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A photograph of a Shiva lingam on a tiered yellow-ochre peetham base, garlanded with pink and yellow flowers and marked with red kumkum, set before an ornate copper arch and a hanging copper vessel above. Flanking lingams with flower garlands sit at the left and right edges. A small trident leans against the left side of the base. No people are visible. The timestamp overlay reads May 10, 2025, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, which does not match the page's 12/5/2025 KAILASA Laghu Pooja event.

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A photograph of a Shiva lingam on a yoni pedestal, coated in yellow turmeric paste, set in a niche framed by an ornate copper-coloured arch with floral scrollwork. A copper kalasha pot hangs above, and a trident with pink flowers stands at the left. Another lingam with yellow and pink flowers sits at the right edge. No people are visible.2025-12-05A photograph of a Shivalinga on a yoni-pitha base inside a temple shrine, coated with a thick brown-orange paste. A brass oil lamp with a tall stem stands at the right edge. Ornate copper-coloured arched frame behind the lingam with floral scrollwork. Two smaller black stone lingams at left and right are decorated with pink and yellow flowers, one wrapped in an orange cloth and the other in a white cloth with a green border. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads May 10, 2025 5:49:18 PM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.2025-12-05Photograph of a Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, coated with orange-yellow paste and decorated with a cluster of yellow marigold-type flowers on top. The lingam sits on a square base with paste drips running down, flanked by a bronze trident and a dark stone murti at the right edge. Behind it is an ornate curved bronze prabhavali-style arch with floral scrolls on a pale wall. A timestamp in the lower right reads Nov 18, 2024 11:01:57 AM, Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-11-18Close photo of a Shiva lingam on a black stone yoni pedestal dusted with white powder. A copper kalasha pot hangs above, dripping water onto the lingam, and a pink flower-decorated trident stands at the left edge. Pink tinsel garlands hang at the top, with a wall behind. An orange cloth edge and pink flowers appear at the lower left. A timestamp overlay reads May 10, 2025 and Karanthai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, indicating this is a temple or shrine photo from a different date and place than the page. No people are visible.2025-12-05Jan 24 2022 sripuram2022-01-24A 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 a temple shrine interior with a whitewashed wall and a weathered stone ledge. Several dark stone lingams wrapped in white cloth with orange and gold borders stand in a row, one decorated with yellow flowers and a red hibiscus, the others with pink flower garlands. A brass hanging oil lamp hangs on a chain at right, and a large ornate brass arch frames the upper shrine. In front, three metal deity murtis stand draped in pink and magenta flower garlands, one in a red skirt and beaded necklace, another in a magenta sari. Pink petals are scattered at their feet. No physical people are visible. A white timestamp and location caption, May 9, 2025 Karanthai Thanjavur Tamil Nadu, appears at lower right.2025-09-05A photograph of a temple shrine showing a black stone Shivalinga on a black yoni-pitha base, covered with a heaped mixture of chopped vegetables, fruits and grains with dark berries and red kumkum dots. A large ornate brass prabhavali arch with floral and leaf scrolling frames the lingam, and a brass trident stands at left. Smaller black lingams with garlands sit at the edges, and a pink flower is visible at right. The scene is a shrine offering, consistent with the abhishekam-related arrangement, with a date and location stamp in the lower right corner. No people are visible.2024-11-18Photograph of a shrine niche with no people present. A copper kalasha pot hangs from a hook in front of a gilded arched frame with floral and scroll carving. Below it sits a black shivalinga-style stone wrapped in a pink, orange and green patterned cloth. A small black-and-orange deity murti in orange dress stands at left beside a trident. A framed paper diagram of a temple tower is behind the pot, edged with pink tinsel, and a brass lamp stands at right. A date and place stamp overlays the lower right.2025-04-05A black stone Shivalinga rises from a dark yoni-pitha base in a small shrine room, with a yellow flower and green leaves placed at its base. Behind it hangs a red cloth beneath an ornate gold arch with floral carving. A tall brass trident stands at the left edge. On the right wall a framed printed portrait shows a smiling figure with long dark hair, wearing red robes and a white flower garland; the portrait is printed, not a physical person. No people are present in the room.2025-09-02A large black Shiva linga stands on a black yoni pedestal, its surface streaked with yellow turmeric-like abhishekam residue and marked with horizontal bands, with a small red flower placed on top and a red bindu-like spot on its side. Behind it hangs an orange cloth within an ornate gold arched frame carved with makara-like heads. To the left, colourful deity figures in pink and purple garments are visible, and a small pink stool sits on the right beside a maroon curtain. A timestamp and location overlay reads Jul. 29, 2024 6:27:56 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible in the scene.2024-07-29A small shrine niche with a black stone Shivalinga on a black circular yoni-peetham base, set against an ornate gold-coloured arched frame with floral and scroll carving on pale green marble walls. Red rose petals and a white flower are scattered over the peetham and floor. In front stands a silver kalasha-shaped vessel with red roses and small white flower offerings, resting on a gold tray. A wooden door with a padlock is visible at right. No people are present.2022-01-31