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A photo taken in a yellow-walled room with framed portraits along the upper wall. A woman in a dark blue embroidered kurta with a long braid and flowers in her hair stands at left, holding a brass lamp or vessel toward two men. A man in a pink shirt and brown trousers, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a red mark on his forehead, holds a small brass object with an orange cloth. A man in a blue shirt and white trousers holds a brass vessel and a white flower garland. Behind them, an older woman in a light sari and another woman in a black top stand near a doorway decorated with greenery and flowers. No one in the scene is identified as a person.

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A photograph inside a small room with bright yellow walls, where several people stand near a carved wooden door showing a deity with an elephant-like head. On the left, a woman in a dark navy blouse with a long braid decorated with white flowers faces the door. Beside her, an older woman with white hair wears a yellow and orange sari. In the centre, a man in a pale pink shirt and cream trousers holds a small brass vessel decorated with white flowers and an orange cloth. To the right, a man in a blue shirt and white trousers holds a similar brass vessel with flowers and orange cloth. Framed photographs hang high on the wall above the doorway, and a garland hangs over the window. A timestamp in the lower right reads 3 May 2025 21:36:33 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-02-05A photograph inside a yellow-walled room with framed pictures hanging high on the wall. A woman in a navy blue patterned salwar with a long braid decorated with white flowers stands with her back to the camera, extending her hands toward a small brass vessel. Beside her a second woman in a black blouse and floral sari stands at left. A young man in a pale pink shirt and rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds an object wrapped in cloth, and a man in a blue shirt and white trousers at right holds a small brass pot garlanded with white flowers and an orange cloth. A wooden carved door and a white garland hang in the doorway behind them. A wall-mounted electrical box and a phone sit at left. A timestamp reads 3 May 2025 21:36:26 Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-02-05Five people stand together in a yellow-walled room with framed black-and-white portraits along the top of the wall. A woman on the left in a dark blue top with a pale yellow shawl holds a small plate of flowers. Next to her, a woman in a dark top and patterned sari holds a plate of white flowers. An older woman in an orange and green sari holds a garland and a small brass figure. A man in a pink shirt holds a small golden-orange deity figure, and a man in a blue shirt and white trousers holds another orange-robed figure. A carved wooden door with a deity relief stands behind them. The framed portraits show seated and standing sadhus, and one caption reads in Tamil.2025-02-05Photograph inside a yellow-walled room with framed pictures on the wall and a carved wooden door with a Ganesha relief. Four people stand in a group. On the left a woman in a navy blue patterned blouse and yellow shawl bows her head over a brass plate of flowers. Next to her a woman in a green sari with a white flower garland in her hair holds a plate with offerings. In the centre an older woman with white hair wears an orange and green sari and holds a small gold-coloured deity figure. To the right a man in a pink shirt and khaki trousers holds a gold deity figure, and a man in a blue shirt and white trousers holds another small orange-robed figure. A garlanded doorway and a string of flowers are visible behind them. Printed timestamp reads 3 May 2025 21:35:57 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-02-05Five people stand with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine in a yellow-walled room. Two men in a dark blue shirt and a pink shirt stand at left; three women in saris, one in green and orange, stand beside them. In the shrine, three deity murtis are garlanded with red and white flowers: a central standing figure in a green silk cloth and a tall crown, flanked by two figures in red and green. