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A 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.