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A temple shrine with three deity murtis: a central figure in green and gold garments holding a vel-like spear and raised hand, flanked by two female figures in colourful silk saris and garlands, with a small Ganesha murti in front. A portrait cutout on the right shows a bearded man in a pink-orange robe and a pink turban with a long mala and layered beaded necklaces, seated cross-legged with hands folded, labelled by a sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET. Offerings sit on a red cloth with brass plates, a lit oil lamp, coconut halves, and a brass lamp stand. A gold-bordered yellow cloth covers the altar and a multicoloured banner hangs on the right.

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Photo of a shrine corner inside the KAILASA Tondiarpet centre. Three deity murtis stand under a gilded arch against a saffron-orange cloth: a central four-armed figure with a tall crown and green garment, flanked by two metal figures wearing crowns and garlands of yellow and red flowers. A small brass lamp stands at left, and a red-and-gold tiered altar holds a kalasha pot with flowers. Brass plates with offerings and a small lamp sit at the front. At right, a cutout printed photo of a bearded man wearing a saffron turban, several rudraksha-style malas and gold necklaces, with a garland, is set beside a printed sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET. A timestamp reads 31 Jan 2025 20:17:34 Chennai.2025-01-31A photograph of a shrine room with a gold-framed arch holding three deity murtis draped in white and red garlands. The central figure wears a tall crown and a rudraksha-style necklace, flanked by two figures in crowns and gold ornaments. A brass oil lamp stands at left, and a gold tray with oil lamps, flowers and a small kumkum dish sits on a red cloth in the foreground. A standing cutout poster of a bearded man in orange and pink clothes, with a turban, layered beaded necklaces and a mala, sits seated on a red cloth at right beside a sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A tall cloth banner with blue and red patterns hangs at the far right. No physical people are visible.2025-02-23Indoor shrine photo with a timestamp overlay reading 25 Jan 2025 20:45:24, Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet. Three deity murtis stand on an orange gold-bordered cloth: a figure with a conical crown and gold garland in the centre, flanked by two figures in red and green garments with yellow marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a white placard reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. At right, a life-size printed cutout of a seated bearded man in saffron and orange robes, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial gold necklace, with a turban, is set on a brass base. In front are a red-draped object, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a red offering plate, small brass lamps and a green cloth with flower petals. No people are visible.2025-01-25Photo of a shrine corner with a gold arched backdrop and an orange cloth. Three colourful deity murtis stand on a raised platform: a figure with a tall gold crown and multi-coloured garlands, flanked by two attendant figures wearing garlands and crowns. Brass oil lamps, a tray of fruit, flower-decorated plates and a small red-cloth altar sit in front, with a lit lamp at the lower left. To the right stands a life-size cutout printed portrait of a bearded man in a saffron turban, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, seated with hands raised, labelled with a white sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET. A green, blue and red hanging banner with elephant and lotus motifs hangs at the far right. The timestamp in the corner reads 1 Feb 2025 19:45:49 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-02A shrine display with three deity murtis in an ornate golden arch against an orange and gold draped backdrop. The central figure is a four-armed murti with a tall silver crown, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and silver ornaments. The two flanking murtis wear silver crowns, garlands and jewelled necklaces, and each holds a tall golden staff. A white card placed on the altar reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. To the right, a large standing cutout poster of a smiling bearded man in a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace is seated near a trident, which counts as depiction only with probable appearance cues. On the green cloth in front are brass plates with flowers, a bowl of food, a small lamp, a kalasha-style arrangement and other puja offerings.2025-12-01A photograph of a shrine altar in a yellow-walled room. Three deity murtis stand on a golden platform under a decorated arch with marigold and white garlands: a figure with a crown holding a staff on the left, a central figure in red garments with a crown and rudraksha-style necklaces, and a consort figure in a red sari on the right. A cardboard cutout of a smiling bearded man in saffron and a turban, wearing rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces, sits seated on the right beside the altar. Brass plates hold flowers, offerings, and small oil lamps on a red cloth in the foreground. A sign reads Kailasa Tondiarpet, and a timestamp reads 13 Feb 2025 20:52:30 Chennai. No physical people are visible.2025-02-13Indoor 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.2025-07-02Photo of a shrine corner with three ornate metal deity murtis in silver crowns, gold and jewelled ornaments and yellow marigold garlands, standing behind a box labelled KAILASA TONDIARPET on an orange brocade cloth. To the right, a large printed photograph of a seated man in a pink turban, layered beaded necklaces and rudraksha mala sits on a brass pedestal; this printed image is not a physical person, and its appearance cues (turban, rudraksha mala, ornate necklaces) match the Swamiji candidate, so the depiction is probable. In front, a green cloth holds a brass aarti plate with a lit oil lamp, a brass kalasha-like vessel, small brass lamps and a plant in a decorated pot. No physical people are visible.2025-01-26Photograph 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 shrine arrangement inside a room with three ornately dressed deity murtis standing on an orange brocade cloth beneath a gilded arch, each adorned with garlands, jewellery and crowns. A small white placard reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. To the right stands a large printed cutout photograph of a smiling bearded man in a pink-and-orange turban with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, seated in meditation pose with a trident behind him; the cutout is a printed image, not a physical person. On the green cloth floor are brass oil lamps, copper plates of flowers and offerings, a red-covered table with bowls, and a small lit lamp. No physical people are visible.2025-01-20A photograph of an indoor shrine with three painted deity murti standing on a gold-draped platform before an orange cloth backdrop and gold arch. The central figure wears a tall silver crown, green garment and layered jewelled necklaces, holding flowers and a staff-like ornament; the figures on either side wear dark and blue garments with garlands. Marigold garlands rest on the platform, and a brass oil lamp stands at left. At right, a painted cutout figure with a pink turban, long beard, rudraksha malas and orange-red cloth sits with hands held together, and a sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. A vertical textile with orange and red panels hangs at far right. A timestamp reads 27 Jan 2025 21:44:40, Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-27A photograph of a shrine niche with a gold arched frame and orange silk backdrop, housing three deity murtis: a central figure in a teal-green dhoti with a tall silver crown and rudraksha-style necklaces, flanked by two others in green and multicoloured garments with garlands. A small oil lamp burns on a red cloth at the base, with a green silk-draped altar. At the lower right stands a large printed cutout of a smiling bearded man in a pink-and-orange turban, layered malas and ornate necklaces, holding a hand raised, alongside a smaller printed figure in red. A time stamp reads 2 Feb 2025 20:43:06, Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet. No physical people are visible.2025-03-02