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A photograph of a shrine altar at KAILASA Tondiarpet with three metal murtis of deities before an orange silk backdrop and gilded arch. The central figure has four arms, holds a trident-like staff and a damaru-like object, and wears a silver crown and garlands of yellow marigolds. Flanking figures wear silver crowns, marigold garlands and jewelled necklaces, one in red and one in green. A white board reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. At the right stands a printed portrait of a bearded man with a crown-like headdress, rudraksha mala and ornate necklaces. The green cloth floor holds brass lamps with lit wicks, a brass plate with offerings, and a small potted plant. A timestamp reads 26 Jan 2025 19:50:49 Chennai.

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A photograph of a shrine with three silver-crowned deity murti standing against an orange draped backdrop within a gilded arch. Each figure wears marigold garlands, silver necklaces and ornaments; the central figure holds a trident-like staff and other hand objects, and the figure at right wears a green skirt. A white cardboard box labelled KAILASA TONDIARPET sits on a pink cushion in front of them. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and a green cloth covers the altar floor with brass plates and a small offering pot with flowers at lower left. A timestamp reads 26 Jan 2025 19:49:55 Chennai, with a Kailasa Tondiorpet caption. No people are visible.2025-01-26Photo of a shrine room with a gold arched frame over a deity murti group: a tall standing figure in the centre with a silver crown, a yellow garland and a raised hand holding a staff; a figure on the left with a silver crown and necklaces; and a figure on the right in a green garment with a silver crown. 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