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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white shawl over his shoulder, offering a lit multi-wick oil lamp toward three metal deity murtis adorned with white and yellow flower garlands and silver crowns. The central figure stands in front of a red and orange cloth backdrop, while the flanking figures wear red and pink turbans and ornate jewelled necklaces. Small oil lamps glow on the altar, a small Ganesha figure sits at the base, and a framed photograph of a woman rests beside the altar. Gold poles stand on either side, and a sign on the wall reads KAILASA TONDAIARPET. A timestamp reads 14 Apr 2025 23:14:15 Chennai.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with deity murtis adorned with white and orange-red flower garlands and silver ornaments. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white shawl stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the central deities. Two lit oil lamps burn in front of the murtis, and a small Ganesha murti appears at the base. A timestamp reads 14 Apr 2025 23:14:07 Chennai, with the label Kailasa Tondaiarpet in the corner.2025-04-14A 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.2025-04-14Photo 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 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'.2025-04-14A 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 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.2025-04-17A photograph of a shrine at KAILASA Tondiarpet with three decorated deity murtis on a red-and-gold draped altar before a gold-framed arch of marigold and rose garlands. The central figure wears a silver crown and white and green garlands, flanked by two figures in yellow and dark blue garments. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a white head wrap stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the altar. Brass oil lamps, flower offerings and a small portrait sit on the altar, and a gold plaque reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. At lower right a cutout of a bearded man in pink and gold robes with a rudraksha mala stands beside a trident. A timestamp reads 21 Apr 2025 21:14:58 Chennai.2025-04-21A devotee in a white sari with a white turban stands at left, raising a lit lamp toward a shrine of three deity murtis in a gilded niche decorated with red and white flower garlands. The central murti wears a tall silver crown and a red-and-gold cloth, with a garland of white flowers. Brass lamps, a kalasha and marigold petals sit on a red and gold cloth. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. At right, a cutout standee shows a smiling bearded man in an orange-and-saffron turban and rudraksha mala with ornate gold necklaces, beside a trident. A printed portrait sits on the shrine. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti. A date stamp reads 21 Apr 2025 21:10:52 Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-21A 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 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 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 photo inside a yellow-walled temple shrine in Tondiarpet. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white shoulder cloth, with a rudraksha mala, holds a lamp toward three deity murtis decorated with white garlands on a gold-trimmed shrine arch. The central murti wears a tall silver crown and a blue and orange cloth, with a golden staff at each side. Brass oil lamps stand at the base, and a sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A cutout of a smiling man in an orange turban with beaded necklaces stands at the lower right. A vertical banner with an elephant and flower motif is at the right edge.2025-02-03