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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.

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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.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.2025-04-14A 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 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.2025-02-03Photo 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 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 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 inside a temple shrine with a yellow-painted wall and a gold arched frame garlanded with red and white flowers. Three deity murtis stand under the arch: the central figure wears a tall silver crown and pink garment, flanked by two figures in gold crowns, with white and red garlands and a kumkum-marked forehead on the left. Before them a priest with a bare chest, white turban, rudraksha mala and white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a ritual implement in the other, with brass plates of offerings, flowers and fruit on the golden altar cloth. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. On the right, a printed standee of a smiling man in an orange turban and ornate necklaces stands beside a figure in red and gold, which are printed images rather than physical people.2025-02-21A 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 of a temple shrine during a puja. A shirtless priest with grey hair, wearing a white dhoti and a sacred thread, sits on the left holding a small bell and lamp near offerings. Behind him stands a golden-toned deity murti with a tall red and gold crown, large jeweled necklaces and earrings, draped in a yellow and red silk cloth and garlanded with white jasmine and marigold garlands, hand raised in blessing. A brass lamp stand and a small Ganesha figure with a lit oil lamp sit on a red and gold brocade cloth. A small golden figure in front is decorated with a marigold, and a lit oil lamp burns nearby. Timestamp reads 20 Apr 2025 14:28:48, Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-20A devotee in white clothes and a white head wrap stands at left, back to the camera, holding a lit lamp and reaching toward a shrine. Three decorated deity murtis stand in a gold-framed niche, each garlanded with white and orange flowers; the central figure wears a tall crown and raises one hand. A gold plaque reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Before the shrine are a red brocade cloth, a brass oil lamp, brass plates with marigold petals and offerings, a small framed portrait and a standing cutout of a bearded man in a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, beside a trident. A timestamp reads 21 Apr 2025 21:10:18 Chennai.2025-04-21A photograph inside a shrine room with yellow-washed walls and green and blue paper garlands overhead. A standing person in a cream-white turban and golden-beige robe, with a white shawl draped over the shoulders, faces three deity murtis on a red-draped altar. The central figure wears a tall crown and white garlands; the figures on either side wear marigold and red-flower garlands. The person holds an oil lamp (aarti) toward the deities, with small flames burning on the altar below. Brass oil lamps and offerings sit on the altar. To the right, a sign reads KAILASA TONDAIARPET BHARAT beside a framed portrait of a bearded man in a turban wearing a marigold garland, and a cutout figure of a woman in a sari.2025-10-04