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Indoor puja in a teal-walled room with a wooden floor. A bare-chested priest with a sacred thread and rudraksha-style beads bends forward at a shrine, reaching toward a lit oil lamp. Beside him a woman in a white veil and white sari stands with hands together. Four children, barefoot, stand before the altar with hands in anjali. The central shrine holds a multi-headed deity murti with a halo and a small figure seated on a red cushion, flanked by marigold garlands, a kalasha-like flower-decorated lamp, candles, plantain leaves and a tray of offerings. On the right wall, framed portraits show a man in saffron robes and beads seated beneath a tree, and a man in white seated on an ornate golden throne. A calendar-style print of Ganesha hangs on the left wall.

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Indoor puja at a home shrine on a wooden floor. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and rudraksha-style beads stands at a golden deity murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a throne, holding a lit flame toward it. Children with folded hands stand in front, a young girl in a green dress and a boy in a white shirt among them, while a woman in a pale veil stands at right. A small blue-and-yellow Krishna-style figure garlanded in flowers sits on a tray with offerings of sweets, lamps and a cradle swing decorated with marigolds at left. Framed portraits hang on the wall, one showing a seated man in orange with a garland and labelled 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda'; a second wall banner shows a figure in white.2024-08-28Indoor temple shrine with gold-framed walls and framed portraits above, with a central linga decorated with white flower garlands. A priest in a white dhoti and white shirt stands bent over a small oil lamp on a red patterned mat, holding a brass bell in his right hand. Two children stand to the left with palms pressed together in namaskar; a girl in an orange top and patterned pants and a boy in a yellow shirt. Several deity murtis dressed with garlands sit on side altars, and a brass lamp stand is at the right edge.2025-05-09Indoor photo of three children standing before a home shrine on a wooden floor against a mint-green wall. Two boys at left and centre have hands pressed in anjali (namaskar); the boy at far left wears a checked shirt and the centre boy is bare-chested with a white dhoti and gold chain. A girl in the middle wears a red head veil, a yellow blouse, a patterned skirt and beaded necklaces, consistent with a dressed-up Krishna-themed celebration. Behind them is a decorated deity murti with multiple heads and a golden arched backdrop, a framed Ganesha picture hangs on the wall, and a small Krishna figure garlanded with yellow flowers sits on a tray with oil lamps, savouries and brass vessels. A swing with flower garlands hangs above. Three people are visible.2024-08-28A temple shrine interior with a golden-walled backdrop. A bent-over priest in a white dhoti and white shirt, with a bare upper torso visible at the shoulder, holds a brass handbell in his right hand while lighting a small oil lamp on a red-and-white patterned cloth mat in front of a brass stand. Two children stand at left with palms pressed together in prayer: a boy in an orange t-shirt and striped shorts, and a girl in an orange top and patterned pants. Behind them, a central deity murti is decorated with garlands and a sign reads KAILASA THIRUCHENGODE BHARATH. Other deity figures in garlands flank the altar, and framed portraits of a man in white hang above on the wall. A tall brass lamp stand sits at right.2025-05-09A photograph inside a room with teal walls and a wooden floor at a Janmashtami puja. A bald, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at the back, facing a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" that shows a figure in orange robes and beads seated in meditation. Three children stand in front: a girl in a green blouse, purple skirt and sheer white veil; a young boy dressed as Krishna with a yellow headband, peacock feather, gold necklaces and bare chest; and a boy in a dark navy t-shirt. On a side table a small framed image and a sign reading "KAILASA IN KORATTUR" sit beside brass lamps. On the floor, a blue-skinned Krishna murti is garlanded with yellow flowers beside lit oil lamps, a brass plate of sweets and a small brass vessel. A brass and gold ornate chair and a large dark idol stand against the left wall.2024-08-28Indoor photograph of a temple-like room with yellow walls and an orange pillar. On the right, a shrine with a golden arch holds deity murtis draped in garlands; a figure in red and gold stands among them. A green-draped altar table holds a small lit oil lamp and offerings. A man in a blue shirt and white dhoti stands with hands folded at left. Women in orange, red and gold saris, one in a teal blouse, kneel or bend at the altar and make offerings. A timestamp in the corner reads Oct 12, 2024 5:47:04 PM.2024-12-10A 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.2025-09-03Indoor shrine scene with an orange wall and a golden arched niche framing a blue backdrop. Inside the niche stand decorated murtis draped in marigold garlands, with a kalasha-like brass lamp and oil lamps on the floor before them. A sign reading KAILASA AVADI sits on the blue cloth. To the left, a framed portrait labelled with a figure in saffron and rudraksha hangs on a cabinet. On the tiled floor, a woman in an orange saree with a red blouse holds a young boy in a red top; a girl in a pink dress sits with hands folded; another woman in pink stands behind them. On the right, an elderly man in a white dhoti and shawl sits with palms joined in namaste, a shirtless older man with a sacred thread and a wristwatch smiles beside him, and a shirtless boy sits nearby. Plantains, a plate with food, and a small brass vessel are placed on the floor in front of the shrine.2025-01-19A 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.2024-12-10A puja in a temple room with yellow walls and hanging brass lamps. Three gilded deity murtis with garlands and jewelled crowns stand in the background. In front, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala sits on a red mat, facing a silver murti surrounded by brass lamps, fruit, bananas, flower plates and petals. Two young boys in lilac t-shirts stand before the altar, one pouring liquid from a small vessel, while an adult in white traditional dress bends forward beside them. Another child kneels nearby. Paper diya decorations hang on the wall.2023-01-02Indoor puja in a carpeted room during an evening Shivaratri observance. A large seated statue on the right wears a garland of pink and white flowers, a blue cloth draped below, and raises its hand in blessing; it is a murti, not a living person. Three standing metal deity figures stand against the wall at left. Along the floor, brass plates, bowls, oil lamps, fruit and sweets are arranged on white cloths. Several devotees sit in front: a woman in a red blouse and orange-gold sari pours from a vessel, a woman in a green and purple sari sits in the centre, a woman in a grey patterned outfit sits at right, a man in white kurta sits behind the altar, and children in white and grey clothing join with folded hands, one girl in pink holding a bell-like brass item. Roughly eight to ten physical people are visible.2021-03-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a home ritual in a yellow-walled room with a white marble floor. A bare-chested priest with grey hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on the floor holding a flame on a lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other. In front of him are brass plates with flowers and fruit, small oil lamps, a brass vessel, coconut halves and a bowl of nuts. A seated woman in yellow holds a small child on her lap, a young girl in a yellow outfit sits with palms pressed together, and a bearded man in a dark green shirt and white dhoti sits on an orange cloth. A green and red hanging with an elephant motif is on the left, and framed pictures hang on the walls. A timestamp reads 3 Apr 2025 19:07:10 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-03-04