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A priest in a white and gold-bordered head cloth and a rudraksha-style brown sacred cord holds a lit oil lamp on a brass tray before a shrine in a turquoise-walled room. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti with a multi-armed form and garland, and a cardboard-style cutout of a seated saffron-robed figure wearing a red turban, orange flower garland and beads, drawn as a portrait. A gold-framed photo of a smiling woman with a red bindi sits on the shrine, with marigold offerings nearby. A sign reading KAILASA KORATTUR is on the wall, with bookshelves at right and a leopard-print cloth draped over the altar.

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A photograph of a man in a white turban with gold border and a cream shawl lighting a brass oil lamp in front of a small shrine in a turquoise-walled room. The shrine holds a carved wooden deity murti with many arms and a carved backrest, a brass-framed throne-like chair, and a large printed portrait of a smiling figure seated in red robes, wearing a red turban with white flowers, a rudraksha mala and an orange marigold garland. A small framed photo of a smiling woman sits on the chair, and a leopard-print cloth covers a side table. Printed text on a wall sign reads KAILASA KORATTUR. Only one physical person is visible.2025-05-07A photograph of a shrine room with turquoise walls. On the right, a bare-chested man with a white and gold turban and multiple rudraksha malas kneels and holds a lit brass oil lamp with flowers at its base. On the left, a gilded multi-armed deity murti stands beside a standing portrait cutout of a figure in a pink-and-red garment with orange flower garlands and a rudraksha mala. A small framed photograph of a smiling woman sits on a gilded seat, and a wall sign reads KAILASA KORATTUR BHARAT. The man is performing a puja with the oil lamp.A devotee in a white turban with gold border and a rudraksha mala lights an oil lamp at a shrine in a room with turquoise walls. The shrine holds a gilded throne-like altar with a multi-armed deity murti draped in a leopard-print cloth, and a central portrait-style figure of a seated saint in red and orange robes wearing a garland of marigolds and a rudraksha necklace, with a red head-wrap decorated with white flowers. A small framed photograph of a smiling person with a garland sits on a brass stand with yellow flowers. A framed painting hangs at left, and a sign on the wall reads KAILASA KORATTUR CHENNAI. Flower garlands hang from the top of the frame.2025-05-02A man in a white cloth headwear with gold borders and bare upper body, wearing rudraksha malas and a pendant, holds a small oil lamp toward a shrine. Behind him on a brown leopard-print cloth stands a golden deity murti with multiple arms and a garlanded figure seated on a lotus-like base. Beside it a standing cardboard-style portrait of a smiling figure in a red-saffron robe and a red turban with white flowers, wearing orange and marigold garlands and a rudraksha mala, is labelled with a printed sign above. A gilded ornate throne-like chair holds a framed photo of a smiling woman in pink. A kalasha with lit lamps and a wall sign reading KAILASA KORATTUR is visible. Diyas burn on the altar and the room has turquoise walls.2025-05-16A bare-chested priest in a white head wrap with gold border and white dhoti sits at right, wearing rudraksha beads, lighting an oil lamp on a brass stand. Behind him is a large framed printed portrait of a smiling figure in orange-red robes, a rudraksha mala and orange garland, seated, with a labelled Swamiji depiction on the wall. A small framed photo of a woman with a Tamil caption sits on a gilded shrine, adorned with yellow flowers. Left stands a golden deity murti with multiple arms and a kalasha-like altar, and leopard-print cloth covers a low table. Other offerings and a small brass puja lamp rest on the floor.Indoor shrine photo in a teal-walled room. A bare-chested priest in a white turban with gold border, rudraksha malas and a pendant necklace kneels at right, lighting a small oil lamp with an incense stick on a wooden floor. Behind him a leopard-print draped altar holds a gilded deity murti with a multi-armed form and a garland, a tall standing figure in pink-red robes with orange and white flower garlands, and a gold-framed photo garlanded with pink flowers. A framed deity picture hangs at left and a sign reads KAILASA KORATTUR BHARAT.2025-04-05A photograph of an indoor shrine room with turquoise walls and a wooden floor. In the foreground, a shirtless man with a white turban edged in gold and a brown beaded rudraksha mala gestures with his right hand toward a lit oil lamp on a leopard-print covered table. Behind the table stands a carved wooden deity murti with a halo-like backdrop. A large framed portrait of a woman in a red and white outfit is placed on the shrine, adorned with a red and orange garland, and beside it a small framed photograph of a smiling woman in red sits on a gold-trimmed throne. A wooden plaque on the wall reads KAILASA KORATTUR. Framed pictures and a brass lamp are visible on the left.2025-01-05A priest in a white turban with gold border and rudraksha malas performs an aarti with a lit oil lamp in a shrine room with turquoise walls. On the left, a gilded multi-armed deity murti with garlands sits above a leopard-print cloth. In the centre, a printed portrait of a smiling figure in a pink-and-red robe and rudraksha mala is garlanded in orange flowers; the figure's face is not clearly identifiable, and the portrait is not a clear a person candidate, so a person is unsure. On the right, a gilded altar niche holds a framed photograph and yellow flowers. A small banner on the wall reads KAILASA KORATTUR BHARAT.2025-05-13A bare-chested priest in a white head cloth with gold border and white dhoti stands at right, holding a small brass vessel over a shrine. On the left is a deity murti with many faces and arms against an ornate golden backdrop, decorated with flowers and a lit oil lamp on a dark shelf over a leopard-print cloth. In the centre stands a printed cutout portrait of a smiling figure in a red and gold turban, orange and red garlands, and rudraksha malas, seated on a gold throne. Beside it is a small framed photo with pink flowers. A wall sign reads KAILASA KORATTUR BHARAT.2025-05-13Indoor shrine room with turquoise walls and a wooden sideboard. A framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron clothing sits on the left, beside a framed picture of a seated figure on an ornate throne. A standing life-size cutout figure wears a red and gold turban with white flowers, rudraksha malas and a garland, in front of a golden deity murti with a halo. A leopard-print cloth covers the altar table. A man in a white and gold-bordered head cloth and a brown shawl, seen in profile at right, lights an oil lamp in the foreground, with a framed photo and flower-decorated plate beside him. A sign on the wall reads KAILASA KORATTUR CHENNAI.2025-09-04A small shrine room with turquoise walls and a leopard-print cloth draped over a low altar. On the left, a gilded framed image shows a multi-armed deity murti with a seated pair beside it. Centre, a life-size cutout portrait of a figure in a red-orange robe and a pink-and-red turban, garlanded with orange and white flowers and a rudraksha mala, is labelled as a printed portrait. Beside it, a gold-framed photo of a smiling woman sits on a brass pedestal with marigold petals and a small lamp below. On the right, a man with a white and gold-bordered head cloth, sacred ash marks and a rudraksha necklace sits with his hands near the lamp, performing a puja. Bookshelves stand at the far right edge.Indoor photo in a teal-walled room with a wooden floor. A man in a white turban with gold borders and a rudraksha-beaded necklace, wearing a rust-coloured shawl, stands at right lighting an oil lamp and handling a small offering plate of white flowers on a low dark table. Behind him is a leopard-print draped altar: a large gilded multi-armed deity murti with a halo-like backdrop on the left, and a life-size printed portrait of a smiling figure in red-saffron robes with orange and red garlands and a red turban, seated in front of a gilded ornate chair. Beside the chair is a small framed photograph of a woman in a red top, with yellow flowers at its base. Shelves of books sit at right. Three people are present in the scene: one physical man, plus printed portraits.2025-08-03