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Indoor shrine display with three life-sized painted murtis set before an orange and gold backdrop and a gold arch. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown, a red-and-green garland of beads and a gem-studded chest necklace, holding a trident-like staff and a damaru-style object. The figure at left wears a red turban, a red tunic and green draped cloth with jewelled necklaces. The figure at right wears a tall crown, a maroon-and-gold sari with a large jewelled pendant. A white sign reads KAILAASA TONDIARPET on a green draped table, flanked by a small Ganesha murti in red and a small painted figure. At far right a cutout poster shows a smiling man with a white forehead mark, rudraksha beads and a garland, wearing a red garment.

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A shrine in a yellow-walled room shows three metal statues, not living people, under a gold arch decorated with white and red flower garlands and blue floral strands. The central figure is a standing deity murti with a tall silver crown, a rudraksha-style necklace, a blue sash and a brown outer cloth, holding a hand raised in blessing. To the left stands a male statue in a red and gold shawl with silver garlands, and to the right a female statue in a magenta sari with a tall silver crown. Gold-and-orange cloth covers the platform, and a gold-framed sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A small figure holding a trident stands at lower right, and a timestamp reads 24 Feb 2025 22:31:55 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-02-24A shrine niche with three metal murti figures under a gold arch decorated with red and white flower garlands. The central deity wears a tall silver crown, layered silver necklaces and a blue shawl, with hands raised in blessing. To the left stands a figure in a red turban and red-orange garment with a silver collar, and to the right a figure in a silver crown and magenta skirt with silver jewellery. Orange and gold cloth drapes the base, and a sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. At lower right is a smaller painted statue of a figure with a trident and yellow flowers in the hair. A timestamp shows 24 Feb 2025 22:31:56 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet. No people are visible.2025-02-24Photograph of a temple shrine with three large painted deity murtis, presumably Shiva-family figures, standing in a gilded arched niche with an orange silk backdrop. The central deity wears a tall silver crown, a green and gold garment, layered jewelled necklaces and holds a small drum and a flower-like object; the figures on either side wear crowns, jewelled necklaces and floral garlands in purple and yellow. Gilded pillars frame the shrine. In front stand a small Ganesha figure, a small bronze-toned figure, a kalasha-like pot with a lit oil lamp on a tray, a trident and a plate of limes and flowers. The lower right of the image shows a timestamp and location caption. No people are visible.2025-01-02A photograph of a shrine with three silver-crowned deity murti standing against an orange draped backdrop within a gilded arch. Each figure wears marigold garlands, silver necklaces and ornaments; the central figure holds a trident-like staff and other hand objects, and the figure at right wears a green skirt. A white cardboard box labelled KAILASA TONDIARPET sits on a pink cushion in front of them. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and a green cloth covers the altar floor with brass plates and a small offering pot with flowers at lower left. A timestamp reads 26 Jan 2025 19:49:55 Chennai, with a Kailasa Tondiorpet caption. No people are visible.2025-01-26Photo of a shrine corner with three ornate metal deity murtis in silver crowns, gold and jewelled ornaments and yellow marigold garlands, standing behind a box labelled KAILASA TONDIARPET on an orange brocade cloth. To the right, a large printed photograph of a seated man in a pink turban, layered beaded necklaces and rudraksha mala sits on a brass pedestal; this printed image is not a physical person, and its appearance cues (turban, rudraksha mala, ornate necklaces) match the Swamiji candidate, so the depiction is probable. In front, a green cloth holds a brass aarti plate with a lit oil lamp, a brass kalasha-like vessel, small brass lamps and a plant in a decorated pot. No physical people are visible.2025-01-26A temple shrine photograph showing three metal murtis under a gold arch with an orange draped backdrop. 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Three sculpted murtis stand on a green cloth altar: a bearded figure in a green robe and green turban on the left, a central deity murti in green and gold with a tall crown, holding a trident-like staff and raised hands, and a female murti in a crown and purple-blue sari on the right. Each figure wears yellow marigold garlands and gold jewellery. Brass oil lamps, a small Ganesha figure, red flowers and a white box labelled KAILASA TONDIARPET sit at the base. A printed portrait card with a man in a pink turban is at the lower right. Timestamp reads 7 Feb 2025 12:20:14 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-07-02A photograph of an indoor shrine with three painted deity murti standing on a gold-draped platform before an orange cloth backdrop and gold arch. The central figure wears a tall silver crown, green garment and layered jewelled necklaces, holding flowers and a staff-like ornament; the figures on either side wear dark and blue garments with garlands. Marigold garlands rest on the platform, and a brass oil lamp stands at left. At right, a painted cutout figure with a pink turban, long beard, rudraksha malas and orange-red cloth sits with hands held together, and a sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. A vertical textile with orange and red panels hangs at far right. A timestamp reads 27 Jan 2025 21:44:40, Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-27Photo of a temple shrine room with a yellow-painted wall and green altar cloth. Three statues stand under floral garlands of white and orange-red blooms: a figure with a crown and red-and-gold attire on the left, a central deity murti with a tall crown and silver-toned ornaments holding a damaru-like hand posture, and a female figure in green-and-blue sari on the right. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a small Ganesha idol, a brass plate of yellow flowers and a coconut sit on the altar. A brass signboard reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. To the right stands a cutout poster of a smiling man in a saffron-pink turban and red garland, plus a framed photo of a woman beside a trident. No living people are visible in the scene.A photograph of three gilded deity murti standing in a decorated shrine at KAILASA Tondiorpet. The central figure wears a tall silver crown, a pink dhoti and a green shawl, holds raised hands and a lotus, and wears a yellow marigold garland. Flanking figures wear tall gold and silver crowns, heavy jewelled necklaces and yellow flower garlands, with a figure at left in blue and gold and one at right in a patterned saree. Gold poles frame the shrine. Before them sit a small Ganesha figure with flowers, a brass tumbler, a coconut, a brass plate and a lamp on a yellow silk cloth over red. An orange drape and blue and red floral garlands decorate the back wall. No people are visible.2025-02-13A temple shrine with three deity murtis (statues) behind a gold arch. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown, a blue and maroon garment, and garlands of white flowers with red roses, and is shown in a blessing pose. The figure on the left wears a red-and-gold garment, a maroon crown and a white flower garland. The figure on the right wears a pink garment, a silver crown and a white and red garland. Blue and orange drapery and red and white floral garlands decorate the arch. Brass lamps, a small Ganesha murti, and flower offerings sit on an orange cloth at the base. A printed portrait of a man in orange and rudraksha beads appears at the lower right beside a gold sign. The room has yellow walls. No living people are visible.2025-03-17Indoor shrine photo with a gold-framed arch backdrop decorated with flower garlands. 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