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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. Deity murtis are adorned with garlands of yellow flowers and multicoloured garlands. A seated figure in a maroon-brown robe and a painted portrait appear beside the deities. Brass oil lamps (vilakku) stand on the floor, with a plate of bananas, a brass vessel, and offering plates of food on a red tray. A sign reads KAILASA AVADI.

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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.2025-01-19A 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.A 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 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. In the golden arched niche, three deity murtis are decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands; the central figure wears a white crown and a white cloth, and the figures flanking it are garlanded with yellow and red-green flower strands. A green cloth covers the altar table, which holds a small lamp, flower offerings, a photo, and a copper tray with spoons. Brass implements, incense sticks and a small oil lamp sit on the floor. A bell hangs above the shrine, and a peacock-feather decorated seat stands to the right beside a small framed image of a deity. The wall is orange and a small sign reads KAILASA AVADI. No a person candidate is visible.A 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.2025-01-27Indoor temple shrine photograph. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border and white head cloth stands before a shrine, holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand and a bell-like object in the other, with a rudraksha-style cord across his chest. Behind him, three deity murtis stand on a gold-draped dais under a gilded arch, garlanded with yellow and white flower garlands; the central figure wears a tall crown and green garment. A brass ritual staff and a red-draped table hold offerings, a brass vessel, a plate of flowers and a basket of fruit. A large printed banner at right shows a bearded figure in ornate garlands and a turban-like head covering, with a KAILASA TONDIARPET signboard nearby. Timestamp reads 31 Jan 2025 05:48:53 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-31A photograph inside a small temple shrine room with orange walls and a gold-framed arched niche holding deity murtis draped in flower garlands, one in yellow and multicolour garlands. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border and an orange turban stands bending forward, holding a lit lamp toward the central deity. Beside him, another man in a white dhoti and bare upper body stands with hands folded. A seated figure in a red-and-maroon garment sits in the background near the shrine. Before the deities are a brass lamp stand, a brass kalasha, a plate of fruit, brass bowls of offerings and a turmeric-coloured cloth. Wooden cabinets with small framed images sit along the left wall, and a hanging bell is visible overhead. A timestamp reads 06 July 2025 19:16.2025-06-07A 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 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 shirtless man in white dhoti with a gold border stands bent forward at left, offering something near a brass lamp before a shrine. Behind him, a gilded arched frame with a makara-style top holds three deity murtis decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands: a central standing figure with crown and red garment, flanked by a smaller child-like figure at left and a female figure in green and pink sari at right, against a blue starry backdrop. In front, a colourful checked cloth covers the altar, with a small shrine piece, a kalasha-like pot, brass oil lamps with lit wicks, incense sticks, a bowl of fruit, and a brass thali with small bowls of offerings. The scene shows puja performed at the altar.2025-04-27A 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.2025-04-17