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Photograph 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.

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Close photo of a decorated metal figure of a standing sage-like statue wearing a tall jewelled conical crown, a dark red garment, a large ornate jewelled necklace with green stones and gold pendants, holding a yellow marigold flower. Beside it is a brass arch-shaped frame with a small dancing Nataraja murti wrapped in red cloth, surrounded by yellow chrysanthemum flowers and green leaves on a brass tray. Behind is a red and gold brocade cloth and a yellow signboard with partial lettering. Timestamp overlay reads 21 Apr 2025 20:54:35, Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-21A small bronze-toned standing figure of a child-like deity murti, bare-chested with a short patterned lower garment and raised hand, is decorated with yellow chrysanthemum flowers on its head and at its base. It stands on a brass tray in front of a red and gold brocade cloth. A brass lamp with a lit flame is held in the lower right foreground, and a metal pot holding dark liquid sits at the left. Vermilion marks are visible on the figure's chest and hands. A framed portrait and other ornaments appear at the top edge. A date-and-location timestamp is printed in the bottom right corner.2025-04-26A photograph of a small bronze standing figure of a bare-chested boy in short ornamented shorts, with raised right hand and an outstretched left hand, set on a lotus-like pedestal. Yellow and white marigold-type flowers rest on the figure's head and in the brass tray beneath it. The tray is held by a person in white clothing at the left edge. A lit oil lamp with a flame sits in the lower right, with an incense stick beside it. A red and gold brocade cloth forms the background, with framed deity images partly visible at the top. The scene suggests a puja or aarti offering.2025-04-26Close photo of a deity murti dressed in a purple and gold silk sari-style garment with a large jewelled gold and gemstone ornament across the chest, showing red, green and white stones and pearls. A small metal figure in a crown-like headpiece and red cloth holds a yellow flower and stands before a pile of white jasmine-like petals in the foreground. Cultural decorations and a gold border frame the scene. No physical people are visible.2025-02-17A photograph of a shrine altar at KAILASA Thondaiyarpet with a deity murti draped in red and gold silks and white flower garlands at the back. In the foreground stands a small gold-toned metal statue of a bare-chested standing male figure holding a yellow flower, with a tilak on its forehead, placed on a base on a gold-and-white brocade cloth. A silver tray holds yellow flowers and scattered petals or powder. A Ganesha murti in red and yellow sits to the right, a framed picture is near the centre, and a brass lamp with a flame appears at the left edge. A hand holding a bell or small object is partly visible at the far left. The timestamp reads 29 Mar 2025 20:28:40, Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet. No physical people are fully present in the scene.2025-03-29A small brass-toned figurine of a standing devotional figure, shown with bare upper body, hands joined in anjali mudra, and a red tilak mark on the forehead, stands on a pedestal on a metal tray. Yellow chrysanthemum flowers are placed on its head, hands and base, with more flowers and a red-orange fruit on the tray. Behind it hangs a gold-patterned orange silk cloth, with a green cloth and brass lamps visible at the edges. The tray holds water and scattered red and white pooja offerings.2025-03-29A photograph of a small metallic figure of a shaved-headed man with a red tilak on the forehead, standing before a larger draped deity or statue wearing a purple and gold silk garment with an ornate jeweled collar of red, green and white stones. The small figure wears a red cloth and holds a large yellow chrysanthemum-type flower garland. Loose white jasmine-type petals are heaped in the foreground on the floor. The lower right shows a timestamp reading 17 Feb 2025 10:40:10 and the location Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet. The scene appears to be a temple shrine decorated with flowers.2025-02-17A close photograph of a small brass or bronze standing figure of a sage with a tilak mark on the forehead, hands folded holding yellow marigold flowers, set on a pedestal base near a lit oil lamp flame. Behind it are a green cloth, yellow and white flower garlands, a silver plate with a small lamp, and a blurred background with a deity murti and another figure. The scene suggests a puja and abhishekam ritual. The figure is a statue, not a physical person.2025-11-25A photograph of a small golden-toned deity murti dressed in a red-maroon cloth and turban, with a broad smiling face, seated behind yellow chrysanthemum flowers on a brass tray. A yellow flower sits in a silver cup on a carved silver pedestal in the foreground, and a pink flower lies beside a silver ritual object on the right. Orange and maroon cloths and a tray of white offerings are visible in the background. No people are visible.2025-11-10A photograph of a golden metal murti of a standing deity inside a shrine, with a tall conical golden crown, marigold and yellow flower garlands, and layered silver ornaments on the chest. The figure holds a golden staff upright beside it and raises one hand in abhaya gesture. In front stand a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top, a brass bell, small brass cups, and a plate of yellow flowers, with a copper kalasha vessel in the foreground. A timestamp reads 13 Feb 2025 06:00:54 Chennai, with a Kailasa Tondiorpet label. No people are visible.2025-02-13A photograph of a small brass Nataraja-style murti of Shiva as the cosmic dancer, standing within a decorative arched brass prabhavali on a silver tray. The figure is coated with orange-yellow turmeric or sandalwood paste and decorated with red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. A standing figure of a smiling devotee-like statue with a red tilak and yellow flower on the head rises above the arch, and red rose petals and seeds are scattered on the tray. The background is an orange cloth with gold circular motifs. A timestamp overlay reads 13 Jan 2025 03:58:41 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet. No living people are visible.2025-12-01A 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.2025-04-21