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A young priest with bare upper body and a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a shrine. Three dark stone deity murtis stand under a gold-trimmed arch against an orange cloth backdrop, the central figure with four arms and a tall crown, flanked by two figures in yellow garments. White flower blossoms are placed on the shrine, and a small brass kalasha or lamp stand with flowers sits on a green tray before the altar on a patterned floor. White sacred ash lines mark the priest's shoulder. The image is a photograph of a temple worship scene with a camera timestamp overlay.

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A shaven-headed priest with a bare upper body, white dhoti with gold border and a sacred thread, stands barefoot at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a dark stone deity murti with multiple arms in a gilded shrine with an orange cloth backdrop. Two dark attendant figures in yellow-gold cloth flank the central image, and smaller brass figures with red garments and flower offerings sit on a tray at the base. A date stamp reads May 2, 2025 8:37:09 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. The scene shows a puja or aarti at a temple shrine.2025-09-05A bare-chested priest with grey hair and a white dhoti lights an oil lamp before a shrine of three dark stone deity murtis dressed in gold-yellow cloth against an orange backdrop within a gold-leaf arch. The central figure has multiple arms and a crown; the flanking figures wear tall crowns and gold drapes. Yellow and red kolam designs decorate the floor, and small brass figures with red cloth sit on a wooden tray in front. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 19, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu. One priest is visible.2025-01-19A photograph inside a gilded temple shrine showing a bare-chested priest with white and gold headcloth, rudraksha mala and white ash markings on his arm and shoulder, wearing a white dhoti with gold border. He holds a small lamp toward three dark deity murtis on a gold-framed orange backdrop; the central multi-armed murti stands on a black base with a mount beside it, flanked by two figures in yellow garments. Three small brass and red-clad figurines sit on a wooden stand in front, with yellow flower petals scattered on the floor and a painted kolam pattern. A timestamp reads Sep. 9, 2024 12:53:08 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-09A photograph inside a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and orange silk backdrop. Three dark stone deity murtis in yellow draped cloth stand on a golden pedestal, the central one with multiple arms. In the foreground a bare-chested older man with grey hair and a rudraksha mala bends forward in a white dhoti, pouring liquid over a small golden deity set on a wooden tray decorated with white flowers, a red-painted figure on each side. Colourful floor kolam designs surround the tray. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 19, 2025 9:45:03 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-19A woman in a cream-and-white sari with a yellow blouse stands at left, holding a lit flame toward three dark stone or metal murti statues in an arched golden niche with an orange backdrop. The central figure is a multi-armed deity in white dhoti with a crown, flanked by two standing figures in yellow garments. A golden kalasha pot sits on the floor before a small brass utsava image set on a golden platform, and colourful rangoli kolam designs decorate the floor. The scene reads as an aarti or puja at a temple shrine.2025-05-18A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a bare-chested priest with short grey hair, wearing a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, pouring a liquid over a dark stone deity murti on the left. Three black murtis stand on gold-trimmed bases before an orange drape framed by an ornate gold arch. The central figure has multiple arms and holds objects, and the two side figures wear yellow garments. Small gold and red figures and a bowl sit on a wooden stand in front, and the floor has yellow and red painted floral designs. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 19, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-19A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a maroon turban stands at left, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, and pours or offers water from a small vessel toward a group of three dark stone murtis on a black pedestal. The central four-armed deity murti is flanked by two smaller figures in yellow garments, all set against an orange cloth backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. Small brass figurines and a kalasha-like offering sit on a tray in front, and a floral kolam decorates the floor. The photo carries a timestamp of Nov. 8, 2024, 10:48:08 a.m., and the location Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-11A photograph inside a temple shrine. A bare-chested man with a white-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulder and a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, reaching toward a dark stone deity murti with multiple arms, which is dressed in a yellow cloth and set before an orange backdrop under a gold arch. Two similar dark stone figures in yellow garments stand on either side. Small brass figures sit on a low gold stand in front, decorated with pink flowers, and the floor shows painted yellow, red and white kolam designs. A timestamp in the corner reads Jul. 11, 2024 9:34:54 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-10-07Inside a shrine with gold-leaf walls and an orange cloth backdrop, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white-and-gold headcloth holds a lit oil lamp toward a large dark bronze Vishnu murti with four arms, holding a conch and discus, standing on a gilded pedestal. Beside it sits a small gold-coloured figure, and to the right a tray with pink flowers and small lamps rests on an orange cloth. The priest wears a rudraksha-style mala. A timestamp reads Aug. 15, 2024 5:27:12 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-15A shirtless priest with a white-and-gold turban and white dhoti with gold border stands with his back to the camera, holding a lamp before a gold-framed shrine with orange draped backdrop. Three dark stone deity murtis stand in the shrine: the central multi-armed figure with a crown and a serpent-like animal at its feet, flanked by two figures in gold-yellow cloth. Small brass and red-garbed figures and a brass lamp stand on a low wooden altar in front. A rudraksha mala hangs at his neck and white sacred ash marks his arm. Timestamp reads Sep. 9, 2024 12:48:31 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-09A photograph inside a gold-decorated shrine showing a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and white head cloth, standing barefoot with his back to the camera and applying white paste or ash to a wall niche. In the niche are three dark black stone murti with gold-yellow cloth draped on them, the central figure with multiple arms and a crown-like headdress, flanked by two figures holding objects, with a small golden figure and two red-clad small figures on a wooden platform in front. Orange silk backdrop and a floor with coloured rangoli-style patterns. Timestamp reads Sep. 9, 2024 12:50:30 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-09A photograph inside a shrine with gold-painted walls and orange cloth behind the niches. A bare-chested older priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white and gold head cloth stands at left, holding a small oil lamp toward a tall black stone deity murti of Vishnu with four arms, holding a discus and conch and wearing a crown with a red tilak. A rudraksha mala hangs on his chest. A brass tray with pink flower petals sits on an orange-draped table at right, and a partly visible black figure with bells and beaded ornaments appears at left. A timestamp reads Aug. 15, 2024 5:22:15 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-15