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A photograph of a home shrine set up on a green silk cloth in front of an orange and gold backdrop. Three standing metal deity murtis adorned with yellow marigold garlands, jewelled necklaces and ornaments stand behind the altar, with a small Ganesha figure and a red-draped object at the centre. To the right stands a large printed cutout portrait of a seated figure wearing an orange turban with a tilak, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, labelled as a portrait with the printed sign KAILASA TONDIARPET placed in front. Brass puja items fill the foreground: an oil lamp with a lit flame, a brass plate with flowers and offerings, bowls of rice and a fruit, bells, and a small kalasha. No people are visible in the scene.

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A temple shrine corner decorated with a green cloth floor and orange gold-patterned drape. Two large deity statues with yellow marigold garlands and jewelled ornaments stand behind, one in green saree. A white box sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. At right, a standing printed cutout portrait of a seated figure in orange-red turban with a tilak, ornate necklaces and rudraksha malas, labelled as a portrait; the figure is a printed image, not a physical person. In the foreground, brass plates with oil lamps, a lit wick lamp, a red-covered object, a potted plant and a brass bowl. A hand reaches toward a plate of offerings at lower right. No visible physical people apart from a partial hand.2025-01-25A 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 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 shrine room with yellow walls holds three garlanded deity murtis on a red and gold draped platform, with tall gold staffs in front. A gold plaque reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. To the right stands a life-size cutout of a smiling man in a pink turban, layered rudraksha and gold necklaces, and orange robes, with a trishul beside it. Brass lamps, a plate of fruit, coconut halves, marigold petals and a banana-leaf offering are arranged on the red cloth in front. No people are visible.2025-04-18Indoor 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.2025-01-25Photograph of a shrine corner with no people present. Two painted deity murtis with garlands stand on a gold-draped platform, left and centre, with a small Ganesha figure at the base. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Beside it stands a standing male figure with a trident, and at right a large cut-out printed portrait of a seated bearded figure in a pink turban and layered beaded necklaces with a rudraksha mala, labelled as a portrait, not a physical person. On the red floor in front are brass plates with oil lamps, flowers, a conch shell and a green leaf offering, with a kalasha-style vessel on a pedestal. Ritual puja items are arranged on the red cloth, and the timestamp reads 23 Feb 2025 22:26:04 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-02-23A 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.2025-01-31A shrine arrangement with three deity murtis on an orange and gold draped platform: a figure on the left in red and gold dress with a garland, a central standing figure in blue and orange drapery with a crown and garland, and a figure on the right in pink sari with a crown and garland. A gold signboard reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. On the right, a large cutout printed portrait shows a smiling man in a saffron turban with a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, seated in a meditative pose; no physical person is present. Before the shrine are brass plates with bananas, yellow flowers, a lit oil lamp, a small kalasha and a brass bell, on a green cloth. Yellow marigold petals are scattered on the platform. Only statues and printed images appear; no living people are visible.2025-03-17A photograph of a shrine corner in a yellow-walled room, with a green cloth covering the floor. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. On the left, two life-size deity figures stand under garlands of white and red flowers, one in pink-purple garments. Centre, a standing figure holds a trident beside a brass lamp stand and wears a green-bead garland. On the right, a large printed portrait of a bearded man in an orange turban, ornate beaded necklaces and a sash, seated, is displayed above a pedestal with flower offerings. In the foreground a hand holding a lit oil lamp performs an aarti near a brass plate with ritual items, a small brass pot and flowers. A timestamp reads 1 Mar 2025 08:43:37 Chennai.2025-03-01Photo of a temple shrine room with a yellow wall and a green cloth floor. A large deity murti with a silver crown and white and red garlands stands beside other murtis under a golden arch, with an orange gold-patterned cloth draped below. A small metal Ganesha and a standing Shiva-like statue holding a trident stand in front. A rectangular brass sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. To the right, a cut-out printed portrait labelled with a bearded man in a pink turban and layered rudraksha and silver necklaces sits beside a flower-decorated pedestal. Brass plates with oil lamps, a red tray and offerings lie on the floor. No physical people are visible.2025-03-23A photograph inside a temple shrine at KAILASA Tondiarpet. Three large gilded metal deity statues stand in a niche under a golden arch decorated with garlands of white flowers and red roses; the central figure wears a silver-embellished crown and holds a trident-like staff. A standing figure in a sheer pink-and-red garment and a seated figure in purple and green stand among them. A cutout portrait of a bearded man in a pink turban, layered beads and gold necklaces, seated in a meditative pose, is placed at the right beside a small framed photograph and a shelf of figurines including Ganesha. A green cloth covers the floor and a red cloth covers the altar. In the foreground a priest in white dhoti with gold border performs a puja, pouring from a copper vessel over brass plates holding flowers, coconut halves, bananas, lamps and a kalasha. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT.2025-03-04