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A photograph of a small altar display with three figurines before a gold-toned arched backdrop. The central figure is a deity murti in white garments with a red and gold crown, holding a lotus or similar object, and wearing a yellow and white floral garland. To the left stands a figure in brown and gold robes with a black-and-red cap and rudraksha-style beads, holding a trident beside it. To the right is a figure in a white sari with an elaborate tiered headdress and a peacock-feather fan behind. A lit oil lamp sits on a brass dish, with a small Ganesha figure, brass vessels, a black Shiva lingam with white garland, and pink cyclamen plants on a red cloth. A framed white sign reads KAILASA GERMANY.

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A photograph of a household altar display on a red cloth with gold embroidered border. Three decorated murti figures stand before a golden arch: the central figure in white silk with a red-and-gold crown and a garland of yellow flowers and rudraksha beads holds a lotus-like hand gesture, flanked by a figure in brown and gold with a trident and a red-and-gold headdress on the left and a figure in white with a dark tiered headdress and necklaces on the right. A peacock feather fan stands behind them. A small brass oil lamp burns in a bowl at lower right, a black Nandi-like figure with a white garland sits near the front, a small brass bowl holds a figurine, and pink cyclamen flowers grow in a blue pot at right. A printed sign at left reads KAILASA GERMANY.2024-11-10A photograph of a devotional altar arrangement with three golden murti figures. The central figure is a deity with four arms in a white and silver brocade garment, wearing a tall red and gold crown, a layered gold necklace, and a rudraksha mala. To its left stands a golden figure in a brown garment and a tall red-and-gold headdress, holding a trident-like staff and wearing a rudraksha mala. To the right is another figure in a white brocade sari with a tall decorated headdress and a jewelled peacock-feather backdrop. In front stand a brass trident, a small brass kalasha, a lit oil lamp, a brass bowl, and a black Shiva lingam garlanded with white flowers. A white placard reads KAILASA GERMANY, set on a red cloth with a small ganesha figure.2024-11-10A photograph of a household altar display with three decorated deity murti figures in front of an ornate gold-toned arched backdrop. The central figure wears a tall red-and-gold crown, a magenta sari with gold border, a green-red-white beaded garland and a trident-like staff; flanking figures wear gold, brown and maroon garments, rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and tall ornate headdresses. A peacock feather fan stands behind them. In front are red roses, a brass kalasha-style pot, a small brass diya-style lamp with a lit candle, a dark ganesha-style figure and a white-framed sign reading KAILASA GERMANY. A potted plant sits at right. No physical people are present.2024-04-28A small shrine display with three painted and gilded deity murtis in front of an ornate brass arch decorated with floral repoussé work and a peacock feather. The central figure stands with four arms, wears an orange robe, a tall red and gold crown and rudraksha malas. To the left, a smaller figure in brown robes holds a brass trident and wears rudraksha beads and a tall dark headdress. To the right, a figure in orange sari-like drapery and a tall maroon headdress holds a small object. In front of the figures are yellow roses, pink petals, a black stone Nandi figure, brass bowls, a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and a small brass lamp. The table is covered in a red cloth with gold embroidery. A white card reads KAILASA GERMANY.2024-09-11A photograph of a home altar display with three figurines of deities in golden and green dress. The central figure is a golden murti with four arms, wearing a tall red crown studded with white stones, a green and gold brocade skirt and a pink floral garland. Flanking figures are a smaller male figure in a brown and gold dhoti with a trident beside him, and a female figure in a green and gold sari with a long braid decorated with white flowers and a peacock feather. Pink and orange roses, yellow flowers, brass bowls, a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and a dark stone figure are arranged in front. A white card reads KAILASA GERMANY. No living people are visible.Photograph of a home altar arrangement with three golden deity murti figures in front of an ornate gilded arch. The central figure has four arms and a trident-like emblem nearby, dressed in green and gold brocade with red-and-gold crown and pink beaded garlands. A smaller figure on the left wears brown and gold dhoti-style clothing and a red-and-gold headdress. A figure on the right wears green and gold brocade with a fan-shaped crown and peacock feather, with pink garlands. A small sign reads KAILASA GERMANY. Offerings include pink and yellow roses, brass bowls, a small oil lamp with a flame, a brass kalasha and a brass trident. