Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph inside a yellow-walled shrine room at KAILASA Thondaiyarpet showing a priest with a bare chest and white dhoti and white head cloth standing at left, facing a decorated altar. The altar holds several deity murtis draped with white and red garlands and a red cloth, with golden arches and blue and green paper garlands overhead. A small sign reads KAILASA. Oil lamps and offerings sit on a red-draped table in front. Side banners in green, red and blue frame the scene. Timestamp reads 17 Apr 2025 04:48:56 Chennai.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph inside a yellow-walled shrine room at KAILASA Tondaiarpet. A shaved-headed priest with a bare upper body, white dhoti with gold border and white headcloth stands at left, facing an altar. The altar holds three decorated deity murtis draped in garlands of white and red flowers; the central figure wears a tall crown and holds a staff and a red cloth, flanked by two figures in crowns and jewelled necklaces. Brass oil lamps and offerings sit on a red-draped table in front. Decorative blue and green garlands hang above, and a sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A tall cutout figure with a pink turban and a trident stands at right, and a timestamp reads 17 Apr 2025 04:51:18 Chennai.2025-04-17A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white head-cloth stands at left, holding a ritual implement toward a shrine decorated with white and orange flower garlands. Central deity murti with silver crown is flanked by two smaller figures wearing red and gold garments. A yellow-painted wall, blue and green paper streamers and a gold arch frame the altar. Brass oil lamps, coconuts, bananas and brass plates with offerings sit on a red cloth before the altar. At right stands a cutout poster of a bearded saffron-robed figure wearing rudraksha malas and a turban, beside a flag. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT, and the timestamp reads 17 Apr 2025 04:48:45 Chennai.2025-04-17A photograph of a shrine room with yellow walls and a gold arched frame strung with blue and green paper garlands. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and white headcloth stands at left, extending his hand toward the altar. Three deity murti stand on a red-draped platform, the central one in red and gold cloth with silver crown, garlands and necklaces, flanked by two deity murti with tall silver crowns and white-and-marigold garlands. Brass plates with offerings, coconuts, fruit, flowers and oil lamps sit on red cloth in front. A sign on the right reads KAILASA TONDAIARPET BHARAT. A timestamp reads 17 Apr 2025 04:48:25 Chennai.2025-04-17A photo of a temple shrine inside a yellow-walled room with a blue and green paper garland overhead. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white head-cloth, with a sacred thread and a gold-bordered cloth, stands at left with his arms extended toward the altar. Three decorated deity murtis stand on a red-draped altar framed by a gilded arch, garlanded with white and orange flowers. The central figure wears a tall silver crown. Oil lamps, a small kalasha and brass vessels sit on the altar, and a tall brass lamp stand flanks it. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIAPET BHARAT. At right, a cutout of a turbaned man with a rudraksha mala and a trident stands beside the shrine. The timestamp reads 17 Apr 2025 04:49:49 Chennai.2025-04-17A photograph inside a golden-walled shrine room. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with white head cloth and a saffron-edged shawl stands at left, holding a ritual object before the altar. On the altar are three deity murtis adorned with white and red garlands: a crowned figure with a tall ornate crown, a central figure in a red cloth backdrop, and a smaller figure to the right with a tall crown. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like offering and a small framed photo sit on a red-draped altar. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT, and a trident hangs on the wall to the right. Blue and green garlands hang above. A standing life-size cutout figure in orange and gold with rudraksha and a turban stands at far right. Timestamp reads 17 Apr 2025 04:50:39 Chennai.2025-04-17A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by oil lamps. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a white headcloth stands at left, facing three deity murti decorated with white and yellow garlands; the central figure wears a tall silver crown and red drape. Gold pillars frame the altar, which is covered with red cloth and holds brass plates of bananas, coconuts, fruit and food offerings, small oil lamps, and a framed photograph of a woman. Blue and green streamers hang overhead. A timestamp in the corner reads 14 Apr 2025 23:20:23 Chennai, with the location Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-14A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and white headcloth stands with his back to the camera before a shrine. Three deity murtis stand in an ornate gilded arch draped with orange and red cloth; the central figure is a blue-green figure holding a lotus and a sprig, with marigold garlands on all three. Brass lamps and a plate with offerings sit on a gold-draped table below, and a small oil lamp burns on the floor. A cardboard cutout of a bearded man in saffron-coloured clothing with rudraksha mala and a crown-like headdress stands at the right beside a box labelled KAILASA TONDIORPET; the cutout is not a physical person and the figure's identity is not established by the scene. Timestamp reads 31 Jan 2025 05:49:39 Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-01-31Photo of a temple shrine at KAILASA Tondaiarpet, Chennai, with a timestamp reading 14 Apr 2025 23:15:44. A priest with a bare chest, white turban and white dhoti with gold border holds a lit oil lamp before three deity murtis draped in garlands of white and orange flowers, one wearing a crown. Gold arch, blue and green paper streamers and a red cloth-covered altar frame the shrine, with plates of fruit and offerings in front. A kneeling woman in a white sari with folded hands sits at lower left. At right, a sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT and a large printed portrait of a bearded man with a turban and garland appears beside the shrine.2025-04-14A photograph inside a shrine room with yellow walls and blue-and-green paper garlands overhead. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white shoulder cloth stands at center, extending his arm toward the altar while holding a lamp-like object. Beside him a woman in a green blouse and white sari with gold border stands with palms joined in prayer. The altar is draped in red and holds three deity murtis with flower garlands, lit oil lamps, and plates of offerings, along with a small figure and a framed portrait. A sign reads KAILASA TONDAIARPET. On the right, a portrait of a bearded figure in a saffron turban and garland is displayed beside a tall painted cylinder. The timestamp reads 14 Apr 2025 23:14:25 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-14A photograph of a shrine room with yellow-painted walls and a gold-framed arch behind several deity murtis draped in white and red flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white head cloth stands at left, facing the shrine and holding a lamp. Silver deity murtis stand on a red-draped altar, with a small Ganesha figure and a framed photograph at the base. Brass plates hold fruit, bananas, coconut, sweets and offerings, with oil lamps burning on the floor. A digital timestamp reads 14 Apr 2025 23:20:14 Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet. Partially visible text on a sign reads 'KA' and 'TON'.2025-04-14A photograph inside a yellow-walled shrine room. A devotee in a beige sari with a white head covering stands at left, holding a lamp toward three deity murti standing before a gold arched frame garlanded with blue and red flowers. The central figure wears a tall crown and white garland, flanked by two figures in red and white garments with yellow flower garlands. Oil lamps burn on a red-draped altar with offerings on plates. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. At right, a garlanded painted figure wearing a purple turban stands beside a small portrait. A date stamp in the corner reads 12 Apr 2025 Chennai.2025-10-04A photograph inside a shrine room with a yellow wall and a gilded arched frame draped with garlands. A priest in white dhoti and white head cloth, bare-chested, stands at left performing puja before three deity murtis on a golden platform: the central figure in a pink garment and silver crown holds a raised hand, flanked by two consorts in red and silver adornments. Trays of flowers, brass vessels, lamps and offerings sit below. At right, a cutout standee shows a bearded figure in an orange turban, rudraksha mala and layered necklaces, one arm raised, beside a printed tall decorated pillar with flower and elephant motifs. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Timestamp reads 21 Feb 2025 06:22:50 Chennai.2025-02-21