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Photograph 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.

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