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Photograph of a shrine corner set up for puja with a green cloth on the floor and brass plates of flowers, offerings and oil lamps. Behind the offerings stands a large printed cutout photograph of a seated bearded man in an orange-pink turban and layered rudraksha and gold necklaces, holding a trident with one hand raised, placed before a brass pedestal. To the left stand deity murti figures in green and red garments, and to the right a figure in purple and gold sari with a silver necklace and a tall crown-like headdress. Brass lamps and a copper vessel sit on the green cloth; there are no people in the scene apart from a partially visible arm at the right edge.

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Indoor shrine corner with a green cloth-covered table and an orange gold-patterned cloth draped on a platform. At center sits a large life-size cardboard-style cutout of a bearded smiling man in a pink-red turban with an OM emblem, wearing rudraksha malas and garlands, raising one hand in blessing, placed on a brass pedestal. A trishula hangs above it. To the left stands a deity murti in green and gold sari-style dress with a crown, next to a small Ganesha figure with flowers. A standing figure in a red-brown dhoti with rudraksha malas appears in a printed backdrop behind. To the right, a figure in purple and gold attire wears a tall ornate crown. Brass trays in front hold oil lamps, flowers, coconut halves, bowls of offerings, and a copper pot, with a lit oil lamp in the foreground. A timestamp reads 20 Jan 2025 19:59:51 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-20A photograph of a ritual altar corner with gilded pillars and an orange-gold brocade cloth draped over the platform. A large printed cutout of a seated man in a saffron-pink robe, rudraksha malas and a trident behind him is set on a brass base, flanked by ornately dressed deity murtis in red, green and purple silks with jewelled crowns. Brass plates hold flowers, lit oil lamps, a kalasha-style pot, banana leaves with offerings and coconut pieces on a green cloth. Partially visible hands at the right edge belong to someone performing the puja. The bottom timestamp reads 19 Jan 2025 and Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-19A temple shrine corner decorated with a green cloth floor and orange gold-patterned drape. Two large deity statues with yellow marigold garlands and jewelled ornaments stand behind, one in green saree. A white box sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. At right, a standing printed cutout portrait of a seated figure in orange-red turban with a tilak, ornate necklaces and rudraksha malas, labelled as a portrait; the figure is a printed image, not a physical person. In the foreground, brass plates with oil lamps, a lit wick lamp, a red-covered object, a potted plant and a brass bowl. A hand reaches toward a plate of offerings at lower right. No visible physical people apart from a partial hand.2025-01-25Indoor shrine puja in a small room with cream walls. A bare-chested, white-haired priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth sits at right, pouring from a small vessel over brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings on a green cloth. Behind him, colourful deity murtis stand under a gold arch, one with four arms and a crown in red and gold clothing, another in green and gold. A large printed cutout photo of a man in a pink-and-orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits on a stand, with a trident and a seated female murti in purple and gold beside it. Oil lamps and flowers sit on an orange cloth. A white box labelled KAILASA TONDIARPET sits at left, and a timestamp reads 19 Jan 2025 08:32:55 Chennai.2025-01-19A photograph of a home shrine set up on a green silk cloth in front of an orange and gold backdrop. Three standing metal deity murtis adorned with yellow marigold garlands, jewelled necklaces and ornaments stand behind the altar, with a small Ganesha figure and a red-draped object at the centre. To the right stands a large printed cutout portrait of a seated figure wearing an orange turban with a tilak, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, labelled as a portrait with the printed sign KAILASA TONDIARPET placed in front. Brass puja items fill the foreground: an oil lamp with a lit flame, a brass plate with flowers and offerings, bowls of rice and a fruit, bells, and a small kalasha. No people are visible in the scene.2025-01-25A photograph of a shrine corner in a yellow-walled room, with a green cloth covering the floor. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. On the left, two life-size deity figures stand under garlands of white and red flowers, one in pink-purple garments. Centre, a standing figure holds a trident beside a brass lamp stand and wears a green-bead garland. On the right, a large printed portrait of a bearded man in an orange turban, ornate beaded necklaces and a sash, seated, is displayed above a pedestal with flower offerings. In the foreground a hand holding a lit oil lamp performs an aarti near a brass plate with ritual items, a small brass pot and flowers. A timestamp reads 1 Mar 2025 08:43:37 Chennai.2025-03-01A photograph of a shrine room at KAILASA Tondiarpet with a yellow wall and a sign reading "KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT". On the right, a large cutout depicting a seated, smiling figure with a tall orange-and-white turban, many beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas, and a raised hand stands on a red cloth. Beside it is a dark figure holding a trident, and at left a deity murti in a purple and pink garment with white flower garlands. A green mat covers the floor, with a brass tray of flowers, oil lamps, a lit wick, a small bowl of kumkum and a plate with sweets and coconut. A printed book cover shows a woman. The shrine is being prepared for a ritual, with a hand lighting an oil lamp at lower right. Timestamp overlay reads 10 Mar 2025 08:53:23 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-10-03A photograph of a puja being performed in a small shrine room with yellow walls and green cloth draped over a low platform. A priest with grey hair and a bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, sits at the lower right and reaches toward brass plates holding offerings, lamps, flowers and small items. On the left stands a deity murti with a green-and-gold garland, and a cardboard cutout of a turbaned figure wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits on a throne-like seat at the back, labelled with a printed sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET. A timestamp in the corner reads 7 Feb 2025 19:59:29 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-07-02Photograph 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 shrine corner decorated for daily worship at KAILASA Thondiarpet. On the right stands a large life-size cutout figure of a smiling bearded man in a pink-and-orange turban, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, seated in a meditation pose on a brown cushioned seat; this is a printed depiction, not a physical person. Beside it is a small statue of a figure with a trident and mala. On the left a larger deity murti wears a jeweled crown and a teal-and-purple sari with a gold-framed backdrop. A white sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. In front, a brass plate holds a lit oil lamp, marigold flowers, bananas, betel leaves and small brass bowls on a red cloth, with a stick of incense and a conch shell nearby. No physical people are visible.2025-01-27A shrine arrangement inside a room with three ornately dressed deity murtis standing on an orange brocade cloth beneath a gilded arch, each adorned with garlands, jewellery and crowns. A small white placard reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. To the right stands a large printed cutout photograph of a smiling bearded man in a pink-and-orange turban with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, seated in meditation pose with a trident behind him; the cutout is a printed image, not a physical person. On the green cloth floor are brass oil lamps, copper plates of flowers and offerings, a red-covered table with bowls, and a small lit lamp. No physical people are visible.2025-01-20A photograph of a shrine corner at KAILASA Tondaiarpet with a sign reading "KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT" above. A life-size cutout of a seated figure in a red-brown turban with a sacred mark, wearing layered rudraksha and gold-toned beaded necklaces with yellow flowers, sits behind a red cloth with a trident beside it. Beside it stands a framed printed portrait of a figure with long dark hair, bare-chested, in rudraksha garlands and red-brown dhoti, captioned on the sign area by no legible name. Offerings on red cloth and brass trays include a coconut, banana, betel leaf, flowers, a copper lamp with a flame, a bowl of white powder, and a copper vessel. No people are physically present.2025-04-18