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A photograph inside a small shrine room where a priest with a shaved head, bare upper body and white dhoti sits on a green cloth, performing puja before a gilded arched altar draped in orange silk. Three deity murtis stand on the altar: two with silver crowns and red garments with garlands, and a central four-armed figure holding ritual objects. Beside the altar stands a framed printed portrait of a figure with a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, seated on a throne. In front, the priest is surrounded by brass lamps, a lit flame, a kalasha-like vessel, trays of offerings, fruit and flowers. A cardboard sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. Timestamp overlay reads 20 Jan 2025 20:40:41 Chennai.

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Photograph of a shrine with three deity murtis in a gilded arch backed by orange silk, with a KAILASA TONDIARPET box in front. A priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala lights a lamp near brass offerings, kalasha and plates of flowers and fruit on a green cloth. Timestamp reads 20 Jan 2025 20:41:03 Chennai.2025-01-20A photograph of a shrine inside a small room with cream walls and a ventilation grille. Three deity murti stand under an ornate gold arch against an orange cloth backdrop, dressed in red garments, jewelled crowns and garlands. A large printed cutout of a bearded figure wearing an orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits on a pedestal beside them, marked with a trident. A seated priest in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, with grey hair, holds a lit lamp toward a brass plate of offerings on a green cloth. Brass oil lamps, flowers, a red tray and a kalasha-style vessel complete the puja setup. Timestamp and location text appear in the bottom corner.2025-01-20A photograph of a shrine room with a gold arched frame holding three painted deity murtis in red and green garments, with a cardboard-style sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET on a draped orange cloth. On the right, a large printed portrait of a seated figure with a pink-and-orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits beside a brass oil lamp; the figure is a printed image, not a physical person. Two men in the foreground, one in white dhoti holding a lit lamp and one with grey hair in a white shirt, watch a puja. Green cloth covers the floor with brass plates of offerings, flowers and a covered seat in front. A timestamp reads 20 Jan 2025 08:53:23, Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-20A photograph of a shrine room with a gold arched frame and orange cloth backdrop holding three deity murtis in red and gold garments with silver crowns and jewelled necklaces. A sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET sits on an orange and gold draped altar. To the right stands a large cutout photograph of a bearded man in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala and a golden crown, with a trident beside it. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with gold border sits on a green cloth, hands folded in prayer, before brass lamps, a kalasha, flowers, and plates of offerings. A bright oil lamp burns on the green cloth. A dark-robed figure with a flower garland is seated at the right edge.2025-01-19A photograph inside a small room at a KAILASA temple shrine. A seated priest with grey hair, bare-backed and wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a white sacred thread, performs puja on a green cloth in front of a shrine with golden arch. Three deity statues stand in the shrine: left and right figures in red and green clothing with crowns, centre figure holding a trident-like staff and a mace or implement. 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A seated man in white dhoti and shawl, seen from behind with a bare shoulder, holds a lit oil lamp and performs a puja over brass plates of flowers, a small bowl and a red tray on a green cloth. Timestamp overlay reads 19 Jan 2025 19:45:44 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-19Indoor temple-style shrine with a gold arched canopy framing three decorated deity murtis draped in marigold garlands, set against orange silk cloth. A printed cutout portrait of a figure wearing a pink-and-gold turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial necklaces, seated in meditation pose, stands at the right beside a brass lamp. In the foreground, a seated man in a white dhoti with grey hair performs a ritual over a brass plate holding a lit oil lamp, small bowls and offerings, on a green cloth. A white box labelled KAILASA TONDIARPET sits near the deities.2025-01-26A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a yellow waist cloth sits cross-legged on a green cloth before a shrine in a tiled room. In front of him are brass oil lamps, a kalasha, plates of flowers, fruit and offerings, and a red tray. Behind him stands a shrine with a gold arch, orange drapes and a deity murti, flanked by three figures in crowns and garlands, one holding a staff. A standing portrait on the right shows a man with a pink turban, multiple beaded malas and gold necklaces, and a sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. A timestamp reads 19 Jan 2025 08:49:30 Chennai.2025-01-19A photograph inside a small shrine room showing a seated priest with grey hair, bare-backed, facing an altar draped in orange cloth. On the altar stand three metal deity murtis adorned with yellow marigold garlands and ornate silver crowns and jewellery, with a white sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET placed in front. To the right, a framed printed portrait of a figure in a pink turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces sits on a pedestal beside a brass lamp. A small oil lamp burns in the foreground near a green cloth with offerings. A colourful batik-style hanging with elephant and floral motifs hangs on the right. A timestamp reads 26 Jan 2025 19:50:11, Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-26Photograph of a home-style shrine with a gold arched frame and orange silk backdrop. Three decorated deity murti stand in the centre, adorned with silver crowns, garlands and necklaces. To the right, a printed cutout portrait labelled with a trident shows a bearded man with a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, seated before a brass stand; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. A person in a blue sari-style dress with a long braid holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the shrine. On the green cloth below are brass plates with flowers, a small kalasha, coconut halves, an arati plate with lit lamps, and oil lamps. A white-clad priest kneels at the lower right edge. A white box reads KAILASA TONDIARPET.2025-01-20A seated priest bare-chested in white dhoti with a yellow border holds a lit flame toward offerings in a shrine. Three metal deity murtis stand under a gilded arch, draped in red and maroon garments with silver crowns and garlands, one holding a trident and one with raised hand. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET in front of an orange cloth backdrop. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit and oil lamps on a green cloth. A timestamp reads 19 Jan 2025 08:58:33 Chennai.2025-01-19A priest with shaved head and bare chest, wearing a white dhoti with a golden border and a sacred thread, kneels on a green cloth before a shrine decorated with gold arches, garlands and marigolds. Three deity murtis stand at the centre and sides, with white garlands on their necks and tall crowns. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and plates of offerings sit on an orange-gold draped altar. A framed photo of a young woman rests on a red cloth at the front. To the right, a large printed portrait of a bearded man in orange turban, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace is seated on a throne-like backdrop. Coloured banners with elephant and lotus motifs hang on both sides of the shrine. The priest gestures toward the altar. Timestamp reads 7 Mar 2025 20:19:03.2025-07-03