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Two black stone or metal deity murti stand side by side against a golden wall at a temple shrine in Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The taller figure on the right wears a tall green and gold crown with decorative bands, a red tilak, pearl and gold necklaces, a green and gold dhoti with a gold shawl, and a red flower in its raised hand, garlanded with pink and white flowers. The smaller figure on the left wears an ornate jewelled crown, a large beaded and gemstone-studded collar in red, green and blue, a purple and pink silk garment, and yellow flower garlands. A red placard in front reads KAILASA THANJAVUR, and a yellow marigold offering lies at the base. The image carries a timestamp overlay.

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Photograph of two statues in an indoor shrine with a golden-yellow wall behind them. On the right, a tall black stone standing figure wears a green and red crown, green and gold draped garments, a long garland of pink flowers and layered white and gold necklaces, with one hand raised in blessing. On the left, a headless decorated figure is dressed in a peach and purple garment with an ornate jewelled collar set with red, blue and green stones, draped in a yellow marigold garland. Yellow flowers lie at the base of the black statue. A red sign reads KAILASA THANJAVUR, and a timestamp overlay reads Oct 4 2024 6:36:02 AM, South Rampart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2024-03-10Photograph of two statues in a temple-like room with a gold-painted wall. On the right, a tall black stone murti stands with a raised right hand in abhaya gesture, wearing a tall green and copper crown, pearl and gem necklaces, a green and gold silk garment and a yellow marigold garland. On the left, a second figure is dressed in a red and purple silk sari with an ornate jewelled collar, a decorated crown and a jasmine and rose garland. Yellow marigolds lie at the base, beside a silver bowl and a small brass vessel on a wooden stand with a red sign. A timestamp reads Oct 5, 2024 5:53:39 AM, with Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2024-05-10Photograph of two sculpted deity murti in a temple shrine against a gold-painted wall with a red and gold cloth valance above. A tall dark stone figure stands on the right with a tiered crown in green, pink and silver, a silver necklace, pink and yellow flower garlands, a green dhoti and a gold-bordered shawl, raising one hand in abhaya gesture. To the left a seated figure in a yellow and pink garment with green sleeves, jewelled breastplate and silver crown sits on a white cloth. A small brass vessel rests on the floor below a red placard reading KAILASA THANJAVUR. Camera timestamp overlay in the corner.2024-05-10A photograph of two decorated murti statues in a shrine against a gold-painted wall. On the right stands a tall black stone deity figure with a green and silver crown, a raised right hand, a pink and white flower garland, a silver chest ornament, and a gold-bordered green and yellow shawl over green dhoti. On the left, a seated figure in a yellow and green sari with pink blouse, jewelled silver crown and a large beaded jewelled collar is adorned with yellow and pink flower garlands. A red placard in front reads KAILASA THANJAVUR, and a brass bell lies at the base. No living people are visible.2024-05-10A black stone standing murti of a deity is the main subject, dressed in a green and gold-bordered garment with a green and pink crown-like headdress set with jewels. It wears layered pearl and jewelled necklaces and a long garland of pink and yellow flowers, and its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. The figure stands on a dark pedestal before a gold-painted wall with a maroon cloth valance above. A red base plaque is printed with the name KAILASA THANJAVUR. Beside the base sit a yellow flower and a brass bell, and a date and location timestamp is overlaid on the lower right. No physical people are present.2024-05-10Two temple murtis stand against a gold-painted wall in a shrine. On the left, a female deity murti wears a red and cream sari, a green blouse, a jewelled necklace, a rudraksha mala, and a crown, with long black hair and a pink and yellow flower garland arched over her. On the right, a dark standing male deity murti with raised right hand wears a tall green and gold crown, a jewelled necklace, gold-bordered yellow and purple cloth, and a yellow and pink flower garland. Marigold petals lie at their feet. A timestamp reads Oct 8, 2024 8:44:00 PM, with Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-10A photograph of a dark stone standing statue of a deity murti in a shrine against a gold-painted wall. The figure wears a tall green and gold cylindrical crown with pink and silver trim, a red tilak on the forehead, a large garland of pink and yellow flowers, a silver necklace with green stones, and a green and gold-bordered dhoti with a golden shawl draped over the arms. One hand is raised in abhaya mudra. A small wooden platform in front bears a red and white sign and a silver bowl with a flower, and a timestamp overlay reads Oct 6, 2024. No physical people are visible.2024-05-10KAILASA Adikailasa AK On 8/10/20242024-08-10 +1 copiesA dark stone statue of a standing deity, dressed in a green and gold silk dhoti with a gold-bordered sash, wearing a tall green and white crown with silver embellishment and a red tilak on the forehead. Pink and white flower garlands hang over the shoulders and a silver-and-gold necklace covers the chest. The raised right palm shows a small red mark. The statue stands on a dark pedestal before a backdrop of pink, white and gold draped cloth, with a red sign reading KAILASA THANJAVUR and a timestamp in the corner. Flower petals and small lamps sit at the base.2024-07-20A photograph of a standing black stone statue, a deity murti, on a dark pedestal inside a shrine. The figure wears a tall cylindrical crown with a green velvet centre banded by silver-white beaded rims and a diamond-shaped ornament at the front, a red and white tilak on the forehead, and a large layered necklace of white, green and red stones with a bright yellow and pink flower garland. The right hand is raised in abhaya mudra with a small red flower placed on the palm. The lower body is draped in a pink dhoti with a gold-brocade shawl draped over both shoulders. Behind the statue hang yellow, red and white silk cloths with gold borders. The base carries a red sign reading KAILASA THANJAVUR, and yellow flowers lie at the feet. The image has a date stamp reading Sep 1, 2024 at the lower right.2024-01-09A photograph of a dark black stone murti of a standing deity in front of a yellow silk backdrop with magenta-and-gold borders. The figure wears a tall green crown with silver bands and a diamond motif, a red tilak on the forehead, a layered white pearl and jewelled necklace, and a green silk dhoti with gold zari, held in place by a gold-bordered yellow shawl. One hand is raised in abhaya mudra with a small red flower. The deity stands on a black pedestal beside a red placard reading KAILASA THANJAVUR, with a brass oil lamp in the foreground and tinsel garlands at the top. No people are visible.2024-08-21A photograph of a dark stone statue of a standing deity figure in a temple-like room with a golden-yellow wall. The statue wears a tall green and gold crown with decorative silver trim, a pink rose garland with yellow marigold strands, a white and gold ornate necklace with red and green stones, and a gold-bordered yellow and maroon garment. One hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Yellow marigold flowers lie at the base of the pedestal, which carries a red and white sign reading KAILASA THANJAVUR. A silver lidded vessel and a small clay pot sit on a ledge in front, with brass lamps at the right edge.2024-11-22