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Photograph of a temple shrine at night with a yellow-walled interior. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with saffron-bordered cloth and white head wrap stands at left, extending his right arm toward the shrine. Three deity murtis stand under a gold arched canopy draped with garlands of red, yellow, orange and white flowers; the central murti wears a tall silver crown and blue garment. A green cloth covers the altar below, holding brass lamps, plantain leaves with offerings, and a small Ganesha figure. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Right edge shows a framed portrait, partly visible, of a bearded man in saffron-tinted clothing with a turban-like head covering, garlanded. Timestamp and Chennai label at bottom right.

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KAILASA THONDAIYARPET On 29 November 20252025-11-29 +1 copiesA bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white head cloth stands at left, arm extended toward a golden-framed shrine decorated with garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers. Within the shrine are silver-clad deity murtis, with a central figure adorned with a crown and garlands. Oil lamps burn on a green cloth below, and a gold plaque at right reads KAILASA THONDAIYARPET. Blue and green streamers hang along the top of the frame. The image is a timestamped photo with a date and location overlay.2025-11-29A priest in white dhoti and white head cloth stands bare-chested at the left, holding a ritual object toward a shrine with three decorated deity murtis under a gold-framed canopy. The central figure is a deity murti dressed in blue with a silver crown, flanked by two silver-crowned murtis, all garlanded with yellow, orange, red and white flower garlands. Oil lamps burn on a red-draped table with offerings, coconuts and a brass plate in front of a green cloth. A sign reads KAILASA THONDIARPET BHARAT. A portrait photo is visible at the right edge. Yellow walls and colourful cloth banners frame the room. A timestamp reads 29 Nov 2025 20:53:25 Chennai.2025-11-29A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white head cloth, bare-chested, stands at left holding a lit brass oil lamp aloft toward a decorated shrine. Three deity murtis stand in the center and right under a gold arch with red fabric, adorned with rows of marigold and white flower garlands; the central murti wears a tall crown and blue garment. A green cloth covers the altar base with brass kalasha vessels, lamps, fruit and a small ganesha figure in the foreground. A gold-lettered sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. At right stands a painted pillar with a flower-patterned panel and a large portrait of a smiling figure with garlands. The scene is a temple deeparadhana in the evening.2025-11-29A bare-chested temple priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white shoulder cloth stands at left, holding a brass vessel and pouring or offering from it toward three deity murtis draped in multicolored garlands of orange, yellow, green and pink flowers. The central murti wears a silver crown and a silver necklace and stands on a blue base. Flanking murtis have gold crowns. A golden arch backdrop frames the shrine, with an offering tray and brass vessels on a green cloth below. At right, a framed portrait with a garland hangs beside a wall sign reading KAILASA THONDIARPET BHARAT. A timestamp reads 28 Nov 2025 20:24:11 Chennai. The scene shows an abhishekam-style offering at a shrine.2025-11-28Photograph inside a yellow-walled shrine room at KAILASA Tondiarpet, Chennai. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a white head cloth stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the central deity murti. Three decorated murtis are seated in front of a gilded arch with a pink backdrop, garlanded in layered marigold, rose and green-and-orange flower strands. The central figure wears a crown and blue robe with a silver adornment. A brass lamp, kalasha-style offerings and fruit sit on a green cloth at lower left. A printed sign on the right reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Partially visible printed portraits and garlands sit at the right edge, and a timestamp reads 29 Nov 2025 20:51:51 Chennai.2025-11-29A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a white shawl and white head cloth stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp in both hands before a shrine. Behind him stand three deity murtis dressed in colourful garlands of yellow, green, red and white flowers, set within a gold-framed arch. A green cloth covers the altar base with brass vessels, a kalasha, flowers and small lamps in front. A sign on the right reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Blue and yellow garlands decorate the walls, and a framed portrait stands at the right edge. Aarti is being performed during a Deepam ritual.2025-11-29A priest with a bare chest and white dhoti and white head cloth stands at left, holding a brass bell in his left hand and a small lamp or flame near the deities with his right arm extended. Three decorated murti figures stand before a gold and red backdrop, each garlanded with bands of yellow, orange, pink, red and green flowers. The central figure wears a tall silver crown and blue and gold garments with a flower garland, raising its hands. The figures at left and right wear crowns and jewelled ornaments. Oil lamps and offerings sit at the base. A gold placard reads KAILASA THONDIARPET BHARAT. At lower right a framed portrait shows a smiling bearded man with dark hair, labelled by nothing visible. A date-time stamp reads 29 Nov 2025 20:49:39 Chennai.2025-11-29A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a white head cloth stands at left, his arm extended toward a decorated shrine. The shrine holds three deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow, green, orange and white flowers, with a gold arch behind them. A green cloth covers the altar, with oil lamps, a red-cloth vessel and flower garlands in front. A sign reads KAILASA THONDIARPET BHARAT. Right edge shows partial floral garlands and a portrait. The image is a photograph of a temple shrine during a deepa ritual.2025-11-29A priest with a bare torso and white dhoti with gold border, a white head cloth, and sacred thread stands at left performing aarti with a lit oil lamp before shrine deities draped in bright garlands of yellow, red and orange flowers. The central figure wears a tall silver crown and a blue garment, flanked by two other deity figures with crowns and garlands. On the green cloth altar below are brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, flower offerings, a small lamp and a ganesha image. A sign on the right reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A bearded deity figure with trident and garland sits at far right, with a red-garlanded figure beside it. A timestamp on the lower right reads 29 Nov 2025 20:51:36 Chennai, and a caption strip at the bottom reads Day6 Hirugartjiga Deepam Nithyananda Brahmotsavam Deeparathana. This is a photo of an evening puja at a shrine, with no living person identifiable as a person.2025-11-29A priest with bare upper body, white dhoti and white head cloth stands at left, facing a decorated shrine with three deity murtis garlanded in multicoloured flower strands in pink, yellow, green and white. The central figure wears a tall white crown and blue cloth. A brass kalasha and an oil lamp sit on a green cloth in the foreground, with a small Ganesha figure at right. A sign on the shrine reads KAILASA THONDAIYARPET. Gold-coloured walls frame the scene, with a timestamp on the right.2025-11-28A priest with a bare chest and white dhoti stands at left, swinging a brass aarti lamp toward three deity murtis decorated with garlands in red, yellow, green and white. The central murti wears a tall crown, a silver necklace and holds hands raised in blessing. Flanking figures wear crowns and ornate jewellery. Oil lamps, flowers and offerings sit on a green cloth altar. A gold plaque at right reads KAILASA THONDIARPET BHARAT. Timestamp reads 29 Nov 2025 20:50:26, Chennai, indicating an aarti during a Brahmotsavam deepa ritual.2025-11-29