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A dark-hued standing statue. The figure wears a red and green turban with jewelled ornaments, a red bindi on the forehead, layered pearl and gemstone necklaces, and a red dhoti with gold-brocade shawls draped over both arms. The right hand is raised in abhaya mudra, with a red dot on the palm. Yellow flower petals or marigolds lie at its feet on a black pedestal. A red sign reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. The image carries a timestamp of Dec 6, 2024 and the location Melaveli, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a black stone statue standing in a shrine against a gold-painted wall. The figure wears a red and green striped turban with a jewelled ornament, a red dot and white forehead marking, layered pearl and gemstone necklaces, a red dhoti with gold-bordered sash, and a gold-brocaded shawl draped over both arms. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra, and yellow marigold flowers lie at its feet on a dark pedestal. A red sign on the base reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. A timestamp in the corner reads Dec 6, 2024 6:30:36 AM, Melaveli, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-06-12A photograph of a black stone statue standing on a dark plinth in a temple-like interior with a gold-painted wall behind it. The statue wears a red and green striped turban with a jewelled ornament, a white tilak with red bindi, layered pearl and gemstone necklaces, and a red dhoti with gold brocade shawl draped over the arms. One hand is raised in abhaya mudra with a red dot on the palm. A red sign in front reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. A brass oil lamp and bananas sit at the base, and a red cloth canopy hangs at the top edge. A timestamp in the corner shows Dec 1, 2024, 7:51 AM, Melaveli, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible; the figure is a deity murti, not a person.2024-01-12Photo of a standing black stone statue, presumably a deity or saint murti, in a gilded niche in a temple shrine. The figure wears a red and green striped turban with a jewelled ornament, a white tilak with red dot on the forehead, layered pearl and gemstone necklaces, and a red dhoti with gold brocade shawls draped over both arms. One hand is raised in abhaya mudra. A red signboard at the base is labelled KAILASA THANJAVUR. Brass oil lamps, a bunch of bananas, a silver kalasha-style vessel and a small clay pot sit in front. No people are visible.2024-01-12A black stone statue of a standing male figure in a shrine, with a golden wall behind it. The figure wears a red and green striped turban with a pearl and jewel ornament at the front, a red dot on the forehead, layered pearl and gemstone necklaces with green stones, and a red dhoti with a gold border. A gold-brocaded shawl drapes over both arms. The right hand is raised in abhaya mudra, palm outward with a red dot, and yellow flowers lie at the feet on a black pedestal. The pedestal bears a red sign reading KAILASA THANJAVUR. The image is a photograph with a timestamp overlay of Dec 6, 2024 6:30:45 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible; the figure is a statue, so a person does not appear as an in-person presence.2024-06-12A black stone statue of a standing male figure, shown in a frontal view against a gold-painted wall with a maroon cloth canopy above. 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The base is a red plaque reading KAILASA THANJAVUR and a timestamp overlay shows Jul 26, 2024 5:39:37 AM, Melaveli, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-26A standing dark stone statue of a figure in a red and green turban with a pearl and gem ornament, white and red forehead marks, layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, a red dhoti with gold brocade shawls, and raised right hand in a blessing gesture, placed against a gold-painted wall on a black pedestal with a red sign reading KAILASA THANJAVUR. The camera timestamp reads Nov 28, 2024 7:10:27 AM, South Rampart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2024-11-28A photograph of a dark stone statue of a standing figure in a gold-lit shrine room, with a gold-painted wall behind it. The statue wears a red and green turban decorated with a jewelled ornament, a red tilak mark on the forehead, layered pearl and gem necklaces, and a maroon dhoti with gold border, draped with a gold paisley-patterned shawl. The right hand is raised in abhaya mudra, with a red dot on the palm. Marigold-like yellow flowers rest at its base on a black pedestal with a red placard reading KAILASA THANJAVUR. A timestamp reads Dec 5, 2024 6:11:12 AM, South Rampart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-05-12A photograph of a standing black stone statue in a gilded interior, with a golden wall behind it. The figure wears a red and green striped turban adorned with pearl and gem ornaments, a white tilak with red bindi, layered pearl and jewelled necklaces with a green gemstone pendant, a maroon dhoti with gold borders, and a gold brocade shawl draped over both arms. One hand is raised in abhaya mudra, with a red stone on the palm. Red gemstones decorate the feet. A red sign at the base reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. A timestamp in the corner reads Nov 28, 2024 7:10:37 AM, South Rampart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue, so this is not a depiction of a person.2024-11-28A photograph of a standing black statue. The figure wears a red and green striped turban with a jeweled ornament, a red bindi on the forehead, layered pearl and gemstone necklaces, and a red dhoti with gold-brocaded paisley shawls draped over both shoulders. Its right hand holds a red flower and the left hand rests at the side. A red plaque at the base reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. A timestamp overlay reads Nov 30, 2024 6:52:39 AM, South Rampart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-11-30A photograph of a dark stone or painted statue of a standing deity figure, shown as a murti in front of draped red, pink, white and gold cloth. 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