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A photograph inside a small shrine room with orange walls and a wooden cabinet. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti performs aarti with a flame before a gilded arch housing deity murtis draped in marigold garlands and a blue backdrop. Four women and a small child stand at left, the woman in a turquoise floral saree with hands folded in prayer. Brass pots, a kalasha-style vessel and a lit oil lamp sit on the floor, and a seated figure in saffron-orange cloth appears at the shrine's right beside the lamp. Small framed pictures and figurines line the top of the cabinet.

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A photograph inside a small temple room with orange walls and a wooden cupboard. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow border stands at a shrine, holding a lit oil lamp in front of a decorated deity murti set with garlands and a blue backdrop. A standing woman in a red blouse and striped pink and yellow saree presses her palms together. Two seated women, one in green and one in pink, sit with folded hands on a striped mat. A woman in a blue saree sits on the tiled floor to the left. Trays of flowers, fruit, kumkum and vibhuti sit on a blue-draped table beside metal vessels, and a framed calendar hangs on the wall.2025-09-22A photograph inside a small temple room with orange walls and a wooden cabinet along the back wall. A shirtless male priest in a white dhoti stands before a gilded arched shrine draped in blue cloth, holding a bell and performing puja. An elderly woman in a red-and-olive sari stands before the shrine holding a lit lamp, while two women in pink and maroon saris stand with hands folded at left. Three deity murtis are garlanded with marigold and rose garlands, with a silver tray of flowers, turmeric and kumkum plates, steel containers and small brass lamps on a blue-draped table. A striped rug lies on the floor and books are stacked at right.2025-09-22A small home shrine with an orange wall, a gold arched frame and a blue backdrop hung with marigold garlands, holding deity murtis draped in flower garlands. A framed portrait of a smiling saint in orange and saffron robes, with a rudraksha mala, sits to the left, while a framed photo and a small sign reading KAILASA AVADI hang nearby. In front, a seated priest in white dhoti and shawl presses his palms together. Beside him, a girl in a red outfit sits at left, and to the right a woman in a white sari with orange border holds her hands in namaskar, a woman in a white sari holds a small child in a pink dress, and another woman in a teal blouse sits at far right. Brass bells, a kalasha, a lamp, fruit and flowers are arranged on the floor before the shrine, indicating a puja.2025-09-03A photograph inside a room with orange-painted walls where devotees perform worship before a shrine. A gilded arch frames a blue backdrop holding a deity murti with a crown and yellow garment, garlanded with flowers, beside a small figure and a sign reading KAILASA AVADI. On a white-draped altar to the right, a standing figure in a tall turban and orange garment is garlanded, with lit oil lamps, flower offerings and small brass vessels arranged in front. A man in a blue shirt stands with hands folded in the foreground. A woman in an orange sari stands at right, and a woman in a red sari with flowers in her hair holds a lit oil lamp, with a child in a dark patterned dress beside her. A woman in a teal sari stands at the far right edge. Lamps and a bell hang nearby, with a timestamp in the corner.2024-12-10Devotees gather in a small orange-walled room before a golden arched shrine with a blue backdrop holding deity murtis draped in marigold garlands. A central figure with a tall decorated crown and a bell hangs above the shrine. A priest in white dhoti with bare upper body stands at the shrine, and several women in colourful saris and a teal patterned sari stand with hands folded. A young boy in a white dhoti and a girl in red stand to the right. A sign on the wall reads KAILASA AVADI, and a small lamp and peacock feather decoration appear at the side.2025-04-24Devotees stand in prayer before a shrine in a room with orange-painted walls. At the centre, a golden arched frame surrounds a blue backdrop holding a deity murti with a crown, garlanded with red, green and white flower garlands and dressed in yellow. Beside it sits a smaller murti with a dark crown and mala garlands. A lit oil lamp and offerings sit on a green cloth-covered altar. In the foreground, a man in a blue shirt with folded hands faces the shrine, and a woman in an orange shawl with a red-patterned garment stands in front of a child in a red dress. On the right, a woman in a blue sari with folded hands and another woman in a floral dress stand in prayer. A figure in a blue headdress with a garland stands in a niche on the upper right, partly hidden by the people. A bell hangs from the ceiling.2024-12-10A photograph inside a shrine room with orange-painted walls and a gold-framed niche holding two deity murtis with flower garlands. The taller murti on the right wears a black crown, gold ornaments and an orange dhoti, and the smaller figure beside it wears a red headdress and red garment. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at left, tending a flame on a brass lamp, while a young girl in a white dress with purple dots stands at right. Before the shrine sit a red-draped table with a plate of offerings, metal bowls, a lit oil lamp and scattered petals. The timestamp 09/09/2024 15:26 appears in the bottom corner.2024-09-09A photograph inside a shrine room with orange walls and a gold-framed arch housing three deity murtis draped in blue cloth and garlanded with white and yellow flowers. A woman in a blue patterned sari kneels before a small oil lamp burning on a tray, bending over offerings. Behind her, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands holding a small cup, and to the left an older woman in a pink sari watches. Plates of kumkum, turmeric and flowers sit on a blue-draped altar, and a striped rug lies on the floor. Framed pictures line the top of a wooden cabinet, and a hanging bell is visible at upper right.2025-09-22A photograph inside a small temple room with orange walls and a wooden cabinet. A bare-chested priest in a yellow cloth and white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp before a shrine decorated with marigold garlands. Behind him, several figures are seen in colourful garments: a standing man in white dhoti with folded hands, a man with bare chest and white dhoti, and a woman in a white sari with orange border. Shrine images include a deity murti in pink and gold ornaments, a framed portrait-like murti in a blue niche, and a pink-robed figure with a crown. Brass and copper vessels and offerings sit on a green cloth in front, with an oil lamp burning on a purple cloth. A small sign reads 04/11/2024 16:18 at the lower right. The scene suggests a daily puja with aarti.2024-04-11A photograph inside a home shrine room with orange walls and a gold-framed arch over bronze deity murtis. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at right, bending over the shrine, with a small oil lamp lit before the bronze figures. A woman in a blue sari stands beside a seated figure holding a yellow garland, and an older woman in a yellow and red sari with folded hands watches at left. Brass pots and flower petals rest on the wooden shelf, and framed pictures and small figurines sit on top of the wooden cabinets.2025-03-30A 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.2025-01-27Indoor home shrine ritual in a plain room with pale yellow walls and a brown wooden cupboard. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border, holding a small lamp, stands before a deity figure with garlands of red, green and yellow flowers. Several women in saris, one in a red sari holding a baby and another in green and gold with hands in anjali, along with a young girl, stand in a line with hands folded in prayer. Brass oil lamps with lit flames and peacock feather fans sit in front of the altar, with framed deity pictures on the wall and a small brass kalasha on the shelf.2025-04-24