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A photograph of three people standing with palms pressed together in namaskar in front of a painted deity murti decorated with red and yellow flower garlands, a gold ornamental necklace, and a tall ornate crown with a green top. A tall man in a grey shirt and grey trousers stands on the left, a woman in a magenta saree with a gold border and a vibhuti mark on her forehead stands on the right, and a young boy in a coral-pink shirt and dark trousers stands in front with hands folded. A red banner with partial white lettering reading KAIL... THANJA... is at the base, with a yellow cloth backdrop and a red-bordered cloth overhead. Timestamp overlay reads Jan 4, 2025 9:55:52 AM, South Rampart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a small shrine with a standing deity murti at centre, painted with a face and hands raised in abhaya-like gesture, wearing a green and silver crown, a garland of pink and yellow flowers, a jewelled necklace and a maroon dhoti with gold trim. Two men stand either side with palms pressed together in namaskar. The man on the left wears a white dhoti, bare chest and a brown rudraksha mala. The man on the right wears an orange saffron cloth draped over the body and an orange head wrap, with white ash marks on his forehead and arms, and multiple rudraksha malas. Brass trident-topped stands with oil lamps flank the murti, and a gold-coloured cloth hangs behind. A timestamp in the corner reads Jan 4, 2025 7:49:22 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-01A photograph of a central deity murti of a standing figure in a red dhoti with gold armor, wearing a tall green and gold crown with red flowers and a sheen of decorative metalwork, with yellow and pink garland necklaces and a large dark gem pendant. Flanking the murti are two men in white ritual clothing with bare upper bodies and sacred ash marks on their foreheads, both with palms pressed together in anjali. The man on the left wears a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style mala, and the man on the right wears white garments and a long rudraksha mala. Golden trishula stands with lamps are placed beside each figure against a gold cloth backdrop with a red and gold border. Both men appear to be priests or devotees, and no one is identified by name.2025-04-01A photograph of two men in white ritual dress standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra on either side of a painted deity murti. Both men wear white dhotis, bare upper bodies, rudraksha malas and white-and-silver necklaces, and each has tripundra or vibhuti markings on the forehead. The central murti is painted with red and yellow tones, wears a tall green-and-silver crown, a jewelled necklace and a yellow-and-red garment, and is garlanded with yellow and pink flowers. Golden trishula-shaped stands flank the murti in front of a gold-coloured backdrop with a red-and-gold cloth banner overhead. A timestamp on the lower right reads Jan 4, 2025, with the location Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-01A photograph of five people standing in front of a gold-framed shrine in a yellow-walled room, decorated with blue and green paper garlands. Left, a young man in a dark blue shirt and white trousers, and beside him a man in a pink shirt, both with palms pressed together. Center-left, a woman in a patterned grey-green sari and a woman in a gold-and-orange sari, hands joined in namaste, with a younger woman smiling behind them. The shrine holds three deity murtis draped in flower garlands, with a framed portrait, brass lamps, a kalasha, and brass plates of offerings on a gold cloth. On the right, a large painted figure in a pink turban and white garland sits beside a sign reading KAILASA TONDIAIRPET BHARAT. A date stamp reads 3 May 2025 Chennai.2025-02-05Kailasa salem december 26th 2021A family of five sits cross-legged in a row on a red rug before a painted wall with a colourful temple-style pedestal in green, pink and orange, while a hand holding a brass vessel is visible at the top left. They sit with palms pressed together in namaskar as if in prayer or meditation. A woman in a blue and gold saree with white flowers in her hair sits at the centre, flanked by two boys in school shirts and a girl in a pink blouse and red skirt. The man at right wears a white shirt and white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha-style mala, with reading glasses. A maroon velvet curtain hangs behind them, and a brass pot sits on the right edge.2012-04-22A photograph of a shirtless man with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and chest, wearing a white dhoti with a red border, standing with palms pressed together in namaste beside a black stone deity murti. The murti wears a tall green crown with silver embellishments and a pink flower crown, a pink garland, a green and orange sari-like drape, and jewelry, with a green leaf backdrop and a yellow cloth with red border behind, strung with pink fairy lights. A red and white sign at the base reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. The timestamp reads Aug 17, 2025 10:28:07 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-08-17Kailasa puduvai July 6th 20212021-07-08A photograph taken inside a yellow-walled temple hall with ceiling fans and a shuttered window. A woman with a white forehead band and red kumkum dot takes a selfie in the foreground. Behind her, six people stand in a row before a shrine with an ornate purple and gold deity murti, a trident, and arched niches holding dark deity murtis garlanded with flowers. From left: a woman in a light cream dupatta-style outfit, a woman in a red salwar kameez, a woman in a gold saree, an older man in a cream patterned shirt and white dhoti, a young man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti with hands folded, and a man in a white shirt and brown trousers. Timestamp reads 15-Jan-2026 1:39:39 pm, Salem.2026-01-15Five people stand with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine in a yellow-walled room. Two men in a dark blue shirt and a pink shirt stand at left; three women in saris, one in green and orange, stand beside them. In the shrine, three deity murtis are garlanded with red and white flowers: a central standing figure in a green silk cloth and a tall crown, flanked by two figures in red and green. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and flower offerings sit on a golden cloth below. Blue and green paper garlands hang across the top, and a small portrait photo appears at lower right of a man in an orange turban garlanded with white flowers. A sign reads "KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT" and the timestamp 3 May 2025 is in the corner.2025-02-05A photograph in a small temple-like room with a yellow wall and a maroon-and-gold border. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a red edge stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red thread. At right stands a dark stone deity murti with a tall green-and-silver crown, trident, pink flower garland, gold necklaces and a red-and-gold cloth. A brass oil lamp with lit wicks sits at the base, and a red plaque on the pedestal reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. A timestamp reads Nov 2 2025 10:19:18 AM with the location Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-11A selfie-style photo inside a yellow-walled temple hall with a shrine of dark stone deity murtis, several garlanded and under small canopies. A woman in the foreground with a white forehead band and red bindi takes the selfie, wearing a white garment and a beaded necklace. Behind her, six people stand in a row before the central deity, which is adorned with garlands and a canopy: a woman in a light patterned kurta, a woman in a red kurta with a maroon scarf, a woman in a gold saree, a man in a cream vest and white dhoti, a man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti, and a man in a white shirt and brown trousers. A date and location stamp reads 15-Jan-2026 1:39:35 pm, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-15