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A photograph of a decorated shrine at KAILASA Thondaiyarpet with three deity murtis dressed in silver-coloured crowns and garlands of yellow, green, pink and white flowers, set against a gold-framed backdrop. A priest in white dhoti and cloth, bare-chested with a white head covering, stands at the left edge, facing the shrine. Before the shrine a brass oil lamp burns on a red-draped stand, with brass plates, bells and offerings on an orange cloth. A wall plaque reads KAILASA THONDIARPET and a banner with blue and green garlands hangs above. A timestamp on the image reads 26 Nov 2025 22:06:10 Chennai.

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The central murti wears a silver crown and blue garment; flanking murtis wear silver crowns and necklaces. A green cloth covers the altar with brass vessels, a small lit oil lamp and a Ganesha figure. A wooden plaque reads KAILASA Thondiarpet Bharat, and a framed portrait of a bearded man in a turban and saffron garment hangs at right beside a garland. Yellow walls and a timestamp of 26 Nov 2025 22:04:48 Chennai appear in the frame.2025-11-26A photograph of a temple shrine with a priest standing at left, bare-chested with a white dhoti bordered in gold and a white head covering, holding a small lamp in his hands. Behind him, three deity murtis sit on a gold and red throne, adorned with garlands of white, yellow, green and pink flowers and a colourful garland arc. A green cloth covers the altar below with brass vessels and flower offerings. A signboard reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT beside a small framed portrait wreathed in red flowers at right. 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