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A 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.

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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.2025-12-05Photograph 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.2025-12-05A 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.2025-12-05A photograph of a Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, covered in a heap of white powder. The black stone lingam rests on a square black peetha base dusted with the same white powder. Behind it an ornate golden-brown arched prabhavali frame with floral and scroll carving stands against a pale wall. A brass trident leans on the left, and pink flowers and dark lingams with red-trimmed cloth sit at the left and right edges. A date stamp reads Nov 18, 2024 10:51:30 AM in the lower right. No people are visible.2024-11-18A 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.2025-12-05A photograph of a black stone Shivalinga on a black yoni-pitha base, set on a stone plinth in a bare room with a grey wall and concrete floor. A gilded arched prabhavali frame with a crown-like top surrounds a maroon cloth backdrop with orange borders behind the linga. A brass trident stands on the left. On the right wall hangs a framed printed portrait labelled with a name in a scroll-style mount, showing a smiling man with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and reddish-orange clothing; he is a printed image, not a physical person in the scene. No people are present in the room.2025-02-02A 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.2025-09-02Photograph of a Shiva lingam set on a stone base inside an ornate gold arched frame, draped with an orange cloth with gold stripes and dressed with white and yellow flower garlands, a striped cloth wrap, and a red-and-white bead necklace. Beside it sit a brass plate with coconut pieces, sweets, and small bowls of grain, and an oil lamp is lit on the floor. A gold trident stands at left and a framed printed portrait hangs on the wall at right, showing a smiling man with long hair and a white flower garland in an orange garment, labelled as a portrait rather than a person present. No physical people are visible.2025-10-15A photograph of a Shivalingam set on a black yoni-peetham base in front of a gilded arched frame draped with a maroon cloth, on a concrete floor in a plain whitewashed room. A brass trident stands at the left and a brass pot sits beside the base. A framed printed portrait hangs on the right wall, showing a smiling man with long dark hair wearing a red garment and a beaded necklace; the portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person, and its caption is not legible. No people are visible.2025-10-15Photograph of a shrine inside a hall: a dark black Shiva lingam is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a white horizontal stripe and a red swastika marking, and a jewelled ornamental necklace. It sits on a black circular base draped with a yellow cloth bordered in red, before a gilded arched frame and a maroon curtain. A framed printed portrait on the right wall shows a smiling man with white flower garlands and orange-red robes, labelled as a portrait. In front, a lit oil lamp, a copper plate and small bowls of offerings rest on the floor. A timestamp reads 06/01/2025 13:37.2025-06-01Interior shrine photograph showing a black stone Shivalingam rising from a black yoni-pitha base, with milk or abhishekam liquid pooled around it and red flower petals scattered on top and at its base. A gold-toned arched prabhavali frame stands behind it, with a red cloth draped on the back wall. A tall iron trident stands at left beside a dark carved stone arch fragment. On the right wall hangs a framed portrait of a smiling woman in a red garment with rudraksha-style beads, labelled with no readable text. Bare white walls and a concrete floor, lit by a ceiling light. No people are visible.2025-03-08