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A bare-chested priest in a white head wrap with gold border and white dhoti sits at right, wearing rudraksha beads, lighting an oil lamp on a brass stand. Behind him is a large framed printed portrait of a smiling figure in orange-red robes, a rudraksha mala and orange garland, seated, with a labelled Swamiji depiction on the wall. A small framed photo of a woman with a Tamil caption sits on a gilded shrine, adorned with yellow flowers. Left stands a golden deity murti with multiple arms and a kalasha-like altar, and leopard-print cloth covers a low table. Other offerings and a small brass puja lamp rest on the floor.

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A small shrine room with turquoise walls and a leopard-print cloth draped over a low altar. On the left, a gilded framed image shows a multi-armed deity murti with a seated pair beside it. Centre, a life-size cutout portrait of a figure in a red-orange robe and a pink-and-red turban, garlanded with orange and white flowers and a rudraksha mala, is labelled as a printed portrait. Beside it, a gold-framed photo of a smiling woman sits on a brass pedestal with marigold petals and a small lamp below. On the right, a man with a white and gold-bordered head cloth, sacred ash marks and a rudraksha necklace sits with his hands near the lamp, performing a puja. Bookshelves stand at the far right edge.A photograph of a shrine room with turquoise walls. On the right, a bare-chested man with a white and gold turban and multiple rudraksha malas kneels and holds a lit brass oil lamp with flowers at its base. On the left, a gilded multi-armed deity murti stands beside a standing portrait cutout of a figure in a pink-and-red garment with orange flower garlands and a rudraksha mala. A small framed photograph of a smiling woman sits on a gilded seat, and a wall sign reads KAILASA KORATTUR BHARAT. The man is performing a puja with the oil lamp.Indoor photo in a teal-walled room with a wooden floor. A man in a white turban with gold borders and a rudraksha-beaded necklace, wearing a rust-coloured shawl, stands at right lighting an oil lamp and handling a small offering plate of white flowers on a low dark table. Behind him is a leopard-print draped altar: a large gilded multi-armed deity murti with a halo-like backdrop on the left, and a life-size printed portrait of a smiling figure in red-saffron robes with orange and red garlands and a red turban, seated in front of a gilded ornate chair. Beside the chair is a small framed photograph of a woman in a red top, with yellow flowers at its base. Shelves of books sit at right. Three people are present in the scene: one physical man, plus printed portraits.2025-08-03A photograph of a man in a white turban with gold border and a cream shawl lighting a brass oil lamp in front of a small shrine in a turquoise-walled room. The shrine holds a carved wooden deity murti with many arms and a carved backrest, a brass-framed throne-like chair, and a large printed portrait of a smiling figure seated in red robes, wearing a red turban with white flowers, a rudraksha mala and an orange marigold garland. A small framed photo of a smiling woman sits on the chair, and a leopard-print cloth covers a side table. Printed text on a wall sign reads KAILASA KORATTUR. Only one physical person is visible.2025-05-07Indoor shrine photo in a teal-walled room. A bare-chested priest in a white turban with gold border, rudraksha malas and a pendant necklace kneels at right, lighting a small oil lamp with an incense stick on a wooden floor. Behind him a leopard-print draped altar holds a gilded deity murti with a multi-armed form and a garland, a tall standing figure in pink-red robes with orange and white flower garlands, and a gold-framed photo garlanded with pink flowers. A framed deity picture hangs at left and a sign reads KAILASA KORATTUR BHARAT.2025-04-05A photograph of an indoor shrine room with turquoise walls and a wooden floor. In the foreground, a shirtless man with a white turban edged in gold and a brown beaded rudraksha mala gestures with his right hand toward a lit oil lamp on a leopard-print covered table. Behind the table stands a carved wooden deity murti with a halo-like backdrop. A large framed portrait of a woman in a red and white outfit is placed on the shrine, adorned with a red and orange garland, and beside it a small framed photograph of a smiling woman in red sits on a gold-trimmed throne. A wooden plaque on the wall reads KAILASA KORATTUR. Framed pictures and a brass lamp are visible on the left.2025-01-05A priest in a white turban with gold border and rudraksha malas performs an aarti with a lit oil lamp in a shrine room with turquoise walls. On the left, a gilded multi-armed deity murti with garlands sits above a leopard-print cloth. In the centre, a printed portrait of a smiling figure in a pink-and-red robe and rudraksha mala is garlanded in orange flowers; the figure's face is not clearly identifiable, and the portrait is not a clear a person candidate, so a person is unsure. On the right, a gilded altar niche holds a framed photograph and yellow flowers. A small banner on the wall reads KAILASA KORATTUR BHARAT.2025-05-13A man in a white cloth headwear with gold borders and bare upper body, wearing rudraksha malas and a pendant, holds a small oil lamp toward a shrine. Behind him on a brown leopard-print cloth stands a golden deity murti with multiple arms and a garlanded figure seated on a lotus-like base. Beside it a standing cardboard-style portrait of a smiling figure in a red-saffron robe and a red turban with white flowers, wearing orange and marigold garlands and a rudraksha mala, is labelled with a printed sign above. A gilded ornate throne-like chair holds a framed photo of a smiling woman in pink. A kalasha with lit lamps and a wall sign reading KAILASA KORATTUR is visible. Diyas burn on the altar and the room has turquoise walls.2025-05-16A devotee in a white turban with gold border and a rudraksha mala lights an oil lamp at a shrine in a room with turquoise walls. The shrine holds a gilded throne-like altar with a multi-armed deity murti draped in a leopard-print cloth, and a central portrait-style figure of a seated saint in red and orange robes wearing a garland of marigolds and a rudraksha necklace, with a red head-wrap decorated with white flowers. A small framed photograph of a smiling person with a garland sits on a brass stand with yellow flowers. A framed painting hangs at left, and a sign on the wall reads KAILASA KORATTUR CHENNAI. Flower garlands hang from the top of the frame.2025-05-02Indoor shrine with a teal wall and a wooden table draped in a leopard-print cloth. On the left, a gilded multi-headed deity murti is garlanded with rudraksha beads and flowers, with a small oil lamp lit in front. Beside it stands a large printed cut-out portrait of a smiling man in a pink-and-maroon robe, a rudraksha mala and an orange marigold garland; this portrait is not a physical person. On the right, a man in a white turban with gold border and bare upper body, wearing a rudraksha mala, leans over a gold-framed altar niche decorated with yellow flowers and lights an oil lamp. Bookshelves stand at the right edge.2025-07-15A priest in a white head wrap with gold border and a bare upper body wearing a rudraksha mala sits at a small shrine performing ritual worship with an incense stick held in his right hand. In front of him stands a large cutout-style portrait of a smiling figure in red robes, a floral crown, and layered garlands, positioned by a golden throne-like seat with carved detailing. Orange marigold garlands drape over the seat, and a small framed Tamil-titled book cover sits on the altar with yellow flowers. To the left, an ornate golden deity murti with many arms is decorated with garlands, and an oil lamp burns on a wooden table draped in leopard-print fabric.2025-04-27A priest in white dhoti and a white head wrap with gold borders sits on the floor at right, bare-chested with rudraksha mala necklaces, lighting an oil lamp with his right hand. Before him a brass tray holds small brass bowls, a bell and flowers. In the background a carved wooden deity murti with multiple arms sits on a leopard-print cloth-covered stand. Beside it stands a large cardboard cutout of a smiling person in pink and orange robes with orange marigold garlands and rudraksha malas, flanked by a gold-framed picture and a framed photograph of a smiling woman with a printed name caption. Flowers decorate the altar and the room has turquoise walls.