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A 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.

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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.2025-01-02A photograph of a decorated shrine with three large painted deity statues under an ornate gold arch with a golden curtain backdrop. The central figure wears a tall silver crown, green garment, layered silver ornaments and holds lotus-like objects; flanking figures wear jewelled garlands and crowns. Yellow and white flower petals, brass plates and oil lamps sit on a red cloth before the murtis, with a small plate holding flowers and a conch-like object. A printed sign on the right reads KAILASA TONDIARPET, and a timestamp reads 27 Jan 2025 21:44:24 Chennai. No people are visible; the figures are statues.2025-01-27Photograph 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.2025-01-02A photograph of a shrine with three silver-crowned deity murti standing against an orange draped backdrop within a gilded arch. Each figure wears marigold garlands, silver necklaces and ornaments; the central figure holds a trident-like staff and other hand objects, and the figure at right wears a green skirt. A white cardboard box labelled KAILASA TONDIARPET sits on a pink cushion in front of them. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and a green cloth covers the altar floor with brass plates and a small offering pot with flowers at lower left. A timestamp reads 26 Jan 2025 19:49:55 Chennai, with a Kailasa Tondiorpet caption. No people are visible.2025-01-26Photograph 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.2025-02-12A 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.2025-02-13A 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 altar at KAILASA Tondiarpet with three metal murtis of deities before an orange silk backdrop and gilded arch. The central figure has four arms, holds a trident-like staff and a damaru-like object, and wears a silver crown and garlands of yellow marigolds. Flanking figures wear silver crowns, marigold garlands and jewelled necklaces, one in red and one in green. A white board reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. At the right stands a printed portrait of a bearded man with a crown-like headdress, rudraksha mala and ornate necklaces. The green cloth floor holds brass lamps with lit wicks, a brass plate with offerings, and a small potted plant. A timestamp reads 26 Jan 2025 19:50:49 Chennai.2025-01-26A 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.2025-01-27Photo 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.2025-07-02Photo of a home shrine with an ornate gold arch framing three decorated deity murtis draped in green and multicolored silks, with garlands of flowers. A standing cutout figure of a man in saffron and red attire with a rudraksha mala stands at right beside a large cardboard cutout of a smiling man in orange turban and rudraksha malas, labelled as a portrait with a sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET placed nearby. In the foreground an elderly man with grey hair sits on a red cloth, pouring from a vessel over brass plates of flowers, lamps and offerings during a puja. A timestamp reads 1 Feb 2025 08:51:18 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-02Photograph of three devotional statues on a wooden platform in a shrine before a gold arched frame and orange silk backdrop. The central standing figure wears a silver crown, a green and pink striped garment, and a layered garland of yellow flowers and red rose strands, holding a drum-like instrument and a flame-shaped object in upper hands. Figures on either side wear garlands and jewelled ornaments, one in a teal and purple silk sari and the other in a dark green and gold outfit with a tall headdress. Marigold petals lie at their bases. A corner shows a dark sheet-covered object and a chair, with a timestamp reading 2 Feb 2025 14:05:33 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet in the lower right.2025-03-02