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Indoor shrine photo with a timestamp overlay reading 25 Jan 2025 20:45:24, Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet. Three deity murtis stand on an orange gold-bordered cloth: a figure with a conical crown and gold garland in the centre, flanked by two figures in red and green garments with yellow marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a white placard reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. At right, a life-size printed cutout of a seated bearded man in saffron and orange robes, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial gold necklace, with a turban, is set on a brass base. In front are a red-draped object, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a red offering plate, small brass lamps and a green cloth with flower petals. No people are visible.

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A shrine arrangement inside a room with three ornately dressed deity murtis standing on an orange brocade cloth beneath a gilded arch, each adorned with garlands, jewellery and crowns. A small white placard reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. To the right stands a large printed cutout photograph of a smiling bearded man in a pink-and-orange turban with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, seated in meditation pose with a trident behind him; the cutout is a printed image, not a physical person. On the green cloth floor are brass oil lamps, copper plates of flowers and offerings, a red-covered table with bowls, and a small lit lamp. No physical people are visible.2025-01-20Photo of a shrine corner inside the KAILASA Tondiarpet centre. Three deity murtis stand under a gilded arch against a saffron-orange cloth: a central four-armed figure with a tall crown and green garment, flanked by two metal figures wearing crowns and garlands of yellow and red flowers. A small brass lamp stands at left, and a red-and-gold tiered altar holds a kalasha pot with flowers. Brass plates with offerings and a small lamp sit at the front. At right, a cutout printed photo of a bearded man wearing a saffron turban, several rudraksha-style malas and gold necklaces, with a garland, is set beside a printed sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET. A timestamp reads 31 Jan 2025 20:17:34 Chennai.2025-01-31A shrine display with three deity murtis in an ornate golden arch against an orange and gold draped backdrop. The central figure is a four-armed murti with a tall silver crown, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and silver ornaments. The two flanking murtis wear silver crowns, garlands and jewelled necklaces, and each holds a tall golden staff. A white card placed on the altar reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. To the right, a large standing cutout poster of a smiling bearded man in a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace is seated near a trident, which counts as depiction only with probable appearance cues. On the green cloth in front are brass plates with flowers, a bowl of food, a small lamp, a kalasha-style arrangement and other puja offerings.2025-12-01A 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.2025-02-13A temple shrine with three deity murtis: a central figure in green and gold garments holding a vel-like spear and raised hand, flanked by two female figures in colourful silk saris and garlands, with a small Ganesha murti in front. A portrait cutout on the right shows a bearded man in a pink-orange robe and a pink turban with a long mala and layered beaded necklaces, seated cross-legged with hands folded, labelled by a sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET. Offerings sit on a red cloth with brass plates, a lit oil lamp, coconut halves, and a brass lamp stand. A gold-bordered yellow cloth covers the altar and a multicoloured banner hangs on the right.2025-01-31Photo of a shrine corner with three ornate metal deity murtis in silver crowns, gold and jewelled ornaments and yellow marigold garlands, standing behind a box labelled KAILASA TONDIARPET on an orange brocade cloth. To the right, a large printed photograph of a seated man in a pink turban, layered beaded necklaces and rudraksha mala sits on a brass pedestal; this printed image is not a physical person, and its appearance cues (turban, rudraksha mala, ornate necklaces) match the Swamiji candidate, so the depiction is probable. In front, a green cloth holds a brass aarti plate with a lit oil lamp, a brass kalasha-like vessel, small brass lamps and a plant in a decorated pot. No physical people are visible.2025-01-26Photo of a shrine room with a gold arched frame over a deity murti group: a tall standing figure in the centre with a silver crown, a yellow garland and a raised hand holding a staff; a figure on the left with a silver crown and necklaces; and a figure on the right in a green garment with a silver crown. A printed white sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET on an orange-gold draped altar. To the right, a cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-pink turban with layered rudraksha malas and gold necklaces sits behind lit oil lamps, the printed image labelled only by the shrine setting. In the foreground, a green cloth holds brass plates with rice, a small bowl, a copper vessel, lit lamps and a hand holding an incense or spoon. A timestamp reads 26 Jan 2025 11:59:46 Chennai.2025-01-26A photograph of a shrine corner with three large painted deity murtis in colourful silk garments, jewelled crowns and heavy garlands, standing beneath a gold-coloured arch and against an orange cloth backdrop. In front, a white cardboard box labelled KAILASA TONDIARPET sits on an orange cloth, with a small Ganesha figure, a brass plate of flowers and offerings, and a lingam-like object decorated with yellow flowers and wrapped in a net. On the right, a standing cut-out print of a figure holding a trident and a large printed portrait of a bearded man with a pink turban, rudraksha mala and long necklaces, seated with raised hand. No physical people are visible.2025-01-20Photograph of a home-style shrine with a gold arched frame and orange silk backdrop. Three decorated deity murti stand in the centre, adorned with silver crowns, garlands and necklaces. To the right, a printed cutout portrait labelled with a trident shows a bearded man with a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, seated before a brass stand; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. A person in a blue sari-style dress with a long braid holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the shrine. On the green cloth below are brass plates with flowers, a small kalasha, coconut halves, an arati plate with lit lamps, and oil lamps. A white-clad priest kneels at the lower right edge. A white box reads KAILASA TONDIARPET.2025-01-20A photograph inside a small shrine room showing a seated priest with grey hair, bare-backed, facing an altar draped in orange cloth. On the altar stand three metal deity murtis adorned with yellow marigold garlands and ornate silver crowns and jewellery, with a white sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET placed in front. To the right, a framed printed portrait of a figure in a pink turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces sits on a pedestal beside a brass lamp. A small oil lamp burns in the foreground near a green cloth with offerings. A colourful batik-style hanging with elephant and floral motifs hangs on the right. A timestamp reads 26 Jan 2025 19:50:11, Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-26Photograph of a shrine corner with three metal deity murtis in front of a gold-and-orange draped backdrop, each with garlands and crowns, the central figure holding a small object in raised hand. A white placard reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. To the right, a framed portrait labelled with Swamiji's name shows a man in a pink-and-saffron turban with rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces; an oil lamp burns beside it. A grey-haired man in white sits in the lower right, facing the shrine. Brass lamps, a green cloth on the floor, and a banner with elephant and lotus motifs complete the scene.2025-01-26A photograph of a shrine room with a gold-framed arch holding three deity murtis draped in white and red garlands. The central figure wears a tall crown and a rudraksha-style necklace, flanked by two figures in crowns and gold ornaments. A brass oil lamp stands at left, and a gold tray with oil lamps, flowers and a small kumkum dish sits on a red cloth in the foreground. A standing cutout poster of a bearded man in orange and pink clothes, with a turban, layered beaded necklaces and a mala, sits seated on a red cloth at right beside a sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A tall cloth banner with blue and red patterns hangs at the far right. No physical people are visible.2025-02-23