Ekambareswarar Temple (Ekambaranathar Temple) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in the town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, India.[ It is significant to the Hindu sect of Saivism as one of the temples associated with the five elements, the Pancha Bhoota Stalas, and specifically the element of earth, or Prithvi. Shiva is worshiped as Ekambareswarar or Ekambaranathar, and is represented by the lingam, with his idol referred to as Prithvi lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Gowridevi Amman. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam
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Ekambareswarar Temple (Ekambaranathar Temple) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in the town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, India.[ It is significant to the Hindu sect of Saivism as one of the temples associated with the five elements, the Pancha Bhoota Stalas, and specifically the element of earth, or Prithvi. Shiva is worshiped as Ekambareswarar or Ekambaranathar, and is represented by the lingam, with his idol referred to as Prithvi lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Gowridevi Amman. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam

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Xiaomi Redmi 4A 1/609s ƒ/2.2 ISO100 4.92mm — More Exif data

  • Manufacturer Xiaomi
  • Model Redmi 4A
  • Exposure Time 1/609s
  • Aperture ƒ/2.2
  • ISO 100
  • Focal Length 4.92mm
  • Resolution Unit inches
  • Color Space sRGB
  • Sensing Method One-chip color area
  • Scene Capture Type Standard
  • Exposure Program Not Defined
  • Exposure Mode Auto
  • Metering Mode Average
  • Flash Off, Did not fire
  • White Balance Auto

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