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A woman in a cream-yellow sari with a red blouse stands at a shrine, pouring liquid over a gilded deity murti of Shiva with a trident and a smaller standing figure beside it. The murti is set in a golden arched niche draped with magenta cloth and a marigold garland with red blossoms. A small sign reading KAILASA AVADI hangs on the orange wall beside a framed picture, and a row of small framed figures sits on a wooden cabinet at left. A partially visible person stands at the left edge.

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Indoor temple shrine at KAILASA Avadi Chennai. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at left, pouring or offering from a vessel toward three bronze deity murtis on a pedestal in a gilded arched niche. The central murti has a tall crown and multiple arms holding ritual objects; flanking murtis are female figures. A magenta cloth backdrop and a red and yellow marigold garland hang in the niche. Orange walls, wooden cupboards with small framed images on top, and a sign reading KAILASA AVADI on the right complete the scene. A phone held by a person at right films the ritual.2025-06-10Indoor temple shrine with an ornate gold arched frame draped with a marigold garland in red and yellow. Behind it hangs a magenta cloth, and small brass and bronze deity murtis stand on the shrine platform. A woman in a red sari with a red patterned blouse leans over the shrine, pouring liquid over the figures during abhishekam. A brass vessel and small pots sit on the floor in front, and a sign reading KAILASA AVADI hangs on the orange wall at right. A timestamp on the photo reads 12 October 2025 17:17.2025-12-10A shirtless priest in a white dhoti pours liquid from a metal vessel over metal deity murtis in a shrine niche framed by gold-painted arch carving with a lion-face crest and a red-and-yellow marigold garland. The niche has a magenta cloth backdrop. A brass bell hangs above, and an orange wall bears a small sign reading KAILASA AVADI. Someone's hand holds a phone to photograph the abhishekam, and a small framed picture hangs to the right. Shelves on the left display small figurines.2025-06-10A woman in a white sari with a gold border and an orange blouse stands at the left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a shrine. In the golden arched niche, three deity murtis are decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands; the central figure wears a white crown and a white cloth, and the figures flanking it are garlanded with yellow and red-green flower strands. A green cloth covers the altar table, which holds a small lamp, flower offerings, a photo, and a copper tray with spoons. Brass implements, incense sticks and a small oil lamp sit on the floor. A bell hangs above the shrine, and a peacock-feather decorated seat stands to the right beside a small framed image of a deity. The wall is orange and a small sign reads KAILASA AVADI. No a person candidate is visible.A shirtless priest in a white dhoti performs abhishekam at a gilded shrine niche with a magenta cloth backdrop and a marigold garland of red and yellow flowers. He pours liquid from a small vessel over the head of a copper-coloured deity murti in a green sari, while a second standing murti stands beside it. A brass vessel, a steel bowl of liquid, a plastic bucket and a folded white cloth sit on the floor and a wooden trolley. A sign reading KAILASA AVADI hangs on the orange wall, with a framed picture beside it and a timestamp of 12 October 2025 17:19 at the lower right.2025-12-10A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested, pours water from a vessel over the bronze-coloured deity murti of Shiva standing in a gilded arch with a magenta curtain and red-yellow marigold garland, during abhishekam. Beside it stands a second bronze deity murti in a green cloth. A brass bell hangs above, a sign reads KAILASA AVADI on the orange wall, and a timestamp reads 12 October 2025 17:18.2025-12-10A photo inside a temple room of a gilded arched shrine with a magenta cloth backdrop and a red-yellow marigold garland at the top. Three metal murti of Krishna with a flute stand in the centre, flanked by two smaller figures, one in a green sari. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at left, arm raised toward the shrine, possibly performing abhishekam. Brass pots, a large brass vessel, a steel bowl with liquid, a pink bucket and wet white cloths sit on the floor and a wheeled wooden platform. A sign reads KAILASA AVADI and a timestamp shows 12 October 2025 17:19.2025-12-10A photograph inside a temple room with orange walls and a gold-framed arched shrine draped in magenta cloth and a red, yellow and white marigold garland. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with an orange-bordered cloth stands on a wooden trolley-platform, lifting a pot to pour liquid over a bronze-coloured standing deity murti with four arms and a white cloth covering its head, paired with a second murti in a green garment. Metal buckets, a brass vessel, and white cloths lie on the floor, indicating an abhishekam being performed. A sign reads KAILASA AVADI. A timestamp reads 12 October 2025 17:19.2025-12-10A photograph inside a yellow-walled shrine with a gold-carved arch decorated with red and white flower garlands. Three gold-painted statues stand on a wooden platform: a bare-chested standing figure with raised hand, a central deity murti with four arms holding a trident-like implement and a tall crown, and a blue-clad figure at right. Two people face the statues: a woman in a white sari with gold border, touching the statue's hand, and a man with grey hair, bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a sacred thread, performing ritual worship. A bronze vessel sits on the floor at left. Blue flower decorations hang at the top edge. Two physical people are visible.A photograph inside a shrine room with orange walls. A woman in a magenta-pink saree with a striped border stands at right, pouring from a small brass vessel over a deity murti on a pedestal, while a second woman in a red-and-white saree stands at left holding a small cloth or cup. Behind the murti is a golden arched niche with a magenta drape, a garland of red, yellow and orange flowers, and a gold kirtimukha crest. Smaller gold and bronze murtis stand at left and on the shelf, and a green-clad figure appears at right. A brass pot sits on the floor at lower left. The photo carries a timestamp reading 12 October 2025 17:16. Possible abhishekam offering in progress.2025-12-10A photograph inside a temple room with orange walls. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, reaching up with both arms to a golden arched frame. Three copper-toned metal murtis stand on a wooden platform: a central Krishna figure holding a flute with a crown, flanked by a smaller standing figure at left and a female figure in a red-brown sari at right, also holding a flute. A blue cloth backdrop with gold trim sits behind them. Scattered red and yellow petals, flowers and a pair of scissors lie on the platform. No a person candidate is visible.2025-08-17A 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.2025-09-22