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A small shrine room with yellow ochre walls and blue-and-green paper garlands strung across the top. Three metal deity murtis stand on a red brocade-draped altar beneath a golden arch, garlanded with white and red flowers; the central figure is taller and wears a crown and holds a staff, with a small Ganesha figure at the base. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread sits cross-legged at the left, attending brass plates, bowls, a coconut, flower offerings and oil lamps for abhishekam worship. To the right stands a large cutout poster of a smiling man in orange-red turban and rudraksha malas, next to a sign reading KAILASA TONDIAPET BHARAT. A timestamp reads 20 Apr 2025 14:25:43 Chennai.

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A 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 small yellow-walled shrine room at KAILASA Tondiarpet, Chennai. Three gilded deity murtis stand in a golden arched niche decorated with red and white flower garlands and blue garlands; the central murti wears a tall crown and holds a trident. A brass lamp stand and oil lamps sit on a red cloth before the altar. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti with sacred ash marks sits on a red mat with palms pressed together, facing the shrine, beside brass trays, a kalasha-style vessel, lamps and flowers. To the right stands a large cardboard cutout of a smiling figure in a saffron turban, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces, seated before a brass lamp and flowers; a small figurine of a standing man holding a trident sits nearby. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A timestamp shows 23 Feb 2025 17:44:39 Chennai.2025-02-23A priest with shaved head and bare chest, wearing a white dhoti with a golden border and a sacred thread, kneels on a green cloth before a shrine decorated with gold arches, garlands and marigolds. Three deity murtis stand at the centre and sides, with white garlands on their necks and tall crowns. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and plates of offerings sit on an orange-gold draped altar. A framed photo of a young woman rests on a red cloth at the front. To the right, a large printed portrait of a bearded man in orange turban, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace is seated on a throne-like backdrop. Coloured banners with elephant and lotus motifs hang on both sides of the shrine. The priest gestures toward the altar. Timestamp reads 7 Mar 2025 20:19:03.2025-07-03A photograph inside a temple shrine in Tondaiarpet, Chennai. A bare-chested priest with grey hair, wearing a white dhoti and a sacred thread, sits cross-legged on a red cloth at left, holding a brass implement and a small flame. Three silver-finished deity murtis stand under garlands of white jasmine and marigold in the shrine, the central one in a tall crown with a red-and-gold cloth behind it. Brass lamps, a brass plate with a conch, bells and small items, a coconut on a tray, marigold petals and brass bowls are arranged on the red cloth. A framed portrait photo of a woman is placed before the deities. A time stamp reads 20 Apr 2025 14:35:42 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-20A small shrine corner with three deity murtis garlanded in white and red flowers, the central figure in red and gold drapery and the outer figures in white dhoti-style cloth, flanked by tall golden staffs. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Beside it stands a cutout figure of a bearded, saffron-and-white-turbaned man wearing a rudraksha mala and a blue garland, next to a small trident. A bare-chested priest with grey hair kneels at the right, facing the shrine, tending brass plates, lamps and offerings on a green cloth. A red altar cloth covers the platform. A timestamp reads 10 Apr 2025 13:08:46 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-09-04A photograph of a shrine room with yellow walls and a gold arched frame strung with blue and green paper garlands. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and white headcloth stands at left, extending his hand toward the altar. Three deity murti stand on a red-draped platform, the central one in red and gold cloth with silver crown, garlands and necklaces, flanked by two deity murti with tall silver crowns and white-and-marigold garlands. Brass plates with offerings, coconuts, fruit, flowers and oil lamps sit on red cloth in front. A sign on the right reads KAILASA TONDAIARPET BHARAT. A timestamp reads 17 Apr 2025 04:48:25 Chennai.2025-04-17Indoor shrine room with yellow textured walls and a golden arched canopy holding three deity murtis draped in garlands, flanked by a gold-stick standard and brass lamps. A printed sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. To the right, a large printed image shows a person in a pink turban, bare-chested, adorned with rudraksha beads and gold necklaces, hands raised holding a lamp. A seated priest with grey hair and bare upper body, wearing a white sacred thread, performs puja at a green cloth with a brass plate, kalasha-style vessel, lamps and offerings. A timestamp in the corner reads 10 Mar 2025 21:54:47 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-10-03A photograph inside a small shrine room with yellow walls, where a priest with short grey hair and bare arms sits on the floor at lower right, performing an aarti with a brass plate holding a flame, flowers and offerings. Three decorated deity murtis stand on a red and gold cloth, garlanded with white and orange flowers, with gold staffs beside them. A framed photo and a cutout portrait labelled as Swamiji stand at right: the cutout shows a bearded man in an orange turban and a rudraksha mala, holding a trident, but he is a depiction and not a physical person. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A colourful painted cloth hangs at the right edge. A timestamp in the corner reads 17 Apr 2025 20:49:10 Chennai.2025-04-17Photo of a small yellow-walled shrine room at KAILASA Tondiarpet, Chennai. Three standing deity murtis in the back niche are garlanded with white and marigold-orange flower garlands, one with a tall decorated crown and another with a golden staff. A golden sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. To the right sits a seated figure in a pink-and-gold turban and red-and-white garland, and a small photo portrait stands beside the deities. A bare-chested priest with grey hair sits with his back to the camera before the altar, facing a yellow-draped platform with brass plates, a lit oil lamp and offerings in a copper dish. A timestamp reads 15 Jun 2025 09:53:50.A photograph inside a small shrine room with yellow walls and marble floor. Three deity murtis stand on a gold-draped altar garlanded with red and white flowers; the central figure wears a tall crown and the side figures wear crowns too. Brass oil lamps and a brass plate with a lit flame sit on a red cloth in front. A bare-chested priest with grey hair and white sacred ash markings on his body, wearing a white cloth and a necklace, holds a lit lamp or flame aloft. A large framed picture of a robed figure with a garland stands on the right beside a flag with elephant and flower motifs and a plaque reading KAILASA TONDIARPET. Timestamp in the corner reads 23 Feb 2025 17:45:55 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-02-23Photograph of an indoor shrine room with yellow walls and white marble floor, set up for daily puja. Three deity murtis stand on a red-draped altar, decorated with white and orange flower garlands; the central figure wears a tall silver crown and the flanking figures wear tall crowns with gold and yellow cloth. A tall gold trident stands at the altar's centre, with a brass oil lamp burning in front. On the right, a printed cutout portrait of a bearded man in orange-pink turban, rudraksha mala and ornate necklaces is beside a painted goddess figure and a small trident. A gold plaque on the wall reads KAILASA TONDAIARPET. On the altar are brass plates with offerings, a kalasha, and a red garland. A priest with shaved grey head, wearing a brown-red cloth, performs the puja at lower right. Colourful decorative banners frame the wall edges.2025-04-16A photograph inside a golden-walled shrine room. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with white head cloth and a saffron-edged shawl stands at left, holding a ritual object before the altar. On the altar are three deity murtis adorned with white and red garlands: a crowned figure with a tall ornate crown, a central figure in a red cloth backdrop, and a smaller figure to the right with a tall crown. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like offering and a small framed photo sit on a red-draped altar. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT, and a trident hangs on the wall to the right. Blue and green garlands hang above. A standing life-size cutout figure in orange and gold with rudraksha and a turban stands at far right. Timestamp reads 17 Apr 2025 04:50:39 Chennai.2025-04-17