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A small indoor shrine room with cream walls and a marble floor. A man in an orange shirt and white dhoti sits cross-legged on a dark mat, palms pressed together in prayer. In the foreground a woman in white, with a long braid, sits on the floor with folded hands before a brass plate of flowers and offerings. A large brass oil lamp with a swan-shaped spout burns on a banana leaf laid with brass cups, flowers and a lit lamp on a tray. To the left, a deity murti stands with a trident, beside a tall gold-and-red decorated pole and a draped garland. A framed portrait hangs on the wall behind, and a printed picture rests on a chair at right. A timestamp reads 26 Jan 2025 20:23:54 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.

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A photograph of a small room during a puja at a KAILASA centre. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands on a green cloth beside a brass plate of flowers, fruit and offerings, with small brass cups and bowls around it. A standing deity murti with a trident and a decorated figure in a red-and-purple dress stand on the left, and a painted portrait of a deity with a crown and garlands hangs at the far left edge. A man in an orange shirt and white dhoti sits cross-legged on a dark red mat with hands folded in meditation. A woman in a light pink and cream sari sits on a floor mat with eyes closed, and another woman in an orange sari sits on a chair against the wall. A timestamp reads 24 Jan 2025 09:30:45 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet. Three people are visible.2025-01-24A photo of a small home shrine room with cream walls and a white marble floor. On the left, a standing figure in pink and orange ceremonial clothing, with a pink turban, rudraksha-style beads and a flower garland, stands beside a brass lamp and a red-draped altar laden with brass plates, flowers, offerings and a kalasha-like pot. A woman in a white saree with a gold border sits cross-legged on a mat near the wall. In the foreground, a man in a yellow shirt and white dhoti sits in meditation on a dark patterned mat, hands resting on his knees. Framed pictures hang on the walls and a brass lamp stands on a stool by a red cloth on the right. A timestamp reads 1 Feb 2025 09:12:34 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-02A photograph of a puja inside a small room at a KAILASA centre. Three deity murti stand on a gold-and-orange draped altar beneath a gilded arch: the central figure holds a trident-like staff and wears a tall crown and garlands, flanked by two figures with crowns and yellow marigold garlands. In front, a woman in a teal blouse and white sari with gold border sits on the floor performing aarti with a brass lamp. A man in an orange shirt sits with his back to the camera before offerings of banana leaves, brass cups, flowers and a lit oil lamp on a green cloth. To the right stands a framed portrait of a bearded man in a pink turban and rudraksha malas, seated beside a brass lamp. A banner with elephant and floral motifs hangs at right. A white sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET.2025-01-26Photograph of a small shrine room at KAILASA Tondiarpet. Three painted deity murtis stand on an orange draped platform behind a white sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET; the central figure holds a trident and is garlanded, with a tall gold staff on each side. To the right, a large printed portrait shows a bearded man in a saffron turban, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces, seated on a throne-like seat. In the foreground, a woman in a teal blouse and white sari with a yellow border sits on a green cloth arranging puja items, oil lamps, brass plates of flowers and small cups. A man in an orange shirt sits with his back to the camera. A timestamp reads 26 Jan 2025 20:23:42 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-26A photograph of a puja in a small shrine room with cream walls and a golden arched frame. Three standing deity murtis with crowns and tridents stand behind a cloth-draped altar, with an orange and gold cloth and flower garlands. A bare-chested priest with a white shoulder cloth and grey hair holds a lit flame before the altar. Five devotees sit cross-legged on the floor: one in a maroon top, one in white dhoti, one in an orange sari, one in an orange-and-white outfit with folded hands, and a woman in white with a yellow flower in her hair. Banners with elephant and floral patterns hang on both sides. A white placard reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. A date stamp reads 24 Jan 2025 08:36:49 Chennai.2025-01-24A seated priest in white dhoti with a golden border and bare chest sits cross-legged on a green cloth with