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A priest in white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth stands at left, raising a metal pot or vessel overhead toward a shrine. Three deity murtis stand in the shrine behind a gold arch decorated with red and white flower garlands; the central murti wears a silver crown and a white flower garland with red blooms. Foreground offerings on an orange cloth include a watermelon, pineapple, bananas, marigold flowers, brass plates and a brass lamp stand. A timestamp and location overlay reads 11 Jul 2025, Tondiarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and the caption reads a Gurupoornima pushpa yagham at Kailasa Tondiorpet, indicating a flower-offering ritual rather than a homa.

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Photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. A priest in white dhoti and cloth with gold border and a white head wrap stands at left, holding a silver plate raised in one hand. Behind him, on a gilded arch framed with red and white flower garlands, are decorated deity murtis with flower garlands, silver crowns and red garments. A red cloth-covered table holds brass plates and flower arrangements. Foreground has offerings including a watermelon, coconuts, bananas, yellow flowers and brass vessels on a pink and green cloth over a white marble floor. No identifiable a person depiction is visible; a small framed portrait sits at the shrine base.2025-11-07A photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. A priest in a white dhoti with an orange-bordered cloth and a white head wrap stands at left, holding a lamp toward three decorated deity murtis on a raised platform with orange draping. The central murti wears a silver crown, a garland of white flowers with red roses, and a rudraksha-style necklace; the murtis to either side wear garlands of white and red flowers and silver crowns. Offerings include a watermelon, pineapple, coconuts, marigold and yellow flowers, brass plates, a brass lamp, and a framed portrait on the platform. Gold pillars and an arch frame the shrine. A caption reads kailasa tondiorpet gurupoornima pushpa yagham.2025-11-07 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with three metal or stone deity murtis dressed in red garments and decorated with white and red flower garlands, set under a gold arch with a golden kalasha-style frame. A man on the left, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, a white head wrap, and a rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. In front of the murtis are a bowl of yellow and orange flowers, brass lamps and vessels, and a display of fruit including a watermelon, pineapple, and coconuts on an orange cloth. A timestamp overlay reads 11 Jul 2025 with a Tondiarpet, Chennai address. Only one physical person is visible.2025-11-07Photograph of a decorated shrine in a yellow-walled room at a KAILASA centre in Tondiarpet, Chennai. Three deity murtis stand under a gold arch hung with garlands, one of them with a tall silver crown, and a gold-painted pillar stands on each side. Offerings are laid on an orange cloth: plates of fruit, a watermelon, coconuts, marigold and leaf decorations, and rows of small bowls. A standing person in an orange-brown garment is at the left edge. On the right, a framed poster shows a saffron-turbaned figure in dark red robes seated beside a woman. A printed board reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A striped cylindrical pillar with an orange base stands at the far right.2025-11-07A photograph inside a yellow-walled shrine room of the KAILASA Tondiarpet centre. A priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white head cloth stands at left, extending his hand toward the central deity murti. Three garlanded deity murtis sit under a golden arch decorated with marigold and rose garlands, with red and gold silk draping behind them. The murti at right is a seated ascetic figure adorned with a red garland, a turban and gold ornaments. A small framed portrait is placed on the altar among flower garlands, brass lamps and offerings of fruit and a banana leaf on a green cloth. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A timestamp and location caption appear at lower right, and a vertical decorative cloth with elephant and lotus motifs hangs at the right edge.2025-12-07A priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white head cloth stands at left, facing a shrine in a yellow-walled room. The shrine holds three deity murtis draped in garlands of white and red flowers, with a gold arch above and a red and gold cloth behind. In the centre a small framed portrait sits on an orange cloth, with offering plates, fruit, a kalasha and oil lamps on the altar in front. At right a painted figure in a turban and rudraksha-style red garlands sits beside a sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A timestamp reads 12 Jul 2025 04:47:08 at 42A Kasima Nagar 2nd Street, Tondiarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.2025-12-07A shrine corner with three deity murtis draped in maroon and red cloth and garlanded with white flower garlands, seated on an orange-draped platform strewn with yellow marigolds. A brass lamp and a plate of offerings with coconuts and flowers sit on a green cloth in front, with a lit oil lamp. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. At right, a framed painted figure in a maroon robe and pink turban, with a long beard, is shown against a colourful panel. A small framed portrait sits among the offerings. No physical people are visible in the scene.2025-11-07Indoor temple shrine with yellow walls and a gold arched frame strung with red and white flower garlands. A standing priest in a white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, head wrapped in a white cloth, holds an oil lamp toward three deity murtis on a raised orange-draped platform. Garlanded murtis of a figure in a red crown and a figure in a pointed crown stand beside a red-clad murti. A painted portrait of a turbaned bearded figure in pink and red robes, garlanded with a rudraksha mala, sits at right beside a sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Offerings and a red cloth lie on a stool in front. Timestamp and address overlay at lower right.A photograph of a temple shrine in a yellow-walled room. A man in a white dhoti with an orange-bordered cloth and a white turban stands at left, extending his hand toward the central shrine. Three deity murtis stand in the niche, garlanded with white and orange flowers, with gold arches and a red and gold drape behind them. A carved wooden plaque reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. At right, a painted figure with a turban and red garland sits, and a banner with elephants hangs on the wall. Offerings of fruit, a brass lamp with a flame, and a red cloth sit on a low table below.2025-12-07Photograph inside a shrine with yellow walls and a gilded arch. A priest in a white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, wearing a white head cloth, stands at left performing a ritual over a small brass lamp and offerings on a low platform. Three deity murtis stand behind them, garlanded with white and red flowers, with pink and maroon cloth draped over them. A decorated statue of a seated sage in pink and maroon robes with rudraksha malas is at right, and a framed image sits near the centre. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Timestamp reads 27 Jul 2025, 04:41:14, with address 42A Kasima Nagar 2nd Street, Tondiarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Visible people: one priest.Photo inside a temple shrine with yellow walls and a gold arch decorated with marigold garlands. A priest in a white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, with a white head wrap, stands at left facing the altar and performs worship. Three deity murtis are dressed in garlands, with crowns and red and maroon silk draped behind them. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. At right, a figure in a turban with a red garland and a draped orange cloth sits on a red seat. Offering plates with fruit, oil lamps and flowers are arranged on the altar and floor. A timestamp and address overlay appear at lower right.2025-12-07A photograph of a shrine room with yellow-painted walls and a gold-framed arch behind several deity murtis draped in white and red flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white head cloth stands at left, facing the shrine and holding a lamp. Silver deity murtis stand on a red-draped altar, with a small Ganesha figure and a framed photograph at the base. Brass plates hold fruit, bananas, coconut, sweets and offerings, with oil lamps burning on the floor. A digital timestamp reads 14 Apr 2025 23:20:14 Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet. Partially visible text on a sign reads 'KA' and 'TON'.2025-04-14