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A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated in a small shrine room with a whitewashed wall. The central figure is a large seated murti draped in a golden-yellow silk garment with red-and-gold border and a red cloth base, wearing a heavy multicolour jewelled necklace and a crown wrapped in yellow and pink flower garlands. A smaller deity murti with a pink flower crown and maroon skirt stands to its right beside a dark stone lingam with a yellow cloth wrap and a brass lamp. A brass oil lamp with lit wicks and a steel vessel sit in the foreground, and a framed picture hangs above with a green garland. A timestamp reads Sep 26, 2025 7:36:42 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.

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A decorated deity murti of the Divine Mother seated on a red cloth-draped platform, wrapped in a golden-orange sari and heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds and pink roses. A large jewelled collar with white and multicoloured stones covers the chest, and a crown adorned with flowers sits on the head. A smaller figure of a goddess with a garland of yellow flowers stands to the right against a pale wall. Oil lamps glow at the lower edges and a framed temple picture hangs at the top. A timestamp reads Sep 26, 2025 7:24:51 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-09-26A photograph of a deity murti of the Goddess dressed in a yellow-orange silk sari and draped in yellow chrysanthemum and pink flower garlands. She wears a jewelled silver crown, an elaborate multicoloured stone-studded necklace and a green cloth, seated on a red cloth. A second smaller decorated murti stands to the right in a red skirt with flower garlands. Oil lamps sit in the foreground and a framed picture hangs on the wall. A timestamp in the corner reads Sep 26, 2025 7:24:55 PM Karanthai Thanjavur Tamil Nadu.2025-09-26A photograph inside a small shrine with whitewashed walls. Two deity murtis are seated on a stone platform, each heavily adorned with garlands of white jasmine, pink, orange and red flowers. The murti on the left wears a red and gold sari over a green cloth, a jewelled gold face-ornament, and a gold crown-like headpiece. The murti on the right is in a green and yellow sari with a large round gem ornament at the chest and a white flower crown. Behind them stand black stone sivalinga-style pillars wrapped in white and striped cloths, decorated with pink flowers, and a framed yantra diagram hangs on the wall. The timestamp reads Aug 9, 2024 7:59:24 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-09-08 +1 copiesA temple shrine photographed indoors. On the left sits a decorated deity murti, a seated female figure in a green and magenta gold-bordered sari with a jeweled crown, a large jeweled necklace and a purple blouse, holding a steel vessel. Behind her stand a flower-garlanded figure and two black lingams: one with a brass oil lamp on top and a yellow-and-green cloth band, the other draped in white and dark cloth. On the right, a black lingam wrapped in a pink cloth and white cloth is garlanded with pink and yellow flowers and has a rudraksha mala draped across it. Marigold and white flower garlands surround the shrine. A timestamp reads Oct 9, 2024 7:51:53 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-10A temple shrine photographed with a timestamp overlay reading Oct 9, 2024 7:51:48 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. On the left, a decorated murti of a goddess wears a red-and-gold crown, a jewelled black and gold bodice and a green and red sari, holding a silver bowl, with pink and white garlands. Behind her, a dark stone form with a silver face and garlands stands on a pedestal. At the centre right, a black lingam with a brass oil lamp on top sits on a yellow and green cloth base, and to its right a smaller black stone lingam wears white and gold cloth. In front, a black lingam with a horizontal white tripundra-style marking, pink cloth and a rudraksha mala is garlanded with pink and yellow flowers, with lit oil lamps at its base. No people are visible.2024-11-10A photograph of a seated goddess murti dressed for worship inside a plain whitewashed shrine. The figure wears a red sari with gold border and a green brocade blouse, a tall jeweled crown with mirror and bead work, white jasmine garlands and pink and red flower garlands, and a large ornate gold-and-stone necklace. Her raised hand holds a metal attribute. Behind her stands a black stone lingam with a white cloth wrap, and to the right another decorated deity with flower garlands and a brass oil lamp rests in front. A timestamp reads Aug 9, 2024 6:56:36 PM Karanthai Thanjavur Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-09-08A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a white draped platform inside a temple-like room. The figure wears a tall silver-and-red crown, large jewelled earrings, an elaborate jewelled collar in green, blue and red stones, and a yellow silk skirt with red and green borders over a magenta blouse and green sleeves. It holds a dagger-like blade in one raised hand and a small oil lamp in the other. Yellow and pink flower garlands drape the figure and the seat. Behind it hang green and pink triangular pennants and a framed picture of a temple shrine. A timestamp reads Oct 6, 2024 5:52:22 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2024-05-10A photograph of a dark stone deity murti decorated for worship, draped in a gold and maroon cloth with a yellow patterned lower garment. Its head wears a silver crown with a red-and-white bindi-like mark, and the figure is covered in red roses, pink flower strands and yellow marigolds, with a pearl and stone necklace at the chest. Small oil lamps glow at the base beside scattered petals and folded paper. A second dark stone form with a yellow and maroon cloth and pink flowers stands at the right edge. A camera timestamp in the lower right reads Nov 1, 2024 6:51:48 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-01-11A photograph of a deity murti seated against a grey wall, dressed in a green silk sari with gold border and a pink and purple blouse. A tall gold-and-gem crown, gem-set necklaces and a large jewelled chest ornament adorn the figure. Garlands of yellow marigolds and pink flowers frame the murti in an arch. In one hand it holds a silver ladle, in the other a brass bowl with red offerings. To the right a partial figure in yellow and white stands near a lit oil lamp. A printed timestamp reads Oct 5, 2024 8:07:57 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2024-05-10A dark stone deity murti stands in a shrine against a pale wall, dressed in a yellow and gold brocade skirt with a red-gold draped shawl across the chest. Pink flower garlands hang down both sides, with white flowers tucked at the head and a white bead necklace with white floral strands. A silver crown sits atop the head. To the right, a second dark murti wrapped in a yellow cloth is partly visible beside a lit oil lamp. No people are visible; the image is a photograph with a timestamp overlay in the lower right.2024-01-11KAILASA Adikailasa AK On 8/10/20242024-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated deity murti seated in a temple setting, dressed in a green silk sari with gold zari borders and a pink and purple blouse. The figure wears an ornate crown, a large jewelled necklace with green and blue stones, and a red dot on the forehead. Garlands of yellow marigolds and pink flowers frame the figure. In the hands are a silver ladle and a small brass bowl. A second figure partly visible in the background wears a silver crown and garland. A timestamp in the corner reads Oct 5, 2024 8:07:25 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2024-05-10