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A 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.

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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, bare-chested with a white sacred thread, holds a lit lamp toward a decorated shrine. The central deity murti has a tall crown and is draped in garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers, with two smaller flanking murtis similarly garlanded. A golden arched canopy frames the shrine, and oil lamps burn on a green cloth below, with a brass kalasha and offerings in front. A gold sign reads KAILASA THONDIARPET, and a printed portrait stands at the right edge. Blue and yellow streamers hang above.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 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.2025-11-29Photograph 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.2025-11-29A photograph inside a temple shrine where a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth stands at left, holding a brass lamp toward three decorated deity murtis draped with garlands of yellow, orange, red and green flowers. The central murti wears a tall silver crown and silver necklaces, with raised hands. Flanking murtis wear silver crowns and ornaments. A green cloth covers the altar below with oil lamps, brass vessels and flower offerings. At right is a gold sign reading KAILASA THONDIARPET BHARAT. A timestamp at lower right reads 29 Nov 2025 20:50:20 Chennai. Ritual is deeparathana-style lamp offering before deity murtis.2025-11-29A shirtless priest in white dhoti and white head cloth stands at left, reaching toward a decorated shrine. Three deity murtis are dressed in colourful garlands of yellow, pink, green and white flowers before a gold-framed backdrop. A small oil lamp burns at the base with flower offerings. A gold plaque on the right reads KAILASA THONDAIYARPET. The setting is a yellow-walled hall with a timestamp of 29 Nov 2025 20:51:52 Chennai in the corner, indicating a deepa aradhana ritual.2025-11-29Night photograph inside a temple-style shrine with yellow walls, where a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a white head cloth stands at left, facing the altar and extending his hands over a brass lamp. Three decorated deity murtis stand on a green cloth beneath a gilded arch, adorned with yellow, red, and green garlands; the central figure wears a tall crown. Oil lamps and flowers fill the lower altar, and a board reads KAILASA THONDAIYARPET. At right a framed portrait shows a figure in pink-and-white headwear, with a tall painted banner and blue and green garlands nearby. Blue and green festoons hang overhead.2025-11-29A photograph of a temple shrine with three deity murtis (statues) dressed in garlands of yellow, green, white and orange flowers, set before a gold-framed arch with red drapery. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti and white head cloth stands at left, extending his arm toward the central murti with an offering. Oil lamps and flower offerings sit on a green-draped altar, and a sign at right reads KAILASA. The scene suggests a deeparathana-style puja. A date and location overlay appears at bottom right.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 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.2025-11-28