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A photograph of a temple shrine with three large deity murtis garlanded with white jasmine and red roses, standing before a gilded arch. The central figure wears a tall crown and a white dhoti-like garment with a blue scarf; the figure to the left wears a red turban and red-gold silk, and the figure to the right wears a tall crown and a pink sari. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel sit on the orange-draped platform. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a white turban and white dhoti with gold border holds a brass lamp and a bell, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. On the right, a framed portrait of a bearded man in a saffron turban and rudraksha malas is placed beside the shrine, along with a smaller portrait of a figure with long hair. A sign reads Kailasa Tondiarpet Bharat.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine with yellow walls. A shirtless man with a rudraksha mala and a white turban, wearing a white and gold-bordered dhoti, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp in one hand. Behind him, a gilded arch framed with red and white flower garlands shelters three deity murtis: a central figure in white and blue with a silver crown and a large garland, flanked by a figure in red and gold and a figure in pink with a silver crown. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, flowers and a small framed photo sit on the golden cloth below. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. At lower right, a printed portrait of a bearded man in a saffron turban and rudraksha mala appears beside the frame; he is a depiction, not a physical person in the scene.2025-02-03A priest in white dhoti and white head cloth with gold border stands at left, shirtless with a red-brown rudraksha mala, holding a brass lamp and ritual implement toward a shrine. Three deity murtis stand under a gold arch garlanded with white and red flowers; the central figure wears a tall silver crown and a gold-bordered orange-brown garment, while the figures flanking it wear red and pink silk with garlands. Brass oil lamps, a flower-decorated kalasha-like offering and a framed portrait sit before them. At right, a gold placard reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT beside a cutout of a smiling bearded man in an orange turban with rudraksha mala, and a painted banner of an elephant is at far right. The timestamp reads 3 Mar 2025 06:22:04 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-02-03A photo inside a yellow-walled temple shrine in Tondiarpet. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white shoulder cloth, with a rudraksha mala, holds a lamp toward three deity murtis decorated with white garlands on a gold-trimmed shrine arch. The central murti wears a tall silver crown and a blue and orange cloth, with a golden staff at each side. Brass oil lamps stand at the base, and a sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A cutout of a smiling man in an orange turban with beaded necklaces stands at the lower right. A vertical banner with an elephant and flower motif is at the right edge.2025-02-03A photograph inside a temple shrine with yellow walls and a gold arch decorated with red and white flower garlands. Three deity murtis stand in the centre: the middle figure wears a tall silver crown, white garland and gold-trimmed dhoti, flanked by two figures in red and pink garments with white garlands. A priest in white dhoti with saffron-gold border and a red-brown rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a lamp and ritual vessel. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and a small Ganesha figure sit on the altar, and a framed photograph with flowers rests at the base. At right, a large cutout of a bearded man in a saffron turban and rudraksha malas is displayed beside a sign reading Kailasa Tondiarpet Bharat. A colourful painted panel with an elephant motif appears at far right. A timestamp reads 3 Mar 2025 06:21:27 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-02-03Photo inside a shrine at KAILASA Tondiarpet showing a priest on the left in white dhoti and shawl, holding a lit lamp toward three gold-and-silver murtis under a gold arch decorated with garlands of white, red and blue flowers. The central figure wears a tall silver crown and blue cloth; the figures on either side wear garlands, silver crowns and red or pink silk. Brass lamps, a kalasha, offerings and a small Ganesha figure sit on an orange-gold cloth. On the right, a standing cardboard cutout of a bearded man in orange-and-saffron garments with rudraksha malas and a turban is beside a sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A woven panel with an elephant motif hangs at right. A camera timestamp reads 7 Mar 2025 05:49:43.2025-07-03A photograph inside a temple shrine with a yellow-painted wall and a gold arched frame garlanded with red and white flowers. Three deity murtis stand under the arch: the central figure wears a tall silver crown and pink garment, flanked by two figures in gold crowns, with white and red garlands and a kumkum-marked forehead on the left. Before them a priest with a bare chest, white turban, rudraksha mala and white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a ritual implement in the other, with brass plates of offerings, flowers and fruit on the golden altar cloth. