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Photograph of a shrine at KAILASA Tondiarpet with three gilded deity murti standing beneath a golden arch decorated with red, white and blue garlands and marigold strands. The central figure wears a pink silk dhoti, a tall ornate crown and a jewelled necklace, and holds a flower-like object. Flanking figures wear a blue garment on the left and a purple-gold sari on the right, with yellow marigold garlands. A small Ganesha figure sits at the base, with brass lamps, flowers and a red cloth on the platform. In the lower foreground, a brass plate holds a lit oil lamp, flowers and a conch shell. A framed photograph of a smiling man with a rudraksha mala appears at the right edge, along with a sign reading KAILA and TONDIAR. No physical people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of three gilded deity murti standing in a decorated shrine at KAILASA Tondiorpet. The central figure wears a tall silver crown, a pink dhoti and a green shawl, holds raised hands and a lotus, and wears a yellow marigold garland. Flanking figures wear tall gold and silver crowns, heavy jewelled necklaces and yellow flower garlands, with a figure at left in blue and gold and one at right in a patterned saree. Gold poles frame the shrine. Before them sit a small Ganesha figure with flowers, a brass tumbler, a coconut, a brass plate and a lamp on a yellow silk cloth over red. An orange drape and blue and red floral garlands decorate the back wall. No people are visible.2025-02-13Photograph of a temple shrine with three large painted deity murtis, presumably Shiva-family figures, standing in a gilded arched niche with an orange silk backdrop. The central deity wears a tall silver crown, a green and gold garment, layered jewelled necklaces and holds a small drum and a flower-like object; the figures on either side wear crowns, jewelled necklaces and floral garlands in purple and yellow. Gilded pillars frame the shrine. In front stand a small Ganesha figure, a small bronze-toned figure, a kalasha-like pot with a lit oil lamp on a tray, a trident and a plate of limes and flowers. The lower right of the image shows a timestamp and location caption. No people are visible.2025-01-02A photograph of a temple shrine with three large metallic-finished deity murtis dressed in silk garments and jewelled crowns, garlanded with purple and yellow flowers. The central figure stands with raised hands and holds a trident-like staff, flanked by a gold-painted pillar frame against an orange silk backdrop. Small figures include a red-robed seated figure on the left, a red-and-white Ganesha statue at the front, and a brass lamp with a flame on a red-draped table to the right. A red plate with two small brass cups sits in the foreground. A timestamp reads 1 Feb 2025 20:57:50 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet. No living people are visible.2025-01-02Indoor shrine photo with three gilded deity murti standing on a raised golden-draped platform before an orange backdrop. The central figure in pink and red dress holds multiple hands and garlands; flanking figures wear blue and red-gold garments and silver crowns. A white placard reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. Marigold petals are scattered on the altar, with a brass oil lamp, brass plate and small Ganesha murti on a red cloth below. On the right, a large cardboard cutout of a smiling man in a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces is placed beside the altar; it is a printed image, not a physical person. A timestamp reads 17 Feb 2025 13:27:52 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-02-17A shrine in a yellow-walled room shows three metal statues, not living people, under a gold arch decorated with white and red flower garlands and blue floral strands. The central figure is a standing deity murti with a tall silver crown, a rudraksha-style necklace, a blue sash and a brown outer cloth, holding a hand raised in blessing. To the left stands a male statue in a red and gold shawl with silver garlands, and to the right a female statue in a magenta sari with a tall silver crown. Gold-and-orange cloth covers the platform, and a gold-framed sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A small figure holding a trident stands at lower right, and a timestamp reads 24 Feb 2025 22:31:55 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-02-24A shrine niche with three metal murti figures under a gold arch decorated with red and white flower garlands. The central deity wears a tall silver crown, layered silver necklaces and a blue shawl, with hands raised in blessing. To the left stands a figure in a red turban and red-orange garment with a silver collar, and to the right a figure in a silver crown and magenta skirt with silver jewellery. Orange and gold cloth drapes the base, and a sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. At lower right is a smaller painted statue of a figure with a trident and yellow flowers in the hair. A timestamp shows 24 Feb 2025 22:31:56 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet. No people are visible.2025-02-24A temple shrine with three deity murtis (statues) behind a gold arch. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown, a blue and maroon garment, and garlands of white flowers with red roses, and is shown in a blessing pose. The figure on the left wears a red-and-gold garment, a maroon crown and a white flower garland. The figure on the right wears a pink garment, a silver crown and a white and red garland. Blue and orange drapery and red and white floral garlands decorate the arch. Brass lamps, a small Ganesha murti, and flower offerings sit on an orange cloth at the base. A printed portrait of a man in orange and rudraksha beads appears at the lower right beside a gold sign. The room has yellow walls. No living people are visible.2025-03-17Indoor shrine photo with a gold-framed arch backdrop decorated with flower garlands. Three deity murti stand on a raised golden cloth platform: the figure on the left wears a blue dress with a crown and silver-and-gold garlands, the central figure wears a red-pink sari with a tall silver crown and a garland, and the figure on the right wears a red sari with a tall silver crown and a garland. A white rectangular sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. In front, a red cloth table holds brass plates, a brass lamp with a lit oil flame, small brass bowls and a conch-shaped offering, with a small figure and yellow flowers nearby. No physical people are visible.2025-02-17Photo of a shrine inside a temple room with yellow walls and a gold arched frame strung with garlands of white, red and blue flowers. Three sculpted murtis stand on a green cloth altar: a bearded figure in a green robe and green turban on the left, a central deity murti in green and gold with a tall crown, holding a trident-like staff and raised hands, and a female murti in a crown and purple-blue sari on the right. Each figure wears yellow marigold garlands and gold jewellery. Brass oil lamps, a small Ganesha figure, red flowers and a white box labelled KAILASA TONDIARPET sit at the base. A printed portrait card with a man in a pink turban is at the lower right. Timestamp reads 7 Feb 2025 12:20:14 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-07-02Photo of a temple shrine in a yellow-walled room with a gilded arched frame draped in red, white and blue garlands. Three golden deity murtis stand on a gold-cloth-covered platform: the central figure holds a raised hand and a staff, flanked by two figures in ornate silver crowns and jewelled garments, with a small Ganesha figure before them. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-style offerings sit on the platform. In front, red-covered seats and brass trays hold lamps, lemons, flowers and puja items on a red cloth. At the right stands a cardboard cutout of a smiling man in a saffron turban and rudraksha malas, seated with a trident-marked backdrop, beside a small figure and a printed booklet. No physical people are visible.2025-02-13Photograph of an altar with several large painted deity murtis dressed in green and pink silk garments, adorned with yellow marigold garlands and jeweled ornaments. A small statue of a figure in a maroon robe with a golden crown and a Ganesha figure sit on a green cloth in front, with a lit oil lamp in the foreground. A white sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. A timestamp shows 7 Feb 2025 12:18:36 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet. No physical people are visible.2025-07-02A photograph of a shrine altar in a yellow-walled room. Three deity murtis stand on a golden platform under a decorated arch with marigold and white garlands: a figure with a crown holding a staff on the left, a central figure in red garments with a crown and rudraksha-style necklaces, and a consort figure in a red sari on the right. A cardboard cutout of a smiling bearded man in saffron and a turban, wearing rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces, sits seated on the right beside the altar. Brass plates hold flowers, offerings, and small oil lamps on a red cloth in the foreground. A sign reads Kailasa Tondiarpet, and a timestamp reads 13 Feb 2025 20:52:30 Chennai. No physical people are visible.2025-02-13