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A photograph of a small standing metal statue of a smiling bald figure in a maroon-red robe draped over one shoulder, with a red dot on the forehead and one hand raised in blessing. The statue stands on a silver-toned ornate pedestal atop a brass tray, set in front of a gold and orange brocade cloth with a repeating paisley pattern. Orange and maroon fabric lies below, with other ritual objects faintly visible at the top. A timestamp in the lower right reads 17 Mar 2025 08:29:05, Chennai, Kailasa Thiruvannamalai.

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A small metal statue of a smiling bald figure stands on a square pedestal with a lotus-petal base and engraved floral borders. The figure wears a maroon-red cloth wrap over one shoulder, has a red tilak mark on the forehead, and a yellow chrysanthemum flower is placed on its head. One hand is raised in an open-palm gesture and the other hangs at the side. Behind it hangs green brocade fabric with gold patterns, and a maroon cloth lies draped across the base. Nearby, a grey object is partially visible at the left edge. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, and it appears to be a murti. A timestamp reads 7 Feb 2025 12:04:43, Chennai, Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-07-02A small metal figure of a smiling standing monk in a maroon-red shawl, with one hand raised in blessing and a red mark on its forehead, is set on a pedestal before a red fabric backdrop with gold paisley motifs. In the foreground a brass oil lamp with a bright flame burns. Behind the figure are a brass pot filled with dark liquid and a white bowl, and at the top edge are glimpses of flowers and small deity images, with a framed portrait of a smiling woman in the upper right. The timestamp and location overlay reads 26 Apr 2025 17:05:09 Chennai Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-04-26A silver-toned statue of a seated figure with a smiling face and bare head, draped in a maroon and gold-bordered silk garment with a magenta shawl over the left shoulder. The right hand is raised in an abhaya-like blessing gesture and the left hand rests open at the side. Behind it, a raised metal arm holds an object, and an ornate silver pillar capital stands in the background. The statue stands on a stone base in a temple shrine with a patterned metal floor. A timestamp reads 6 Jun 2025 15:38:33 Chennai, with the location kailasa tondiorpet and the caption vaigasi chithranatchathra special abhishegam. A statue, not a physical person, so no living people are visible.2025-06-06A photograph of a small bronze standing figure on a square pedestal with lotus-petal carving, shown in profile on a silver tray. The figure is bare-chested, wears a dhoti-style waist cloth, ankle bands, arm bands, and has hair in a bun. Its right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Behind it are a brass oil lamp with a flame, yellow flowers, a green cloth and a purple and gold textile. The bottom right shows a timestamp reading 29 Mar 2025 20:36:19, Chennai, Kailasa Tondaiarpet.2025-03-29A photograph of a small metal statue of a smiling standing figure, shown bare-chested with a short patterned lower garment and ankle bands, one hand raised in blessing and the other held out palm-up. The statue stands on a lotus-carved pedestal and square base on a silver tray, in front of a yellow fabric with gold motifs. A timestamp reads 29 Mar 2025 20:36:11, Chennai, with a Kailasa Tondaiarpet label in the corner. The figure is a statue, not a physical person.2025-03-29A silver-toned statue of a male figure stands in a temple-like shrine against a yellow wall with gold relief ornament above. The figure wears a red and orange brocade turban, a red and gold patterned shawl draped over the shoulders, and a red and silver striped dhoti, with large ornate silver earrings. The right hand is raised in abhaya-style blessing and the left hand is open at the side. Blue and green flower garlands hang at the top right, and a blue cloth drapes beside a second statue partly visible at the right edge. A timestamp and location caption read 24 Feb 2025 21:55:34 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet.2025-02-24A photograph of a small standing bronze figure of a bare-chested male saint with a shaved head, wearing a short ornamental dhoti-style waist cloth. The figure has red kumkum marks on the forehead and both palms, and stands on a tiered base in front of a dark deity murti draped in a yellow and purple patterned cloth. Brass and gold-toned altar elements and a carved wooden stand are visible. A timestamp reads 06-Feb-2026 9:49:40 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-02-06A bronze-toned statue of a smiling male sage stands in the foreground, wearing a white forehead marking, a multicoloured flower garland with white beads and small bells, and a maroon shawl over an orange garment. His right hand is raised in a blessing gesture and his left hand is extended outward. Behind him, an orange-robed figure with a raised hand is partly visible and out of focus, beside ornate gold arched frames near a window with greenery outside. The statue is a depiction and not a living person, so no physical people are present.2022-05-30 +1 copiesPhoto 82864642022-05-09 +1 copiesPhoto 82922772022-06-17 +1 copiesJanuary 20 20152015-01-20A small gilt-bronze standing figure on an ornate stepped square pedestal, with a metal face, raised right palm and left hand held out, dressed in a purple top, white dhoti and a pale yellow shawl. Behind it are red and white flower garlands and orange and gold decorations on a red cloth. This is a statue, not a living person, and no identifiable figure is shown as a physical person in the scene.