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A standing black stone deity murti, a Shiva-form figure, shown in a temple niche before a gold-painted wall with a maroon and gold cloth valance above. The murti wears a tall green and silver jeweled crown with a pink turban band and a tilak on the forehead, heavy silver and jeweled necklaces, and a yellow and green silk dhoti with gold border. A gold-brocaded shawl drapes the arms. It holds a silver trident in its left hand, with the right hand raised in abhaya mudra. A red sign reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. A camera timestamp in the lower right reads Apr 21, 2025 7:55:57 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.

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A dark-skinned murti of a standing deity stands on a black pedestal against a yellow wall with a maroon and gold border cloth overhead. The figure wears a tall green and silver jewelled crown, a large silver necklace with red stones, and a yellow silk dhoti with green stripes and a gold shawl. It holds a silver trident in its raised left hand. A red sign at the base is the visible text. A timestamp in the lower right corner reads Apr 21, 2025 7:55:52 AM. Vermilion marks and a small offering are at the feet.2025-04-21A photograph of a standing black stone murti of Shiva in an indoor shrine with a yellow-ochre wall and a maroon-bordered cloth canopy above. The deity wears a tall green and silver crown with a silver mandala-patterned headpiece, a tilak on the forehead, a large silver and jewelled necklace with red stones, and a yellow silk dhoti with green borders and a gold-embroidered shawl draped over one shoulder. It holds a silver trident in the left hand and has a red dot on the raised palm. A red placard at the base reads KAILASA THANJAVUR, with flower petals at the feet. A timestamp overlay on the lower right reads Apr 18, 2025 7:53:42 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-18A standing black stone deity murti in a shrine against a gold-painted wall with a maroon and gold border cloth overhead. The figure wears an elaborate jewelled crown with a green velvet top and red gemstones, layered silver-and-jewel necklaces, and a yellow silk dhoti with green borders and a gold-brocade shawl. It holds a silver trident in its raised left hand, and red-tipped flower offerings lie at its feet on a dark pedestal. The printed caption on the base reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. The photo is stamped Apr 19, 2025 6:44:29 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a dark stone murti standing on a black pedestal inside a shrine, with a gold-painted wall behind it and a maroon and gold border cloth overhead. The deity holds a silver trident in its right hand, wears a tall green and silver-jewelled crown with a peacock feather, and is dressed in a yellow and green silk dhoti with gold-bordered shawl. Layered silver and beaded necklaces and a red-stone pendant adorn the chest. A brass oil lamp burns on the floor in front, and a red sign on the base reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. A timestamp reads Apr 27 2025 4:53:09 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-04-27A standing black stone deity murti of Shiva is dressed in an orange and gold silk garment with gold brocade shawl and wears an ornate jewelled crown with green velvet and diamond-like studs, layered silver and gem necklaces, and a red bindi. It holds a silver trident in its left hand, and a peacock feather is tucked into the crown. Behind it hangs a gold-and-maroon cloth against a golden wall. A red plaque on the base reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. The image carries a timestamp of Mar 24, 2025, 4:58:59 AM and the location Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-03-24A photograph of a black-stone standing deity murti in an indoor shrine against a golden-yellow wall. The murti wears a tall green and silver crown with a diamond-shaped ornament, a red tilak on the forehead, a silver and jewelled necklace with red stones, and a yellow and gold brocade garment with green borders. It holds a silver trident in its raised left hand, which has a red dot on the palm. Marigold flowers lie at its feet on a dark pedestal. A red sign reads KAILASA THANJAVUR, and a timestamp reads Apr 18, 2025 7:53:50 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-04-18A standing black stone murti of a deity with a trident in its raised left hand stands against a gold-painted wall. It wears a tall green and silver jewelled crown, a large silver and jewelled necklace, a yellow and green dhoti and a gold-bordered shawl. A red sign at its base reads KAILASA THANJAVUR, and a timestamp on the photo shows Apr 18, 2025 7:53:45 AM. No people are visible; the figure is a statue.2025-04-18A dark-stone deity murti stands on a black pedestal against a gold-painted wall, shown in an indoor shrine. The figure wears a tall crown with a green velvet top, silver filigree and a peacock feather, plus layered silver and jewelled necklaces. Its body is draped in an orange dhoti with gold-brocade shawls, and it holds a silver trident in one raised hand. A red banner with gold border hangs above. A red sign on the pedestal reads KAILASA THANJAVUR, and a timestamp in the corner shows Mar 28, 2025 6:20:29 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-03-28A dark-stone standing murti of a deity, shown alone in a shrine against a gold-painted wall with a maroon and gold cloth border overhead. The figure wears a tall green and silver jewelled crown, a large silver and jewelled necklace, a yellow and green silk dhoti with gold border, and holds a silver trident in its raised left hand. A small brass oil lamp burns on the floor before the pedestal, and a red plaque on the base reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. Timestamp overlay reads Apr 27, 2025 4:53:13 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-27A dark-complexioned standing murti of a deity, shown without any living people, stands on a black pedestal labelled KAILASA THANJAVUR in red and white. The figure wears a tall green and gold crown with jewelled ornaments and a peacock feather, a heavy silver and jewelled necklace, and an orange and gold draped garment with gold-brocade sleeves. It holds a silver trident adorned with a red flower garland, and a red dot marks the forehead. The backdrop is a gold-painted wall with a maroon and gold-bordered cloth overhead. A timestamp reading Mar 28, 2025 6:20:25 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu is printed at lower right.2025-03-28A dark-stone standing deity murti stands on a black pedestal in a gold-painted shrine room. The murti wears a tall green and silver crown with white flower garlands, an orange and gold dhoti with gold brocade shawl, layered jewelled necklaces with red stones, and holds a trident adorned with white flowers. A brass oil lamp burns in front of the pedestal, and a red placard reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. A maroon and gold cloth hangs across the top of the wall. The photo carries a timestamp of May 25, 2025 4:45:27 AM and location Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-25A photograph of a dark-stoned standing deity murti in a shrine against a gold-painted wall with a maroon and gold cloth canopy above. The murti wears a tall green and silver crown, a silver and jewelled necklace, a yellow and green dhoti with gold border, and a gold shawl draped over one shoulder. It holds a silver trident in its left hand and a red-tipped raised right hand. A brass oil lamp burns on the floor in front of the pedestal, which bears a red banner reading KAILASA THANJAVUR. The photo carries a timestamp overlay reading Apr 27, 2025 4:53:05 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-04-27