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A shirtless man in a white dhoti with a maroon border stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling, with a white vibhuti marking on his forehead, wearing rudraksha malas and a pendant. Beside him stands a black stone statue of a deity with a tall green and gold crown, pink flower garland, jewelled necklaces, a trident held in one hand, and a purple and pink cloth draped over its body, placed against a yellow wall with a maroon-bordered cloth hanging above. A printed red sign on the base reads KAILASA THANJAVUR, and a timestamp overlay reads Oct 26 2025 10:13:57 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. A brass pot sits at the left edge.

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A 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 bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a black stone murti of Shiva. The murti wears a green and gold crown, a flower garland of white jasmine and red blossoms, gold jewelled ornaments and an orange-gold dhoti, and holds a trident. A brass pot stands at left and a red sign at the base reads KAILASA THANJAVUR, with a timestamp of May 19, 2025 10:20:24 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and a red thread, and has a vibhuti mark on his forehead.2025-05-19A photograph of a shaved-headed priest standing barefoot in a white dhoti with gold border and bare chest, wearing rudraksha malas and palms pressed together in namaste beside a black stone deity murti. The murti wears a tall green and gold crown, an orange and gold garment, a white jasmine garland with red flowers, and holds a trident. A red sign in front reads KAILASA THANJAVUR, and the yellow and maroon cloth backdrop frames the shrine. Two people are visible.2025-05-19A 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.2025-08-17A photograph of a shirtless man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and a tulsi-style white forehead mark stands beside a dark stone statue of a deity. He holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame toward the statue and a brass bell in his other hand. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a pendant necklace. The statue is black with a tall ornate crown, a trident in one hand, a pink flower garland, and a blue and gold cloth wrap. A red placard at the base reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. The yellow wall behind has a maroon and gold patterned cloth hung across it. A timestamp in the corner reads Oct 26, 2025 10:13:16 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-10-26A shirtless man in white dhoti with a red-maroon-bordered cloth stands at right, holding a brass lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold chain. He stands beside a black stone murti of a deity with a tall crowned headdress decorated with flowers, a trident held in one hand, a white and red flower garland, gold ornaments and a green and gold shawl over blue and gold dress. The background is a yellow wall with a gold and maroon border cloth. A red sign at the base reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. A timestamp at lower right reads Dec 7, 2025 10:28:30 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-12-07A standing black stone deity murti with a trident (trishula) in its raised left hand, wearing a jewelled green and silver crown, a pink flower garland, layered gold and gem necklaces, and a purple and gold dhoti against a gold-painted wall with a maroon embroidered cloth border. Red flower petals rest at its feet on a dark pedestal. A timestamp in the lower right reads Mar 9, 2025 7:51:14 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible and no a person depiction is present.2025-08-03A 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 a black stone statue of a deity standing on a dark pedestal in an indoor shrine with a golden-yellow wall and a maroon-bordered cloth canopy above. The murti wears a tall green and gold crown, a red tilak on the forehead, a white jasmine garland, a jewelled necklace with a red stone, and a blue dhoti with a gold-bordered green shawl. It holds a silver trident. Pink and yellow flower petals and offerings lie at its base, with a brass plate of bananas and a lit oil lamp in the foreground. A red placard reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. No people are visible; the statue is a murti, not a living person.2025-12-07A standing black stone murti of a deity in a temple-like setting against a golden wall with a maroon and gold border cloth overhead. The figure wears an ornate green and silver crown, a pink flower garland, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a violet-blue dhoti with gold border. It holds a silver trident in its raised left hand and has flower petals at its feet. A wooden stand sits to the right. A timestamp overlay reads Mar 9, 2025 7:51:08 AM with Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-08-03A dark stone statue of a standing deity murti with a tall green and silver crown, a pink garland of flowers, and a trident held in one hand. It wears a purple and gold draped cloth and rests on a black pedestal. A red plaque on the base reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. In front are a brass oil lamp, a small brass bell and a bowl, with orange powder and pink petals scattered on the floor. A gold-painted wall with a maroon and gold cloth valance forms the backdrop. Timestamp text in the lower right reads Oct 26, 2025, with Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-10-26A barefoot man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands bare-chested with hands pressed together in namaskar, facing a dark stone standing figure of a deity murti set inside a carved stone arch. He wears rudraksha beads and a green-tinted ornament at his neck, and white sacred markings on his shoulders and chest. The wet concrete floor reflects light. A silver plate with offerings and a yellow flower sits to the right. Another dark figure stands at the left edge. A fluorescent light and wooden window are on the wall behind.