his palms pressed together in prayer. He has short grey hair and a thin necklace. In front of him are brass plates with flowers, a kalasha-style brass pot, small oil lamps, a red tray, and a white lingam-shaped offering on a platter. Behind the puja setup stands a printed poster or painting of a bearded, long-haired figure in pink and red clothing with rudraksha malas and a crown-like headdress, beside a floral-garlanded deity murti in purple and gold dress. A trident leans on the left wall. The setting is a plain room with a wooden door and marble floor.2025-01-19A photograph of a priest seated cross-legged on a green cloth in a plain room, performing a pooja. He is bare-chested with grey hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a thread over his shoulder, and a beaded necklace. Before him are brass plates and bowls with flowers, a small lit oil lamp, and copper vessels. Behind the altar, a standing picture shows a figure in orange with a trident and a framed photograph of a bearded figure with a crown-like headdress, garlands and beads, beside a decorated doll-like figure in a purple skirt with flower garlands. A cardboard box and an orange cloth are at the left, and a wooden door is in the background.2025-01-19Indoor photo of a small shrine room with white marble floor and cream walls. Two devotees sit cross-legged on woven mats facing a shrine: a man in a yellow shirt and white dhoti at left, and a woman in a teal blouse and white sari with a long braid at right. The shrine holds three painted deity murtis adorned with flower garlands, on a gold-draped platform with brass oil lamps, a kalasha, plates of offerings and a small kumkum/vibhuti setup. To the right stands a printed portrait of a bearded sadhu with long hair and a rudraksha mala, beside a white sign reading KAILASA TONDIORPET. A pale orange cloth hangs at the right edge. A timestamp reads 1 Feb 2025 09:12:46 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-02Indoor photo of a small shrine room with white marble floor at KAILASA Thondaiyarpet. Three devotees sit on mats before an altar: a man in orange top and white dhoti at left, a woman in a cream saree with a red blouse in the middle, and a woman in an orange saree with green blouse at right. The altar holds a gilded arch with three deity murtis draped in garlands, a seated figure in pink and blue with a pink turban and rudraksha mala, and a KAILASA Thondaiyarpet sign. Brass oil lamps, plates of offerings and flowers sit on a green cloth; an orange drape and a colourful hanging banner decorate the wall, and a bedroom is visible through the doorway. Timestamp 24 Jan 2025 09:30:59 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet overlaid.2025-01-24A small shrine room where five people sit on a white floor during a Laghu Pooja. Behind them an altar holds painted deity murtis with crowns and garlands, a sign reading "KAILASA TONDIARPET", brass lamps and an orange-gold cloth. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread and tripundra holds a sheet of paper while reading, and another bare-chested man sits with folded hands. A woman in a mustard-yellow blouse and white sari sits at the left, and a man in an orange shirt and white dhoti sits at the right. A green cloth in front holds brass plates, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings.2025-01-24A photograph of a small indoor shrine room with cream walls and a doorway at right. On the left, a large printed portrait of a figure with a tall pink-and-orange turban, trident symbol above, and layered gold and bead necklaces sits on an orange cloth before a brass base. Beside it stands a deity murti in a purple and gold skirt with an ornate lace-like shawl. On a green cloth in front are brass plates of flowers, lamps with small flames, bowls of kumkum and offerings. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border sits cross-legged, hands joined in namaskar, eyes closed. At lower right a second man in a white-and-blue patterned shirt and white dhoti sits with hands joined in prayer. The scene shows a puja performed at the shrine.2025-01-20Indoor ritual scene in a plain cream-walled room with a row of framed photographs and portraits hung high on the wall. Five people sit on mats in prayer posture with palms pressed together. In front, a man in an orange shirt and white dhoti sits with eyes closed. Beside him, a shirtless man with white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth sits with hands folded, with a brass plate and brass lamps at his right. Behind them a woman in an orange saree and a woman in a yellow saree with glasses sit, and a man in a purple shirt sits at the back. A colourful patterned cloth hangs on the right wall. A timestamp reads 24 Jan 2025 08:38:06, Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-24