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A photograph of a dark-stone deity murti standing in a shrine against a gold-painted wall, holding a trident, wearing a tall green and silver crown, a red and gold dhoti, a green shawl with gold border, and a yellow marigold garland. Two tall brass lamp stands with trident-shaped tops and marigold garlands flank the figure. Oil lamps burn on a brass plate and small brass lamp at the base, with white and yellow flowers at the feet. No people are visible.

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A dark-skinned murti of a standing deity stands in a shrine niche against a gold-painted wall, holding a trident and wearing a tall green and silver crown, yellow marigold garlands, a jeweled chest ornament and a red and green silk dhoti with gold border. Two tall brass lamp stands with bowl-shaped urns and yellow flower garlands flank the figure. A black pedestal bears a red sign reading KAILASA THANJAVUR, and a brass plate with five small clay oil lamps burns in front. A timestamp reads Dec 3, 2025 6:22:36 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-12-03Photograph of a dark-stone or painted deity murti standing in a shrine niche against a gold wall with a maroon-and-gold textile canopy above. The figure wears a tall green and gold crown, yellow marigold garlands, a jeweled necklace with a red stone, a green brocade shawl and a maroon dhoti, and holds a trident in one hand. Brass and gold lamp stands with yellow flower garlands flank it. A black pedestal bears a red sign reading KAILASA THANJAVUR, and a brass tray of lit oil lamps sits in front, indicating deepam worship. No people are visible.2025-12-03A photograph of a dark-complexioned deity murti standing in a shrine niche against a gold-painted wall with a maroon draped cloth above. The murti wears a tall green and gold crown, a silver-and-red chest ornament, a yellow marigold garland, a green shawl over a red-and-gold dhoti, and holds a trident. Flanking it are two gold-coloured lamp stands with trident-shaped tops decorated with yellow flowers. Five clay oil lamps burn on a brass tray in the foreground, with a small brass lamp on the floor to the left. A red sign reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. No people are visible.2025-12-03A photograph of a dark-painted standing deity murti inside a shrine, adorned with a tall jeweled crown, a yellow marigold garland, a heavy ornamental necklace, a green shawl and a red-and-pink dhoti, and holding a trident. Brass vessels with lids on pedestals flank the murti, each with marigold petals, and small oil lamps burn at the base. A red sign below the murti reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. In the foreground a brass tray holds several lit oil lamps. No people are visible, and the image is timestamped Dec 3, 2025 6:23:29 AM, South Rampart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-12-03A photograph of a dark-stone deity murti standing in a shrine against a gold-painted wall with a maroon and gold border cloth overhead. The murti wears a tall green and silver crown with a red tassel, a silver chest ornament, and a yellow marigold garland. It holds a silver trident in one hand, draped with a green and gold brocade shawl over a maroon dhoti. Marigold petals lie at its base, beside a small brass oil lamp and brass vessels on a red-lettered plinth reading KAILASA THANJAVUR. No people are visible.2025-12-15A black stone standing deity murti, a Shiva-form figure, is shown in a gold-painted shrine wall. It wears a tall green crown-like headdress with silver studs and a red flower on top, a silver chest ornament and necklaces, and a green and gold shawl over a red garment. It holds a silver trident and is garlanded with yellow marigold flowers. Yellow flowers rest on the black pedestal, and a brass oil lamp and a brass vessel sit in the foreground. A red placard on the pedestal reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. No people are visible.2025-12-15A photograph of a dark-stone standing murti of a deity in a small shrine, adorned with a tall green and gold crown topped with yellow flowers, yellow and pink garlands, a silver chest ornament and a pink flower held in the raised hand alongside a trident. The figure wears a red and green striped dhoti with gold borders. A red sign reads KAILASA THANJAVUR beneath it, with a brass oil lamp, a brass bell and a plate in front. The yellow wall behind is draped with a maroon and gold cloth. A timestamp overlay reads Oct 27 2025 9:14:08 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-10-27A dark-stone murti of a standing deity against a gold-painted wall, holding a silver trident in the raised left hand. The deity wears a tall green and gold crown with a red-and-pink headpiece, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, a gold-bordered yellow shawl and a red dhoti. Fresh yellow and orange marigold flowers lie at the base. In front stands a small oil lamp, a brass kalasha-style pot and a brass bowl. A printed book with a photo of a smiling woman in orange sits on the left, beside a red sign reading KAILASA THANJAVUR. A timestamp reads Mar 3, 2025 6:34:15 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2025-02-03A photograph of a dark-complexioned deity murti standing in a shrine against a gold-painted wall with a maroon and gold cloth valance at the top. The murti wears a tall silver-and-green crown, a red tilak on the forehead, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, a gold-bordered shawl, and a red dhoti, with a trident held in one raised hand. It is garlanded with pink and yellow flower garlands and stands on a bed of pink petals. Two tall brass trident-topped stands with lamps flank it, and a small oil lamp burns at the base. A red plaque reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. Date and location overlay in the lower right reads Jul 21, 2025 Karanthai Thanjavur Tamil Nadu.2025-07-21A photograph of a dark-complexioned standing deity murti in a shrine, holding a golden trident in its raised left hand with a red bindi-like dot on the palm, wearing a green-and-white jeweled crown or turban, a layered white and red-jeweled necklace, and a gold-and-red dhoti with a gold shawl. Marigold flowers lie at its feet on a dark pedestal. In front stands a small brass oil lamp, a brass bell, a small clay pot, and a printed booklet with a portrait of a smiling man in orange, captioned in Tamil. A red KAILASA Thanjavur sign sits on the base, and the background is a gold-painted wall with a maroon-bordered cloth overhead. No physical people are visible.2025-02-03A black stone murti of a standing deity stands on a dark pedestal in a temple shrine against a gold-painted wall, with a red-and-gold silk drape hanging above. The figure wears a tall green and silver jeweled crown, a white jasmine garland, ornate gold and jewel necklaces, and a red-and-gold dhoti with green borders. It holds a trident in one raised hand. A small oil lamp and a brass bell sit at the base, and a red signboard at the pedestal reads KAILASA THANJAVUR. The image carries a timestamp of Sep 15, 2025, 4:54:48 AM, with Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-09-15A black stone standing deity murti in a gilded shrine niche, wearing a tall green and gold crown, a red and gold dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl, and heavy jewelled necklaces with red stones. A white and multicoloured flower garland drapes the figure, and a silver trident is held in one raised hand. A red placard at the base reads KAILASA THANJAVUR, with a brass oil lamp and flower offerings in front. A timestamp overlay reads Mar 1, 2025 and Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-03