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A 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.

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A 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 priest in white dhoti and shoulder cloth, bare-chested with a white head cloth, bends over a brass lamp tray on a red cloth before a shrine. Behind him, garlanded deity murtis with gold crowns and a blue-robed central figure stand against a gold arched backdrop. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A small Ganesha figure and flower garlands are visible at right, with a framed portrait on the right wall. A green cloth covers the altar base. The scene is a laghu puja in progress.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 a white dhoti with a gold border and a white head cloth stands at left, extending his right arm toward a shrine decorated with garlands in red, yellow, green and white. At centre stands a deity murti with a tall white crown and blue garment, flanked by two smaller figures in ornate crowns and garlands. A small brass kalasha and oil lamps sit on a green cloth below. A framed sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. At right, a printed portrait wearing a turban and garland is shown beside a painted pillar. A timestamp reads 29 Nov 2025 22:07:43 Chennai, and the lower bar reads Day6 Deepam Nithyananda Brahmotsavam laghu pooja.2025-11-29