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A 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.

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A 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 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 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 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 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.2025-10-05A dark-stone standing deity murti in a golden-walled shrine. The figure wears a tall green and red crown studded with silver beads and a yellow flower on top, a white tilak on the forehead, layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, a purple dhoti and a golden brocade shawl draped over the shoulders. The right hand is raised in abhaya mudra, with a small red mark on the palm. A green silk cloth backs the figure, and a yellow and white flower sits at the base. A timestamp reads Dec 19, 2024 10:04:08 PM, South Rampart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2024-12-19A 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 standing black stone murti of a deity in front of a gold-painted wall with a maroon embroidered cloth valance overhead. The figure wears a tall green and gold crown with jeweled bands, a red tilak on the forehead, layered white pearl and gold necklaces, and a gold-bordered dhoti with blue and maroon patterning. One hand is raised in abhaya mudra with a red flower placed on the palm, and a white flower rests at the feet on a dark pedestal. A red sign on the base reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. A timestamp in the corner reads Nov 7, 2024 7:14:39 AM, South Rampart Thanjavur Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-06-11A 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 statue of a standing figure in a gold-lit shrine room, with a gold-painted wall behind it. The statue wears a red and green turban decorated with a jewelled ornament, a red tilak mark on the forehead, layered pearl and gem necklaces, and a maroon dhoti with gold border, draped with a gold paisley-patterned shawl. The right hand is raised in abhaya mudra, with a red dot on the palm. Marigold-like yellow flowers rest at its base on a black pedestal with a red placard reading KAILASA THANJAVUR. A timestamp reads Dec 5, 2024 6:11:12 AM, South Rampart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No physical people are visible.2024-05-12A dark-stone standing murti of a deity in a gilded niche, shown frontally. The figure wears a tall layered green and silver crown, a red tilak on the forehead, multi-strand pearl and gold necklaces with red and green gem inserts, a purple dhoti, and a gold-bordered paisley shawl draped over both arms. One raised hand holds a red flower. The murti stands on a black pedestal with a red placard reading KAILASA THANJAVUR. A camera timestamp overlay reads Oct 22, 2024 5:27:38 AM, South Rampart Thanjavur Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-10-22A black stone statue of a standing male figure, shown in a frontal view against a gold-painted wall with a maroon cloth canopy above. The figure wears a red and green turban with a jeweled ornament, a red tilak dot on the forehead, layered pearl and gemstone necklaces, a maroon dhoti with gold borders, and a gold-bordered shawl draped over both arms. The right hand is raised in abhaya mudra with a red gem on the palm. Yellow flowers rest at the base on a black pedestal bearing a red sign reading KAILASA THANJAVUR. This is a deity murti, not a living person, and no physical people are present.2024-05-12