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A photograph inside a home shrine room with orange walls and a gold-framed arch over bronze deity murtis. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at right, bending over the shrine, with a small oil lamp lit before the bronze figures. A woman in a blue sari stands beside a seated figure holding a yellow garland, and an older woman in a yellow and red sari with folded hands watches at left. Brass pots and flower petals rest on the wooden shelf, and framed pictures and small figurines sit on top of the wooden cabinets.

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A photograph inside a small temple room with orange walls and a wooden cabinet along the back wall. A shirtless male priest in a white dhoti stands before a gilded arched shrine draped in blue cloth, holding a bell and performing puja. An elderly woman in a red-and-olive sari stands before the shrine holding a lit lamp, while two women in pink and maroon saris stand with hands folded at left. Three deity murtis are garlanded with marigold and rose garlands, with a silver tray of flowers, turmeric and kumkum plates, steel containers and small brass lamps on a blue-draped table. A striped rug lies on the floor and books are stacked at right.2025-09-22A photograph inside a shrine room with orange walls and a gold-framed arch housing three deity murtis draped in blue cloth and garlanded with white and yellow flowers. A woman in a blue patterned sari kneels before a small oil lamp burning on a tray, bending over offerings. Behind her, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands holding a small cup, and to the left an older woman in a pink sari watches. Plates of kumkum, turmeric and flowers sit on a blue-draped altar, and a striped rug lies on the floor. Framed pictures line the top of a wooden cabinet, and a hanging bell is visible at upper right.2025-09-22A photograph inside a small temple room with orange walls and a wooden cupboard. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow border stands at a shrine, holding a lit oil lamp in front of a decorated deity murti set with garlands and a blue backdrop. A standing woman in a red blouse and striped pink and yellow saree presses her palms together. Two seated women, one in green and one in pink, sit with folded hands on a striped mat. A woman in a blue saree sits on the tiled floor to the left. Trays of flowers, fruit, kumkum and vibhuti sit on a blue-draped table beside metal vessels, and a framed calendar hangs on the wall.2025-09-22Interior shot of a small temple shrine with orange walls and a cabinet holding small figurines. Two women stand at left with palms pressed together in prayer; one wears a red blouse with a pink floral saree, the other a green saree with purple border. A bare-chested male priest in a white dhoti stands in the center, holding a lamp toward the altar. The altar holds garlanded deity murtis with yellow and red flower garlands, a silver kalasha-style vessel, brass lamps, and plates of fruit and offerings on a blue and gold cloth. A timestamp reads 06 July 2025 19:15.2025-06-07A photograph of a small shrine room with orange-painted walls and a gold arched niche framing a blue backdrop holding deity murtis decorated with marigold garlands. A bald, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands center-left, extending a lit oil lamp toward the shrine during the ritual. On the left, a woman in a teal sari holds a brass bell. On the right, a bare-chested man with white sacred markings on his forehead and arms stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A bell hangs from the ceiling and a magenta cloth covers the altar floor in front. Shelves on the left hold small figurines. The timestamp reads 21/10/2024 14:40.A photograph inside a small temple shrine with orange walls and a gold arched frame around a blue backdrop. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at center, pouring or tending an offering at a central deity murti decorated with garlands and a silver-white face. Two smaller murtis flank it, one in red and gold, the other in yellow skirt with a crown. Brass oil lamps and offering plates of fruit sit on a blue-draped altar. On the right, an older man in white dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Two women at left, one in a pink top and floral sari and one in a green blouse, stand with hands joined in devotion; the one in green holds a brass bell. A small sign reads KAILASA AVADI. The scene shows abhishekam and puja at KAILASA Avadi Chennai.2025-01-27Indoor temple shrine scene in a small hall with orange walls and a gold-framed arch housing three deity murtis garlanded with white, yellow and red flower garlands, one with an orange headdress. A purple brocade cloth covers the altar base. A priest in white dhoti bends forward at left, attending to a brass plate of offerings and a lit oil lamp on the floor. Behind him, a second priest bare-chested with a sacred thread stands with hands folded in prayer. Three women devotees at right, two in pink and purple saris and one in a green patterned sari, stand with hands joined. A sign reads KAILASA AVADI on the wall.2025-09-02A photograph inside a small shrine room with orange walls and a wooden cabinet. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti performs aarti with a flame before a gilded arch housing deity murtis draped in marigold garlands and a blue backdrop. Four women and a small child stand at left, the woman in a turquoise floral saree with hands folded in prayer. Brass pots, a kalasha-style vessel and a lit oil lamp sit on the floor, and a seated figure in saffron-orange cloth appears at the shrine's right beside the lamp. Small framed pictures and figurines line the top of the cabinet.2025-09-03A photograph inside a small temple room with orange walls and a wooden cabinet. A bare-chested priest in a yellow cloth and white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp before a shrine decorated with marigold garlands. Behind him, several figures are seen in colourful garments: a standing man in white dhoti with folded hands, a man with bare chest and white dhoti, and a woman in a white sari with orange border. Shrine images include a deity murti in pink and gold ornaments, a framed portrait-like murti in a blue niche, and a pink-robed figure with a crown. Brass and copper vessels and offerings sit on a green cloth in front, with an oil lamp burning on a purple cloth. A small sign reads 04/11/2024 16:18 at the lower right. The scene suggests a daily puja with aarti.2024-04-11A shrine room with orange walls and a wooden cabinet. Three deity murtis stand under an ornate gold arch against a blue backdrop, garlanded with flower malas, the central figure wearing a tall crown and white shawl. Before the shrine, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border holds a lit oil lamp for puja. Two women in saris sit on a striped mat with their palms joined in prayer. Offerings of fruit, kumkum, turmeric, flowers and a brass plate lie on a blue-draped table and the floor.2025-09-22Photograph of a small shrine room with orange walls and a gold arched niche framing a blue backdrop. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the deities. Central deity murti wears a crown and is garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower strands; flanking deity figures are also garlanded. A woman in a blue sari at far left rings a handbell, and a bare-chested devotee at right with white markings on his arms and chest stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A magenta cloth covers the altar table with a brass lamp and small offerings in front. Three people are visible.A woman in a pink and purple patterned saree and rimless glasses stands at a shrine, holding a brass bell in one hand and a lit lamp or ritual object in the other over a tray of offerings. Behind her, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border holds a small blue cup and watches. The shrine has a gold arched frame with blue draped cloth and three deity murtis garlanded with marigolds, a bright flame in front, and bowls of kumkum and turmeric, flower-filled plates and steel containers on a blue cloth. An orange-walled room with a striped mat on the floor frames the puja.2025-09-22