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A 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.

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A 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.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a shrine. The shrine has an ornate gold arch with a makara-style top and a blue cloth backdrop. 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A sign reads KAILASA AVADI above the shrine.A 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 woman in a white sari with a gold border and an orange blouse stands at the left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a shrine. 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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 photograph of a shrine room with orange walls and a gold arched frame around a blue backdrop. Central deity murti in white garments and a tall crown is adorned with garlands of red, yellow and green flowers, flanked by two smaller murtis, one in orange with a turban and one in yellow with a black headdress. A brass bell hangs above, with brass oil lamps, a banana offering and a plate of flowers on a blue cloth in front. On the left, a framed portrait of a smiling man in a red turban and rudraksha mala is displayed on the wall, and a sign reads KAILASA AVADI. Two men stand at right and left in prayer pose with palms joined: one bare-chested with a white cloth, one in white dhoti and shirt with gold border. Partial heads of people are visible at the bottom edge.2025-01-27A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold waist cloth stands with his back to the camera, holding a lit flame or lamp near a shrine. The golden arched shrine holds deity murtis draped in garlands: a central figure in white with a tall crown and rudraksha-style necklaces, flanked by a figure in red and a figure in a pink-and-gold sari. The altar is covered in purple brocade, with brass vessels, a plate of bananas, a kalasha, oil lamps and incense smoke in front. A yellow sign reads KAILASA AVADI BHARAT, and a cabinet of small framed images sits along the wall. The room has orange walls and the scene shows puja and abhishekam offerings.2025-10-11A devotee in a light green short-sleeved shirt and glasses stands at left, extending his arm to wave a lit oil lamp before a shrine. Inside the golden arched niche with a blue cloth backdrop stand three deity murtis: a central figure in white and yellow dhoti-style garment with a crown, flanked by two female murtis draped in purple and gold saris with yellow garlands. A brass bell hangs above the shrine. A green sign reads KAILASA AVADI, and a framed picture hangs on the orange wall beside it. Yellow marigold garlands decorate the murtis and a golden palanquin-style frame at right, which shows a printed portrait. Small framed images line the top of a wooden cabinet at left.2025-09-22A 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.2025-04-24Photo 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.2025-04-04Photograph 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.2025-04-14