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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.

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A 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.2025-01-27Photo 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 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 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.2025-01-19Four people sit on a tiled floor in a small orange-walled shrine room for a puja. Two men on the left are bare-chested with white dhotis; one wears glasses and a sacred thread, the other sits with palms joined. Two women on the right wear sarees, one in red-and-orange floral, the other in green with orange border, both with palms joined in namaste. Before them is a blue-draped altar with a golden kalasha-style lamp, oil lamps, banana, fruit and flower offerings. Behind is a golden arch framing a white deity murti with a crown and blue backdrop, flanked by two garlanded figures, and a printed portrait of a saffron-clad sannyasi with a red turban and rudraksha mala on the left wall. A peacock-feather decorated throne sits on the right, and a sign reads Kailasa Avadi.2025-01-27A 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. 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A timestamp reads 04/11/2024 16:18.2024-04-11A photograph of a small temple room with orange walls and a sign reading KAILASA AVADI. Two men in white dhotis sit cross-legged on the floor at the lower left with palms pressed together in prayer, one bare-chested with a sacred thread, the other wearing a white shirt. To the right, two women sit seated with hands folded: one in a pink and orange sari, the other in a green patterned sari. In the centre, a gold arched shrine frames a blue backdrop holding a deity murti draped in a garland, flanked by two smaller deity figures with marigold garlands. A seated figure in a saffron robe with rudraksha beads and a red turban sits to the left. An oil lamp burns on the floor before the altar with a kalasha and offerings.2025-01-27A photograph inside a small orange-walled shrine room of KAILASA Avadi. 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Four people sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer: two men in white dhotis, one bare-chested with a mala, and two women, one in a green sari and one in a pink sari with bangles. A framed printed portrait on the left shows a smiling man with a turban and rudraksha mala, labelled as a depiction; no clear appearance cues establish his identity. A sign on the wall reads KAILASA AVADI. Hanging peacock feathers appear at right.2025-09-02A shrine inside a room with orange walls and a blue backdrop framed by a gold arched niche. Three deity murtis stand in the centre: a central figure in white with a crown-like headdress, jewellery and raised hands, flanked by two figures in white and cream costume, all draped with multicoloured flower garlands. 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.2025-04-04