Feature summary (what you would like to be able to do and where):

Before:

After:
Alternative 1

Alternative 2:

I tried just removing the icon but it makes the search results out-of-line and doesn't look nice:

So to solve this, the images could be placed on the right instead:

Use case(s) (list the steps that you performed to discover that problem, and describe the actual underlying problem which you want to solve. Do not describe only a solution):

The current placeholder icon is distracting and repetitive. It should also be removed on Special:Search results.

Benefits (why should this be implemented?):

Cleaner search experience.