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A photograph inside a temple shrine at KAILASA Tondiarpet, Chennai. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white head cloth stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind a gilded arched frame draped with red, white and blue garlands stand three deity murtis: a central figure in a crowned headdress with a jewelled necklace and orange-and-gold shawl, flanked by two figures in red and pink silk saris with white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at left. A signboard at right reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A timestamp in the corner reads 7 Mar 2025 05:52:41 Chennai.

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Inside a temple shrine with yellow walls, a priest in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a brass oil lamp toward three deity murtis under a gold arch decorated with red and white garlands. The central murti wears a silver crown and a white garland, with a blue and orange cloth behind it; flanking figures wear red and pink silk. A small Ganesha idol sits in front on a red cloth, with flower offerings and a brass lamp. At right, a printed board reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT, and a cutout of a bearded man in a turban and a crowd of decorative elements appear beside a colourful painted pillar. Overlay timestamp shows 7 Mar 2025 05:52:03 Chennai.2025-07-03A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with gold-painted arches and garlands of white and red flowers. Three deity murtis stand on a golden platform: the central figure wears a tall silver crown and white and red garlands, flanked by two figures in red-and-gold and pink-and-gold saris with silver crowns. A small Ganesha idol sits at lower left, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha and flower offerings. On the left, a shirtless priest in white dhoti and white head cloth gestures toward the figures. At the lower right, a cutout board reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT, beside a framed portrait of a smiling man in a saffron turban and beaded necklaces, and a second cutout of a figure with a tilak and rudraksha mala. A timestamp in the corner reads 7 Mar 2025 05:52:19 Chennai Kailasa Tondiarpet.2025-07-03A priest in white dhoti and white head cloth with gold border stands at left, shirtless with a red-brown rudraksha mala, holding a brass lamp and ritual implement toward a shrine. Three deity murtis stand under a gold arch garlanded with white and red flowers; the central figure wears a tall silver crown and a gold-bordered orange-brown garment, while the figures flanking it wear red and pink silk with garlands. Brass oil lamps, a flower-decorated kalasha-like offering and a framed portrait sit before them. At right, a gold placard reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT beside a cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange turban with rudraksha mala, and a painted banner of an elephant is at far right. The timestamp reads 3 Mar 2025 06:22:04 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-02-03A photograph of a shrine inside a yellow-walled room. A standing priest with bare upper body and white dhoti with gold border, wearing a white turban and rudraksha mala, holds his palms together in namaskar at left. Three deity murtis stand in a gold arched frame decorated with red and white flower garlands and blue-green streamers: a figure at left in blue-and-gold attire, a central figure in pink-red garments with a tall crown and white garland, and a figure at right in red sari-like dress. Gold pillars frame the shrine, with an orange draped backdrop behind. Offerings and a lit oil lamp sit on a red-covered table in front, and a golden board reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. At lower right a printed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda shows a bearded man in saffron turban and ornate gold necklaces. A timestamp reads 21 Feb 2025 06:27:06 Chennai.2025-02-21Photo inside a shrine at KAILASA Tondiarpet showing a priest on the left in white dhoti and shawl, holding a lit lamp toward three gold-and-silver murtis under a gold arch decorated with garlands of white, red and blue flowers. The central figure wears a tall silver crown and blue cloth; the figures on either side wear garlands, silver crowns and red or pink silk. Brass lamps, a kalasha, offerings and a small Ganesha figure sit on an orange-gold cloth. On the right, a standing cardboard cutout of a bearded man in orange-and-saffron garments with rudraksha malas and a turban is beside a sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A woven panel with an elephant motif hangs at right. A camera timestamp reads 7 Mar 2025 05:49:43.2025-07-03A photograph inside a temple shrine with yellow walls and a gold arch decorated with red and white flower garlands. Three deity murtis stand in the centre: the middle figure wears a tall silver crown, white garland and gold-trimmed dhoti, flanked by two figures in red and pink garments with white garlands. A priest in white dhoti with saffron-gold border and a red-brown rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a lamp and ritual vessel. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and a small Ganesha figure sit on the altar, and a framed photograph with flowers rests at the base. At right, a large cutout of a bearded man in a saffron turban and rudraksha malas is displayed beside a sign reading Kailasa Tondiarpet Bharat. A colourful painted panel with an elephant motif appears at far right. A timestamp reads 3 Mar 2025 06:21:27 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-02-03A photograph of a shrine at KAILASA Thondaiyarpet. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a white head cloth stands at left with hands folded in namaskar, facing three deity murtis. The central deity murti wears a tall crown, pink-red garment and white flower garlands, holding a trident and other attributes. Flanking murtis on either side wear crowns, red garlands and gold-trimmed clothing. Brass oil lamps and offering plates sit at the base, with blue and orange decorations and a gold arch framing the shrine. A printed sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. At lower right is a cutout image of a smiling man with orange turban and rudraksha mala, which is a depiction on a board, not a physical person. The scene has one physical person.2025-02-21A photograph inside a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and yellow walls. A shirtless man in a white dhoti with a white head cloth stands at left with palms joined in namaskar. Three deity murtis stand on a gold-draped platform garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers: a central figure in a pink-red dress and tall crown holding a flower, flanked by two crowned figures in silver-trimmed attire. Brass offering plates with fruit, a lit oil lamp and a kalasha sit before them. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. At right stands a large cutout of a bearded smiling man in a saffron turban and rudraksha mala, with a timestamp reading 21 Feb 2025 06:24:17 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-02-21A 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.2025-02-03A photograph of a temple shrine with three large deity murtis garlanded with white jasmine and red roses, standing before a gilded arch. The central figure wears a tall crown and a white dhoti-like garment with a blue scarf; the figure to the left wears a red turban and red-gold silk, and the figure to the right wears a tall crown and a pink sari. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel sit on the orange-draped platform. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a white turban and white dhoti with gold border holds a brass lamp and a bell, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. On the right, a framed portrait of a bearded man in a saffron turban and rudraksha malas is placed beside the shrine, along with a smaller portrait of a figure with long hair. A sign reads Kailasa Tondiarpet Bharat.2025-02-03A woman in a cream sari with a gold border stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer before a shrine. The shrine holds three deity murtis under a gold arch decorated with red and white flower garlands and blue-and-orange cloth; the central figure wears a tall silver crown and a white garland, flanked by two figures in red and pink garments. A brass kalasha, oil lamps and flower offerings sit on an orange cloth-covered platform. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. At right, a cutout standee shows a smiling man in saffron-coloured turban and ornate necklaces and rudraksha malas holding a trident, a cardboard figure rather than a physical person. A timestamp reads 2 Mar 2025 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-03A photograph inside a temple shrine with yellow walls. A shirtless man with a rudraksha mala and a white turban, wearing a white and gold-bordered dhoti, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp in one hand. Behind him, a gilded arch framed with red and white flower garlands shelters three deity murtis: a central figure in white and blue with a silver crown and a large garland, flanked by a figure in red and gold and a figure in pink with a silver crown. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, flowers and a small framed photo sit on the golden cloth below. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. At lower right, a printed portrait of a bearded man in a saffron turban and rudraksha mala appears beside the frame; he is a depiction, not a physical person in the scene.2025-02-03