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A shirtless priest in a white dhoti and white head cloth stands at the left with his hands joined in namaskar, bowing toward a shrine. In the centre, three deity murtis are decorated with garlands of yellow, green, orange and white flowers, with a gold-framed backdrop behind them. The central murti wears a tall crown, a silver-and-gold necklace and a blue garment. A small brass lamp with a lit flame sits on the green-draped altar in front, with a plate of offerings and a figure of Ganesha at the lower right. A gold plaque reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT beside the shrine, and a digital timestamp shows 29 Nov 2025 22:11:19 Chennai. The scene appears to be a laghu puja at the temple.

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A photograph of a shirtless priest in a white dhoti and white head cloth performing puja at a shrine decorated with garlands of marigold and white flowers in red, yellow, green and white. Three deity murtis stand on a central ornate altar with silver and jewelled adornments, the central figure wearing a blue garment and crown. The priest presses his palms together in front of the deities. Brass vessels, a lamp, and a green cloth-covered table hold offerings. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT, and a framed portrait stands to the right. A timestamp reads 29 Nov 2025 22:11:25 Chennai.2025-11-29A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white shoulder cloth stands at left, leaning toward an altar decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, green and white flowers. Three silver-crowned deity murtis stand in a shrine with a gold arched backdrop. A brass kalasha and a small oil lamp sit on a green draped table in front of the altar. At right, a framed portrait of a man in a saffron and orange turban is garlanded, and a board reads KAILASA THONDIARPET BHARAT. Timestamp in the lower right reads 29 Nov 2025 22:11:22 Chennai.2025-11-29A photograph inside a yellow-walled temple shrine at night, showing a priest in a white dhoti and white head cloth, bare-chested, offering worship at a golden-framed altar. Three deity murtis are dressed in colourful garlands of green, yellow, orange and white flowers, with silver crowns and jewelled necklaces. A small sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET, and a framed portrait of a man in a dark jacket stands to the right beside a flower-draped pillar. A green cloth covers the altar base, with brass lamps and offerings in front, and blue paper streamers hang at the top. The priest appears to be performing a laghu puja.2025-11-29A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth performs a ritual before three garlanded deity murtis under a gold-framed canopy decorated with red, green, yellow and white flower garlands. The central murti wears a tall crown and a blue cloth, while the side murtis are dressed in green and yellow. A green cloth covers the altar, holding brass lamps and offering vessels. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT, and a framed portrait labelled with a garland sits at the right edge. Blue and green paper garlands hang along the top of the room. A date stamp reads 29 Nov 2025 and Chennai, with a caption about Tondiyarpet Day 6 Thirukarthigai Deepam Nithyananda Brahmotsavam laghu pooja.2025-11-29A priest with a shaved head and bare chest, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl over his shoulder, performs a puja before a decorated shrine. Three deity murtis stand under a gold arch, draped with garlands of yellow, orange, green and white flowers. The central murti wears a tall crown and a blue-and-gold garment. A green cloth covers the altar with brass vessels, oil lamps and marigold garlands in front. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT, and blue and green paper streamers hang above. In the lower right corner, a garlanded framed portrait of a man with a beard and dark hair is visible. Blue timestamp and caption text overlays the bottom of the image.2025-11-29A priest with a shaved head and bare chest, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. Three deity murtis stand in the centre, adorned with multicoloured garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers, the middle figure in a blue-purple garment. A small brass lamp burns on a green-draped altar with a kalasha and flower offerings in front. A wall plaque reads KAILASA TONDIARPET, and on the right a standing figure in a red garment with a flower garland is visible. Yellow-walled interior with a timestamp showing 29 Nov 2025.2025-11-29A photograph of a priest performing a lamp ritual before a decorated shrine in a yellow-walled room. The priest is bare-chested, wears a white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth, and holds a lit oil lamp toward the shrine. Three deity murtis stand behind a red and gold canopy, draped in garlands of orange, yellow, white and pink flowers, with the central figure in purple and blue vestments. A green altar cloth with flower garlands sits below, with brass lamps and offering vessels on a red cloth at the lower left. A wall sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT, and a colourful banner with elephant motifs hangs at the right. No other people are visible.2025-11-29A photograph inside a yellow-walled shrine room where a priest with a shaved head, bare chest and white dhoti with gold border performs a puja before a deity murti. Three figures are decorated with garlands in green, yellow, red and white, and the central murti wears a tall silver crown. A sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT is mounted at right, and a framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron-toned clothing sits beside the altar. Blue and green garlands drape the ceiling, with brass vessels and oil lamps on a green cloth below. The priest is the only physical person visible.2025-11-29A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands with palms joined in namaskar before a shrine decorated with garlands of white, yellow, red and orange flowers. Three deity murtis stand on a green-draped altar under a gold arch; the central murti wears a tall crown and blue garments. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a red cloth in the foreground, with more flower garlands and a small figure at the lower right. A sign on the right reads KAILASA THONDIARPET, and a framed portrait with a garland stands beside the altar. The scene is a deeparadhana at a KAILASA temple, with a timestamp of 29 Nov 2025 21:01:40 Chennai on the right.2025-11-29A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a white head cloth stands at left, extending his arm toward a decorated shrine. The central shrine holds three deity murtis draped in garlands of orange, yellow, red and white flowers, with a central murti in a blue garment and crown. A gold-framed arch backs the shrine, and a small sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. Brass vessels, oil lamps and offerings sit on a green cloth in front. A tall painted pillar with elephant motifs stands at right. A timestamp reads 29 Nov 2025 22:07:21 Chennai.2025-11-29A priest with a shaved head and bare chest, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders and a white cloth over his shoulder, stands with palms pressed together before a decorated shrine. Three deity murtis sit on a red and gold throne draped in garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers, the central figure in blue and gold with a tall crown. A small pooja setup with brass vessels, a green cloth and a Ganesha figure sits at the base. To the right, a framed portrait shows a man with a head covering and a garland. A tall decorated cylinder with elephant and floral motifs stands nearby. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT, and a timestamp reads 26 Nov 2025 22:02:28 Chennai.2025-11-26A photograph of a shrine decorated with multicoloured garlands of marigolds and white flowers. Three deity murtis stand in the centre on a green cloth, with a large gold arch behind them. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, palms pressed together in namaskar. Small oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the altar. A signboard at right reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A portrait at right shows a figure with a tall turban and garland. A digital timestamp reads 28 Nov 2025 22:06:07, Chennai.2025-11-28