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A photograph inside a shrine room at KAILASA Tondiarpet, Chennai, showing a row of three large deity statues on an orange-draped platform, dressed in maroon and gold garments with white and red garlands. A golden sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. To the right, a cutout portrait and a smaller framed image of a figure with a red-and-white turban and rudraksha-style beads are garlanded with red flowers. On the floor stands a red-cloth-wrapped kalasha with a coconut on top, beside a brass tray holding lamps, a conch, offerings and bananas; a coconut half and fruit sit on a plate. A seated priest in white garments performs neivethiyam, with a lamp lit nearby, and another person in dark clothing sits at the lower edge of the frame.

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A photograph of a temple shrine in Tondiarpet, Chennai, showing deity murtis garlanded with white and red flowers, with a golden railing and orange cloth below. A signboard reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. To the right, a small figure of a man with a tilak and red-and-white garlands is shown beside a brass lamp, while a hand rings a bell and holds a flame near a seated murti in pink robes and a turban. A coconut dressed in a red cloth with a silver necklace sits in front, with brass aarti plates holding lamps and offerings on the floor. A framed photo of a smiling woman sits at left. The scene reads as a neivethiyam offering. Date stamp shows 25 Jul 2025.A photograph inside a small shrine room with yellow walls and a green-and-magenta bordered cloth on the floor. Several metal deity murtis stand under a floral arch, dressed in garlands and draped in red and purple silk, with gold-painted poles framing them. A gold-coloured sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. To the right, a cutout portrait of a turbaned, garlanded man is placed beside a small figure in a red-and-white garland. In the foreground a coconut wearing a red cloth and gold necklace is set on a green cloth, with brass plates holding lit oil lamps, fruit and flowers, and a white-clad person's hands visible at the edge.A photograph of a shrine room with three deity murtis on a gold-draped platform: on the left a standing red-robed figure holding a staff, in the centre a red-clad standing murti with a tall crown and raised hand, and on the right a figure in orange-red sari with a headdress, all garlanded with white and orange flowers. Golden poles and a framed photo of a woman sit among them, with a small Ganesha figure. In the foreground a red-clad doll-like figure wears jewellery and stands beside a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, cups and flower petals on a green cloth. On the right a cutout-style life-size image of a bearded man in pink turban and saffron clothing is garlanded with dark red flowers. A yellow sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. The photo carries a timestamp of 5 Jul 2025 09:15:46 and address text in the corner.2025-05-07Photograph of a shrine at KAILASA Tondiarpet, Chennai, with three murti figures dressed in garlands of white jasmine and red-and-yellow flowers: a gold-skinned figure in a turban and red-orange garment on the left, a central figure with a tall silver crown and green garment, and a female figure in a purple-and-teal sari on the right. Golden pillars frame the altar, which has a green cloth and an orange drape. A framed photo of a woman sits at the base of the altar, and a small Ganesha figure is nearby. On the right, a cutout standee of a smiling man in pink-and-orange clothing and a red garland stands beside a framed portrait of a woman with a garland. In the foreground, a man in white clothes lights an oil lamp near a brass tray with a flame, brass cups and bowls, and petals on a green cloth. A timestamp reads 23 May 2025 09:14:26 with the address 278/47 4th Street, Tondiarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.A 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.2025-03-04Inside a small shrine room with yellow walls, three painted deity statues stand on a gold-and-blue draped altar, adorned with white and multicolour flower garlands; the central figure holds a raised hand and staff, and a gold sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. To the right, a life-size cutout figure in pink and orange robes with a red turban, red garland and rudraksha-style necklaces is positioned beside a small figure holding a trident. In the foreground, a seated priest in white and orange-saffron garments with a rudraksha mala holds an offering over a brass plate of fruit, lamps and flowers during Neivethiyam offerings. A digital timestamp shows 28 Jun 2025 09:45:06 and the location 278/47 4th Street, Tondiarpet, Chennai.Indoor shrine corner with yellow-washed walls and an orange silk cloth over the altar. A brass sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. At right stands a large printed cutout of a smiling man in a pink turban with a vibhuti or tilak mark, rudraksha-style beaded and gold necklaces, and a red-and-white flower garland, seated cross-legged. Beside it is a smaller framed photo of a man with a garland. Two deity murtis with white and red garlands stand at left, a red-clad figure with a coconut and jewelry sits in front, and a small Ganesha figure rests on the left. Brass oil lamps burn on a tray in the foreground, and a timestamp and location caption overlay the bottom right.Photograph inside a yellow-walled shrine at KAILASA Tondiarpet, Chennai. Three deity statues stand on a green draped altar: left a figure in red and gold robes with a tall golden crown, centre a silver-crowned figure in green cloth and white flower garlands holding a staff, right a figure in lavender-blue sari with a crown and garland. A framed photo of a woman sits in front of the centre statue on orange cloth. A golden sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. At right a cutout portrait in pink and gold, with red garlands, shows a bearded smiling figure in a turban. A woman in a white sari sits on the green floor at lower centre, performing puja with a brass plate holding a lit oil lamp, brass cups and small bowls. A timestamp reads 23 May 2025 09:13:31 with an address line.Indoor shrine photograph in a yellow-walled room. Three large deity murtis stand on a green-draped altar, garlanded with white and orange-red flower strings. A brass signboard reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. To the right, a cutout photo-print of a smiling figure with a pink turban, red garland and trident, seated on a cushion, stands beside a smaller framed portrait with a red garland. A seated woman in a white garment lights a brass oil lamp on a tray of brass vessels, a coconut and flower-filled plates on a green cloth. Oil lamps and offerings surround the scene, with a red lacquered tray in front.A 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.2025-04-18Photo of a shrine room at KAILASA Tondiarpet with a golden sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Three deity murtis stand on an orange draped platform, each garlanded with white flowers and orange-red fabric, with gold staffs behind them. To the right, a standing cutout figure in a saffron turban wears a red garland and rudraksha-style beads, beside a framed photo of a man in dark clothing. In front, a small red-clad murti sits on green cloth. A seated man in white clothes with a shaved head, seen from behind, faces the shrine at the lower right, with a brass plate of offerings and a lit flame. Timestamp reads 4 Jul 2025 09:46:32, 42 4th Street, Tondiarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with the caption kailasa tondiorpet laghu pooja.2025-04-07A 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.2025-03-01