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A photograph of a shrine with three deity murtis decorated with white, yellow and red garlands, set against a gold-framed arch. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white head cloth stands at left, extending his hand toward the shrine. A green cloth covers the altar below, with brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and flower garlands. A sign reads Kailasa Thondaiyarpet at right, and a painted cloth banner is at far right. The priest is performing a puja. The photo is stamped with a timestamp and Chennai.

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A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white head cloth stands at left, facing a shrine decorated with fresh flower garlands in pink, yellow, orange and green. Three deity murtis stand in the centre niche, the middle one in a blue garment, the others in green and gold garlands, set against a gold-framed arch. A green cloth covers the altar with brass vessels, a small oil lamp and offerings. At right stands a tall multicoloured pillar with a painted flower motif and a portrait-like figure with a turban. A signboard reads KAILASA THONDIARPET. The scene suggests a puja at a temple shrine.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 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 photo of a priest with a bare chest and white dhoti with gold border, wearing a white head cloth, performing a lamp offering before a shrine decorated with garlands in blue, green, yellow and red. Three deity murtis with silver crowns stand under a gold arched canopy; a green cloth covers the altar below with brass lamps and offerings. A signboard reads KAILASA THONDIARPET. Yellow walls and a timestamp show 29 Nov 2025, Chennai.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. 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The central murti wears a tall crown and a long blue garment. A gold sign reads KAILASA THONDAIYARPET. A portrait of a man with a pink turban appears at right edge, partly visible. Oil lamps and offerings sit on a green cloth below. A timestamp reads 29 Nov 2025 20:53:36, Chennai.2025-11-29A photograph of a temple shrine with a priest standing at left, shirtless with a white head cloth and white dhoti bordered in gold, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small object in the other. Three deity murtis are dressed with garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers; the central figure wears a tall silver crown and blue-purple garment. A kalasha offering and oil lamps sit on a green draped table, and a small Ganesha figure appears at right. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A timestamp shows 29 Nov 2025 22:09:17 Chennai and a caption reads TONDIORET Day6 HIRUGARTJIGA DEEPAM NITHYANANDA BRAHMOTSAVAM laghu pooja. A framed portrait on the right is partly visible with garlands.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.2025-11-29