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A group of six people stands in front of a gilded arch enshrining a deity murti with a crown and garlands, flanked by two smaller murtis draped in yellow and red-orange flower garlands, against an orange wall and a blue backdrop. On the left a man in a cream striped shirt stands beside a woman in pink holding a swaddled infant in yellow. Two women in teal dresses and one in red kurta stand on the right, and a woman in a teal dress and a woman in a white printed kurta complete the line. A purple cloth covers the altar, with fruit, a brass kalasha-style pot, oil lamps and a small offering tray in front. A sign on the wall reads KAILASA AVADI.

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Indoor photo of a family group standing before a gold-framed shrine with a blue backdrop holding three garlanded deity murtis, flanked by marigold and rose garlands. A woman in a yellow-and-green saree and gold jewellery holds a toddler in a white outfit. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a vibhuti forehead mark stands beside her. On the right, a woman in a yellow saree with a red bindi and bangles and another in a white saree stand with palms joined in namaste. Before the murtis are a brass oil lamp, a kalasha-like vessel, and a small decorated offering stand on an orange cloth. Orange walls and a cabinet are behind them.2024-09-09A small temple room with orange walls and a golden arched shrine framed by a carved makara-style top. Inside the shrine stand three deity murtis dressed with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flower strands, with a blue backdrop behind them. A framed portrait of a saint in saffron with a garland sits on a stand to the left, and a golden peacock-feather arrangement appears on the right. A red-draped table in front holds brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, fruit, and flowers. Seven people sit on the floor in prayer: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sacred thread, a man in an orange shirt and white dhoti, and several women in white, purple, orange and yellow saris, several with hands folded in anjali. A sign on the shrine reads Kailasa Avadi.2024-02-12A photo of a small shrine room with orange walls and wooden cabinets. At the centre, a deity murti pair stands within a gold arch draped with blue cloth, garlanded with marigolds, with a kalasha-style offering and fruit before it. To the left, four women sit on a striped floor mat: a woman in a teal blouse, a woman in a green sari, and two women in pink and maroon saris, one holding a phone and another a small book. On the right, a man in a grey-green shirt and black trousers sits with palms pressed together in anjali. Beside him a garlanded framed picture and a tiered display of small painted figurines are arranged. A sign above the shrine reads KAILASA AVADI, and a framed portrait of a bearded figure in saffron-coloured robes and rudraksha mala hangs on the upper right wall, labelled by the sign context rather than identified by name.2025-09-22Five people stand with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine in a yellow-walled room. Two men in a dark blue shirt and a pink shirt stand at left; three women in saris, one in green and orange, stand beside them. In the shrine, three deity murtis are garlanded with red and white flowers: a central standing figure in a green silk cloth and a tall crown, flanked by two figures in red and green. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and flower offerings sit on a golden cloth below. Blue and green paper garlands hang across the top, and a small portrait photo appears at lower right of a man in an orange turban garlanded with white flowers. A sign reads "KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT" and the timestamp 3 May 2025 is in the corner.2025-02-05A selfie-style photo of a group of six people standing in a yellow-walled shrine room decorated with blue and green garlands. At the left, a smiling man in a blue shirt holds the camera. Behind him, an older man in a yellow checked shirt, a man in a pink shirt, a woman in a floral green saree, a woman in an orange-gold saree with palms pressed together, and a smiling woman in the back stand near the altar. On the altar, three statues are garlanded with red and white flower garlands; the central figure wears a green cloth and a silver crown, and the figures on the sides wear crowns and dhotis. Oil lamps, brass plates, a kalasha-like vessel and a small framed portrait sit before them. A timestamp reads 3 May 2025 21:39:12, Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-02-05A photograph of five people standing in front of a gold-framed shrine in a yellow-walled room, decorated with blue and green paper garlands. Left, a young man in a dark blue shirt and white trousers, and beside him a man in a pink shirt, both with palms pressed together. Center-left, a woman in a patterned grey-green sari and a woman in a gold-and-orange sari, hands joined in namaste, with a younger woman smiling behind them. The shrine holds three deity murtis draped in flower garlands, with a framed portrait, brass lamps, a kalasha, and brass plates of offerings on a gold cloth. On the right, a large painted figure in a pink turban and white garland sits beside a sign reading KAILASA TONDIAIRPET BHARAT. A date stamp reads 3 May 2025 Chennai.2025-02-05Indoor ritual scene in a small shrine room with orange-painted walls and a golden arched frame housing deity murtis adorned with fresh garlands. A sign reading KAILASA AVADI is placed on a stand at the altar. Seven people sit on striped mats on the floor: a man in a green striped shirt and white dhoti at left, reading from paper, and women in saris, including one in a blue-and-white sari and another in a cream sari, seated with hands folded. A brass lamp and offering plates sit on a pink-draped altar table. At left, a framed portrait of a man with a rudraksha mala is on the wall, its caption not legible. Lit oil lamps and a kalasha-style offering are visible.2025-12-01Indoor 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.2025-01-19Photograph of seven women in silk saris standing in a gold-decorated temple shrine beside a deity murti with a crown and garlands, seated on a pedestal among fruit and offerings. From left, women in blue and purple, green and maroon, and a red and yellow saree hold offering trays; the woman in black and gold holds a plate of laddus, and the women in pink and magenta hold trays of fruit and lamps. A man in a white turban stands behind near the murti, with brass oil lamps hanging above and a sign reading 'KAILASA HYDERABAD' at the base. Decorative red and gold hangings line the top of the shrine.A group photograph of about two dozen people posed together inside a temple hall with wood-beamed vaulted ceiling and yellow walls. Behind them an arched alcove holds a blue-draped deity murti surrounded by garlands and flowers, with a KAILASA signage piece visible. Adults in saris, a white dhoti and a shirtless man in an orange-bordered dhoti stand alongside children; a toddler is held in front. A large black statue wrapped in marigold garlands sits to the left beside a stone platform with oil lamps, and multicoloured textile hangings decorate the walls. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present.2024-03-11A small home shrine with an orange wall, a gold arched frame and a blue backdrop hung with marigold garlands, holding deity murtis draped in flower garlands. A framed portrait of a smiling saint in orange and saffron robes, with a rudraksha mala, sits to the left, while a framed photo and a small sign reading KAILASA AVADI hang nearby. In front, a seated priest in white dhoti and shawl presses his palms together. Beside him, a girl in a red outfit sits at left, and to the right a woman in a white sari with orange border holds her hands in namaskar, a woman in a white sari holds a small child in a pink dress, and another woman in a teal blouse sits at far right. Brass bells, a kalasha, a lamp, fruit and flowers are arranged on the floor before the shrine, indicating a puja.2025-09-03Devotees stand with palms pressed together before a shrine decorated with marigold garlands and a pink-orange backdrop. Three ornately dressed deity murti sit on a platform, with a lion figure beside the right one. A priest in a white dhoti with bare upper body and a sacred thread stands with folded hands at centre-left. Beside him a woman in a dark blue-and-orange sari and a man in a white shirt holding a phone stand among others, including a woman in a maroon sari and a girl in a red dress at lower left. Offerings of fruit and flower garlands lie on the floor in front, along with brass lamps and a small ganesha murti with marigolds at lower right. The scene suggests a puja in progress.2020-10-24