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and flower offerings sit on a golden cloth below. Blue and green paper garlands hang across the top, and a small portrait photo appears at lower right of a man in an orange turban garlanded with white flowers. A sign reads "KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT" and the timestamp 3 May 2025 is in the corner.2025-02-05A photograph of five people standing in front of a gold-framed shrine in a yellow-walled room, decorated with blue and green paper garlands. Left, a young man in a dark blue shirt and white trousers, and beside him a man in a pink shirt, both with palms pressed together. Center-left, a woman in a patterned grey-green sari and a woman in a gold-and-orange sari, hands joined in namaste, with a younger woman smiling behind them. The shrine holds three deity murtis draped in flower garlands, with a framed portrait, brass lamps, a kalasha, and brass plates of offerings on a gold cloth. On the right, a large painted figure in a pink turban and white garland sits beside a sign reading KAILASA TONDIAIRPET BHARAT. A date stamp reads 3 May 2025 Chennai.2025-02-05A selfie-style photo of a group of six people standing in a yellow-walled shrine room decorated with blue and green garlands. At the left, a smiling man in a blue shirt holds the camera. Behind him, an older man in a yellow checked shirt, a man in a pink shirt, a woman in a floral green saree, a woman in an orange-gold saree with palms pressed together, and a smiling woman in the back stand near the altar. On the altar, three statues are garlanded with red and white flower garlands; the central figure wears a green cloth and a silver crown, and the figures on the sides wear crowns and dhotis. Oil lamps, brass plates, a kalasha-like vessel and a small framed portrait sit before them. A timestamp reads 3 May 2025 21:39:12, Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-02-05A small shrine room with yellow walls and a glossy white marble floor holds three deity murtis draped in flower garlands under a gilded arch, with a yellow cloth-covered platform in front. A standing portrait labelled "KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT" sits to the right. Several women in saris and a man in a blue shirt and white dhoti stand before the shrine with hands folded or raised in prayer. On the right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border and folded hands stands beside a younger man in a pink shirt. Ritual items sit on the floor: a brass thali, oil lamp, bell and kalasha-like vessels on a red cloth. Tall triangular flags flank the shrine. A timestamp reads 23 Feb 2025 15:38:40 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiarpet.2025-02-23Indoor photo of a group of devotees standing in a small shrine room with yellow walls and white marble floor, facing a decorated altar. The altar holds deity murtis garlanded with white and red flower garlands, with a sign reading "KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT" beside it. A devotee in a white dhoti with a gold border and bare chest stands at right with hands folded in namaskar, next to a man in a pale pink shirt and white dhoti. On the left, a man in a teal shirt and white dhoti stands beside several women in saris and salwar, some with palms joined. In front of the altar lie brass oil lamps, a plate, a tray of offerings and a kalasha-like puja setup on a red cloth. A standing figure resembling a bearded sage in a saffron turban and beaded necklaces appears as a painted or printed image near the altar. Visible text includes a timestamp showing 23 Feb 2025 and Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-02-23A photograph of a crowded indoor room with pale teal walls during a Navaratri evening observance. On the left, a decorated altar with colourful clay deity figures, marigold garlands and fairy lights. Several women in sarees, including one in a lavender sari with a flower-decorated bun and another in a green saree, stand close together with hands raised toward the altar. A man in an orange shirt reaches toward the altar, while a bald man in a maroon shirt holds a microphone and reads from a paper. A shelf behind holds rows of small deity figurines and a wheel-shaped ornament. Several other people stand around, some clapping and smiling.2024-06-10Indoor photograph of a temple-like room with yellow walls and an orange pillar. On the right, a shrine with a golden arch holds deity murtis draped in garlands; a figure in red and gold stands among them. A green-draped altar table holds a small lit oil lamp and offerings. A man in a blue shirt and white dhoti stands with hands folded at left. Women in orange, red and gold saris, one in a teal blouse, kneel or bend at the altar and make offerings. A timestamp in the corner reads Oct 12, 2024 5:47:04 PM.2024-12-10Devotees gather in a small orange-walled room before a golden arched shrine with a blue backdrop holding deity murtis draped in marigold garlands. A central figure with a tall decorated crown and a bell hangs above the shrine. A priest in white dhoti with bare upper body stands at the shrine, and several women in colourful saris and a teal patterned sari stand with hands folded. A young boy in a white dhoti and a girl in red stand to the right. A sign on the wall reads KAILASA AVADI, and a small lamp and peacock feather decoration appear at the side.2025-04-24