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A 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.

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A photograph inside a yellow-walled shrine room decorated with blue and green paper garlands. A man with bare chest and a white dhoti with gold border, a white head cloth, performs aarti with a lit lamp before a central deity murti draped in a red cloth and white flower garlands, flanked by two other murtis with garlands. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands with palms joined in prayer at left. Offerings of fruit, sweets and oil lamps sit on a red-draped altar in front. At right a framed portrait of a bearded figure in saffron with rudraksha beads and garlands is displayed beside a sign reading KAILASA TONDAIARPET. A green and red ornamental pillar with painted elephants frames the right edge.2025-04-14Photo 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 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 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 photograph of a temple shrine room with a golden arch and yellow walls. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and white head cloth waves a cluster of lit oil lamps before three deity murtis garlanded with white and yellow flower garlands. The central murti wears a tall crown, and the flanking murtis are dressed in red and yellow garments. Before them stand a small Ganesha figure, brass lamps, a kalasha-like pot, coconuts, flowers and a red altar cloth. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIAPET BHARAT. On the right, a framed photo of a smiling woman and a cutout of a bearded man in a saffron turban garlanded with marigolds appear beside a trident. A digital timestamp reads 14 Apr 2025 23:13:53 Chennai.2025-04-14A photograph inside a yellow-walled shrine room at KAILASA Thondaiyarpet showing a priest with a bare chest and white dhoti and white head cloth standing at left, facing a decorated altar. The altar holds several deity murtis draped with white and red garlands and a red cloth, with golden arches and blue and green paper garlands overhead. A small sign reads KAILASA. Oil lamps and offerings sit on a red-draped table in front. Side banners in green, red and blue frame the scene. Timestamp reads 17 Apr 2025 04:48:56 Chennai.2025-04-17A 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 person in white ritual clothing with a white turban and a cream shawl stands with their back to the camera, lighting or offering before a shrine in a yellow-walled room. The shrine holds three deity murtis with white and red garlands, a central figure with a tall crown and red cloth, flanked by figures in gold and red. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, plates of fruit, flowers and offerings sit on a red cloth. A signboard reads KAILASA TONDIAIRPET BHARAT. Blue and green garlands hang above, and a large cutout poster of a robed man with a crown and rudraksha malas stands at right beside red and green banners. A timestamp reads 21 Apr 2025 21:10:43 Chennai.2025-04-21Indoor 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.2025-01-31A woman in a cream sari with an orange blouse performs aarti with a lit oil lamp before a shrine decorated with marigold and rose garlands. Three deity murtis stand in the centre, the middle one in red and gold draping, flanked by a bearded figure in a turban and a figure with a crown. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. To the right stands a cutout photograph of a man in an orange turban and rudraksha malas holding a trident, and a small framed portrait of a woman sits on the altar. Brass plates hold fruit, coconut and flowers, and a brass kalasha stands nearby. A timestamp shows 18 Apr 2025 19:44:58 Chennai.2025-04-18A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by oil lamps. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a white headcloth stands at left, facing three deity murti decorated with white and yellow garlands; the central figure wears a tall silver crown and red drape. Gold pillars frame the altar, which is covered with red cloth and holds brass plates of bananas, coconuts, fruit and food offerings, small oil lamps, and a framed photograph of a woman. Blue and green streamers hang overhead. A timestamp in the corner reads 14 Apr 2025 23:20:23 Chennai, with the location Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-14A 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.2025-01-31