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A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing on a dark pedestal inside a shrine with a gold-painted wall and a maroon-and-gold cloth canopy above. The murti wears a tall green and silver crown decorated with a peacock feather, a garland of yellow and pink flowers, a jewelled necklace and a gold-bordered maroon dhoti with a gold shawl. It holds a trident in one hand and a staff in the other. 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.

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A 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. The figure wears a tall green and gold crown with a peacock feather, a yellow and pink flower garland, a jewelled necklace, a gold shawl and a maroon dhoti, and holds a trident in one hand and a staff in the other. Flanking the murti are two tall gold lamp stands topped with trident finials, and in front sit small brass bells and an oil lamp on a wooden base. A red placard on the pedestal reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. A timestamp in the corner reads Sep 22 2025 1:30:43 AM, South Rampart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-09-22A 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 photograph of a dark-complexioned deity murti standing in a shrine against a gold-painted wall with a maroon and gold cloth valance at the top. The murti wears a tall silver-and-green crown, a red tilak on the forehead, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, a gold-bordered shawl, and a red dhoti, with a trident held in one raised hand. It is garlanded with pink and yellow flower garlands and stands on a bed of pink petals. Two tall brass trident-topped stands with lamps flank it, and a small oil lamp burns at the base. A red plaque reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. Date and location overlay in the lower right reads Jul 21, 2025 Karanthai Thanjavur Tamil Nadu.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. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown with green and silver patterned band, a garland of yellow marigolds and pink flowers, layered ornate necklaces, and a gold-bordered maroon and gold dhoti. It holds a small trident in one raised hand and a staff in the other. Two tall gold trident standards flank the murti, each topped with a gold vessel decorated with pink and yellow flowers. Pink petals are scattered on the base, and brass oil lamps burn at the foot of the shrine. A red signboard in front reads KAILASA THANJAVUR.2025-07-21A photograph of a black-stone murti of a standing deity, shown full length against a gold-painted wall. The figure wears a tall green and silver crown, a pink rose garland, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, a gold-bordered shawl and a blue and maroon dhoti, and holds a silver trident in one hand. The murti stands on a dark wooden plinth with a red and white signboard, and an oil lamp and brass bell rest in front. A peacock feather is tucked at the top of the frame. A timestamp and location overlay reads Aug 24, 2025 7:32:33 PM, South Rampart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-08-24A dark-blue painted statue of a deity murti stands centrally on a black pedestal before a gold-painted wall with a maroon and gold draped cloth above. The figure wears a tall green and silver-banded crown, a red-tilak mark on the forehead, and a long pink flower garland with a gold necklace. It holds a trident-like staff wrapped in pink flowers and wears a rust-red and gold silk dhoti. Two tall brass trishul-topped lamp stands flank the statue, and small oil lamps burn on the floor in front. A red placard on the pedestal reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. Timestamp and location overlay in the lower right. No physical people are visible.2025-10-20A photograph of a dark stone or black-painted deity murti standing on a dark pedestal against a gold-painted wall with a maroon and gold border cloth above. The figure wears a tall green and silver ornate crown with a peacock feather, a pink flower garland, silver necklaces, gold shoulder drapes and a blue and maroon dhoti, and holds a silver trident. A brass oil lamp burns in front of the base and a brass bell sits beside it, with a red label reading KAILASA THANJAVUR on the pedestal. No people are visible.2025-08-24A dark-blue statue of a standing deity murti stands in a shrine with a golden backdrop and a maroon-and-gold embroidered cloth overhead. The figure wears a tall green-and-white crown, a pink flower garland, and an orange-gold dhoti, and holds a trident. Brass trident-topped lamp stands flank it, and rows of small oil lamps are lit in front of a red placard reading KAILASA THANJAVUR. No people are visible.2025-10-20A photograph of a dark-stone or black-painted standing deity murti with a trident (trishula) held in its raised left hand, wearing a tall green and white jeweled crown, a red tilak on the forehead, a layered beaded necklace with red stone pendant, golden brocade shoulder cloth and waist sash over a maroon dhoti. It stands on a dark pedestal before a golden wall with a maroon-bordered cloth overhead. A brass bell and a brass oil lamp (deepam) sit at the base, with a red signboard reading KAILASA THANJAVUR. Timestamp overlay reads May 2, 2025 4:51:24 AM, South Rampart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-05A photograph of a dark-complexioned deity murti standing in a shrine niche against a gold-painted wall with a maroon draped cloth above. The murti wears a tall green and gold crown, a silver-and-red chest ornament, a yellow marigold garland, a green shawl over a red-and-gold dhoti, and holds a trident. Flanking it are two gold-coloured lamp stands with trident-shaped tops decorated with yellow flowers. Five clay oil lamps burn on a brass tray in the foreground, with a small brass lamp on the floor to the left. A red sign reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. No people are visible.2025-12-03A standing deity murti in a shrine against a gold-painted wall with a maroon and gold cloth valance above. The black-painted figure wears a tall jewelled crown with green and pink panels, a multi-strand beaded necklace and gold brocade garments over a red dhoti, and holds a trident in its raised left hand. A brass bell and a brass oil lamp rest on a pedestal bearing a red sign. No physical people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads May 2, 2025 4:51:30 AM, South Rampart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-05