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A ritual offering arrangement on a red cloth in front of a gold signboard reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A metal Natarajar-style murti stands on a tray decorated with yellow marigolds, wearing a crown and garlands. A brass tray holds a conch-shaped vessel, a small lamp, a black lingam-like stone, metal cups with turmeric and kumkum, and vibhuti. Bowls contain blue-black plums and yellow bananas, a whole coconut sits on a plate with green leaves and marigolds, and a figure in white clothing is seated at the left edge with bare feet visible.

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Overhead photo of a ritual offering arranged on red and green silk cloths. Brass plates hold coconut halves, bananas, black grapes, a lit wick lamp in a small dish, yellow marigold flowers, a brass plate with a small conical pile of yellow powder, a brass kalasha-style vessel, brass oil lamps with burning flames, and a bowl of green leaves with yellow flowers. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 21 Apr 2025 21:12:32 Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-21Photograph of a shrine altar at KAILASA Thondaiyarpet. In the foreground a silver-toned figure of a seated or standing deity with an ornate crown, jewelled necklaces and a maroon cloth is decorated with yellow chrysanthemum flowers and green leaves, with a small Nataraja-style dancing figure within a arched silver prabhavali beside it. Behind, a banner reads KAILASA THONDAIYARPET BHARAT, and a copper Ganesha murti with marigold garlands and a red and gold brocade cloth stand on the altar. A framed photograph of a smiling person in the top right corner is a printed picture, not a physical person in the scene. A digital timestamp reads 21 Apr 2025 20:54:30 Chennai.2025-04-21A photograph of a ritual worship setup on a red cloth-draped table. A hand in a white garment holds a brass oil lamp (deepam) with a lit flame and a small brass bell in the foreground. Behind it, a small brass deity murti stands on a tray decorated with yellow and white flowers, and a brass bowl holds bananas. A framed portrait photo of a smiling woman and a few small metal deity figurines with flower offerings sit on a shelf in the background. A timestamp reads 26 Apr 2025 16:59:01 Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-26A photograph of a ritual offering arrangement laid out on a red cloth with green borders, shot from above. Brass trays hold a small brass deity murti decorated with yellow flowers and kumkum, a coconut wrapped in fibre with a yellow garland on a large brass plate, halved coconuts and bananas on a silver plate, and a bowl of white sweet offerings served on green leaves garnished with yellow flowers. Small brass oil lamps with a flame, brass cups, turmeric and kumkum dishes, yellow marigolds and a brass lamp with incense sticks complete the setup. A red and gold brocade hanging forms the backdrop. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 18 Apr 2025 20:15:27 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-18Overhead photo of a ritual setup on a green patterned cloth. A person in white clothing with a bare foot and hand holding a stick or incense is visible at the top edge, beside a bright flame of an oil lamp. Brass plates hold yellow marigold flowers, a small brass lamp with a burning wick, a conch shell, a green banana leaf with vibhuti or kumkum powder, a lime, and a red-rimmed plate with a white cup and flowers. Small oil lamps and brass vessels surround the arrangement, and an orange brocade cloth with gold border lies at the right. A timestamp reads 29 Mar 2025 21:21:08, Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet. No deity form is clearly visible.2025-03-29A photograph of a home puja set-up on a yellow and orange cloth. Three gold-toned deity murtis in orange garments stand on a red cloth decorated with white jasmine flowers. A kalasha-style pot wrapped with white flowers and a coconut sits to the left. A red plate holds a yellow fruit, a bowl of white food, a small bowl of liquid, and a green lime lies nearby. A lit oil lamp stands on the right beside a brass vessel, and incense sticks rest on a white cloth in the foreground. A person in white clothing is partially visible at the left edge, with one hand extended toward the offerings.2025-03-05Photograph of a worship set-up inside a temple room with a yellow wall and a sign reading KAILASA TONDAIARPET BHARAT. Two large life-size cutout portraits stand on a draped red and gold table: on the right a seated figure in a pink turban with a rudraksha mala, white and gold necklaces, and a raised hand, and on the left a standing figure holding a trident, wearing a rudraksha-beaded vest and dhoti. Both are printed portraits, not physical people. In front, a red cloth covers the floor with brass plates holding coconut halves, bananas, steamed rice cakes on leaves, yellow flowers, coins, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a small oil lamp, a bell and a copper pot of water. A timestamp reads 18 Apr 2025 20:15:09 Chennai. No physical people are visible.2025-04-18Indoor puja room with a green floor cloth and yellow wall. A gold sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Two cut-out or printed figures are garlanded with blue and green flower garlands; the right one, a seated figure in a pink-orange turban, rudraksha-style beads and ornate chains, is set in a pink-orange seat. Brass trays hold lamps, kumkum, vibhuti, fruit and sweets. A seated priest in a white dhoti with gold border offers worship at the right edge. A small framed portrait sits at left beside a deity murti draped in red fabric.2025-09-04A photograph of a puja set-up on a red silk cloth draped over a table before a shrine. On a large brass tray at the centre sits a small lit oil lamp with a brass kalasha-style lamp stand, a small metal idol and a pinch of flowers. A lit oil lamp in a holder stands at front left beside brass cups, a small bowl of bananas, and small bowls of kumkum and haldi. Right of centre a brass tray holds a dried coconut wrapped in yellow flowers. Behind, a framed photograph of a smiling woman sits among garlands, a Ganesha figurine, and gold-bordered fabric. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 26 Apr 2025 21:19:48 Chennai, KAILASA Tondaiarpet.2025-04-26Overhead photograph of a puja setup on a green silk cloth with a gold-and-orange patterned backdrop. Three coconuts wrapped in woven netting sit on a maroon cloth at the top, decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves. Brass plates hold a lit camphor-style flame, small brass bowls with yellow flowers, a brass lamp and ritual items. Two oil lamps with lit wicks stand on the lower left, and a red tray sits nearby. A framed photograph and a yellow-flowered garland are at the right edge. A timestamp reads 1 Mar 2025 14:00:16 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet. No people are visible.2025-03-01A photograph of a shrine corner at KAILASA Tondaiarpet with a sign reading "KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT" above. A life-size cutout of a seated figure in a red-brown turban with a sacred mark, wearing layered rudraksha and gold-toned beaded necklaces with yellow flowers, sits behind a red cloth with a trident beside it. Beside it stands a framed printed portrait of a figure with long dark hair, bare-chested, in rudraksha garlands and red-brown dhoti, captioned on the sign area by no legible name. Offerings on red cloth and brass trays include a coconut, banana, betel leaf, flowers, a copper lamp with a flame, a bowl of white powder, and a copper vessel. No people are physically present.2025-04-18A photograph of a shrine altar decorated for daily worship. A small metal deity murti in a red garment and ornate crown stands at centre on a gold brocade cloth, flanked by white and yellow flower garlands hung on gold pillars. Brass plates hold marigold and white flowers, and a small lamp burns beside the murti. In the foreground, a brass lamp stand with a lit flame, a brass bowl of dark dried fruit or seeds, a white-filled bowl, a copper vessel, a coconut decorated with flowers and leaves, and a brass kalasha-like vessel are arranged on red cloth. A timestamp and location overlay appear at lower right. No people are visible.