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A 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.

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A priest with a shaved head and bare chest, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a sacred thread, stands at left holding a ritual object while performing puja before a decorated shrine. Three deity murtis stand in the centre under a golden arch, dressed in garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, with one figure in blue dhoti-style cloth. Small oil lamps and brass vessels sit on a green cloth with flower garlands below. At right, a sign reads KAILASA THONDAIYARPET and a large wall painting of a colourful pattern is visible, with a framed portrait of a bearded man in a turban and a man in dark clothing beside it. The yellow walls are strung with blue and green flower garlands. The scene is a photograph taken in an evening ritual setting.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 shirtless priest in a white dhoti with gold border and white headcloth stands at left, facing a shrine decorated with garlands in green, orange, yellow and white. Three deity murtis stand in the centre and at right, adorned with silver crowns, necklaces and flower garlands; the central figure wears a purple dress. A green cloth covers the altar table with brass lamps, kalasha-like vessels and small figurines. Blue and green paper festoons hang overhead, and a sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A timestamp shows 29 Nov 2025, 21:13:06, Chennai.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 a bare chest and white dhoti with gold border stands at left, reaching toward a decorated shrine. Behind him, three deity murtis sit on a red and gold throne framed by a gold arch, draped in garlands of marigold and white flowers, with a blue-and-white garland bordering the platform. A green cloth covers the altar below, holding brass lamps and offerings, with lit oil lamps glowing. Colourful painted panels with elephant motifs flank the shrine, and a sign reads KAILASA THONDAIYARPET BHARAT. A timestamp shows 29 Nov 2025, 20:51:46 Chennai. The scene suggests deepa-aradhana at a temple shrine.2025-11-29A 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 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 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.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 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.2025-11-29A photograph inside a yellow-walled temple shrine at night. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth stands at left, reaching toward three decorated deity murtis seated on a red and gold throne with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. A small wooden sign reads KAILASA THONDAIYARPET. Oil lamps and offerings sit on a green-draped table in front. A poster-like banner at right shows a figure, and a framed portrait labelled with text sits to the right of the shrine. Blue and green streamers hang across the top of the room.2025-11-29A 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.2025-11-29