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a festive altar arrangement with a golden arched frame behind three doll-sized figures in traditional dress. At centre stands a figure with four arms and a tall red and gold crown studded with stones, wearing green silk garments with gold border and a layered green-and-gold necklace. To the left a figure in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with gold trim and a rudraksha mala stands beside a red-and-gold headdress. At right another figure in green silk with a peacock feather ornament and a long dark braid holds a flute-like pose. Behind them a peacock feather fans out. In the foreground a brass tray holds peaches, plums and dark chocolate pieces, with red, orange and white roses around the altar and a trident and a small ganesha figure nearby. A white placard reads KAILASA GERMANY. The figures are statues, not people.2024-08-26Indoor shrine photograph at KAILASA Avadi Chennai. A gilded arched niche with a blue backdrop holds three deity murtis draped with garlands: a central standing figure in white dhoti and green-and-gold headdress with a crescent ornament, flanked by two female figures in red and gold saris. A gold-framed KAILASA AVADI name card stands on the red-and-gold brocade altar cloth. At the left, a painted or printed portrait shows a smiling man in saffron-red robes with a rudraksha mala and a red turban. On the lower altar, a brass deepam lamp with lit oil lamps and a small brass figure sit before a vertical lit lamp. Peacock feathers decorate an ornate framed shrine on the right, and a framed photo collage hangs at the lower left.A photograph of a home altar displaying three gold-toned deity murtis in front of a golden arched backdrop framed by orange marigold garlands. The central figure wears a tall jeweled crown, a multi-strand necklace and a yellow dhoti, and holds a trident-like staff; the figures on either side wear orange and saffron garments with pink flower garlands and jeweled headpieces. A brass bell, a small dark lingam-shaped stone, pink flower offerings, a brass urli-style bowl with avocados, potted yellow chrysanthemums and white artificial flowers surround the altar on a sequined blue cloth. No people are visible.A home shrine photographed as a devotional arrangement. Three gilded deity murtis stand on pedestals before a deep maroon backdrop framed by a golden arch and a border of orange marigold garlands. The central figure wears a tall crown set with white stones and a red-and-gold headdress, with a jewelled necklace and a pink lotus garland. Flanking figures wear coral and yellow garments and garlands of pink roses, one holding a trident. In front stand a brass bell, a black stone lingam with red petals, a small decorated offering with pink flowers, and a platter of avocados. White flowers and green potted plants surround the shrine, and a blue and gold sequined cloth covers the altar.A worship shrine arranged for puja with three brass or bronze murtis of deities standing on pedestals beneath an ornate gilded arch. The central figure wears a tall red and gold crown, a multi-coloured beaded necklace and a white dhoti, with raised hands. The figures on either side wear rudraksha malas and carry a trident beside the left figure. Orange marigold garlands frame the arch, white cloth garlands drape the figures, and red roses lie at the base. Potted yellow chrysanthemums, white flowers, a rubber plant, a brass oil lamp, a small brass vessel and a tray of nuts sit around the shrine on a blue and gold embroidered cloth. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine room with a central deity murti of Shiva-form and two consort-style murtis flanking it, all draped in fresh multicolour flower garlands and ornate jewellery. The central figure wears a green and gold headdress and a white dhoti-style garment. A blue backdrop with gold arched frame sits behind them. A sign reads KAILASA AVADI. On the left, a seated portrait painting shows a man in a red turban and red-brown robe with a garland, a sanctified portrait. On the table below, a brass oil lamp burns with several small lamps, and a brocade cloth covers the altar. A framed photo collage hangs at the lower left. No living people are visible.