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A priest with short grey hair and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti and gold sacred thread, performs puja at a shrine with a yellow-orange wall. He raises his right hand toward a standing cutout photo of a bearded man wearing a pink-and-orange turban, rudraksha and gold malas, and red-brown cloth, seated behind a lamp and flowers. Behind him are standing deity murtis with white garlands, one in red and gold, one in blue and green, and one in purple, under a gold silk cloth on a green mat. Brass plates with lamps, flowers, a conch-style vessel and offerings sit on the floor. A signboard reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT.

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A photograph inside a yellow-walled shrine room where a priest with grey hair and a bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti and a sacred thread, performs aarti with a lit oil lamp in front of a small altar. Behind him, a line of standing deity murtis draped in garlands of white flowers and a gold-bordered orange cloth covers the altar base. To the right, a cutout-style printed image of a seated figure in a pink turban and rudraksha malas, with a shawl over the shoulders, is labelled by a sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit, a small bowl and offering items on a green cloth, with a red cushion nearby. A timestamp reads 23 Mar 2025 21:00:06 Chennai Kailasa Tondiarpet.2025-03-23A priest with shaved head and bare chest, wearing a white dhoti with a golden border and a sacred thread, kneels on a green cloth before a shrine decorated with gold arches, garlands and marigolds. Three deity murtis stand at the centre and sides, with white garlands on their necks and tall crowns. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and plates of offerings sit on an orange-gold draped altar. A framed photo of a young woman rests on a red cloth at the front. To the right, a large printed portrait of a bearded man in orange turban, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace is seated on a throne-like backdrop. Coloured banners with elephant and lotus motifs hang on both sides of the shrine. The priest gestures toward the altar. Timestamp reads 7 Mar 2025 20:19:03.2025-07-03Photograph of a shrine room with yellow walls and a green cloth floor covering. Three deity murtis stand on a gold-draped platform decorated with white flower garlands and blue ribbons; the central figure wears a tall crown and holds a raised hand. A grey-haired priest with a bare upper body and white sacred thread leans in from the lower right, holding a lit lamp toward the platform. Beside the shrine stands a large standing cutout figure in a pink turban with rudraksha and gold necklaces, and a small framed photo sits on a red cloth at the lower centre. A Chennai timestamp appears at the lower right.2025-07-03A temple shrine room with yellow walls and a gold-framed arched canopy decorated with flower garlands. Three deity murtis stand on an orange-draped platform: a central figure wearing a tall crown and white flower garland, flanked by two figures in red and pink garments with garlands. Green cloth covers the floor in front, with a brass tray, lamps and offerings. A cut-out or framed image of a smiling man in an orange-and-saffron turban, rudraksha-style beads and a decorated shawl stands at the right beside a small deity figure. A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti sits at the lower right, performing puja with a brass plate. Decorative cloth panels with elephant and floral prints hang on the walls, and a sign reads KAILASA TONDIORPET BHARAT. A timestamp in the corner reads 2 Mar 2025, Chennai.2025-01-03A photograph inside a yellow-walled shrine room at KAILASA Tondiarpet. Three deity murtis stand on a golden altar draped in orange cloth, garlanded with white and orange flower strands, one wearing a crown and another a red garment. A standing printed portrait on the right shows a smiling man in an orange turban, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, with a small framed picture of another figure on a stand beside it. A priest with a shaved head and bare upper body performs a ritual, holding a lit oil lamp near brass plates of offerings and a green cloth on the floor, while a seated man in a black t-shirt with folded hands sits beside him. