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A photograph inside a temple shrine of three women and a shirtless boy in white dhoti performing abhishekam to silver-toned deity murtis within an ornate gold arch framed with a blue cloth backdrop. The boy on the left stands with his back to the camera holding a vessel, while a woman in a pink patterned saree with a white flower in her hair and a woman in a blue-grey saree with a purple blouse lean in toward the murtis. Brass pots and a steel bucket sit on a wooden cart in front. On the orange wall a green sign reads KAILASA AVADI, and at the far left edge a portrait of a smiling bearded figure in a saffron-and-green garland hangs.

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Devotees gather in a small orange-walled room before a golden arched shrine with a blue backdrop holding deity murtis draped in marigold garlands. A central figure with a tall decorated crown and a bell hangs above the shrine. A priest in white dhoti with bare upper body stands at the shrine, and several women in colourful saris and a teal patterned sari stand with hands folded. A young boy in a white dhoti and a girl in red stand to the right. A sign on the wall reads KAILASA AVADI, and a small lamp and peacock feather decoration appear at the side.2025-04-24Interior photo of a small shrine room at KAILASA Avadi with orange walls and a gold-framed arch holding deity murtis draped in marigold garlands, with a sign reading KAILASA AVADI on the wall. Four seated people sit on a tiled floor before the shrine: two women in saree with hands folded in prayer, one in a blue-grey saree and one in a pink saree, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala beside a brass vessel, and a bare-chested boy in a white dhoti. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like pot, a brass bell and plate with offerings are arranged before the deities, consistent with an abhishekam puja. A framed statue of a figure in saffron with a crown and rudraksha mala sits on a left-side platform; a statue of a seated figure in white with a shaved head holds a staff, and no clear identification can be made from appearance.2025-04-27Indoor temple shrine scene in a small hall with orange walls and a gold-framed arch housing three deity murtis garlanded with white, yellow and red flower garlands, one with an orange headdress. A purple brocade cloth covers the altar base. A priest in white dhoti bends forward at left, attending to a brass plate of offerings and a lit oil lamp on the floor. Behind him, a second priest bare-chested with a sacred thread stands with hands folded in prayer. Three women devotees at right, two in pink and purple saris and one in a green patterned sari, stand with hands joined. A sign reads KAILASA AVADI on the wall.2025-09-02A photograph inside a small temple shrine with orange walls and a gold arched frame around a blue backdrop. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at center, pouring or tending an offering at a central deity murti decorated with garlands and a silver-white face. Two smaller murtis flank it, one in red and gold, the other in yellow skirt with a crown. Brass oil lamps and offering plates of fruit sit on a blue-draped altar. On the right, an older man in white dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Two women at left, one in a pink top and floral sari and one in a green blouse, stand with hands joined in devotion; the one in green holds a brass bell. A small sign reads KAILASA AVADI. The scene shows abhishekam and puja at KAILASA Avadi Chennai.2025-01-27A 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 photograph inside a small shrine room with orange walls and wooden cupboards. A woman in a pink sari with a gold border stands at left, watching. A young girl in a pink floral dress with a purple hair clip holds a lit flame near oil lamps on the floor. On a blue-draped altar under a gold arch, several deity murtis are garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, including a central figure in a white and gold dhoti with a jewelled crown, and a figure with a tall black and gold headdress. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and flower offerings surround the altar. A green sign reads KAILASA AVADI, and a timestamp reads 19/01/2025 15:04.2025-01-19Indoor shrine scene with an orange wall and a golden arched niche framing a blue backdrop. Inside the niche stand decorated murtis draped in marigold garlands, with a kalasha-like brass lamp and oil lamps on the floor before them. A sign reading KAILASA AVADI sits on the blue cloth. To the left, a framed portrait labelled with a figure in saffron and rudraksha hangs on a cabinet. On the tiled floor, a woman in an orange saree with a red blouse holds a young boy in a red top; a girl in a pink dress sits with hands folded; another woman in pink stands behind them. On the right, an elderly man in a white dhoti and shawl sits with palms joined in namaste, a shirtless older man with a sacred thread and a wristwatch smiles beside him, and a shirtless boy sits nearby. Plantains, a plate with food, and a small brass vessel are placed on the floor in front of the shrine.2025-01-19A young boy, shirtless and wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, performs aarti with a lit flame in front of a shrine within a gold arched frame. Three deity murtis stand on a blue-draped platform, decorated with multicoloured and yellow flower garlands; the central figure wears a crown and a white and gold garment. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, a small brass vessel and kalasha sit at the base, and a framed image decorated with peacock feathers and flowers stands at right. A sign reading KAILASA AVADI is placed on the platform. Orange walls and a wooden cabinet frame the scene, with a painted portrait in the background.2025-01-19A photograph inside a shrine room with orange walls. A woman in a magenta-pink saree with a striped border stands at right, pouring from a small brass vessel over a deity murti on a pedestal, while a second woman in a red-and-white saree stands at left holding a small cloth or cup. Behind the murti is a golden arched niche with a magenta drape, a garland of red, yellow and orange flowers, and a gold kirtimukha crest. Smaller gold and bronze murtis stand at left and on the shelf, and a green-clad figure appears at right. A brass pot sits on the floor at lower left. The photo carries a timestamp reading 12 October 2025 17:16. Possible abhishekam offering in progress.2025-12-10A woman in an orange-and-brown floral sari bends over a wooden altar to touch the base of a bronze deity statue, while a shirtless boy in a white dhoti stands beside her. Behind them stands a bronze Krishna figure playing a flute, with a golden arched frame above and a blue cloth backdrop with small hanging tags. A brass pot sits on the altar, and a painted portrait of a seated figure in a red turban and garland hangs on the left. The setting is an orange-walled room, consistent with a temple abhishekam or puja.2025-12-01A woman in a cream-yellow sari with a red blouse stands at a shrine, pouring liquid over a gilded deity murti of Shiva with a trident and a smaller standing figure beside it. The murti is set in a golden arched niche draped with magenta cloth and a marigold garland with red blossoms. A small sign reading KAILASA AVADI hangs on the orange wall beside a framed picture, and a row of small framed figures sits on a wooden cabinet at left. A partially visible person stands at the left edge.2025-06-10A small shrine room with orange walls and a gold-framed arched niche holding a blue backdrop, garlanded deity murtis and a small sign reading KAILASA AVADI. A group of seven people sits on the tiled floor before the shrine: a girl in a pink dress at left, a woman in an orange sari with a red blouse and forehead tilak, a young boy in a grey shirt, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti, plus two older men in white dhotis with sacred ash markings. A lit oil lamp and a brass plate with offerings sit before the deities, and a framed portrait of a seated person with a turban-like headwear hangs on the left wall. Several people are seated in a devotional gathering.2025-01-19