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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.

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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.2025-01-26A photograph of a shrine corner with three large painted deity murtis in colourful silk garments, jewelled crowns and heavy garlands, standing beneath a gold-coloured arch and against an orange cloth backdrop. In front, a white cardboard box labelled KAILASA TONDIARPET sits on an orange cloth, with a small Ganesha figure, a brass plate of flowers and offerings, and a lingam-like object decorated with yellow flowers and wrapped in a net. On the right, a standing cut-out print of a figure holding a trident and a large printed portrait of a bearded man with a pink turban, rudraksha mala and long necklaces, seated with raised hand. No physical people are visible.2025-01-20A photograph of a decorated shrine with three large painted deity statues under an ornate gold arch with a golden curtain backdrop. The central figure wears a tall silver crown, green garment, layered silver ornaments and holds lotus-like objects; flanking figures wear jewelled garlands and crowns. Yellow and white flower petals, brass plates and oil lamps sit on a red cloth before the murtis, with a small plate holding flowers and a conch-like object. A printed sign on the right reads KAILASA TONDIARPET, and a timestamp reads 27 Jan 2025 21:44:24 Chennai. No people are visible; the figures are statues.2025-01-27Photo of a shrine corner with three ornate metal deity murtis in silver crowns, gold and jewelled ornaments and yellow marigold garlands, standing behind a box labelled KAILASA TONDIARPET on an orange brocade cloth. To the right, a large printed photograph of a seated man in a pink turban, layered beaded necklaces and rudraksha mala sits on a brass pedestal; this printed image is not a physical person, and its appearance cues (turban, rudraksha mala, ornate necklaces) match the Swamiji candidate, so the depiction is probable. In front, a green cloth holds a brass aarti plate with a lit oil lamp, a brass kalasha-like vessel, small brass lamps and a plant in a decorated pot. No physical people are visible.2025-01-26A temple shrine photograph showing three metal murtis under a gold arch with an orange draped backdrop. The central figure is a standing deity with a tall conical crown, green silk garment, a long garland of white and silver beads, and raised hands holding a flower and a lotus-like object. Flanking him are two standing female-form murtis in striped and patterned silk saris with silver jewellery and crowns. Yellow flowers and a small Ganesha figure sit at the base, with brass oil lamps on the left. A white box reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. A printed portrait of a bearded man in a saffron turban appears at the lower right edge, and a timestamp reads 27 Jan 2025 21:09:07 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet. No physical people are present.2025-01-27Photo 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. A printed white sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET on an orange-gold draped altar. To the right, a cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man in an orange-pink turban with layered rudraksha malas and gold necklaces sits behind lit oil lamps, the printed image labelled only by the shrine setting. In the foreground, a green cloth holds brass plates with rice, a small bowl, a copper vessel, lit lamps and a hand holding an incense or spoon. A timestamp reads 26 Jan 2025 11:59:46 Chennai.2025-01-26Photo inside a temple shrine of three metal deity murtis with silver crowns and jeweled ornaments, each wearing yellow marigold garlands and red, maroon and green silk garments, standing before an ornate gold arch and orange cloth. A priest with short grey hair and bare upper body, in the left foreground, holds a brass oil lamp and bell in the act of puja. A white box labelled KAILASA TONDIARPET, a brass ganesha figure, and offerings of white sweets on a red plate sit below. Brass oil lamp and bell visible; a timestamp reads 25 Jan 2025 08:32:04 Chennai.2025-01-25A photograph of three gilded deity murti standing in a decorated shrine at KAILASA Tondiorpet. The central figure wears a tall silver crown, a pink dhoti and a green shawl, holds raised hands and a lotus, and wears a yellow marigold garland. Flanking figures wear tall gold and silver crowns, heavy jewelled necklaces and yellow flower garlands, with a figure at left in blue and gold and one at right in a patterned saree. Gold poles frame the shrine. Before them sit a small Ganesha figure with flowers, a brass tumbler, a coconut, a brass plate and a lamp on a yellow silk cloth over red. An orange drape and blue and red floral garlands decorate the back wall. No people are visible.2025-02-13Photograph of a temple shrine with three large painted deity murtis, presumably Shiva-family figures, standing in a gilded arched niche with an orange silk backdrop. The central deity wears a tall silver crown, a green and gold garment, layered jewelled necklaces and holds a small drum and a flower-like object; the figures on either side wear crowns, jewelled necklaces and floral garlands in purple and yellow. Gilded pillars frame the shrine. In front stand a small Ganesha figure, a small bronze-toned figure, a kalasha-like pot with a lit oil lamp on a tray, a trident and a plate of limes and flowers. The lower right of the image shows a timestamp and location caption. No people are visible.2025-01-02Photograph of a shrine at KAILASA Tondiarpet with three gilded deity murti standing beneath a golden arch decorated with red, white and blue garlands and marigold strands. The central figure wears a pink silk dhoti, a tall ornate crown and a jewelled necklace, and holds a flower-like object. Flanking figures wear a blue garment on the left and a purple-gold sari on the right, with yellow marigold garlands. A small Ganesha figure sits at the base, with brass lamps, flowers and a red cloth on the platform. In the lower foreground, a brass plate holds a lit oil lamp, flowers and a conch shell. A framed photograph of a smiling man with a rudraksha mala appears at the right edge, along with a sign reading KAILA and TONDIAR. No physical people are visible in the scene.2025-02-12Indoor shrine photo with three gilded deity murti standing on a raised golden-draped platform before an orange backdrop. The central figure in pink and red dress holds multiple hands and garlands; flanking figures wear blue and red-gold garments and silver crowns. A white placard reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. Marigold petals are scattered on the altar, with a brass oil lamp, brass plate and small Ganesha murti on a red cloth below. On the right, a large cardboard cutout of a smiling man in a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces is placed beside the altar; it is a printed image, not a physical person. A timestamp reads 17 Feb 2025 13:27:52 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-02-17A photograph of a temple shrine with three large metallic-finished deity murtis dressed in silk garments and jewelled crowns, garlanded with purple and yellow flowers. The central figure stands with raised hands and holds a trident-like staff, flanked by a gold-painted pillar frame against an orange silk backdrop. Small figures include a red-robed seated figure on the left, a red-and-white Ganesha statue at the front, and a brass lamp with a flame on a red-draped table to the right. A red plate with two small brass cups sits in the foreground. A timestamp reads 1 Feb 2025 20:57:50 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet. No living people are visible.2025-01-02