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Indoor temple shrine photograph. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border and white head cloth stands before a shrine, holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand and a bell-like object in the other, with a rudraksha-style cord across his chest. Behind him, three deity murtis stand on a gold-draped dais under a gilded arch, garlanded with yellow and white flower garlands; the central figure wears a tall crown and green garment. A brass ritual staff and a red-draped table hold offerings, a brass vessel, a plate of flowers and a basket of fruit. A large printed banner at right shows a bearded figure in ornate garlands and a turban-like head covering, with a KAILASA TONDIARPET signboard nearby. Timestamp reads 31 Jan 2025 05:48:53 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.

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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and white headcloth stands with his back to the camera before a shrine. Three deity murtis stand in an ornate gilded arch draped with orange and red cloth; the central figure is a blue-green figure holding a lotus and a sprig, with marigold garlands on all three. Brass lamps and a plate with offerings sit on a gold-draped table below, and a small oil lamp burns on the floor. A cardboard cutout of a bearded man in saffron-coloured clothing with rudraksha mala and a crown-like headdress stands at the right beside a box labelled KAILASA TONDIORPET; the cutout is not a physical person and the figure's identity is not established by the scene. Timestamp reads 31 Jan 2025 05:49:39 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-31A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white head-cloth stands at left, holding a ritual implement toward a shrine decorated with white and orange flower garlands. Central deity murti with silver crown is flanked by two smaller figures wearing red and gold garments. A yellow-painted wall, blue and green paper streamers and a gold arch frame the altar. Brass oil lamps, coconuts, bananas and brass plates with offerings sit on a red cloth before the altar. At right stands a cutout poster of a bearded saffron-robed figure wearing rudraksha malas and a turban, beside a flag. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT, and the timestamp reads 17 Apr 2025 04:48:45 Chennai.2025-04-17A photo of a temple shrine inside a yellow-walled room with a blue and green paper garland overhead. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white head-cloth, with a sacred thread and a gold-bordered cloth, stands at left with his arms extended toward the altar. Three decorated deity murtis stand on a red-draped altar framed by a gilded arch, garlanded with white and orange flowers. The central figure wears a tall silver crown. Oil lamps, a small kalasha and brass vessels sit on the altar, and a tall brass lamp stand flanks it. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIAPET BHARAT. At right, a cutout of a turbaned man with a rudraksha mala and a trident stands beside the shrine. The timestamp reads 17 Apr 2025 04:49:49 Chennai.2025-04-17Photo of a temple shrine at KAILASA Tondaiarpet, Chennai, with a timestamp reading 14 Apr 2025 23:15:44. A priest with a bare chest, white turban and white dhoti with gold border holds a lit oil lamp before three deity murtis draped in garlands of white and orange flowers, one wearing a crown. Gold arch, blue and green paper streamers and a red cloth-covered altar frame the shrine, with plates of fruit and offerings in front. A kneeling woman in a white sari with folded hands sits at lower left. At right, a sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT and a large printed portrait of a bearded man with a turban and garland appears beside the shrine.2025-04-14A bare-chested priest with short grey hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, stands at left holding a lit lamp toward a shrine. Behind him is a gilded arched frame with three deity murtis dressed in red and maroon garments, silver crowns and jewelled garlands, set against an orange-gold backdrop. A signboard in front reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. At lower right a cutout poster of a figure in pink and gold attire is visible. A ceiling fan hangs overhead and a brass lamp stand is at left. A timestamp in the corner reads 18 Jan 2025 20:52:22 Chennai.2025-01-18A photograph inside a golden-walled shrine room. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with white head cloth and a saffron-edged shawl stands at left, holding a ritual object before the altar. On the altar are three deity murtis adorned with white and red garlands: a crowned figure with a tall ornate crown, a central figure in a red cloth backdrop, and a smaller figure to the right with a tall crown. