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A photograph of a puja set-up on a red silk cloth draped over a table before a shrine. On a large brass tray at the centre sits a small lit oil lamp with a brass kalasha-style lamp stand, a small metal idol and a pinch of flowers. A lit oil lamp in a holder stands at front left beside brass cups, a small bowl of bananas, and small bowls of kumkum and haldi. Right of centre a brass tray holds a dried coconut wrapped in yellow flowers. Behind, a framed photograph of a smiling woman sits among garlands, a Ganesha figurine, and gold-bordered fabric. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 26 Apr 2025 21:19:48 Chennai, KAILASA Tondaiarpet.

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Photograph of a home-style shrine puja set up on a green cloth floor. In the foreground a seated person in white dhoti with gold border, bare feet, and a bangle on the wrist pours or tends a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame beside a brass tray of offerings, a copper vessel of water, a coconut half, bananas, betel-like nuts and red flowers. Behind them a standing bronze figure of a sage holds a trident, and a large printed cutout photograph shows a bearded figure with a turban, layered beaded malas and gold necklaces seated with raised hand against a yellow wall. A framed photo sits on the left beside draped red fabric and a garlanded image in a teal saree. Incense sticks and a brass aarti tray are nearby. A timestamp reads 3 Apr 2025 19:06:47 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-03-04Overhead photo of a ritual offering arranged on red and green silk cloths. Brass plates hold coconut halves, bananas, black grapes, a lit wick lamp in a small dish, yellow marigold flowers, a brass plate with a small conical pile of yellow powder, a brass kalasha-style vessel, brass oil lamps with burning flames, and a bowl of green leaves with yellow flowers. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 21 Apr 2025 21:12:32 Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-21A photograph of a shrine corner at KAILASA Tondaiarpet with a sign reading "KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT" above. A life-size cutout of a seated figure in a red-brown turban with a sacred mark, wearing layered rudraksha and gold-toned beaded necklaces with yellow flowers, sits behind a red cloth with a trident beside it. Beside it stands a framed printed portrait of a figure with long dark hair, bare-chested, in rudraksha garlands and red-brown dhoti, captioned on the sign area by no legible name. Offerings on red cloth and brass trays include a coconut, banana, betel leaf, flowers, a copper lamp with a flame, a bowl of white powder, and a copper vessel. No people are physically present.2025-04-18Photograph of a worship set-up inside a temple room with a yellow wall and a sign reading KAILASA TONDAIARPET BHARAT. Two large life-size cutout portraits stand on a draped red and gold table: on the right a seated figure in a pink turban with a rudraksha mala, white and gold necklaces, and a raised hand, and on the left a standing figure holding a trident, wearing a rudraksha-beaded vest and dhoti. Both are printed portraits, not physical people. In front, a red cloth covers the floor with brass plates holding coconut halves, bananas, steamed rice cakes on leaves, yellow flowers, coins, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a small oil lamp, a bell and a copper pot of water. A timestamp reads 18 Apr 2025 20:15:09 Chennai. No physical people are visible.2025-04-18A photograph of a ritual puja table draped in red cloth with a gold-brocade backdrop. Brass trays hold a coconut wrapped in coir on a yellow-dusted plate, a small brass lamp with a flame, a brass tumbler, a plate of cut fruit in bowls, incense sticks in a bowl of ash, kumkum and turmeric powder, and a brass tray with a small conch-like vessel and a lit oil lamp. A candle burns at the front left. No people are visible. A timestamp in the corner reads 25 Apr 2025 13:45:28 Chennai and Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-25A photo of a small shrine set-up with a gold-brocaded orange cloth draped across the back. On the left, a small figurine in a maroon robe with a yellow flower on its head stands on a brass tray with a red flower and a white flower. In the centre-right, a brass plate holds a dark stone lingam sprinkled with petals and a small lamp. A small brass lamp with a flame sits in the lower left foreground, and a Ganesha figurine stands on the upper shelf beside a red-and-gold murti. No people are visible.2025-03-17Indoor shrine corner with a yellow wall and red draped altar. A golden sign reads "KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT" above a small standing figure of a man with long dark hair, holding a trident, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace and dhoti, set on a black base. To the right, a large cut-out printed portrait labelled on the sign context shows a man in an orange-brown turban, many beaded necklaces and a rudraksha mala, seated. Left of centre, a golden-framed deity murti is garlanded with white and orange flowers. Offerings on the altar include a coconut on a brass plate, a brass tray of kumkum and vibhuti, yellow flower garlands, a bowl of white paste and small brass lamps. A small framed photo of a woman sits at the left edge. A timestamp reads 17 Apr 2025 19:44:36, Chennai.2025-04-17Overhead photograph of a puja setup on a green silk cloth with a gold-and-orange patterned backdrop. Three coconuts wrapped in woven netting sit on a maroon cloth at the top, decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves. Brass plates hold a lit camphor-style flame, small brass bowls with yellow flowers, a brass lamp and ritual items. Two oil lamps with lit wicks stand on the lower left, and a red tray sits nearby. A framed photograph and a yellow-flowered garland are at the right edge. A timestamp reads 1 Mar 2025 14:00:16 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet. No people are visible.2025-03-01Overhead photo of a ritual setup on a green patterned cloth. A person in white clothing with a bare foot and hand holding a stick or incense is visible at the top edge, beside a bright flame of an oil lamp. Brass plates hold yellow marigold flowers, a small brass lamp with a burning wick, a conch shell, a green banana leaf with vibhuti or kumkum powder, a lime, and a red-rimmed plate with a white cup and flowers. Small oil lamps and brass vessels surround the arrangement, and an orange brocade cloth with gold border lies at the right. A timestamp reads 29 Mar 2025 21:21:08, Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet. No deity form is clearly visible.2025-03-29Indoor puja setup on a green silk cloth laid over a white marble floor. A brass lamp with a lit flame stands center, beside a small candle and a brass bell. A red lacquered tray holds two bowls, one with a yellowish liquid and one with white contents. Brass trays hold offerings, a small metal deity figure stands at left on a wooden base, and an orange cloth lies nearby. Behind, a gold-based altar or pedestal is draped in maroon cloth, with a framed photograph hanging above. A timestamp reads 17 Mar 2025 08:30:46 Chennai, Kailasa Thiruvannamalai. No people are visible.2025-03-17A photograph of an indoor puja setup on a green silk cloth with gold borders. In the foreground left, a small figurine of a seated sage in a maroon robe with a yellow flower garland sits on a bronze base on an orange-cloth-covered brass tray, with a yellow flower and a red petal nearby. Center right, a lit brass oil lamp with a flame burns beside a small brass hand bell and a brass lamp stand. On the right, a maroon-rimmed tray holds two brass bowls, one with white liquid and one with yellow liquid. Behind, a brass tray holds a small brass vessel, a dark object, scattered petals and rice, and a maroon cloth covers a table with a small brass lamp. A red-brown bowl sits at the top right. A timestamp on the lower right reads 17 Mar 2025 08:30:51 Chennai Kailasa Thiruvannamalai. No people are visible.2025-03-17A photograph of a ritual offering arrangement laid out on a red cloth with green borders, shot from above. Brass trays hold a small brass deity murti decorated with yellow flowers and kumkum, a coconut wrapped in fibre with a yellow garland on a large brass plate, halved coconuts and bananas on a silver plate, and a bowl of white sweet offerings served on green leaves garnished with yellow flowers. Small brass oil lamps with a flame, brass cups, turmeric and kumkum dishes, yellow marigolds and a brass lamp with incense sticks complete the setup. A red and gold brocade hanging forms the backdrop. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 18 Apr 2025 20:15:27 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-18