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A 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.

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Photograph of a shrine corner with no people present. Two painted deity murtis with garlands stand on a gold-draped platform, left and centre, with a small Ganesha figure at the base. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Beside it stands a standing male figure with a trident, and at right a large cut-out printed portrait of a seated bearded figure in a pink turban and layered beaded necklaces with a rudraksha mala, labelled as a portrait, not a physical person. On the red floor in front are brass plates with oil lamps, flowers, a conch shell and a green leaf offering, with a kalasha-style vessel on a pedestal. Ritual puja items are arranged on the red cloth, and the timestamp reads 23 Feb 2025 22:26:04 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-02-23A small altar corner in a room with cream walls and a red cloth-covered table. A large cut-out printed photo of a smiling man with a rust-coloured turban bearing a trident-like mark, wearing layered rudraksha and flower garlands and gold necklaces, stands behind a brass pedestal with a gold vessel. A smaller dark figurine of a standing deity with a tilak and a kumkum-marked forehead holds a staff beside it. A white board reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. Brass plates hold offerings of nuts and grains, a small brass lamp with a flame, a bowl of white powder, and a brass oil lamp. A timestamp in the corner reads 31 Jan 2025 09:23:25 Chennai.2025-01-31A 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.2025-04-18Photo of a shrine corner with a yellow wall and red cloth floor. A brass plate holds lit oil lamps, a small dish of flowers and offerings, and several brass vessels sit on the red cloth. On the left, metal deity murtis wear white and red garlands, with a golden canopy pole beside them. A gold-lettered sign on the wall reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Beside it stands a standing figure with a trident, and at right is a cut-out printed photograph of a seated, bearded man in a pink turban, layered beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas, with a flower offering in front. This printed figure is a depiction, not a physical person, and no one is physically present in the frame.2025-02-22A photograph of a shrine room with a gold-framed arch holding three deity murtis draped in white and red garlands. The central figure wears a tall crown and a rudraksha-style necklace, flanked by two figures in crowns and gold ornaments. A brass oil lamp stands at left, and a gold tray with oil lamps, flowers and a small kumkum dish sits on a red cloth in the foreground. A standing cutout poster of a bearded man in orange and pink clothes, with a turban, layered beaded necklaces and a mala, sits seated on a red cloth at right beside a sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A tall cloth banner with blue and red patterns hangs at the far right. No physical people are visible.2025-02-23Photograph of a shrine corner in a yellow-walled room, with a red silk cloth draped over the altar. Two standing deity murtis on the left wear white and orange garlands, one with a tall decorated crown. A gold sign reads "KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT". At centre stands a small figure of a standing male in red-brown dress holding a trident, and at right a large printed cutout of a seated figure in pink-orange robes, a turban and heavy beaded necklaces. Brass plates with oil lamps, flowers, a coconut and offerings sit on the red cloth, and a hand holding an incense or lamp item appears at the lower right. A small framed photo of a woman and a Ganesha figure are at left. Timestamp reads 20 Apr 2025 21:46:17 Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-20A 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.2025-01-19Indoor shrine corner with a golden arched canopy decorated with white and red flower garlands, housing two deity murtis, one holding a staff and the other standing beside it, both crowned and garlanded in white flowers. A small Ganesha figure sits on the left. A brown-framed sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Beside it stands a cutout of a man with a pink turban, rudraksha malas and layered gold necklaces, seated in meditation pose on a red cloth-draped pedestal, with a standing figure of Shiva-like form holding a trident next to it. On the red floor in front are brass plates, lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, flowers and offerings for puja. A timestamp reads 21 Feb 2025 05:32:38 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-02-21A shrine room with yellow walls holds three garlanded deity murtis on a red and gold draped platform, with tall gold staffs in front. A gold plaque reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. To the right stands a life-size cutout of a smiling man in a pink turban, layered rudraksha and gold necklaces, and orange robes, with a trishul beside it. Brass lamps, a plate of fruit, coconut halves, marigold petals and a banana-leaf offering are arranged on the red cloth in front. No people are visible.2025-04-18A shrine arrangement with three deity murtis on an orange and gold draped platform: a figure on the left in red and gold dress with a garland, a central standing figure in blue and orange drapery with a crown and garland, and a figure on the right in pink sari with a crown and garland. A gold signboard reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. On the right, a large cutout printed portrait shows a smiling man in a saffron turban with a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, seated in a meditative pose; no physical person is present. Before the shrine are brass plates with bananas, yellow flowers, a lit oil lamp, a small kalasha and a brass bell, on a green cloth. Yellow marigold petals are scattered on the platform. Only statues and printed images appear; no living people are visible.2025-03-17A temple shrine with three deity murtis: a central figure in green and gold garments holding a vel-like spear and raised hand, flanked by two female figures in colourful silk saris and garlands, with a small Ganesha murti in front. A portrait cutout on the right shows a bearded man in a pink-orange robe and a pink turban with a long mala and layered beaded necklaces, seated cross-legged with hands folded, labelled by a sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET. Offerings sit on a red cloth with brass plates, a lit oil lamp, coconut halves, and a brass lamp stand. A gold-bordered yellow cloth covers the altar and a multicoloured banner hangs on the right.2025-01-31Indoor 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.2025-01-20