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like offering and a small framed photo sit on a red-draped altar. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT, and a trident hangs on the wall to the right. Blue and green garlands hang above. A standing life-size cutout figure in orange and gold with rudraksha and a turban stands at far right. Timestamp reads 17 Apr 2025 04:50:39 Chennai.2025-04-17A photograph inside a temple shrine. A bare-chested priest with grey hair and glasses, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp toward a central deity murti. The central murti is a multi-armed figure with a tall silver crown, garlanded in flowers and jewelled ornaments, standing on a pedestal before an orange and gold drape. Two standing figures flank it, one wearing a gold crown and one in a purple sari with a silver crown. Golden arched frame behind, with a gold-embellished stand, brass plates of flowers, a copper vessel and a red cloth-draped altar in front. A small lit lamp and a banner reading KAILASA TONDIARPET stand at right. A timestamp in the corner reads 1 Feb 2025 20:57:05 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-02A bare-chested man with short grey hair, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders and a sacred thread, stands at left holding a brass vessel and performing a puja before a shrine on an orange-draped altar. Three deity murtis with flower garlands stand on the altar: a red-clad figure with a turban at left, a central figure in white and blue with a tall crown, and a figure in pink with a crown at right. A brass oil lamp and a small offering plate sit before them, and a framed photograph of a woman with garland is placed on the floor at lower centre. A large printed banner at right shows a smiling bearded man in a turban with rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, beside a sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A timestamp reads 10 Mar 2025 21:57:04 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-10-03A photograph of a shrine room in KAILASA Thondaiyarpet with yellow walls and blue and green paper garlands. A priest in white dhoti and white head cloth with gold border stands bare-chested at left, holding a lit oil lamp aarti toward the deities. Three garlanded deity murtis sit on a gold arch, flanked by ceremonial staffs; the central figure wears a tall silver crown. A red and gold cloth covers the altar, with brass lamps, fruit, banana bunches, plates of food and a kalasha in front. At left a person with folded hands watches. At right a framed photo labelled KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT and a large standing cutout of a bearded figure in saffron-orange clothes with rudraksha malas and a crown-like turban, seated with a staff. A timestamp reads 14 Apr 2025 23:13:59 Chennai.2025-04-14A photograph of a shrine room with yellow walls and a gold arched frame strung with blue and green paper garlands. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and white headcloth stands at left, extending his hand toward the altar. Three deity murti stand on a red-draped platform, the central one in red and gold cloth with silver crown, garlands and necklaces, flanked by two deity murti with tall silver crowns and white-and-marigold garlands. Brass plates with offerings, coconuts, fruit, flowers and oil lamps sit on red cloth in front. A sign on the right reads KAILASA TONDAIARPET BHARAT. A timestamp reads 17 Apr 2025 04:48:25 Chennai.2025-04-17A photograph inside a shrine room with yellow walls and blue-and-green paper garlands overhead. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white shoulder cloth stands at center, extending his arm toward the altar while holding a lamp-like object. Beside him a woman in a green blouse and white sari with gold border stands with palms joined in prayer. The altar is draped in red and holds three deity murtis with flower garlands, lit oil lamps, and plates of offerings, along with a small figure and a framed portrait. A sign reads KAILASA TONDAIARPET. On the right, a portrait of a bearded figure in a saffron turban and garland is displayed beside a tall painted cylinder. The timestamp reads 14 Apr 2025 23:14:25 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-14A priest in a white dhoti with a white head cloth and bare upper body stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a shrine decorated with garlands of red and white flowers and blue beads. Three deity murtis stand under a gold arch: a central figure wearing a tall crown and blue-green drape, flanked by two figures in red and pink garments with crowns. Below, a gold-and-orange altar cloth holds a kalasha, flower offerings, small oil lamps and a framed photo. At right, a cutout standee in orange turban and rudraksha malas stands beside a sign and a tall banner with a flower and elephant design. The room walls are yellow.2025-02-03