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A timestamp reads 10 Mar 2025 08:53:39 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-10-03A priest with shaved grey hair and a bare upper body, wearing a sacred thread, performs puja at a shrine against a yellow wall. Three deity murtis stand on a red draped altar, the central one flanked by garlands, and a golden lamp stand rises at left. A brass tray holds a lit oil lamp, and small brass cups, a plate of offerings and a copper vessel sit on a green cloth in front. A framed portrait of a man in white robes with a crown is placed at the altar's edge. On the right stands a figure in a brown ochre robe with a turban and blue garlands, beside a printed sign reading KAILASA TONDAIARPET BHARAT. A timestamp at lower right reads 7 Apr 2025 Chennai.2025-07-04Indoor shrine room with yellow textured walls and a golden arched canopy holding three deity murtis draped in garlands, flanked by a gold-stick standard and brass lamps. A printed sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. To the right, a large printed image shows a person in a pink turban, bare-chested, adorned with rudraksha beads and gold necklaces, hands raised holding a lamp. A seated priest with grey hair and bare upper body, wearing a white sacred thread, performs puja at a green cloth with a brass plate, kalasha-style vessel, lamps and offerings. A timestamp in the corner reads 10 Mar 2025 21:54:47 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-10-03Photograph of a small shrine room with yellow walls and a white marble floor. Three large painted deity statues stand behind a red cloth-draped altar: the left figure wears white with a crown and holds a staff, the centre figure has a crown and garland, and the right figure wears a crown and garland. A sign reads KAILASA TONDAIARPET BHARAT. To the right stands a statue of a bearded figure in a pink-brown turban and blue garland, beside a framed portrait of a woman. In the foreground, a bare-chested elderly man seated on a green cloth performs puja, holding a lit lamp over a brass plate with offerings, next to small bowls and a kalasha. A banner with floral and elephant motifs hangs at right. Timestamp reads 7 Apr 2025 13:56:19 Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-07-04A photograph of a small shrine room with a golden-yellow wall and green cloth on the floor. Two silver-crowned deity murtis stand in an arched alcove on the left, draped in red and garlanded. In the centre, a KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT sign sits above a standing figure garlanded in blue and green flowers, and a cardboard-style cutout of a bearded man with a saffron turban and rudraksha mala is garlanded in green and blue. A brass lamp with a flame, brass plates and bowls of offerings lie on the green cloth. A white-haired elderly priest in white dhoti and shawl sits at right, performing puja with a spoon. A small framed photograph hangs near the left alcove. A timestamp reads 7 Apr 2025 21:00:23 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-07-04A shrine room with yellow walls where a priest with grey hair, seen from behind, performs aarti with a lit oil lamp before a decorated altar. Three statues stand on a red brocade cloth, garlanded with white and orange flowers, with gold-tipped staffs placed beside them. To the right, a cutout figure of a seated man in orange-red robes with rudraksha malas, a turban and a trident is shown, and beside it a standing figure holds a trident. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Brass plates with offerings, a coconut, flowers and kumkum sit in front of the altar. A timestamp reads 17 Apr 2025 20:49:14 Chennai.2025-04-17A photograph inside a small shrine room where a priest with a shaved head, bare upper body and white dhoti sits on a green cloth, performing puja before a gilded arched altar draped in orange silk. Three deity murtis stand on the altar: two with silver crowns and red garments with garlands, and a central four-armed figure holding ritual objects. Beside the altar stands a framed printed portrait of a figure with a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, seated on a throne. In front, the priest is surrounded by brass lamps, a lit flame, a kalasha-like vessel, trays of offerings, fruit and flowers. A cardboard sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET. Timestamp overlay reads 20 Jan 2025 20:40:41 Chennai.2025-01-20A shrine room with yellow walls and a red cloth-draped altar. Three statues stand behind it: two wear white-and-blue garlands and crowns, and a central figure wears a red garland. A golden-brass sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. On the right, a large cutout standing figure wears a saffron turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial necklaces, and is surrounded by a bright light backdrop, while a small framed photograph sits on the altar. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti, seated at the right foreground, holds a flame and offers aarti near brass plates, coconuts, a kalasha-style brass vessel and small cups on a green cloth. A green-and-orange textile hangs on the right wall. A timestamp in the corner reads 3 Apr 2025 21:13:29 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-03-04