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Night photograph at an outdoor shrine under a large tree trunk, with a black Shiva lingam wrapped in white cloth and garlanded with white flowers and a red-and-white garland, set against a reddish painted base. In front, a person in a white dhoti and white shirt kneels on dark stone slabs, head bowed, with white flowers on the head. Before the lingam sit a brass plate of offerings, a small plate of lit oil lamps, and a lit lamp on a stand. Iron railings and concrete pillars frame the enclosure, and a timestamp reads Nov 17, 2025 18:46:10.

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Night-time photograph of a priest in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, bending forward to perform puja at an outdoor shrine beneath a large tree. A lit lamp glows at the shrine, and a Shiva lingam wrapped in white cloth and draped with a white and red flower garland stands on a stone base. A brass plate with bananas and coconut halves and a small brass lamp sit on the ground in front, with yellow and white flowers at the bottom edge. A low iron railing surrounds the shrine. Timestamp reads Nov 17, 2025 18:43:22.2025-11-18Night photograph at an outdoor shrine under a large tree. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with gold-bordered edges stands at left, pouring or offering something over a dark black Shiva lingam set on a stone base within an iron railing enclosure. Behind the lingam, a pinkish-red cloth is draped around the tree trunk. Wet stone flooring, scattered leaves and a second dark lingam or yoni-shaped stone sit in the foreground. A timestamp reads Nov 17, 2025 17:51:08.2025-11-18April 03 20082008-04-03 +1 copiesA shaved-headed, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold borders stands at left, pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a dark stone Shiva lingam under a large tree at dusk. The lingam sits on a black stone base within a metal-railed enclosure, with a red cloth draped behind it and a smaller black stone idol in the foreground. Fallen leaves cover the stone floor and a timestamp reads Nov 17, 2025 17:42:42. The image shows an abhishekam being performed for the lingam.2025-11-18December 26 20122012-12-26Kailasa thiruvannamalai july 25 2021Outdoor evening scene at a small shrine. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold borders and a sacred thread stands on wet stone slabs, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a black stone Shivalinga. Another black stone Nandi figure lies in front of the lingam, and a tall black lingam stands behind it beside a red cloth wrap on a tree trunk. A metal railing and dark foliage surround the area, with fallen leaves on the ground. The priest is not shown with any distinctive presentation cues for a person, so he is described only by role.2025-11-18November 27 20122012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27A 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.2025-04-25A photograph taken at night outdoors of a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with gold borders, bare-chested and wearing a dark beaded mala, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a black Shiva lingam set on a stone yoni base beneath a large tree trunk. Rust-coloured cloth wraps the tree. A rusted metal railing encloses the shrine, with dry leaves on the ground and a small stone block nearby. The timestamp reads Nov 17, 2025 17:55:48.2025-11-18A 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.2025-04-25