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A priest with a shaved head and bare chest, wearing a white dhoti and white cloth over his head, bends forward at a shrine to light an oil lamp in front of deity murti. Three murti stand on a richly decorated gold-and-red throne backdrop, the central figure in blue-violet garments with a silver crown and many garlands in red, yellow, green and white. Copper vessels, a kalasha, brass lamps, plates of flowers and a green cloth cover the altar. Blue and white paper decorations hang above. The scene shows a laghu puja during the Thirukarthigai Deepam a person Brahmotsavam.

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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.2025-11-26A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a white cloth draped over his shoulder stands at left, reaching toward a shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. Three deity murtis stand in the niche, the central one wearing a silver crown and silver-toned ornaments. A brass lamp with a lit flame sits on a green cloth in the foreground, and a small signboard reading KAILASA THONDAIYARPET is set beside the shrine. The yellow walls are decorated with painted pillars. The scene suggests a laghu puja performed at night on the Thirukarthigai Deepam festival.2025-11-26A shaven-headed priest with bare chest and a white dhoti with gold border stands at a shrine, extending his hand toward a garlanded deity murti. Three central figures are richly decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands and silver ornaments. 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 priest performing puja before a row of three deity murtis decorated with thick garlands of yellow, green, red and white flowers. The priest, bare-chested with a white shawl over his shoulder and white dhoti with gold border, bends forward holding a small bell in one hand and reaching toward offerings. The central murti wears a tall silver crown and a blue-and-gold garment. A small oil lamp burns on the green cloth-covered platform, surrounded by brass kalasha pots, fruit and flower offerings. A sign on the right reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. A timestamp and Chennai label appear in the lower right.2025-11-28A photograph inside a temple shrine lit with warm light. A bare-chested priest with a white head cloth and white dhoti bordered in gold faces the altar from behind, lifting an oil lamp toward the deities. The altar is decorated with garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers, and three deity murtis stand in a red and gold canopy. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. To the right, a framed portrait with a turban and orange-red garland sits beside a brass oil lamp and offerings of flowers. Bright green and orange banners stand on the sides. A timestamp shows 29 Nov 2025 22:08:56 Chennai and the caption reads TONDIORET Day6 HIRUGARTJIGA DEEPAM NITHYANANDA BRAHMOTSAVAM laghu pooja.2025-11-29A shirtless priest in a white dhoti and white head cloth stands at left, holding a lit lamp toward a shrine. Three deity murtis are dressed in garlands of yellow, orange, white and red flowers. The central murti wears a silver crown and a blue dhoti, and the flanking murtis wear crowns and beaded necklaces. Below them a green cloth holds copper vessels, lamps and flower offerings, indicating a lighting ritual. On the right, a framed portrait with a garland is beside a gold-trimmed sign. The yellow walls and dim lighting suggest an evening puja.2025-11-26A photograph of a priest performing a lamp ritual before a decorated shrine in a yellow-walled room. The priest is bare-chested, wears a white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth, and holds a lit oil lamp toward the shrine. Three deity murtis stand behind a red and gold canopy, draped in garlands of orange, yellow, white and pink flowers, with the central figure in purple and blue vestments. A green altar cloth with flower garlands sits below, with brass lamps and offering vessels on a red cloth at the lower left. A wall sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT, and a colourful banner with elephant motifs hangs at the right. No other people are visible.2025-11-29A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white upper cloth, wearing a white head covering, stands before a shrine holding a small lamp near a green-draped altar. Three deity murtis are decorated with garlands in yellow, green, red and white, with crowns and silver ornaments. A small oil lamp burns on the altar, with a kalasha and flower offerings nearby. To the right, a sign reads KAILASA THONDIARPET and framed portraits are visible. Walls are yellow. A timestamp reads 28 Nov 2025 22:09:43 Chennai. Laghu puja appears to be performed.2025-11-28A photograph inside a yellow-walled shrine room where a priest with a shaved head, bare chest and white dhoti with gold border performs a puja before a deity murti. Three figures are decorated with garlands in green, yellow, red and white, and the central murti wears a tall silver crown. A sign reading KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT is mounted at right, and a framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron-toned clothing sits beside the altar. Blue and green garlands drape the ceiling, with brass vessels and oil lamps on a green cloth below. The priest is the only physical person visible.2025-11-29Photograph of a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth, standing at left beside a decorated shrine. He holds a small lamp or ritual object in his right hand and gestures with the left. The shrine holds three deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers, with a golden arch behind. A sign reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. On the right, a painted figure with a garland stands near a small Ganesha murti, a bronze vessel and oil lamps sit on a green cloth at the base, and a red-and-white lamp stand is visible. The priest is performing a puja for the deities.2025-11-28A photograph inside a yellow-walled shrine room showing a priest in white dhoti and white head cloth, bare-chested with a sacred thread, standing at left and gesturing toward three decorated murtis seated on a red and gold throne-like canopy. The central figure wears a tall silver crown and blue-and-red garments, flanked by two figures in red and gold with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers. A green cloth covers the platform below with flower strings and brass lamps. At right, a sign reads KAILASA THONDIARPET BHARAT, and a framed portrait with a saffron-coloured head covering and red garland sits beside it. The lower corner shows a date and time stamp and a caption overlay.2025-11-28Photograph of a temple shrine with three deity murtis in front of a gold-framed niche with red cloth backdrop. The central murti wears a silver crown and blue garment, flanked by two murtis with tall crowns, garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers and silver ornaments. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border and white head cloth stands at left, touching the flower garlands. A plaque reads KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT. Oil lamps and offerings sit on a green-draped altar, and blue and white flower strands hang along the top. A partly visible framed portrait with a flower garland sits at right, and a timestamp reads 28 Nov 2025 22:10:24 Chennai.2025-11-28