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A photograph inside a small temple shrine with cream walls and white floor tiles. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white head cloth stands at left, reaching toward a deity murti with silver crowns and yellow garlands. Three figures stand on a gold-and-orange draped altar: a central deity with a tall silver crown, a yellow garland and a raised hand, flanked by two female-form deities in red and green saris with silver crowns and white garlands. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. A seated bare-chested man with grey hair sits at lower left. In front of the altar are a red-covered table with a brass lamp, a potted plant, and a brass oil lamp on the green cloth. A large portrait of a seated figure with a pink turban, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklace stands at right, labelled by a banner of colourful silk panels with an elephant motif. A timestamp reads 25 Jan 2025 06:44:10 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.

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A photo of a temple shrine inside a yellow-walled room with a blue and green paper garland overhead. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white head-cloth, with a sacred thread and a gold-bordered cloth, stands at left with his arms extended toward the altar. Three decorated deity murtis stand on a red-draped altar framed by a gilded arch, garlanded with white and orange flowers. The central figure wears a tall silver crown. Oil lamps, a small kalasha and brass vessels sit on the altar, and a tall brass lamp stand flanks it. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIAPET BHARAT. At right, a cutout of a turbaned man with a rudraksha mala and a trident stands beside the shrine. The timestamp reads 17 Apr 2025 04:49:49 Chennai.2025-04-17A 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 seated priest bare-chested in white dhoti with a yellow border holds a lit flame toward offerings in a shrine. Three metal deity murtis stand under a gilded arch, draped in red and maroon garments with silver crowns and garlands, one holding a trident and one with raised hand. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET in front of an orange cloth backdrop. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit and oil lamps on a green cloth. A timestamp reads 19 Jan 2025 08:58:33 Chennai.2025-01-19Inside a yellow-walled shrine, a priest with a bare chest and white dhoti with gold border, wearing a white head cloth, stands at left offering a flame or gesture toward a central altar. The altar is framed by a gold arch with red and white flower garlands. Three deity murtis stand in the centre: a male figure with a tall silver crown and white garland, flanked by a female figure in red and gold on the left and a female figure in pink on the right, all with white and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha and flowers sit on an orange-and-gold draped table. At right, a tall cloth pillar with flower and elephant motifs stands beside a sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT, and a cutout standee of a bearded man in orange robes with a turban and rudraksha malas stands beside the altar. A small framed photograph sits at lower left. Timestamp reads 3 Mar 2025 06:20:25 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-02-03A priest in a white dhoti and white head cloth with a gold-bordered waist cloth stands at left, shirtless with a rudraksha mala, pointing toward a shrine. Inside the shrine, three deity murtis stand under a golden arch garlanded with red and white flowers: the central figure wears a tall crown, holds a raised hand and has a white flower garland; the figures on either side wear red and pink garments with garlands. Golden poles flank the shrine, a yellow-orange cloth drapes below, and brass lamps, flowers and a plate sit on red-draped tables. At right, a life-size cutout of a smiling man with a saffron turban, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits in meditation, beside a sign reading Kailasa Tondiarpet Bharat. A decorative banner with flower and elephant motifs hangs at right. A timestamp reads 3 Mar 2025 06:19:42 Chennai.2025-02-03A photograph of a shrine room with yellow walls and a gold arched frame strung with blue and green paper garlands. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and white headcloth stands at left, extending his hand toward the altar. Three deity murti stand on a red-draped platform, the central one in red and gold cloth with silver crown, garlands and necklaces, flanked by two deity murti with tall silver crowns and white-and-marigold garlands. Brass plates with offerings, coconuts, fruit, flowers and oil lamps sit on red cloth in front. A sign on the right reads KAILASA TONDAIARPET BHARAT. A timestamp reads 17 Apr 2025 04:48:25 Chennai.2025-04-17A photograph inside a golden-walled shrine room. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with white head cloth and a saffron-edged shawl stands at left, holding a ritual object before the altar. On the altar are three deity murtis adorned with white and red garlands: a crowned figure with a tall ornate crown, a central figure in a red cloth backdrop, and a smaller figure to the right with a tall crown. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like offering and a small framed photo sit on a red-draped altar. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT, and a trident hangs on the wall to the right. Blue and green garlands hang above. A standing life-size cutout figure in orange and gold with rudraksha and a turban stands at far right. Timestamp reads 17 Apr 2025 04:50:39 Chennai.2025-04-17A priest with a bare chest, white dhoti with gold border, and white head cloth performs a puja before a shrine of three deity murti figures draped in garlands of red and white flowers, with a gold arch behind them. He holds a lit oil lamp toward the central figure. Brass offering plates with flowers and fruit sit on the gold altar cloth. To the right stands a sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT and a cutout standee of a smiling man in an orange turban, rudraksha and gold necklaces, which is a depiction. The timestamp shows 21 Feb 2025 06:23:06, Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-02-21A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and white headcloth stands with his back to the camera before a shrine. Three deity murtis stand in an ornate gilded arch draped with orange and red cloth; the central figure is a blue-green figure holding a lotus and a sprig, with marigold garlands on all three. Brass lamps and a plate with offerings sit on a gold-draped table below, and a small oil lamp burns on the floor. A cardboard cutout of a bearded man in saffron-coloured clothing with rudraksha mala and a crown-like headdress stands at the right beside a box labelled KAILASA TONDIORPET; the cutout is not a physical person and the figure's identity is not established by the scene. Timestamp reads 31 Jan 2025 05:49:39 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-31A 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 in a white dhoti with a white head cloth and bare upper body stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a shrine decorated with garlands of red and white flowers and blue beads. Three deity murtis stand under a gold arch: a central figure wearing a tall crown and blue-green drape, flanked by two figures in red and pink garments with crowns. Below, a gold-and-orange altar cloth holds a kalasha, flower offerings, small oil lamps and a framed photo. At right, a cutout standee in orange turban and rudraksha malas stands beside a sign and a tall banner with a flower and elephant design. The room walls are yellow.2025-02-03A photograph inside a yellow-walled shrine room at KAILASA Tondaiarpet. A shaved-headed priest with a bare upper body, white dhoti with gold border and white headcloth stands at left, facing an altar. The altar holds three decorated deity murtis draped in garlands of white and red flowers; the central figure wears a tall crown and holds a staff and a red cloth, flanked by two figures in crowns and jewelled necklaces. Brass oil lamps and offerings sit on a red-draped table in front. Decorative blue and green garlands hang above, and a sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A tall cutout figure with a pink turban and a trident stands at right, and a timestamp reads 17 Apr 2025 04:51:18 Chennai.2025-04-17