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A dark stone or metal statue of a deity stands against a gold-leaf background. The figure has a tall topknot, a red-and-white tilak mark on the forehead and another red mark on the raised palm of the right hand. A thick layered necklace and rudraksha-style beads cover the chest, and the arm is adorned with a bangle. The statue is a murti and no living person appears. A timestamp overlay reads May 10, 2025 11:49:51 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a grey stone-finished standing statue of a deity murti in a temple-like room with a yellow-ochre wall and a maroon-and-gold bordered cloth hanging above. The figure has a tall tiered crown of matted hair, a red bindi-like mark on the forehead, a beaded necklace, armlets, a waist sash and a raised right hand with a red mark on the palm. The statue stands on a dark base with a red and white KAILASA THANJAVUR label. A timestamp in the lower right reads May 10, 2025 11:49:23 AM, South Rampart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-10-05A photograph of a standing stone or wooden murti of a deity with a tall tiered jata-style headdress, a red tilak mark on the forehead, and a rudraksha-like bead necklace. The figure raises one hand in abhaya mudra and holds a small object in the other, with yellow marigold flowers placed on the shoulders, wrist, hand, and feet. The statue stands on an orange-painted pedestal in front of a yellow wall with a maroon embroidered cloth overhead. A red placard on the base reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. A timestamp in the corner reads Dec 15 2025 10:42:17 AM, with the location Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-12-15A photograph of a dark stone standing statue of a deity murti on a dark pedestal base, set against a plain whitewashed wall with a row of colourful triangular pennant flags above. The statue has a tall tiered crown of matted hair, a red bindi-like mark on the forehead, layered rudraksha-style beads around the neck and chest, a dhoti-style lower garment with a decorated waist belt, and the right hand raised in abhaya mudra with a small gold-coloured mark on the palm. The left hand rests at the hip. A timestamp reads Jul 20, 2024 12:07:27 PM with Melaveli and Thanjavur Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-20A standing black stone statue of a deity murti in a gilded alcove, photographed in a temple or ashram interior. The figure has a tall tiered crown of coiled hair, a red bindi-like mark on the forehead, an ornate chest necklace, armlets, a girdle and a draped cloth at the hip. The right palm is raised in abhaya mudra with a red mark on it. The stone base has carved lotus-petal ridges and small offerings lie on the floor. A timestamp overlay reads Nov 23, 2024 1:11:16 PM, South Rampart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No living people are visible.2024-11-23A photograph of a dark polished stone statue of a standing male deity murti on a tiered black pedestal inside a plain whitewashed room. The figure has a tall conical topknot, a red tilak mark on the forehead, ear ornaments, a layered necklace, armlets, and a dhoti-style waist cloth with a decorative belt. Its right hand is raised in a blessing gesture, and its left arm hangs at the side. A brass kalasha pot sits at the left edge, a brass oil lamp at the right, and yellow and red cloth hangs at the top of the frame. A timestamp in the lower right reads Aug 26, 2024 10:07:09 AM, Melaveli, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-26A tall black stone statue of a standing deity murti stands on a square pedestal in an indoor shrine against a golden-yellow wall with a red and gold cloth canopy above. The statue has a tall tiered crown, a bare chest with layered beaded necklaces, arm bands, a waist sash and a draped cloth, with its right hand raised in abhaya mudra. The base bears a red placard reading KAILASA THANJAVUR, and white milk-like liquid is poured over the statue and pedestal. Camera timestamp text reads Nov 21, 2025 2:45:49 PM, South Rampart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-11-21A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing on a dark pedestal in a temple-like setting. The murti wears a tall green and silver-beaded crown, a red tilak on the forehead, layered pearl and red-gem necklaces, and a green silk dhoti with gold-bordered yellow shawls draped over the shoulders. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra with a small red flower. Behind it hangs a yellow cloth with red borders and purple tinsel decorations. A brass oil lamp and brass bell sit at the base, and a red plate with white lettering is set on the pedestal front.2024-08-21A photograph of a standing black stone deity murti in a gold-walled shrine. The murti wears a tall green and gold crown with jewelled bands and a pink flower on top, a white pearl and gem necklace with a large ornate pendant, and a purple dhoti with a gold-bordered paisley shawl draped over both arms. A red tilak marks the forehead and a red flower rests on the raised palm. The base is decorated with marigold flowers and a red-and-yellow floral offering, and a red cloth hangs above. The murti is a statue, not a person, and no living people are visible.2024-10-21A photograph of a dark stone standing statue of a deity murti in a temple-like setting, set against draped pink, red, white and gold silk cloth. The statue wears a tall green and white crown with jewelled bands and a red forehead mark, a white flower garland and multi-strand bead necklace with ornate gold and gemstone pendants, and a lime-green dhoti with gold-bordered yellow shawls. One hand is raised in abhaya mudra with a small red flower and dot on the palm. A pink flower lies at its feet on a black pedestal. A brass lamp stands at the right edge. A red and white sign at the base reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul 11, 2024 5:59:21 AM, with Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-07A photograph of a standing black stone statue of a deity murti on a dark pedestal, shown frontally against a backdrop of pink, red and gold draped cloth. The figure wears a tall green and white jewelled crown, a red tilak on the forehead, layered white and gold garlands and ornate gem-set necklaces, and a green dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl draped over both arms. The right hand is raised in abhaya mudra holding a small red flower. A pink flower lies at the feet on the base, and a brass lamp is partly visible at the right edge. A red sign on the base reads KAILASA THANJAVUR, and a timestamp overlay reads Jul 11, 2024 5:59:10 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-07A standing black stone deity murti at a KAILASA Thanjavur shrine, dressed in a green silk dhoti with gold-bordered shawl and a tall ornate crown with white and pink bands. It wears layered pearl necklaces, a red-and-green jewelled pendant and a red bindi, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. A small red sign below reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. A yellow cloth backdrop, a brass oil lamp in the foreground and a yellow flower at the base complete the scene. No people are visible.2024-11-08A dark stone deity murti stands in a shrine against a gold-painted wall. The figure wears a tall green and silver jeweled crown, pearl and gem necklaces, a purple dhoti with gold-bordered shawl draped over the arms, and holds a red hibiscus flower in one raised hand. Bare feet rest on a black pedestal. A maroon patterned cloth hangs across the top of the frame. A timestamp in the corner reads Oct 24, 2024 5:37:35 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-10-24