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Indoor shrine corner with a deity murti of a goddess in a pink saree with silver crown, garlanded with white jasmine and red rose garlands, standing beside a gold-painted wooden pole. A signboard reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A large cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man in a pink-orange turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace is garlanded with yellow and white flowers; a smaller figure of a man in a red-brown dhoti with rudraksha mala and trident stands nearby. Offerings on an orange silk cloth include a brass plate with cups and fruit, a small Ganesha figure in green, and a framed photo of a smiling woman. Timestamp and location caption at bottom of frame.

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Indoor shrine corner with yellow-washed walls and an orange silk cloth over the altar. A brass sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. At right stands a large printed cutout of a smiling man in a pink turban with a vibhuti or tilak mark, rudraksha-style beaded and gold necklaces, and a red-and-white flower garland, seated cross-legged. Beside it is a smaller framed photo of a man with a garland. Two deity murtis with white and red garlands stand at left, a red-clad figure with a coconut and jewelry sits in front, and a small Ganesha figure rests on the left. Brass oil lamps burn on a tray in the foreground, and a timestamp and location caption overlay the bottom right.A photograph of a shrine corner in a yellow-walled room, with a green cloth covering the floor. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. On the left, two life-size deity figures stand under garlands of white and red flowers, one in pink-purple garments. Centre, a standing figure holds a trident beside a brass lamp stand and wears a green-bead garland. On the right, a large printed portrait of a bearded man in an orange turban, ornate beaded necklaces and a sash, seated, is displayed above a pedestal with flower offerings. In the foreground a hand holding a lit oil lamp performs an aarti near a brass plate with ritual items, a small brass pot and flowers. A timestamp reads 1 Mar 2025 08:43:37 Chennai.2025-03-01A shrine corner at KAILASA Tondiarpet with a sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT above. A standing silver-and-metal deity murti in an orange sari with white and yellow flower garlands stands at left. At right, a large cut-out printed portrait of a bearded man in a pink-and-gold turban, with a red rudraksha-style garland and ornate gold necklaces, is placed on a red cloth seat. A smaller printed portrait behind it shows a figure with long dark hair and a garland. Offerings wrapped in white cloth sit on a brass plate on a green cloth, with a small brass cup and a steel bowl nearby. A small portrait at far left shows a woman. The photo carries a timestamp of 4 Jul 2025 09:47:39 and a location caption reading 278/47 4th Street, Tondiarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-07A photograph of a decorated shrine inside a yellow-walled room. Three large statues stand under a gold arch with marigold and rose garlands: on the left a figure in a red and gold robe with a red turban, in the centre a crowned figure in blue and gold holding a staff, and on the right a crowned figure in pink and gold. Gold-topped poles flank them, a brass lamp stands at left, a small Ganesha idol sits before the altar, and orange and gold cloth drapes the platform. At right, a cardboard cutout of a smiling bearded man in a saffron turban and rudraksha malas stands beside a sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. The cutout is a printed depiction, not a physical person, and no living people are visible.2025-03-01Indoor shrine corner with yellow-washed walls and a green cloth on the floor. On the left, two standing deity murtis in ornate silver crowns and white and red garlands, one in a pink sari, stand within a gold arch draped in orange fabric. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT, with a framed picture beside it of a seated figure with a shadow outline. On the right, a large printed portrait of a seated man in a saffron turban and beaded malas, with his hand raised in blessing, sits on a dark cloth base. Brass plates with flower petals, small oil lamps, a kalasha-style pot and a coconut-like offering lie on the floor in front. One white-clad person is partly visible at the lower right edge.2025-02-03 +1 copiesIndoor shrine with yellow-painted walls and a red-and-gold brocade cloth draped over the altar. Three metal murtis stand garlanded with white jasmine and orange-marigold garlands; the central figure holds a staff and the left and right figures wear crowns and jewellery. A golden plaque reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Beside the altar stands a life-size cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange-pink turban, rudraksha malas and layered gold necklaces, holding a trident. Brass lamps, a kumkum-smeared plate with a coconut and flower petals sit on the red cloth in front. A small Ganesha figure and framed photographs are on the shelf. A timestamp reads 26 Apr 2025 09:01:21 Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet. No people are physically present.2025-04-26Photograph of a shrine corner with no people present. Two painted deity murtis with garlands stand on a gold-draped platform, left and centre, with a small Ganesha figure at the base. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Beside it stands a standing male figure with a trident, and at right a large cut-out printed portrait of a seated bearded figure in a pink turban and layered beaded necklaces with a rudraksha mala, labelled as a portrait, not a physical person. On the red floor in front are brass plates with oil lamps, flowers, a conch shell and a green leaf offering, with a kalasha-style vessel on a pedestal. Ritual puja items are arranged on the red cloth, and the timestamp reads 23 Feb 2025 22:26:04 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-02-23A shrine arrangement with three deity murtis on an orange and gold draped platform: a figure on the left in red and gold dress with a garland, a central standing figure in blue and orange drapery with a crown and garland, and a figure on the right in pink sari with a crown and garland. A gold signboard reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. On the right, a large cutout printed portrait shows a smiling man in a saffron turban with a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, seated in a meditative pose; no physical person is present. Before the shrine are brass plates with bananas, yellow flowers, a lit oil lamp, a small kalasha and a brass bell, on a green cloth. Yellow marigold petals are scattered on the platform. Only statues and printed images appear; no living people are visible.2025-03-17Indoor shrine corner with a yellow wall and a sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A large cut-out depiction of a smiling man in a red turban and saffron-toned garment, garlanded with red, yellow and green flowers, stands at right beside a trishula. A smaller printed image in a red-and-white garland stands at centre-left, with a green and red painted Ganesha statue and a small colourful deity murti before it. A green cloth draped with white and yellow garlands sits at left, and a brown cloth covers a stand in front. Brass plates on the floor hold a coconut, bananas, a small shivalinga, kumkum and flower petals, with a hand visible at lower right. A timestamp reads 28 Nov 2025 10:34:42 Chennai and a caption at the bottom reads 'yham DEEPAM NITHYANANDA BRAHMOTSAVAM'.2025-11-28A photograph of a ritual altar corner with gilded pillars and an orange-gold brocade cloth draped over the platform. A large printed cutout of a seated man in a saffron-pink robe, rudraksha malas and a trident behind him is set on a brass base, flanked by ornately dressed deity murtis in red, green and purple silks with jewelled crowns. Brass plates hold flowers, lit oil lamps, a kalasha-style pot, banana leaves with offerings and coconut pieces on a green cloth. Partially visible hands at the right edge belong to someone performing the puja. The bottom timestamp reads 19 Jan 2025 and Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-19ADIKAILASA On November 27, 20252025-11-28 +1 copiesIndoor shrine corner with a green cloth-covered table and an orange gold-patterned cloth draped on a platform. At center sits a large life-size cardboard-style cutout of a bearded smiling man in a pink-red turban with an OM emblem, wearing rudraksha malas and garlands, raising one hand in blessing, placed on a brass pedestal. A trishula hangs above it. To the left stands a deity murti in green and gold sari-style dress with a crown, next to a small Ganesha figure with flowers. A standing figure in a red-brown dhoti with rudraksha malas appears in a printed backdrop behind. To the right, a figure in purple and gold attire wears a tall ornate crown. Brass trays in front hold oil lamps, flowers, coconut halves, bowls of offerings, and a copper pot, with a lit oil lamp in the foreground. A timestamp reads 20 Jan 2025 19:59:51 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-20