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A 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.

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Photograph 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 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 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.2025-04-18Indoor shrine corner with a yellow wall and red draped altar. A golden sign reads "KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT" above a small standing figure of a man with long dark hair, holding a trident, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace and dhoti, set on a black base. To the right, a large cut-out printed portrait labelled on the sign context shows a man in an orange-brown turban, many beaded necklaces and a rudraksha mala, seated. Left of centre, a golden-framed deity murti is garlanded with white and orange flowers. Offerings on the altar include a coconut on a brass plate, a brass tray of kumkum and vibhuti, yellow flower garlands, a bowl of white paste and small brass lamps. A small framed photo of a woman sits at the left edge. A timestamp reads 17 Apr 2025 19:44:36, Chennai.2025-04-17A small shrine corner with a yellow wall and a gold plaque reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Two life-size cutout printed portraits stand on a red cloth: the taller one shows a bearded man with a turban, red flower garland, gold necklaces and bare-chested pose; a second, smaller cutout beside it shows a figure in red garland with striped sash. A deity murti with white flower garlands stands at the left edge. In front, a green cloth holds brass plates, a copper vessel, a flame lamp, bowls of food offerings, a coconut and marigold petals. A hand holds a small flame near the right edge while a person in white clothing pours from a vessel. The photo carries a timestamp of 19 May 2025 and an address line in Tondiarpet, Chennai.2025-08-12Photo 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.2025-02-22Indoor puja room with a green floor cloth and yellow wall. A gold sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Two cut-out or printed figures are garlanded with blue and green flower garlands; the right one, a seated figure in a pink-orange turban, rudraksha-style beads and ornate chains, is set in a pink-orange seat. Brass trays hold lamps, kumkum, vibhuti, fruit and sweets. A seated priest in a white dhoti with gold border offers worship at the right edge. A small framed portrait sits at left beside a deity murti draped in red fabric.2025-09-04Photograph of a worship set-up inside a temple room with a yellow wall and a sign reading KAILASA TONDAIARPET BHARAT. Two large life-size cutout portraits stand on a draped red and gold table: on the right a seated figure in a pink turban with a rudraksha mala, white and gold necklaces, and a raised hand, and on the left a standing figure holding a trident, wearing a rudraksha-beaded vest and dhoti. Both are printed portraits, not physical people. In front, a red cloth covers the floor with brass plates holding coconut halves, bananas, steamed rice cakes on leaves, yellow flowers, coins, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a small oil lamp, a bell and a copper pot of water. A timestamp reads 18 Apr 2025 20:15:09 Chennai. No physical people are visible.2025-04-18A 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.2025-01-25Photograph 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.2025-02-23KAILASA THONDAIYARPET On 1/3/20252025-01-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a small shrine room with a yellow wall and a gold-framed sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. On the right, a life-size cutout depiction of a seated man in orange-red robes, a red and white flower garland, a turban and a large necklace raises one hand in blessing; this is a printed image, not a physical person. Beside it stands a framed portrait with a red garland and a trident leaning on the wall. At the left, a decorated deity murti with a flower garland stands on a gold-cloth-covered platform. In front, a red cloth covers the floor with brass plates of offerings, a lit oil lamp and a small flame. A person in white clothing with a bare arm sits at the lower right pouring from a vessel, performing a puja. A timestamp reads 14 Jun 2025 13:04:58 with the address 43/286 Kasima Nagar 2nd Street Tondiarpet Chennai Tamil Nadu.