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A 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.

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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.2025-06-10A 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 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 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.2025-06-10A photograph inside a small temple shrine with golden-yellow walls and an ornate gold arched niche decorated with red and white flowers. A bare-chested older man with grey hair, wearing a white dhoti, stands with his back to the camera, raising his arms to pour or offer something over a statue. Three gilded statues stand in the niche: a standing male figure on the left with raised hand, a central figure partly hidden, and a female figure on the right in a green and purple sari holding a lamp. A rudraksha-style mala hangs on the man's neck. A timestamp in the corner reads 6 Jun 2025 13:13:50, Chennai, kailasa tondiorpet, and the caption reads vaigasi chithranatchathra special abhishegam.2025-06-06A bare-chested older priest in a white dhoti and sacred thread pours liquid from a brass vessel during abhishekam at a shrine. He stands at a wooden table holding small brass deity figures and a golden pyramid-shaped stand. Behind him, a white-clad deity murti with a silver crown sits under a green and gold umbrella, flanked by two dark deity figures in blue and green garments. A gilded wall, orange cloth hanging and a pink-draped niche surround the shrine, with a brass kalasha and lamps nearby.2026-01-05Photo 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.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a green-bordered cloth stands at left, holding a lit flame over oil lamps during a puja at a shrine. Behind him, a blue-draped altar with a golden arched frame holds garlanded deity murtis, including a central standing figure with a crown and moon emblem and smaller figures decorated with flower garlands. A small sign reads KAILASA AVADI. At left, a statue of a seated figure in saffron-orange with a red turban and rudraksha mala stands near the altar. Brass lamps, flower offerings and a peacock-feather ornament complete the scene against orange walls.2025-01-19A photograph of a shirtless priest in white dhoti pouring water from a brass vessel over copper-toned metal deity murtis inside an ornate gold-framed shrine niche with a blue cloth backdrop, an abhishekam in progress. Two standing figures are visible in the shrine and a woman in an orange and magenta patterned sari with glasses stands at left, watching. Wooden cabinets with small figurines sit along the orange wall above. A timestamp reads 02/12/2024 12:43. No one in the scene is identified.2024-02-12A photograph of a ritual in a shrine room with orange walls and a blue backdrop. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti leans over a silver-toned altar bathing a deity murti, with a dark-faced figure dressed in a dark garment and silver crown, and a small offering vessel nearby. On the right, a person in an orange top and white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp toward the altar. Behind on the left, a portrait-style figure seated in a red-and-cream robe with a red-and-green garland sits on a wooden stand. Timestamp 04/11/2024 13:05 appears in the lower right corner. Two physical people are visible.2024-04-11A priest with a bare upper body and white sacred ash markings on his chest and arms, wearing a white dhoti with an orange border, pours liquid from a small vessel over two metal deity murtis on a wooden platform. The murtis have copper-toned finishes; the taller one has multiple arms and the smaller one wears a red cloth and a tall white crown-like headdress. Behind them is an ornate gold arched frame set against a blue drape, with a seated figure in saffron-coloured clothing wearing a multi-coloured garland on the left edge. Small brass pots, flower petals and scattered offerings sit on the platform, consistent with an abhishekam ritual.