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Photograph of a shrine corner at night showing dark stone lingams draped in pink and yellow flower garlands, with white cloth and a green-and-gold striped cloth wrapped around the central stone, a sprig of green grass on top. A smaller lingam on the right is also garlanded with pink and white flowers. Lit brass oil lamps sit on the stone platform, one a multi-wick lamp on the left and a round plate with two flames in front. No people are visible. A date and location timestamp is printed in the lower right corner.

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A photograph of a small shrine niche with several dark stone lingam-form murtis, decorated with pink and yellow flower garlands, draped in coloured cloths of white, green, yellow and red. Brass oil lamps with lit flames and small brass plates of lit wicks sit on the stone ledge in front. On a white cloth on the floor in front are brass plates holding bananas, flowers, a coconut, and a stainless steel container and a green-lidded container, with a standing brass lamp burning. No people are visible. The photo carries a timestamp of May 16, 2025 6:45:29 PM and the location Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-16A photograph of a small shrine corner with several dark stone lingams wrapped in white cloth and adorned with pink flowers and white jasmine garlands. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on the raised stone platform, along with a brass aarti or puja plate and small offering dishes. On the floor in front sit a steel container, a covered steel vessel, a brass plate holding bananas, a green vegetable and a coconut, and scattered rose petals. Chalk kolam designs decorate the platform. No people are visible.2025-04-25Photograph of a small shrine corner with several dark stone sculptures adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, one wrapped in white cloth and another in red floral fabric. Brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on the ledge, along with small silver plates holding lit wicks. In the foreground, a brass oil lamp burns beside a white cloth holding a silver lidded vessel, a plate of bananas, a coconut half, and a brass plate of a pale paste offering. Prominent timestamp overlay reads Nov 8, 2025 6:47:10 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible; there is no identifiable a person depiction.2025-08-11A photograph of a shrine corner with several dark stone lingams wrapped in white cloth and adorned with pink flowers and white jasmine garlands. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on a white-washed ledge decorated with white kolam designs, and a brass lamp and small dishes of offerings sit nearby. In the foreground a steel vessel, a brass plate with bananas, coconut and flowers, and a copper cup are arranged on a white cloth. No people are visible.2025-04-25Photograph of a shrine niche holding a terracotta-coloured Ganesha murti seated at the centre, with a tall gold conical crown, silver foil band, trunk resting toward a bowl, red tilak on the forehead, and pink and magenta fabric trim at the waist. A garland of white jasmine-style flowers frames the figure, and pink flowers sit atop the crown. Two dark shivalingam-type stones with white flower garlands and red-marked tops stand in front and to the right, one draped in white cloth. Timestamp overlay reads Sep 7, 2024 5:59:37 AM Karanthai Thanjavur Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a small shrine corner with several dark stone lingams draped in white cloth and garlanded with yellow chrysanthemums and red flowers. Oil lamps and brass lamps burn on the concrete ledge, along with a brass three-branch lamp stand and scattered flower petals. In the foreground, a brass plate holds bananas, betel leaves, a coconut split in halves, camphor and a kalasha-like vessel, beside a brass lamp and steel bowls of white and brown offerings. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads Dec 8, 2025 6:49:28 PM, Melaveli, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-12-08A photograph of a small shrine ledge with several dark stone lingams, each dressed with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, one wrapped in a white cloth with a red-bordered edge and another draped in a purple cloth. Lit brass oil lamps and clay diyas flicker on the stone ledge among scattered petals. In the foreground on a white cloth sit offerings on gold-rimmed plates: banana slices, coconut halves with flowers, bowls of white sweets, brown lentil-like food and a brass lamp with a flame. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Dec 8, 2025 6:51:03 PM, Melaveli, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-12-08A photograph of a shrine holding a black stone murti of Ganesha seated in a gilded arched niche against an orange cloth backdrop. The murti wears a pink and gold bordered white shawl, a pink garland of marigolds and flowers, and yellow plumeria flowers are placed on its head, trunk and lap. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a brass plate with a lit ghee lamp, a brass bowl and small offering vessels sit on a wooden platform before it. Scattered plumeria flowers lie on the patterned floor, which has red and yellow floral kolam designs. No people are visible.2024-02-28A photograph of a black stone seated Ganesha murti with an elephant head inside a gilded arched niche against an orange backdrop. The deity wears a pink and gold bordered white cloth, a pink and orange flower garland, and has white marks on the forehead, with marigold and plumeria flowers scattered on it. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a lit brass lamp, brass plates with flowers and small bowls, and a small kalasha sit on a low wooden platform in front. Decorative floor kolam designs in yellow and red surround the offering area. No people are visible. A timestamp reads 28-Feb-2024 6:45:57 pm Salem.2024-02-28Photograph of a small shrine corner with several black stone Shiva lingams and a black stone deity murti wrapped in white and gold-bordered cloth, decorated with pink and yellow flower garlands. Oil lamps and brass lamps stand on the stone ledge, and a pink-draped murti with a garland and fruit sits at right. On the floor in front, steel bowls hold yellow-rice prasad, a coconut half, a brass plate with a sweet, a small kalasha with a lamp and a turmeric offering. A framed picture hangs on the wall above. No people are visible; the scene is a ritual puja arrangement.2025-12-05A dark, rough-textured stone object, a natural or sculpted linga-like form, sits in a draped cloth wrap bordered with green, gold and maroon woven stripes. Pink flower garland encircles it, topped with white jasmine blossoms, and scattered white and pink petals lie on the stone floor below. Red-orange marks dot its surface. A yellow and green patterned fabric edge is visible at the right, and a carved stone pillar stands at the upper left. A timestamp overlay in the lower right reads Nov 23, 2024 11:38:56 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-23Interior of a small whitewashed shrine room at night, lit by fluorescent tubes and oil lamps. Several black stone lingams stand on a raised stone ledge, each draped in pink flower garlands and cloth wraps in white, yellow, orange and black. A brass and gold kalasha stand and a golden trident rise at right, with a red-and-white marked board reading KAILASA THANJAVUR. Brass oil lamps, a small bell and offering vessels sit on the floor, and a framed picture hangs on the left wall. No people are visible. Timestamp reads Oct 20, 2025 7:29:57 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-10-20