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Photograph 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.

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Interior shrine photographed at night with a timestamp reading Aug 26, 2024 8:22:32 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. Multiple black stone lingams and deity murtis are draped in white and striped cloths and decorated with pink and yellow flower garlands. Oil lamps burn on the floor and ledges, and a brass lamp and metal vessels sit on a tray with fruit and sweets offered beside the deities. Small hanging brass lamp and triangular bunting decorate the walls. A large black stone murti on the right wears a pink cloth, a yellow sash, and a tall crown-like headdress with flower garlands. No people are visible.2024-08-26A 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.2025-04-25A photograph of an empty small shrine room at night with white walls and a concrete floor, showing several dark stone murtis draped in pink and white flower garlands and colourful cloth. On the right, a tall black statue wears a yellow and green garment, a gold-trimmed crown and a yellow garland. Brass lamps, a bell and a small brass oil lamp sit on the floor in front of the figures, and strings of paper bunting and hanging ornaments decorate the ceiling. Watermarked timestamp reads Oct 31, 2024 7:00:08 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2024-01-11A small shrine room at night with white walls and a stepped stone platform. Several dark stone deity murtis and linga-like forms are draped in red and orange cloths and heaped with pink flower garlands. A tall dark murti on the right wears a red dhoti-like cloth, a gold-trimmed yellow sash and a pink garland. Brass oil lamps burn on the platform, and steel vessels, a brass tray with sweets, and a small kumkum or vibhuti dish sit in front. Green and pink paper bunting hangs across the top, and the photo carries a timestamp of Jul 21, 2024 6:30:46 PM with Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-21Interior 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.2025-10-20A 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 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 temple shrine with no living people visible. At the centre stands a Shiva lingam draped in an orange and white cloth with a large pink flower garland, set within an ornate brass arch. Several black lingams flank it, each wrapped in cloth and decorated with pink and yellow flowers, with small copper plates holding lit oil lamps in front. Hanging from the upper right is a brass lamp. In the foreground, two metal deity murtis, one in red and the other in pink and green silk, are adorned with pink flower garlands and beaded necklaces. A timestamp and location caption reading Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu appear at lower right.2025-12-05A photograph of an empty stone shrine room with grey walls and floor, lit by ceiling lights. Several deity murtis dressed in red, green and yellow cloth and draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands stand and sit along the back platforms. Brass oil lamps (deepams) with lit wicks sit on a brass tray and on the floor, and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand rises on the right. A red-and-gold sign reads KAILASA Thanjavur. Framed pictures and small hanging decorations decorate the walls. No people are visible in the shrine.2025-12-03A small whitewashed shrine room with a grey stone floor holds several sculpted deity murtis and black stone lingams draped in cloth and pink and yellow flower garlands. A large black figure on the right wears a gold-trimmed yellow shawl, a blue and striped dhoti, a tall crown and flower garlands. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, a brass bell and a small brass lantern rest on a low platform in the foreground beside pink flowers. Framed temple-tower pictures hang on the walls, and a red sign reading KAILASA THANJAVUR stands by the right figure. No people are visible in the room. A timestamp in the lower right reads May 9, 2025 12:01:08 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-09-05Photograph of a small whitewashed shrine room lit by a bulb, with a dim concrete floor. Along the back and side ledges sit several black stone deity murti and lingams draped in colourful cloths, one in orange and yellow silk and others in pink, green and striped fabric, many garlanded with red and yellow flowers. A black stone statue of a standing figure in a green crown, wearing a yellow-trimmed shawl and blue dhoti, stands at the right with a red and yellow garland and a red placard. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and an oil lantern sit on a low stand in the foreground, and paper hanging decorations and triangular bunting decorate the ceiling. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Nov 7, 2024 11:01:08 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-11