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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold borders stands at left beside a shrine at KAILASA Tondiarpet. The shrine has a gold arch garlanded with red flowers and blue-white garlands, housing three deity murtis: two flanked figures and a central standing deity holding a staff, with a crowned head and garlands of white flowers. A gold sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Brass plates, small oil lamps, bowls and offerings sit on a red cloth in front. A timestamp reads 22 Feb 2025 22:53:16 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet. A partial figure with a red and pink costume and a garland appears at right.

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A priest in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested and barefoot, stands at left holding a small ritual vessel in front of a golden shrine arch decorated with red and white flower garlands. Three deity murtis stand within the shrine on a gold cloth: a central figure in pink with a tall crown and raised hand, flanked by two figures in red-brown garments with crowns, all garlanded. Brass plates with lamps, flowers and offerings sit on a red cloth, with a cardboard standee of a bearded man in saffron-and-white turban and rudraksha malas on the right beside a sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Timestamp reads 22 Feb 2025 and Chennai.2025-02-22A photograph of a devotional shrine inside a room with yellow walls and a red floor cloth. Several deity murtis stand under a gilded arch garlanded with red, white and blue flowers; the central figure wears a tall silver crown and red garment, flanked by two figures in tall crowns and red-gold dress. A golden-cloth-draped platform holds the murtis. In the foreground an older man in white ritual clothing and a bare upper body sits at the right, holding a brass plate with lit oil lamps and offerings, with a small lamp on a red plate at left. A framed sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A standing figure with a trident and a painted figure with a turban appear at the right edge.2025-02-22Photograph inside a yellow-walled shrine at KAILASA Tondiarpet, showing a central deity murti with raised hand and pink-red garment, flanked by two smaller deity murtis draped in white and red-and-white garlands. A shaved-headed man stands at left, bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, a brown rudraksha mala, and holding his hands together. A large golden arch frames the shrine, with a brass oil lamp burning at the base and flower offerings on the altar. At right, a cutout poster of a smiling bearded man in an orange turban and rudraksha necklaces stands beside the shrine, with a gold sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT.2025-02-21A photograph inside a shrine room with a yellow wall and a gilded arched frame draped with garlands. A priest in white dhoti and white head cloth, bare-chested, stands at left performing puja before three deity murtis on a golden platform: the central figure in a pink garment and silver crown holds a raised hand, flanked by two consorts in red and silver adornments. Trays of flowers, brass vessels, lamps and offerings sit below. At right, a cutout standee shows a bearded figure in an orange turban, rudraksha mala and layered necklaces, one arm raised, beside a printed tall decorated pillar with flower and elephant motifs. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Timestamp reads 21 Feb 2025 06:22:50 Chennai.2025-02-21A priest seen from behind, with a shaved grey head and white sacred markings on his bare upper body, sits on a red cloth before a golden shrine in a temple room. The shrine holds three deity murti adorned with garlands of white flowers and blue beads; the central figure is painted in pink and red and holds raised hands. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a plate of offerings and flower petals sit before the shrine. To the right, a cutout photograph of a bearded man in a saffron-and-pink turban, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces sits on a red cloth, with a flower garland at its base; this is a printed image, not a physical person. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT, and a colourful textile hangs at right. A timestamp reads 23 Feb 2025 17:45:59 Chennai.2025-02-23A photograph inside a small yellow-walled shrine room at KAILASA Tondiarpet, Chennai. Three gilded deity murtis stand in a golden arched niche decorated with red and white flower garlands and blue garlands; the central murti wears a tall crown and holds a trident. A brass lamp stand and oil lamps sit on a red cloth before the altar. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti with sacred ash marks sits on a red mat with palms pressed together, facing the shrine, beside brass trays, a kalasha-style vessel, lamps and flowers. To the right stands a large cardboard cutout of a smiling figure in a saffron turban, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces, seated before a brass lamp and flowers; a small figurine of a standing man holding a trident sits nearby. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A timestamp shows 23 Feb 2025 17:44:39 Chennai.2025-02-23A bare-chested man with short grey hair, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders and a sacred thread, stands at left holding a brass vessel and performing a puja before a shrine on an orange-draped altar. Three deity murtis with flower garlands stand on the altar: a red-clad figure with a turban at left, a central figure in white and blue with a tall crown, and a figure in pink with a crown at right. A brass oil lamp and a small offering plate sit before them, and a framed photograph of a woman with garland is placed on the floor at lower centre. A large printed banner at right shows a smiling bearded man in a turban with rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, beside a sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A timestamp reads 10 Mar 2025 21:57:04 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-10-03Photo inside a small temple room with yellow-washed walls and a red cloth floor. A gold-framed shrine holds three decorated deity murti garlanded with white and red flowers, with a central figure in a pink-red garment and a tall silver crown, flanked by two more figures. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. To the right, a large printed cutout portrait labelled with the Kailasa name shows a smiling bearded man in a pink-orange turban and rudraksha malas; the cutout is not a physical person. In the foreground, an older bare-chested priest with grey hair and a white dhoti sits on the floor, holding a lit oil lamp over a brass plate with lamps and a small bell. Another brass plate and vessels sit nearby. A flag with green, red and blue panels hangs on the right.2025-02-22A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white head-cloth stands at left, holding a ritual implement toward a shrine decorated with white and orange flower garlands. Central deity murti with silver crown is flanked by two smaller figures wearing red and gold garments. A yellow-painted wall, blue and green paper streamers and a gold arch frame the altar. Brass oil lamps, coconuts, bananas and brass plates with offerings sit on a red cloth before the altar. At right stands a cutout poster of a bearded saffron-robed figure wearing rudraksha malas and a turban, beside a flag. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT, and the timestamp reads 17 Apr 2025 04:48:45 Chennai.2025-04-17A photograph inside a temple shrine with a yellow-painted wall and a gold arched frame garlanded with red and white flowers. Three deity murtis stand under the arch: the central figure wears a tall silver crown and pink garment, flanked by two figures in gold crowns, with white and red garlands and a kumkum-marked forehead on the left. Before them a priest with a bare chest, white turban, rudraksha mala and white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a ritual implement in the other, with brass plates of offerings, flowers and fruit on the golden altar cloth. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. On the right, a printed standee of a smiling man in an orange turban and ornate necklaces stands beside a figure in red and gold, which are printed images rather than physical people.2025-02-21A photograph of a temple shrine with three gilded deity murtis in front of an orange and gold backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The central figure is a four-armed murti in green and gold garments, adorned with jewelled necklaces and a tall silver crown, holding a trident and lotus. Flanking murtis wear jewelled crowns, floral garlands and colourful silk. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at the left, facing the shrine. In front are a small Ganesha figure, oil lamps, a red-draped offering stand, brass plates with offerings and a kalasha-like vessel. A banner reading KAILASA TONDIARPET hangs at the right, beside a framed portrait and a trident. The image carries a timestamp of 1 Feb 2025 and the location Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-02A photograph inside a yellow-walled shrine room where a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and white head cloth performs a puja, holding a lit flame toward three deity murtis draped in garlands of white and red flowers under a gold arch. The central figure wears a crown and pink garment, flanked by two other crowned murtis. A gold-covered altar holds offerings, brass lamps, a kalasha and a plate of flowers and fruit. To the right, a standing cutout of a smiling bearded figure in a saffron turban and rudraksha malas is beside a sign reading Kailasa Tondiarpet Bharat. A timestamp reads 21 Feb 2025 06:23:18 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiarpet.2025-02-21