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A photograph of three metal deity murtis standing in a gilded arched shrine before an orange and magenta silk backdrop. The central four-armed murti wears a silver crown, a green and pink striped dhoti, layered jewelled necklaces and a yellow-and-red flower garland, holding a damaru-like drum and a flame-topped staff. The murti to the left wears a gold crown, a blue and gold sari and yellow garlands. The murti to the right wears a silver crown, a teal and purple silk sari and a white-and-red garland. Marigold petals lie on the base. A date stamp reads 2 Feb 2025 and Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.

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A photograph of three metal deity murtis standing on a wooden platform in front of a golden arched shrine frame with an orange patterned cloth backdrop. The central four-armed figure wears a tall silver crown, a green and pink silk garment, layered silver necklaces and a yellow marigold garland, and holds a drum-like instrument and a flaming torch. The figure to the left wears a gold crown and a green and gold garment with a marigold garland, and the figure to the right wears a silver crown, a purple and teal silk saree and a marigold garland, holding a lamp-like object. Flower petals lie on the base and floor. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 2 Feb 2025 14:03:17 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-03-02Photograph of three metal deity murtis standing on a wooden altar before a gilded arch and orange brocade backdrop. The central figure has four arms, a tall silver crown, a rudraksha-style silver necklace, a green and pink striped garment, and holds a small drum-like object and a flame-shaped item. The figure on the left wears an orange crown and a blue-and-gold patterned garment; the figure on the right wears a silver crown and a teal sari with a silver vessel. All three are garlanded with yellow and red flower malas. Scattered flower petals lie on the altar, and a white marble floor is visible below. No physical people are present.2025-03-02Photograph of three metal deity murtis standing in an ornate golden arch before an orange brocade backdrop with a magenta stripe. The central figure, wearing a silver crown and green-and-magenta striped lower garment, holds a small ceremonial item in one hand and a flame-like lamp in the other, with a tall silver necklace and yellow-and-red garlands. Flanking figures wear garlands of yellow and white flowers, silver jewellery, and striped blue-green and teal garments. Tiles of a yellow wall frame the left side. A timestamp reads 2 Feb 2025 14:02:50 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet. No people are visible.2025-03-02Photograph of three devotional statues on a wooden platform in a shrine before a gold arched frame and orange silk backdrop. The central standing figure wears a silver crown, a green and pink striped garment, and a layered garland of yellow flowers and red rose strands, holding a drum-like instrument and a flame-shaped object in upper hands. Figures on either side wear garlands and jewelled ornaments, one in a teal and purple silk sari and the other in a dark green and gold outfit with a tall headdress. Marigold petals lie at their bases. A corner shows a dark sheet-covered object and a chair, with a timestamp reading 2 Feb 2025 14:05:33 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet in the lower right.2025-03-02Three life-size metal murti figures stand on a wooden platform before a gold-painted arched frame and an orange brocade backdrop with gold patterns. The central figure, a four-armed deity murti, wears a tall silver crown, green and pink striped garment, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, and a yellow flower garland, holding a drum-like object and a flame in its upper hands. The figure on the left has a gold crown, blue and yellow striped dress and a yellow garland, with palms joined. The figure on the right wears a silver crown, teal and purple brocade sari, jewelled ornaments and a yellow garland, holding a metal lamp. Scattered flower petals lie on the platform. A timestamp reads 2 Feb 2025 14:03:15, Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-03-02Photograph 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.2025-01-02Three deity murtis are shown in a temple shrine framed by an ornate gold arch with a carved top, set against an orange silk backdrop. The central figure wears a tall silver-embellished crown and a green garment, adorned with layered silver-toned necklaces and garlands, holding a flower and raised hand. The figures on either side wear embellished crowns, multi-coloured garments, jewelled necklaces and flower garlands, with yellow flowers tucked at the shoulders and in their hands. Gold-painted pillars flank the group. A timestamp in the corner reads 27 Jan 2025 21:08:39 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-27A temple shrine photograph showing three metal murtis under a gold arch with an orange draped backdrop. The central figure is a standing deity with a tall conical crown, green silk garment, a long garland of white and silver beads, and raised hands holding a flower and a lotus-like object. Flanking him are two standing female-form murtis in striped and patterned silk saris with silver jewellery and crowns. Yellow flowers and a small Ganesha figure sit at the base, with brass oil lamps on the left. A white box reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. A printed portrait of a bearded man in a saffron turban appears at the lower right edge, and a timestamp reads 27 Jan 2025 21:09:07 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet. No physical people are present.2025-01-27A photograph of a temple shrine with three large metallic-finished deity murtis dressed in silk garments and jewelled crowns, garlanded with purple and yellow flowers. The central figure stands with raised hands and holds a trident-like staff, flanked by a gold-painted pillar frame against an orange silk backdrop. Small figures include a red-robed seated figure on the left, a red-and-white Ganesha statue at the front, and a brass lamp with a flame on a red-draped table to the right. A red plate with two small brass cups sits in the foreground. A timestamp reads 1 Feb 2025 20:57:50 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet. No living people are visible.2025-01-02Photo of a shrine inside a temple room with yellow walls and a gold arched frame strung with garlands of white, red and blue flowers. 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 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 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.2025-02-24