the foreground. Red, green and yellow floral garlands hang on the sides, and a blue patterned cloth covers the table below. No physical people are visible.2025-01-27Photograph of a shrine with three deity murtis set in an ornate carved arch before a gold-and-red cloth backdrop. The central figure is a standing murti with a tall ornamented crown, a trident-like staff and a multi-armed pose; the two flanking figures are smaller murtis in embellished bejewelled garments and tall crowns. Pink and white flower petals and blossoms decorate the crowns and the arch, and a hand offers a brass plate of petals and a lit oil lamp in front of the murtis. This appears to be a puja or naivedyam offering; the murti forms are not clearly identifiable. No physical people are the focus beyond the offering hand.2022-07-21Photograph of a temple-style shrine on a magenta cloth-covered altar at KAILASA AVADI. Central small gold-and-yellow deity murti with crown stands beneath a gilded arch, flanked by two smaller deity figures in pink and yellow sarees, decorated with flower petals and blue blossoms. Below, a terracotta Ganesha figure sits in front with a lit oil lamp. Behind, a large four-armed deity murti in white dhoti and jewelled chest ornament, plus two standing figures in orange and pink-red sarees, are framed by multicoloured flower garlands. A white sign reads KAILA... AVA... Timestamp in corner reads Oct 24, 2024 7:04:45 AM.A photograph of a devotional shrine with three carved and painted deity murtis standing under a gilded arch draped with clear plastic covering. The central murti wears a white dhoti with an orange-brown border, a green and white garland, a pearl necklace, a high pearl-studded crown, and red bindu marks on the forehead and hands. Flanking figures wear white dhotis, pearl and stone jewelry, rudraksha malas, and white and red headdresses. Yellow marigold and mixed red, green and yellow garlands hang around the arch, with flower petals scattered on the base and a brass lamp stand in front. A timestamp reads 24 March 2025.2025-03-24Photograph of a deity murti display on a gold-embroidered orange cloth. Three white-clad metal idols stand under an ornate silver arch: a central four-armed figure in white dhoti and shawl with a crown, pearls, green beaded garland and a central tilak, flanked by two smaller figures in white with jewelled necklaces, crowns and hands in gesture. A small bronze figure sits in front of the central idol, and bronze devotee figurines stand to the right. Behind, marigold and multicoloured garlands hang. A timestamp reads Galaxy M15 5G 07 March 2025 8:41 am.2025-07-03Photograph of a temple shrine with three decorated deity murtis standing on a raised platform against a blue draped backdrop and gold arch. The central figure wears a white dhoti, a white and gold crown with a crescent motif, a white flower garland, and holds a trident-like staff. The figure to the left wears a yellow and gold dhoti, a yellow-green headdress and a blue-and-silver collar. The figure to the right wears a grey and pink sari and a black-and-gold headdress with a green jewelled necklace. All three are garlanded with red, yellow, white and green flower malas. In front, a small golden arch frames green-clad figures and white flowers above a ganesha murti. A brass lamp with a flame sits on a yellow cloth, with brass bells, a kalasha pot and a tray of steel bowls nearby. No physical people are visible.2025-04-17A photograph of a temple shrine with three deity murtis, all draped in garlands of yellow flowers and multicoloured stripes. The central murti wears a white dhoti and a white and gold crown with a crescent, with a jeweled breastplate and white shawl. The murti on the left, in an orange and red turban and maroon dhoti, is being offered a lit oil lamp held by a hand entering from the left edge. The murti on the right wears a yellow and gold sari and a black ornate headdress. A blue draped backdrop and gold arched frame surround the shrine, with small oil lamps on brass stands at the base and a small offering arch with pink flowers in front.2025-01-27Photograph of a shrine niche framed by ornate gold arch with a deity murti of a multi-armed figure in white dhoti and sash, wearing a pink and gold crown, draped in orange, yellow and green marigold garlands. Flanking it are a standing figure in red-brown dress with a turban and a seated figure in yellow sari with purple border and layered jewellery. In front, a small golden Ganesha figure with a lit oil lamp and brass kalasha-type vessels with lids stand on a tray and a blue draped table; a brass bell and brass pot sit at left. No people are visible.2025-03-15