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. On the right, a printed standee of a smiling man in an orange turban and ornate necklaces stands beside a figure in red and gold, which are printed images rather than physical people.2025-02-21A priest in a white dhoti with a white head cloth and bare upper body stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a shrine decorated with garlands of red and white flowers and blue beads. Three deity murtis stand under a gold arch: a central figure wearing a tall crown and blue-green drape, flanked by two figures in red and pink garments with crowns. Below, a gold-and-orange altar cloth holds a kalasha, flower offerings, small oil lamps and a framed photo. At right, a cutout standee in orange turban and rudraksha malas stands beside a sign and a tall banner with a flower and elephant design. The room walls are yellow.2025-02-03A shrine interior at KAILASA Tondiarpet with a priest in white dhoti and white turban standing at left, holding a lamp, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala. Behind him, a golden arch decorated with red flower garlands frames three deity murtis on a golden-draped altar: a central figure wearing a silver crown and garlands, flanked by two consorts in red and pink saris with white garlands. Offerings, flowers and a small Ganesha figure sit on the altar. At right, a life-size cutout or standee of a bearded man in saffron turban and ornate gold necklaces stands beside a painted banner pillar. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A timestamp in the corner reads 7 Mar 2025 05:50:13 Chennai.2025-07-03A priest in a white dhoti and white head cloth with a gold-bordered waist cloth stands at left, shirtless with a rudraksha mala, pointing toward a shrine. Inside the shrine, three deity murtis stand under a golden arch garlanded with red and white flowers: the central figure wears a tall crown, holds a raised hand and has a white flower garland; the figures on either side wear red and pink garments with garlands. Golden poles flank the shrine, a yellow-orange cloth drapes below, and brass lamps, flowers and a plate sit on red-draped tables. At right, a life-size cutout of a smiling man with a saffron turban, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits in meditation, beside a sign reading Kailasa Tondiarpet Bharat. A decorative banner with flower and elephant motifs hangs at right. A timestamp reads 3 Mar 2025 06:19:42 Chennai.2025-02-03Inside a yellow-walled shrine, a priest with a bare chest and white dhoti with gold border, wearing a white head cloth, stands at left offering a flame or gesture toward a central altar. The altar is framed by a gold arch with red and white flower garlands. Three deity murtis stand in the centre: a male figure with a tall silver crown and white garland, flanked by a female figure in red and gold on the left and a female figure in pink on the right, all with white and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha and flowers sit on an orange-and-gold draped table. At right, a tall cloth pillar with flower and elephant motifs stands beside a sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT, and a cutout standee of a bearded man in orange robes with a turban and rudraksha malas stands beside the altar. A small framed photograph sits at lower left. Timestamp reads 3 Mar 2025 06:20:25 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-02-03Inside a temple shrine with yellow walls, a priest in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a brass oil lamp toward three deity murtis under a gold arch decorated with red and white garlands. The central murti wears a silver crown and a white garland, with a blue and orange cloth behind it; flanking figures wear red and pink silk. A small Ganesha idol sits in front on a red cloth, with flower offerings and a brass lamp. At right, a printed board reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT, and a cutout of a bearded man in a turban and a crowd of decorative elements appear beside a colourful painted pillar. Overlay timestamp shows 7 Mar 2025 05:52:03 Chennai.2025-07-03A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with gold-painted arches and garlands of white and red flowers. Three deity murtis stand on a golden platform: the central figure wears a tall silver crown and white and red garlands, flanked by two figures in red-and-gold and pink-and-gold saris with silver crowns. A small Ganesha idol sits at lower left, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha and flower offerings. On the left, a shirtless priest in white dhoti and white head cloth gestures toward the figures. At the lower right, a cutout board reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT, beside a framed portrait of a smiling man in a saffron turban and beaded necklaces, and a second cutout of a figure with a tilak and rudraksha mala. A timestamp in the corner reads 7 Mar 2025 05:52:19 Chennai Kailasa Tondiarpet.2025-07-03