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A woman in a blue and white patterned sari holds a lit oil lamp before a golden arched shrine in an orange-walled room. Inside the shrine stand decorated deity murtis draped in white and red garlands, with a smaller brass figure in front on an orange cloth. A man in a checked shirt stands at right with palms pressed together in namaskar. A sign above the shrine reads KAILASA AVADI, and a brass vessel and a black Shiva lingam stand to the right. Cabinets and a window frame the scene.

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Photograph of a shrine room with an orange-painted wall and a gold arched niche framing three deity murtis draped in garlands; the central figure wears a tall crown and jewelled necklaces, flanked by two smaller figures. Yellow and red marigold garlands hang across the top. In the foreground, a man in a checked shirt, seen from the side and partly cropped, holds a lit oil lamp or flame toward the shrine. Brass vessels, a plate of fruit, small oil lamps and a flower arrangement sit on an orange cloth below. A small sign on the right reads KAILASA AVADI.2025-06-10A 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 16:18.2024-04-11Indoor 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.2025-09-02Indoor 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 16:18.2024-04-11A 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.Four 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.2025-01-27A photograph inside a small shrine room with orange walls and wooden cupboards. A woman in a pink sari with a gold border stands at left, watching. A young girl in a pink floral dress with a purple hair clip holds a lit flame near oil lamps on the floor. On a blue-draped altar under a gold arch, several deity murtis are garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, including a central figure in a white and gold dhoti with a jewelled crown, and a figure with a tall black and gold headdress. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and flower offerings surround the altar. A green sign reads KAILASA AVADI, and a timestamp reads 19/01/2025 15:04.2025-01-19A photograph inside a shrine room with orange walls and a gold-framed arch housing three deity murtis draped in blue cloth and garlanded with white and yellow flowers. A woman in a blue patterned sari kneels before a small oil lamp burning on a tray, bending over offerings. Behind her, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands holding a small cup, and to the left an older woman in a pink sari watches. Plates of kumkum, turmeric and flowers sit on a blue-draped altar, and a striped rug lies on the floor. Framed pictures line the top of a wooden cabinet, and a hanging bell is visible at upper right.2025-09-22Interior 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 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 photo of a small shrine room with orange walls and wooden cabinets. At the centre, a deity murti pair stands within a gold arch draped with blue cloth, garlanded with marigolds, with a kalasha-style offering and fruit before it. To the left, four women sit on a striped floor mat: a woman in a teal blouse, a woman in a green sari, and two women in pink and maroon saris, one holding a phone and another a small book. On the right, a man in a grey-green shirt and black trousers sits with palms pressed together in anjali. Beside him a garlanded framed picture and a tiered display of small painted figurines are arranged. A sign above the shrine reads KAILASA AVADI, and a framed portrait of a bearded figure in saffron-coloured robes and rudraksha mala hangs on the upper right wall, labelled by the sign context rather than identified by name.2025-09-22A 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