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Photo of a puja in a Kailasa Avadi room with orange-painted walls. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, holding an oil lamp toward a golden arched shrine. Inside the shrine, a central white deity murti wears a crown and flower garlands, flanked by two murtis dressed in green, red and yellow garlands. A green cloth covers the altar with brass vessels, a lamp and incense. A small figure in pink and a peacock-feather decorated panel stand to the side. A seated devotee in white and orange sits at lower right. A sign reads KAILASA AVADI above the shrine.

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A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with orange-gold borders stands at left, holding a lit lamp toward a shrine. The shrine has a gold arched frame with a makara-style top and a blue backdrop, holding three deity murtis draped in marigold and multicolour garlands. The central figure wears a white crown with a pink lotus and white robes; the flanking figures wear orange and red-green garments. A green cloth covers the altar, with a lit oil lamp, a copper vessel with bowls, brass pots, and flower offerings in front. A framed portrait with a garland sits to the left, and a peacock-feather decorated stand with a trident and a framed picture is at right. A sign on the wall reads KAILASA AVADI. This appears to be a puja or aarti at a shrine.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a green-bordered cloth stands at left, holding a lit flame over oil lamps during a puja at a shrine. 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A peacock-feather ornament stands at right beside a gilded pedestal.2025-04-14A shrine inside a room with orange walls and a blue backdrop framed by a gold arched niche. Three deity murtis stand in the centre: a central figure in white with a crown-like headdress, jewellery and raised hands, flanked by two figures in white and cream costume, all draped with multicoloured flower garlands. A priest with bare upper body and white dhoti stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the murtis. A brass bell hangs above, and a small framed photograph and brass vessel rest on a white cloth altar. A green sign on the wall reads KAILASA AVADI. A partially visible figure in saffron-coloured garment appears at left edge.2025-04-04A photograph of a shrine room with orange walls and a gold arched frame around a blue backdrop. Central deity murti in white garments and a tall crown is adorned with garlands of red, yellow and green flowers, flanked by two smaller murtis, one in orange with a turban and one in yellow with a black headdress. A brass bell hangs above, with brass oil lamps, a banana offering and a plate of flowers on a blue cloth in front. On the left, a framed portrait of a smiling man in a red turban and rudraksha mala is displayed on the wall, and a sign reads KAILASA AVADI. Two men stand at right and left in prayer pose with palms joined: one bare-chested with a white cloth, one in white dhoti and shirt with gold border. Partial heads of people are visible at the bottom edge.2025-01-27Photo of a shrine niche with a gilded arch and a blue backdrop, holding three white-clad deity murtis garlanded with red, orange, yellow and green flower strings. The central figure wears a white turban-style crown and a white dhoti with a green sash; the figures to either side wear white garments and ornate necklaces. A hanging brass bell hangs above the shrine, and a small oil lamp flame is visible at lower left. At left, a bare-chested man wearing glasses, a red forehead mark and a dark rudraksha-style mala stands near the lamp, while a small brass lamp and offerings sit at the base of the shrine. A wall sign reads KAILASA AVADI on orange walls.2025-04-04A devotee in a light green short-sleeved shirt and glasses stands at left, extending his arm to wave a lit oil lamp before a shrine. Inside the golden arched niche with a blue cloth backdrop stand three deity murtis: a central figure in white and yellow dhoti-style garment with a crown, flanked by two female murtis draped in purple and gold saris with yellow garlands. A brass bell hangs above the shrine. A green sign reads KAILASA AVADI, and a framed picture hangs on the orange wall beside it. Yellow marigold garlands decorate the murtis and a golden palanquin-style frame at right, which shows a printed portrait. Small framed images line the top of a wooden cabinet at left.2025-09-22A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white head-cloth stands at left, holding a ritual implement toward a shrine decorated with white and orange flower garlands. Central deity murti with silver crown is flanked by two smaller figures wearing red and gold garments. A yellow-painted wall, blue and green paper streamers and a gold arch frame the altar. Brass oil lamps, coconuts, bananas and brass plates with offerings sit on a red cloth before the altar. At right stands a cutout poster of a bearded saffron-robed figure wearing rudraksha malas and a turban, beside a flag. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT, and the timestamp reads 17 Apr 2025 04:48:45 Chennai.2025-04-17