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A shaved-headed priest in white ritual dress, bare-chested with a white cloth over his head and a rudraksha mala around his neck, stands at left holding a brass plate of yellow flowers in a shrine. Behind him a gold-coloured statue of a deity stands wearing a tall golden crown, layered jewelled garlands, a purple and gold garment, and a raised hand. Yellow marigold offerings and a red cloth-draped platform sit in front, with a white sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET beside them. Orange and gold drapery and blue and red flower garlands frame the altar.

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Photograph inside a temple shrine of a standing metal murti of a figure wearing a crimson and gold crown, a large white and orange flower garland, a silver jewelled necklace and a yellow silk dhoti-style cloth. Its raised right hand shows a gesture of blessing. Beside it stands a brass ornate oil lamp, and a red brocade cloth covers the altar. A seated priest in white dhoti with bare upper body, grey hair, holds a small bell and performs ritual with a brass tray holding a small metal figure garlanded with yellow flowers. A pink-robed figure with garlands stands at right, and a small Ganesha figure and lit oil lamp sit on the altar. Brass vessels and yellow marigold petals lie in front. Timestamp reads 20 Apr 2025 14:31:25 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-20A photograph inside a temple shrine of a priest seated at lower left, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with a sacred thread, ringing a brass handbell while holding a lit lamp over a brass plate. Behind him a metallic-finished standing deity murti wearing a red and gold crown-like headdress, a jewelled gold necklace and a yellow silk garment is garlanded with white jasmine and orange-yellow marigold strands and raises one hand in blessing. A small brass figure of a standing deity with a flower on its head sits on a tray in front, and a small Ganesha murti with a red lamp appears to the right. Red and gold brocade covers the altar, with brass vessels and marigold flowers in the foreground, and a camera timestamp reads 20 Apr 2025 14:31:30 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-20A photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. A shirtless priest with grey hair, wearing a white dhoti and a sacred thread, sits on the left holding a small bell and lamp near offerings. Behind him stands a golden-toned deity murti with a tall red and gold crown, large jeweled necklaces and earrings, draped in a yellow and red silk cloth and garlanded with white jasmine and marigold garlands, hand raised in blessing. A brass lamp stand and a small Ganesha figure with a lit oil lamp sit on a red and gold brocade cloth. A small golden figure in front is decorated with a marigold, and a lit oil lamp burns nearby. Timestamp reads 20 Apr 2025 14:28:48, Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-20A photograph of an abhishekam being performed at a temple shrine. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border kneels at left, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a small bronze deity figure on a brass plate. Behind, large silver-toned statues stand adorned with white and yellow-orange garlands, the central figure wearing a red-and-gold crown and ornate jewelled necklace and holding a raised hand, flanked by a golden-yellow cloth and a gold pillar. A framed photo of a smiling woman sits at right beside a small Ganesha figure and a lit oil lamp. Brass lamps, flowers, bowls and a lit oil lamp are arranged on a red cloth in the foreground. A timestamp reads 20 Apr 2025 14:28:02 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-20A photograph of a temple shrine with three deity murtis (statues) on a golden-yellow and red backdrop, decorated with flower garlands and marigolds. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border and white head cloth stands at left, holding a lamp near a brass oil lamp. A white placard reads KAILASA TONDIARPET in front of the murtis. At right, a large standing cutout portrait of a bearded figure wearing an orange turban, rudraksha and gold necklaces is set beside the shrine, with a red-draped offering table and flower-covered trays in the foreground. A timestamp in the corner reads 17 Feb 2025 10:07:13 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-02-17A photo of an abhishekam being performed before a shrine with a large standing deity murti adorned with white and multicoloured flower garlands, gold and jewelled necklaces and a yellow silk drape. A shaven-headed, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border kneels at left, pouring liquid from a metal vessel over a small brass murti placed on a brass tray. Brass oil lamps, yellow and white flowers, a small Ganesha figure and a lit lamp sit on a red and gold brocade cloth. A framed photograph of a smiling woman stands at right. The priest wears no identifiable a person cues and is not a probable candidate.2025-04-20A photograph of a temple shrine with deity murtis adorned with white and orange-red flower garlands and silver ornaments. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white shawl stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the central deities. Two lit oil lamps burn in front of the murtis, and a small Ganesha murti appears at the base. A timestamp reads 14 Apr 2025 23:14:07 Chennai, with the label Kailasa Tondaiarpet in the corner.2025-04-14A photo of a temple shrine inside a yellow-walled room with a blue and green paper garland overhead. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white head-cloth, with a sacred thread and a gold-bordered cloth, stands at left with his arms extended toward the altar. Three decorated deity murtis stand on a red-draped altar framed by a gilded arch, garlanded with white and orange flowers. The central figure wears a tall silver crown. Oil lamps, a small kalasha and brass vessels sit on the altar, and a tall brass lamp stand flanks it. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIAPET BHARAT. At right, a cutout of a turbaned man with a rudraksha mala and a trident stands beside the shrine. The timestamp reads 17 Apr 2025 04:49:49 Chennai.2025-04-17A shirtless man with short greying hair and a white dhoti stands in profile at left, holding a small red-cloth-wrapped object on a wooden base in his hands, while a rudraksha-style bead necklace hangs on his chest. Beside him is a gold-framed shrine with a green-robed deity statue wearing a white-and-green turban, jewelled necklaces and a yellow marigold garland, its raised hand displaying a lotus-like gesture. A brass oil lamp stands before the statue, and a tall gold-painted staff or pillar rises behind it, with red, white and blue garlands draped around the arch. The green silk cloth beneath the shrine is scattered with yellow flower petals. The timestamp reads 7 Feb 2025 20:26:00, Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-07-02A photograph of a shrine room with yellow walls and a gold arched frame strung with blue and green paper garlands. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and white headcloth stands at left, extending his hand toward the altar. Three deity murti stand on a red-draped platform, the central one in red and gold cloth with silver crown, garlands and necklaces, flanked by two deity murti with tall silver crowns and white-and-marigold garlands. Brass plates with offerings, coconuts, fruit, flowers and oil lamps sit on red cloth in front. A sign on the right reads KAILASA TONDAIARPET BHARAT. A timestamp reads 17 Apr 2025 04:48:25 Chennai.2025-04-17A photograph inside a yellow-walled shrine room where a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and white head cloth performs a puja, holding a lit flame toward three deity murtis draped in garlands of white and red flowers under a gold arch. The central figure wears a crown and pink garment, flanked by two other crowned murtis. A gold-covered altar holds offerings, brass lamps, a kalasha and a plate of flowers and fruit. To the right, a standing cutout of a smiling bearded figure in a saffron turban and rudraksha malas is beside a sign reading Kailasa Tondiarpet Bharat. A timestamp reads 21 Feb 2025 06:23:18 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiarpet.2025-02-21A photograph inside a gilded temple hall showing a priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala and a pendant, holding a lit oil lamp in a brass dish in both hands. Beside him sits a golden statue of a seated figure wearing a maroon turban, a gold-and-cream silk garment, layered pearl and white flower garlands, and a raised blessing hand. In front is an orange-draped altar with a plate of white and yellow flowers and a small lit lamp, and a larger seated murti in a shrine niche. Ornate gold carved pillars, a ceiling fan and a pyramidal gold spire form the background.2022-12-06