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Indoor photo of a small temple shrine with a gilded arch and blue back panel housing deity murtis garlanded with orange and yellow marigold chains. A priest bare-chested in a yellow dhoti and sash holds a lit lamp toward the shrine while a bare-chested man in white dhoti with orange border stands at left with hands folded in prayer. Two women in saree, one pink and one with a maroon-purple pattern, stand with hands joined, and another man in white stands at right. A green draped altar holds brass vessels, a kalasha-type vessel and oil lamps. A small sign reads KAILASA AVADI. A timestamp in the corner reads 04/11/2024 16:18.

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A small shrine room with orange walls and a gold-framed arch behind a green-draped altar. Several deity murtis are adorned with fresh marigold garlands, and a framed portrait of a sannyasi in saffron-purple robes with a garland stands on the altar. A sign reads KAILASA AVADI. Four people perform worship: at left, two men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies stand with palms joined in prayer; in the centre, a bare-chested priest in a yellow-bordered dhoti holds a lit lamp; behind him two women in saris, one in pink and one in purple, also join their hands. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and oil lamps sit on the floor before the altar, and a peacock-feather fan stands at right. A timestamp reads 04/11/2024 16:18.2024-04-11A photograph inside a small temple room with orange walls and a wooden cabinet. A bare-chested priest in a yellow cloth and white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp before a shrine decorated with marigold garlands. Behind him, several figures are seen in colourful garments: a standing man in white dhoti with folded hands, a man with bare chest and white dhoti, and a woman in a white sari with orange border. Shrine images include a deity murti in pink and gold ornaments, a framed portrait-like murti in a blue niche, and a pink-robed figure with a crown. Brass and copper vessels and offerings sit on a green cloth in front, with an oil lamp burning on a purple cloth. A small sign reads 04/11/2024 16:18 at the lower right. The scene suggests a daily puja with aarti.2024-04-11A photograph of a small shrine room with orange-painted walls and a gold arched niche framing a blue backdrop holding deity murtis decorated with marigold garlands. A bald, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands center-left, extending a lit oil lamp toward the shrine during the ritual. On the left, a woman in a teal sari holds a brass bell. On the right, a bare-chested man with white sacred markings on his forehead and arms stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A bell hangs from the ceiling and a magenta cloth covers the altar floor in front. Shelves on the left hold small figurines. The timestamp reads 21/10/2024 14:40.Photograph of a small shrine room with orange walls and a gold arched niche framing a blue backdrop. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the deities. Central deity murti wears a crown and is garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower strands; flanking deity figures are also garlanded. A woman in a blue sari at far left rings a handbell, and a bare-chested devotee at right with white markings on his arms and chest stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A magenta cloth covers the altar table with a brass lamp and small offerings in front. Three people are visible.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.Indoor temple shrine scene in a small hall with orange walls and a gold-framed arch housing three deity murtis garlanded with white, yellow and red flower garlands, one with an orange headdress. A purple brocade cloth covers the altar base. A priest in white dhoti bends forward at left, attending to a brass plate of offerings and a lit oil lamp on the floor. Behind him, a second priest bare-chested with a sacred thread stands with hands folded in prayer. Three women devotees at right, two in pink and purple saris and one in a green patterned sari, stand with hands joined. A sign reads KAILASA AVADI on the wall.2025-09-02Four people sit on a tiled floor in a small orange-walled shrine room for a puja. Two men on the left are bare-chested with white dhotis; one wears glasses and a sacred thread, the other sits with palms joined. Two women on the right wear sarees, one in red-and-orange floral, the other in green with orange border, both with palms joined in namaste. Before them is a blue-draped altar with a golden kalasha-style lamp, oil lamps, banana, fruit and flower offerings. Behind is a golden arch framing a white deity murti with a crown and blue backdrop, flanked by two garlanded figures, and a printed portrait of a saffron-clad sannyasi with a red turban and rudraksha mala on the left wall. A peacock-feather decorated throne sits on the right, and a sign reads Kailasa Avadi.2025-01-27Indoor shrine room with orange walls and a gold arched frame holding a central deity murti in blue and gold with garlands, flanked by two figures with garlands. A purple cloth covers the altar with a brass lamp, a banana and flower offerings. Four people sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer: two men in white dhotis, one bare-chested with a mala, and two women, one in a green sari and one in a pink sari with bangles. A framed printed portrait on the left shows a smiling man with a turban and rudraksha mala, labelled as a depiction; no clear appearance cues establish his identity. A sign on the wall reads KAILASA AVADI. Hanging peacock feathers appear at right.2025-09-02A photograph inside a small temple shrine with orange walls and a gold arched frame around a blue backdrop. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at center, pouring or tending an offering at a central deity murti decorated with garlands and a silver-white face. Two smaller murtis flank it, one in red and gold, the other in yellow skirt with a crown. Brass oil lamps and offering plates of fruit sit on a blue-draped altar. On the right, an older man in white dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Two women at left, one in a pink top and floral sari and one in a green blouse, stand with hands joined in devotion; the one in green holds a brass bell. A small sign reads KAILASA AVADI. The scene shows abhishekam and puja at KAILASA Avadi Chennai.2025-01-27Interior photo of a small shrine room at KAILASA Avadi with orange walls and a gold-framed arch holding deity murtis draped in marigold garlands, with a sign reading KAILASA AVADI on the wall. Four seated people sit on a tiled floor before the shrine: two women in saree with hands folded in prayer, one in a blue-grey saree and one in a pink saree, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala beside a brass vessel, and a bare-chested boy in a white dhoti. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like pot, a brass bell and plate with offerings are arranged before the deities, consistent with an abhishekam puja. A framed statue of a figure in saffron with a crown and rudraksha mala sits on a left-side platform; a statue of a seated figure in white with a shaved head holds a staff, and no clear identification can be made from appearance.2025-04-27A photograph inside a temple shrine with orange walls and a gold arched niche holding deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. In the centre a larger deity murti with a crown and jewelled ornaments stands beside two smaller murtis dressed in red and orange cloth. A priest in white dhoti with a bare upper body pours or applies an abhishekam from a vessel toward the deities, while a lit lamp burns at the centre. On the left a woman in a cream sari with navy blue blouse stands with hands folded. On the right three women in saris stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A framed portrait of a bearded saint in saffron robes hangs on the wall at right, and a red and gold offering tray with brass vessels rests on an orange cloth in the foreground. The date stamp 09/09/2024 15:25 appears in the lower right corner.2024-09-09A photo of a small shrine room with orange walls where three people sit on a white tiled floor before a gilded arch framing a blue backdrop and deity murtis garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. The central murti wears a crown and the flanking figures are also garlanded. On the left, a man in a saffron-orange turban and white dhoti with gold border sits with palms joined in namaskar. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti sits with hands folded. On the right, a woman in a red blouse and pink floral sari sits with palms pressed together. In front, a brass kalasha-like vessel, oil lamps, a brass bell, a tray of fruit and flowers and a camphor flame accompany the puja. A framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron-coloured clothing with a garland stands at the left. A sign on the wall reads KAILASA AVADI. Three people are present.2025-06-07