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Photograph 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.

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A 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.2025-11-29A 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. 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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 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 photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of marigolds and red and green flowers. A bare-chested priest in a white turban and white dhoti with gold border stands at left, extending his hands toward three deity murtis draped in floral garlands. The central figure wears a silver crown, and two smaller figures flank it on either side. A brass kalasha and oil lamps sit on a green-draped altar below. A small sign on the right reads KAILASA THONDIARPET BHARAT. Blue and green garlands hang above and a colourful cloth panel stands at right.2025-11-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a priest performing aarti. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border and white headcloth holds a lit oil lamp toward three decorated deity murtis on a shrine platform. The central deity murti wears a tall crown and a garland of white flowers, flanked by two smaller deity murtis with crowns. The shrine is draped with garlands of marigolds and red and yellow flowers, and a golden arch frames the back. A wooden sign on the right reads KAILASA THONDAIYARPET BHARAT. Brass pots and kalasha vessels sit on a green cloth at the base. Yellow walls surround the shrine. A timestamp reads 28 Nov 2025 20:30:50 Chennai, and a banner caption reads Day45 THIRUKARTIGAI DEEPAM NITHYANANDA BRAHMOTSAVAM DEEPARATHANA.2025-11-28A 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. 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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 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 photograph of a shirtless priest in a white dhoti and white head cloth performing worship at a shrine. He holds a brass bell in his left hand and extends his right hand toward a garland-draped deity murti. Three deity figures stand in front of a gold-framed red and gold backdrop, each decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, green, yellow and white. A brown rudraksha-style mala hangs around the priest's neck. A sign on the right reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A timestamp at the bottom right reads 29 Nov 2025 20:49:31 Chennai.2025-11-29A photograph inside a temple shrine of a priest standing at left, bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a white cloth draped over his shoulder and a white head wrap. He faces a central deity murti dressed in a blue garment, with a crown and layered garlands of red, orange, yellow and white flowers, and a raised hand gesture. Two smaller figures flank it, also garlanded, one in gold-toned attire and one with a silver crown. A gold ornate arch frames the shrine, with brass kalasha pots, a bowl of offerings and marigold garlands at the base. A wooden sign at right reads KAILASA THONDIARPET BHARAT. Yellow walls and a timestamp at bottom right are visible. A banner at the bottom reads THIRUKARYHIGAI DEEPAM NITHYANANDA BRAHMOTSAVAM.2025-11-28