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A black stone deity murti stands in a gold-walled shrine at KAILASA Tanjavur, wearing a pink silk saree, a silver necklace, and a tall decorated crown with white flowers on top. Yellow and pink flower garlands hang around its body and it holds a trident in one raised hand. Two tall brass trident stands with oil lamps flank the figure, and a brass oil lamp burns in the foreground with scattered petals on the floor. A red sign reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. Timestamp overlay reads Sep 27, 2025 5:22:42 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.

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A dark-stone deity murti of a goddess stands in a shrine against a gold-painted wall with a maroon and gold brocade canopy. The murti wears a tall decorated crown with white flower garlands, a red bindi, a multi-strand jewelled necklace, and a pink silk sari with gold border, and holds a trident in one hand. Yellow marigold and pink flower garlands drape the figure. Gold ornate oil lamp stands with trident tops flank it, and a brass oil lamp with a flame sits in front. A red placard reads KAILASA THANJAVUR, with flower petals scattered on the floor. A date stamp reads Sep 27, 2025 5:22:45 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-09-27Photograph of a dark-stone or painted deity murti standing in a shrine niche against a gold wall with a maroon-and-gold textile canopy above. The figure wears a tall green and gold crown, yellow marigold garlands, a jeweled necklace with a red stone, a green brocade shawl and a maroon dhoti, and holds a trident in one hand. 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The scene is a shrine setting for a ritual offering.2025-07-21A photograph of a black-stone standing murti of a deity decorated for worship, wearing a tall green and silver crown with a red-stone forehead ornament, a red tilak, a multi-strand silver and jewelled necklace, a pink and yellow marigold garland, and a gold-bordered yellow shawl over red cloth. It holds a silver trident in one raised hand and a staff in the other. Two tall gold trident standards with lamp cups stand on either side, decorated with pink and yellow flowers, and small brass oil lamps burn at the base. Pink petals cover the platform. A red sign on the base reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. A gold cloth with a maroon border hangs behind. No physical people are visible.2025-07-21A standing black stone deity murti is the central subject, shown in a shrine with a gold-coloured wall and a maroon and gold brocade cloth above. 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Flanking it are tall gold trident-topped lamp stands, and at the base are yellow flower offerings, brass bells and a small oil lamp. No people are visible.2025-09-22A photograph of a dark stone or metal murti standing in a shrine with golden-yellow walls and a maroon cloth canopy above. The murti wears a tall green and silver crown, a pink and yellow marigold garland, a jeweled chest ornament, a gold-bordered maroon dhoti and an ochre-gold shawl. It holds a silver trident in one hand and a staff in the other. Two tall brass lamp stands with trident-shaped tops flank it, and a brass bell and lamp sit on a small wooden stand in front. Yellow flowers lie at the base, and a red-and-white signboard reads KAILASA Thanjavur. A timestamp reads Sep 22, 2025 1:30:51 AM, South Rampart Thanjavur Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-09-22A photograph of a dark-stone murti of a standing deity inside a golden-walled shrine. 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Two large gold trishula standards flank the murti with small lamps and petals, and a brass plate of sweets, fruit and offerings sits on a pink cloth in front. Timestamp overlay reads Jul 21, 2025 5:48:15 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-07-21A photograph of a dark-stone deity murti standing in a shrine against a gold-painted wall, holding a trident, wearing a tall green and silver crown, a red and gold dhoti, a green shawl with gold border, and a yellow marigold garland. Two tall brass lamp stands with trident-shaped tops and marigold garlands flank the figure. Oil lamps burn on a brass plate and small brass lamp at the base, with white and yellow flowers at the feet. No people are visible.2025-12-03