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A 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.

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Close 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.2025-02-17Close 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 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 photograph of a shrine altar at Kailasa Thondaiyarpet. Centre foreground is a small golden-bronze standing statue of a bare-chested boy-like figure wearing short dhoti-style shorts, a forehead tilak, and holding a yellow flower in one hand; it stands on a lotus-patterned base in a brass tray scattered with petals and grains. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame is held at left. Behind is a draped gold-and-orange brocade altar cloth, a small framed picture, a white-and-red Ganesha figure with yellow flowers, and a deity murti draped in red and pink silk with a white flower garland. Appears to be an evening puja/aarti setting.2025-03-29KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 2/20/20222022-02-20Photograph 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.2025-04-21Close view of a metal devotional statue of a standing deity figure in a temple shrine setting. The figure wears a red-and-gold turban with a forehead tilak, large white earrings, layered gold and rudraksha-bead necklaces, a deep maroon dhoti with a gold border, and holds a peach-colored flower garland bloom in one hand while the other hand is open at the side. Beside it on the left is a silver statue with a peacock-like headdress and a peach flower, and draped behind is a green and magenta silk cloth with gold zari borders. Deity murti in a temple setting, with no visible people.2022-03-27A photograph of a standing metallic figure, a statue of a woman with gold-toned skin and a stylised face, wearing a deep magenta sari, a jewelled necklace with red, green and white stones, and a brown turban-like headpiece with a jewelled ornament. A yellow flower is placed in one hand and a red mark is on each palm. In front stands a golden base holding a yellow plumeria flower, set on a magenta cloth. Gold and silver ritual vessels and a golden kalasha-like object appear to the right, and a yellow-draped figure stands at upper left. The room has orange cloth and yellow walls. A timestamp reads 11-Feb-2026 7:58:36 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-02-11A photograph of a small bronze-coloured statue of a standing male figure against a backdrop of draped purple and magenta silk fabric with gold border and an ornate jeweled blue-and-white pendant. The statue wears a red-and-gold turban with a central jewel, round earrings, and layered necklaces of rudraksha beads and pearls, with a twisted gold-and-saffron sacred cord across the chest. Its right hand is raised in a blessing gesture holding a pink flower, and its left hand is open at its side. It wears a rust-brown dhoti with a gold border and stands on a decorated metal base. This is a statue depiction, not a living person, and no physical people are visible.2021-11-15Kailasa avadi july 15 2021A standing bronze or copper statue of a smiling male figure with a raised right palm in abhaya gesture, wearing a maroon-and-gold turban with a red tilak, a layered white and red floral necklace, and a purple patterned dhoti. It stands on a round pedestal in a temple sanctum with wet stone floor. Behind it, a deity murti is draped in a red and pink silk cloth with a large silver-white ornamental necklace and a yellow marigold garland. Three brass oil lamps and a white conch-shaped vessel sit to the right. A stone pillar and a gold-and-yellow silk drapery frame the scene on the left.2018-03-02A 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.2025-02-13