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A dark stone deity murti dressed in a green silk skirt with gold trim and a deep red border, wearing a large jewelled necklace of pink, blue and gold stones with a red pendant, and draped in a long white jasmine garland. A metal crown sits on the head with a red kumkum mark on the forehead. To the right, a dark stone lingam wrapped with a yellow and red cloth stands beside it. A timestamp overlay reads Nov 23, 2024 11:39:47 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a small dark stone deity murti seated against a pale grey wall, adorned with a thick garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers on its crown. The figure wears an orange and gold layered skirt-like cloth, a silver-toned embellished bodice with blue and white stone inlay, a red bindi-like mark on the forehead, and a silver crown with a red stone. To the right, a dark black stone object with a yellow cloth wrap and a brass lamp is partly visible. A timestamp overlay in the lower right reads Nov 7, 2024 11:02:40 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-11A dark stone deity murti stands in a shrine against a pale wall, dressed in a yellow and gold brocade skirt with a red-gold draped shawl across the chest. Pink flower garlands hang down both sides, with white flowers tucked at the head and a white bead necklace with white floral strands. A silver crown sits atop the head. To the right, a second dark murti wrapped in a yellow cloth is partly visible beside a lit oil lamp. No people are visible; the image is a photograph with a timestamp overlay in the lower right.2024-01-11Photograph of a decorated deity murti standing on a golden pedestal before a golden kalasha-shaped offering vessel with a marigold placed on it. The murti wears a green and pink silk sari with gold zari border, a red blouse, a large jeweled necklace set with red, green and blue stones, and a tall ornate crown. It is garlanded with yellow marigolds and pink flowers. Behind it, white dhoti-style cloth covers the seat, and in the background are dark stone-like forms with pink flowers, a hanging brass lamp, and a framed picture on the wall. A timestamp overlay reads Oct 3, 2024 at 8:58 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-03-10A photograph of a black stone standing murti of a deity, with a raised right hand in abhaya mudra, dressed in a green silk dhoti with gold brocade borders and wearing a tall green and silver crown. The figure has a red bindi, layered white and gold necklaces with red and green stones, and is garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses. A small flower sits on the base at its feet. Behind it hangs a yellow silk drape with red and gold borders and purple tinsel streamers. A brass vessel is partly visible at the left edge. A timestamp in the corner reads Aug 16, 2024 7:17:00 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-16A photograph of a deity murti of a female form standing against a whitewashed wall, draped in a white sari with a red and gold-bordered pallu and dressed with a pink flower crown, yellow marigold and white jasmine garlands. A large bunch of ripe bananas lies at its feet, and a black stone lingam with a brass yoni-peetha and gold-bordered yellow cloth sits to the right. A timestamp reads Oct 12, 2024 7:51:55 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-12-10A photograph of a black stone standing murti of a deity with raised right hand in abhaya mudra, wearing a tall green and gold conical crown with a red band, layered white and green jewelled necklaces, a red and yellow flower garland and a green silk dhoti with gold border. The murti stands on a dark pedestal with flower offerings at its feet, in front of a yellow silk backdrop with maroon borders and purple tinsel. A timestamp reads Aug 16, 2024 7:17:07 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-08-16A photograph of a seated goddess murti dressed for worship inside a plain whitewashed shrine. The figure wears a red sari with gold border and a green brocade blouse, a tall jeweled crown with mirror and bead work, white jasmine garlands and pink and red flower garlands, and a large ornate gold-and-stone necklace. Her raised hand holds a metal attribute. Behind her stands a black stone lingam with a white cloth wrap, and to the right another decorated deity with flower garlands and a brass oil lamp rests in front. A timestamp reads Aug 9, 2024 6:56:36 PM Karanthai Thanjavur Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-09-08A 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 dark stone or black-finished deity murti stands inside a gold-embossed arch against a white cloth backdrop, with a flower placed at its shoulder. The figure wears a tall conical crown with a red band, a green silk skirt with purple and gold borders, and an elaborate sparkling jewelled ornament of pink, red and green stones across the chest, with lotus motifs and layered necklaces. It holds an object in one raised hand. A timestamp overlay reads 30-May-2025 10:46:01 AM, Kothainatchiarpuram Road, Pudupalaiyam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-05-06A photograph of a dark-complexioned deity murti standing in a shrine niche, wearing a green draped garment with a gold waist belt and gold necklaces. The figure has a tall rudraksha-bead crown with a silver band, a tilak on the forehead, a nose ornament, round gold earrings and a long black braid over the shoulder. Gold-coloured ornamental arch and a brass rooster-topped lamp stand beside it, with a garland of red and gold flowers at the left edge. No physical people are visible. The lower right shows a timestamp reading 29 Aug 2025 10:55:50, Tamil Nadu, and kailasa seeragapadi.2025-08-29A photograph of a deity murti of Goddess Lakshmi seated on a pink lotus base, dressed in a green silk sari with gold zari border and pink trim. The murti wears an ornate gold crown with a jewelled halo, a heavy jewelled necklace with green stones, and is garlanded with white jasmine and yellow marigold flowers. Two yellow painted elephants on cut-out boards flank the murti, and a wooden table with a cloth stands beneath. Part of a dark stone figure and a yellow wall are visible at the edges. No people are visible.2024-12-10A photograph inside a small shrine with whitewashed walls. Two deity murtis are seated on a stone platform, each heavily adorned with garlands of white jasmine, pink, orange and red flowers. The murti on the left wears a red and gold sari over a green cloth, a jewelled gold face-ornament, and a gold crown-like headpiece. The murti on the right is in a green and yellow sari with a large round gem ornament at the chest and a white flower crown. Behind them stand black stone sivalinga-style pillars wrapped in white and striped cloths, decorated with pink flowers, and a framed yantra diagram hangs on the wall. The timestamp reads Aug 9, 2024 7:59:24 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-09-08 +1 copies