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A close selfie-style photo of a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing with a red kumkum mark and white vibhuti lines on his forehead, wearing a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him is a Shiva linga in a sanctum draped with pink and green cloth and a black-and-gold embroidered collar, with a white placard reading KAILASA RAJAPALAYAM beside it. A green-clad figure and brass offering dish sit at the right and left edges. A timestamp overlay reads Thursday, 07 November 2024 07:04AM, Kothainatchiarpuram Road. The man has no distinctive a person cues such as long swept hair, crown or saffron clothing, so he is treated as a priest or devotee.

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A close selfie-style photo of a bare-chested man with short grey hair, a red bindi and a sandalwood mark on his forehead, wearing multiple strands of rudraksha beads around his neck. Behind him is a shrine with a tall cylindrical lingam draped in pink and green cloth, a decorated green and gold ornamental backdrop, and a small wooden stand draped in pink. A white sign on the right reads KAILASA RAJAPALAYAM. In front, a small gilded deity figure in a yellow garment stands beside a green cloth-covered offering with gold jewellery, and incense sticks smoke on a brass holder. A timestamp bar at the bottom reads Monday, 04 November 2024 06:04AM.2024-03-11A selfie-style photo of a shaved-headed man in white ritual cloth with a red bindi and a long rudraksha mala draped over his bare chest, standing in front of a Shiva lingam decorated with a silver-embroidered black and cream garment and a teal cloth backdrop. A pink cloth hangs behind the lingam. To the right stand two small doll-like figures in pink and green saris, a brass bowl, a gold-coloured cloth, a plate with offerings and a sign reading KAILA... RAJAPA..., with a timestamp bar reading Friday, 08 November 2024 07:04AM across the bottom. The man is a priest or devotee at the shrine and his appearance does not clearly match the a person cues, so his identity is left uncertain.2024-07-11A selfie-style photo taken at close range in a temple shrine. A bare-chested man with a horizontal white ash band and a red bindi on his forehead, wearing a long rudraksha mala, fills the lower left foreground. Behind him stands a black Shivalinga draped in a green cloth with a white three-striped marking, set on a silver-toned arched niche with pink fabric. A large silver-embroidered garment decorates the base, and beside it are a small deity murti in blue and gold clothing and a golden object. A sign reading KAILASA RAJAPALAYAM hangs on the right wall. A timestamp reads Wednesday, 25 September 2024 05:33AM and Kothainatchiarpuram Road.2024-09-25A selfie-style photo taken at close range inside a temple shrine. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a sandalwood and red kumkum forehead mark and a double-strand rudraksha mala around his neck looks toward the camera. Behind him stands a tall black lingam (Shiva linga) with three horizontal white stripes, draped in a yellow and blue cloth with gold-bordered black embroidery. A white sign reads KAILASA RAJAPALAYAM. To the right stands a small deity murti dressed in a pink and red sari with gold ornaments and a red-and-gold crown. A timestamp overlay reads Sunday, 08 September 2024 05:09AM and Kothainatchiarpuram Road.2024-07-09A selfie-style photo of a bare-chested man with a tilak on his forehead and rudraksha malas around his neck, standing before a shrine. Behind him is a black Shivalinga draped with a pale yellow cloth, set within an arched alcove with pink and red fabric. A decorated black-and-white garland hangs on the shrine, and a small metal deity murti stands at right. A white sign reading KAILASA RAJAPALAYAM is placed on a red cloth. A date and location stamp along the bottom shows Thursday, 26 September 2024 05:34AM, Kothainatchiarpuram Road.2024-09-26A close selfie-style photo taken in a temple shrine. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a red tilak on his forehead and layered rudraksha malas around his neck fills the lower frame, looking at the camera. Behind him stands a tall black Shivalinga topped with a white three-striped mark, draped with a yellow and blue embroidered garment with gold lotus designs and a white sign reading KAILASA RAJAPALAYAM beside it. A small brass figure dressed in pink and red stands at the right, and a pink cloth hangs in the background. A timestamp bar at the bottom reads Wednesday, 11 September 2024 05:13AM.2024-10-09A photo taken inside a temple shrine. In the foreground a bare-chested man with white tilaka lines and a red bindi on his forehead, wearing a white sacred thread, leans into the frame. Behind him stands a black Shiva lingam with white horizontal stripes, set in a gold base and draped with a green and yellow cloth, with a silver-embellished garment worn around its front. A white board labelled "KAILASA RAJAPALAYAM" stands at the right beside a pink cloth. In the lower centre a brass plate holds a lit oil lamp, with gold ornaments and a yellow cloth nearby. The photo carries a timestamp bar reading Sunday, 10 November 2024 07:55AM and Virudhunagar.2024-10-11A close selfie-style photo of a bare-chested male priest with short greying hair, white ash marks on his forehead and a red bindi, wearing long rudraksha mala beads and a white sacred thread across his chest. Behind him stands a tall black Shiva lingam wrapped in a blue-and-white cloth and a white bands, set before a green and gold draped altar with a pink backdrop. A white sign reads KAILASA RAJAPALAYAM beside a small pink-draped stool. A golden-yellow cloth and a brass lamp or pot sit at the bottom edge, and a black caption bar reads a date and time.2024-01-11A close selfie-style photo of a shaven-headed man with a red tilak mark on his forehead and rudraksha malas around his neck, in front of a shivalinga on a pedestal. The lingam is draped with a pink cloth and a gold-embroidered black and orange shawl with a blue border. Beside the lingam is a small figure in green and gold garments with a gold crown and long hair, and a gold-bordered green cloth bundle. A white sign reads KAILASA RAJAPALAYAM, and a timestamp bar shows Monday, 09 September 2024 05:40AM, Sankarankovil Road. The man is a priest-like devotee; his appearance does not clearly match the a person cues, so no identification is made.2024-08-09A close selfie-style photo of a shaved-headed man with a red tilak on his forehead, bare-chested, wearing multiple strands of rudraksha malas and a white cord necklace with a small pendant. Behind him is a black lingam with a yellow-green cloth and rudraksha mala draped over it, set in front of orange and green drapes and pink cloth. A small figure in orange robes and gold necklace stands at right beside a printed sign reading KAILASA RAJAPALAYAM. A timestamp overlay reads Tuesday, 24 September 2024 05:13AM Sankarankovil Road.2024-09-24A selfie-style photo taken indoors in a temple shrine. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a short-cropped head, a red tilak mark on his forehead, a thin white cord and a dark bead pendant at his neck stares at the camera. Behind him stands a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a green and gold cloth, set on a silver-framed niche draped with pink and orange fabric and a striped blue, orange and silver ornamental cloth. A white printed sign reads KAILASA RAJAPALAYAM. A brass bowl sits at the left edge and green and yellow cloth lies on the floor. A timestamp bar at the bottom reads Thursday, 12 September 2024 05:39AM.2024-11-09A close selfie-style photo of a bare-chested man with short greying hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing multiple rudraksha mala strands and a white sacred thread. Behind him stands a black Shivalingam draped with a large white and gold floral garland, set before pink and teal cloth hangings. A small green-and-gold deity murti and a brass lamp sit on a yellow cloth at the right. A white sign with partial lettering reads KAILA... RAJAPAL..., and the image carries a timestamp caption reading Tuesday, 22 October 2024 05:25AM.2024-10-22