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Photograph inside a small shrine room with orange-painted walls. A priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding a lit lamp toward a golden arched shrine framed by a blue backdrop. Three deity murtis stand within it, garlanded with yellow, orange and green flower garlands, the central figure wearing a white crown. A small sign reading KAILASA AVADI is mounted on the wall. Before the shrine sit a brass kalasha, bells, a lamp, a plate of round offerings, and a small lit lamp on a yellow-draped table. A partially visible person in yellow clothing stands at the left edge. A peacock-feather ornament stands at right beside a gilded pedestal.

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A shrine inside a room with orange walls and a blue backdrop framed by a gold arched niche. Three deity murtis stand in the centre: a central figure in white with a crown-like headdress, jewellery and raised hands, flanked by two figures in white and cream costume, all draped with multicoloured flower garlands. A priest with bare upper body and white dhoti stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the murtis. A brass bell hangs above, and a small framed photograph and brass vessel rest on a white cloth altar. A green sign on the wall reads KAILASA AVADI. A partially visible figure in saffron-coloured garment appears at left edge.2025-04-04A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with orange-gold borders stands at left, holding a lit lamp toward a shrine. The shrine has a gold arched frame with a makara-style top and a blue backdrop, holding three deity murtis draped in marigold and multicolour garlands. The central figure wears a white crown with a pink lotus and white robes; the flanking figures wear orange and red-green garments. A green cloth covers the altar, with a lit oil lamp, a copper vessel with bowls, brass pots, and flower offerings in front. A framed portrait with a garland sits to the left, and a peacock-feather decorated stand with a trident and a framed picture is at right. A sign on the wall reads KAILASA AVADI. This appears to be a puja or aarti at a shrine.Photo of a puja in a Kailasa Avadi room with orange-painted walls. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, holding an oil lamp toward a golden arched shrine. Inside the shrine, a central white deity murti wears a crown and flower garlands, flanked by two murtis dressed in green, red and yellow garlands. A green cloth covers the altar with brass vessels, a lamp and incense. A small figure in pink and a peacock-feather decorated panel stand to the side. A seated devotee in white and orange sits at lower right. A sign reads KAILASA AVADI above the shrine.Photograph of a shrine room with an orange-painted wall and a gold arched niche framing three deity murtis draped in garlands; the central figure wears a tall crown and jewelled necklaces, flanked by two smaller figures. Yellow and red marigold garlands hang across the top. In the foreground, a man in a checked shirt, seen from the side and partly cropped, holds a lit oil lamp or flame toward the shrine. Brass vessels, a plate of fruit, small oil lamps and a flower arrangement sit on an orange cloth below. A small sign on the right reads KAILASA AVADI.2025-06-10A photograph of a shrine room in KAILASA Thondaiyarpet with yellow walls and blue and green paper garlands. A priest in white dhoti and white head cloth with gold border stands bare-chested at left, holding a lit oil lamp aarti toward the deities. Three garlanded deity murtis sit on a gold arch, flanked by ceremonial staffs; the central figure wears a tall silver crown. A red and gold cloth covers the altar, with brass lamps, fruit, banana bunches, plates of food and a kalasha in front. At left a person with folded hands watches. At right a framed photo labelled KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT and a large standing cutout of a bearded figure in saffron-orange clothes with rudraksha malas and a crown-like turban, seated with a staff. A timestamp reads 14 Apr 2025 23:13:59 Chennai.2025-04-14Photo of a shrine niche with a gilded arch and a blue backdrop, holding three white-clad deity murtis garlanded with red, orange, yellow and green flower strings. The central figure wears a white turban-style crown and a white dhoti with a green sash; the figures to either side wear white garments and ornate necklaces. A hanging brass bell hangs above the shrine, and a small oil lamp flame is visible at lower left. At left, a bare-chested man wearing glasses, a red forehead mark and a dark rudraksha-style mala stands near the lamp, while a small brass lamp and offerings sit at the base of the shrine. A wall sign reads KAILASA AVADI on orange walls.2025-04-04A photograph inside a small orange-walled shrine room of KAILASA Avadi. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis stand before a gilded arched shrine with a blue backdrop, where three deity murtis are garlanded with marigolds and red-white flower strands. A priest on the left extends his hand over a brass lamp on a green cloth-covered altar, while a young boy on the right presses his palms together in prayer. Brass oil lamps, a bell hanging above, offerings of fruit in a bowl, a silver tray of flowers and vessels, and an incense stand sit on the floor. A small framed picture hangs on the wall beside a sign reading KAILASA AVADI. Two men in white dhotis are the only physical people visible, with a partially visible person at the right edge.2025-04-24A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands with his back to the camera at left, holding a lit flame or camphor aarti toward a shrine. On the shrine, two figures wear garlands of yellow, pink, red and green flowers; the central deity murti has a tall dark crown and ornate silver necklaces, and a smaller consort figure stands beside it in a pink-and-gold sari. Brass plates of offerings and a small oil lamp sit on a red cloth in front, and the golden arched shrine frame stands against an orange wall with a blue starry backdrop. A bell hangs from the ceiling at upper right. A timestamp reads 09/09/2024 15:26.2024-09-09A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a green-bordered cloth stands at left, holding a lit flame over oil lamps during a puja at a shrine. Behind him, a blue-draped altar with a golden arched frame holds garlanded deity murtis, including a central standing figure with a crown and moon emblem and smaller figures decorated with flower garlands. A small sign reads KAILASA AVADI. At left, a statue of a seated figure in saffron-orange with a red turban and rudraksha mala stands near the altar. Brass lamps, flower offerings and a peacock-feather ornament complete the scene against orange walls.2025-01-19Photo of a temple shrine at KAILASA Tondaiarpet, Chennai, with a timestamp reading 14 Apr 2025 23:15:44. A priest with a bare chest, white turban and white dhoti with gold border holds a lit oil lamp before three deity murtis draped in garlands of white and orange flowers, one wearing a crown. Gold arch, blue and green paper streamers and a red cloth-covered altar frame the shrine, with plates of fruit and offerings in front. A kneeling woman in a white sari with folded hands sits at lower left. At right, a sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT and a large printed portrait of a bearded man with a turban and garland appears beside the shrine.2025-04-14A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white head-cloth stands at left, holding a ritual implement toward a shrine decorated with white and orange flower garlands. Central deity murti with silver crown is flanked by two smaller figures wearing red and gold garments. A yellow-painted wall, blue and green paper streamers and a gold arch frame the altar. Brass oil lamps, coconuts, bananas and brass plates with offerings sit on a red cloth before the altar. At right stands a cutout poster of a bearded saffron-robed figure wearing rudraksha malas and a turban, beside a flag. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT, and the timestamp reads 17 Apr 2025 04:48:45 Chennai.2025-04-17A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by oil lamps. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a white headcloth stands at left, facing three deity murti decorated with white and yellow garlands; the central figure wears a tall silver crown and red drape. Gold pillars frame the altar, which is covered with red cloth and holds brass plates of bananas, coconuts, fruit and food offerings, small oil lamps, and a framed photograph of a woman. Blue and green streamers hang overhead. A timestamp in the corner reads 14 Apr 2025 23:20:23 Chennai, with the location Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-14