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Photo inside a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest with a grey beard and rudraksha mala, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with gold border, pours liquid from a brass vessel over a small gold-toned murti of a standing figure. Beside it stands a second gold-toned standing figure holding a cup, on a gold base with a metallic sri yantra-style meru piece in the middle. A brass plate with flower petals and a brass oil lamp sit nearby. Behind them is a gold seated deity murti garlanded with flowers under a magenta cloth, a blue-clad deity figure, a dark stone murti, and orange drapery in an arched niche. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed. The priest is a person, not a statue.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine with gold-framed arches and orange drapes. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white-and-gold head cloth pours a yellow liquid over a dark deity murti seated in an arched niche. A small golden figure and a golden vessel rest on a brass tray before the murti. A pink-robed deity figure with a crown and jewelled necklace stands in the adjacent niche, and a red and yellow floor kolam decorates the floor. A visible timestamp reads Jul. 12, 2024 8:23:42 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. The priest's clothing and rudraksha mala are consistent with ritual abhishekam, but his face is not clearly identifiable.2024-11-07A photograph inside a temple shrine where an elderly bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow border pours water from a brass pot over a small bronze standing deity figure placed on a low wooden stand. Beside it sit a golden stepped shrine-form and a bronze figure in orange cloth. Several small brass pots stand on the floor. Behind them, dark deity murtis in blue and white garments, adorned with garlands and ornaments, stand under ornate umbrellas in gold-framed niches. Orange flowers rest near the base. A timestamp reads 05-Jan-2026 6:49:04 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-05A bare-chested older priest in a white dhoti pours water from a brass vessel over small brass deity figures on a wooden stand inside a temple shrine. Behind him, black stone deity murti stand in gold-framed niches, one wearing a white and gold dress and a horned crown, another in blue with a silver necklace. A green umbrella hangs above them. On the left, a seated deity figure in pink and white sits on a golden lotus base beneath a pink cloth and a red and orange umbrella. Brass pots and a steel tray with offerings sit on the floor, and a white-draped table stands at left. Kolam designs decorate the floor. A timestamp reads 05-Jan-2026 6:49:07 am, Salem.2026-01-05A photograph inside a temple shrine in KAILASA Salem. An elderly bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and a sacred thread pours liquid from a copper vessel over a small gold-coloured figure on a golden base, while a brass tray and small pots sit nearby. Behind him stand several dark-stone deity murtis dressed in white and gold garments with garlands, flanked by ornate golden arches and umbrellas in green and orange. A gilded golden pyramid-shaped object rests on the altar in front. A timestamp reads 05-Jan-2026 6:47:31 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-05A photograph inside a temple shrine shows an elderly bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread across his shoulder, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a small bronze statue of a standing figure on a wooden stand. Beside him sits a golden pyramidal sri yantra or meru-shaped vessel and brass pots holding offerings. Behind, in a gilded niche, deity murtis stand under a green canopy: a white-robed figure with a crown and trident, flanked by dark-stone figures in blue and pink garments. The walls are gold and orange, with marigold petals scattered on the floor. The scene reflects an abhishekam ritual.2026-01-05A shirtless priest in a white dhoti pours water from a brass pot over metal figures during an abhishekam at a temple shrine. He has white sacred marks on his arms and chest. Before him sits a brass shivalinga-style vessel on a wooden stand with brass kalasha pots, a lit oil lamp and marigold petals. Behind are black stone deity murtis with garlands and blue and green skirts, a central white-clad murti under a green umbrella, and gold-framed niches. A timestamp reads 05-Jan-2026 6:51:58 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-05A photograph of a shirtless, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a red-and-white patterned turban, wearing a rudraksha mala, bending over a small gold-coloured altar table to pour liquid from a brass vessel over three small gold deity figures and a sword-like object. Behind him, dark deity statues in yellow and gold drapes stand before an orange cloth backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The floor bears yellow and red kolam designs. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 8, 2024 10:49:59 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. The priest's appearance does not clearly match a person candidate, so he is described by role.2024-08-11A bare-chested elderly priest in a white dhoti and a red rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a small gold-toned metal deity figure on a low wooden stand during abhishekam. Beside it stand a gold-toned metal figure in orange cloth, a golden sri yantra style pyramid, and several brass pots and kalasha vessels. In the background, dark-stone deity murtis with crowns and blue-green skirts flank a central white-clad deity murti beneath a green umbrella inside golden arches. Marigold petals lie on the floor, and a timestamp reads 05-Jan-2026 6:52:02 am Salem KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-05A photograph inside a temple shrine hall with gold-painted walls. A shirtless elderly priest with grey hair and a white dhoti stands at center, pouring liquid from a metal vessel over a small brass deity murti on a wooden stand; a sprinkled orange powder is visible. Behind him are several dark-stoned deity murtis in ornate garments and crowns, including one in white and gold dhoti with a horned headdress, and others in blue and green costumes. Golden umbrellas (chhatras) shade the shrines, and a brass kalasha-style pot and a metal plate with cloth sit nearby. A sign reads KAILASA SALEM. The timestamp shows 05-Jan-2026 6:49:08 am, Salem. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed.2026-01-05A photograph inside a temple shrine of an elderly bare-chested priest in a white dhoti pouring liquid from a copper vessel over a small brass figure of a standing deity on a brass base. In front of the priest stands a brass pyramidal kalasha-like object and a brass lamp with a flame, plus small brass pots and a bowl of offerings on a wooden table. Behind them, several dark stone deity murtis are dressed in blue, pink and white garments with gold jewellery and crowns, under ornate golden arches and green and orange ceremonial umbrellas. A small brass figure in orange cloth stands to the right. A date and time stamp reads 05-Jan-2026 6:47:23 am Salem and KAILASA SALEM. The scene depicts abhishekam being performed in a temple.2026-01-05Photograph inside a temple shrine hall with a golden-yellow wall and corrugated roof. An elderly bare-chested priest in a white dhoti leans forward, pouring liquid from a small metal vessel over a shrine. Behind him stand dark-stone deity murtis: one in a blue and green dress beneath a green canopy, another in a white dhoti and gold garland beneath an ornate umbrella, and others under pink and orange canopies. Brass kalashas, a small brass lamp, a golden flower-garlanded figure and a brass pot sit in the foreground. A small oil lamp burns on the floor, and a timestamp reads 05-Jan-2026 6:47:35 am Salem KAILASA SALEM.2026-01-05A bare-chested priest with a grey beard, wearing a gold-bordered white dhoti and a gold-striped headcloth, pours water from a vessel over a dark deity murti seated on a red cushion within a gold arched niche. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and stands barefoot on a wet grey floor. In front, a small white figure and a golden kalasha-like vessel stand on a copper tray during abhishekam. To the right, a dark deity murti in a pink silk sari with jewelled necklaces sits beside an orange-draped arch. Red and yellow kolam floor designs are visible. The walls are gold-painted, and a timestamp reads Jul. 12, 2024 8:14:29 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-07