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A photograph of a woman in a white sari with gold border pouring water from a brass vessel over a black deity murti in an orange draped cloth, seated within an ornate gold arched niche against a gold wall. Small gold figures and a gold shivalinga-style object sit on a white marble platform in front. A timestamp reads May 16, 2025 7:41:49 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. The image shows an abhishekam being performed.

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A woman with grey hair in a low braid, wearing a white sari with gold borders, pours liquid from a brass vessel over a black stone deity murti dressed in a red cloth. The murti sits in an arched golden niche with an orange backdrop. Water streams down the figure. A golden tray in front holds a small brass object and a red cloth beside a small gold figure. A brass bell and pink drapery appear at the left edge. The scene looks like an abhishekam offering in a temple shrine.2024-09-20A photograph of a priest in white ritual dhoti and shawl with gold borders, grey hair in a braid, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a dark stone deity murti seated in an ornate gold arch with an orange backdrop. The murti wears a red garment and a crown-like headdress, and two small brass figures and a brass stepped base stand in front. A pink cloth hangs at the left. The scene suggests an abhishekam, with a timestamp reading Aug. 1, 2025 9:02:19 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-08-01A woman with grey hair in a low braid, wearing a white sari with a gold-bordered edge, pours liquid from a brass pot onto a dark stone deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, draped in orange cloth. Gold-coloured arched shrine frame behind the murti, orange backdrop. Small gold figurines and a gold yantra-like object sit on a wooden platform in front. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 31, 2025 10:02:23 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-31A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a shrine. A woman with grey hair pulled back, wearing a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha-style mala, stands bent over and pours liquid from a gold vessel onto a dark bronze deity murti seated on a throne with an orange cloth backdrop and an ornate gold arch. The deity has multiple arms and a crown, dressed in orange cloth. Small gold figures and a gold sri-chakra style base sit on the platform in front, and incense smoke rises at the upper left. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 31, 2025 10:02:33 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-31A woman with gray hair pulled back in a bun pours liquid from a brass vessel over a black stone deity murti seated on a golden throne-like frame. She wears a white sari with gold borders and gold bangles. The murti is draped in orange cloth and wears a crown, with milky liquid running down its body. Small gold figures and a golden shrine-shaped kalasha sit on the base in front, with an oil lamp and brass pots visible at the left. A gold arched niche and a pink cloth frame the scene. A timestamp reads May 16, 2025 7:41:37 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-16A photograph of an abhishekam in progress inside a shrine. An older woman with grey hair in a low braid, wearing a white sari with a gold border, pours liquid from a brass vessel over a dark deity murti seated on a red cloth. The murti has multiple arms and a serpent-like hooded element. In front on a brass tray are a gold-coloured ornamental object, a small gold figure with a red cloth, and scattered offerings. The deity sits before an orange backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The timestamp reads Sep. 20, 2024 8:51:40 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-20A woman with grey hair in a long braid, wearing a white saree with gold border and bare feet, stands beside a dark deity murti draped in red cloth and pours liquid from a brass vessel over its head during abhishekam. The murti sits within an ornate gold arch framed by an orange backdrop. Small gold figures and a gold shrine model stand on a wooden platform in front. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 31, 2025 9:59:50 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-31A photo inside a temple shrine. An elderly woman with grey hair in a low braid, wearing a white sari with gold border, bends forward and pours water from a golden vessel over a black stone deity murti seated on a red cloth, with a trident-like weapon beside it. The murti sits in a gilded arch framed by an orange backdrop. In the foreground, a round brass tray holds a golden kalasha-like sculpture, small gold figures and a red cloth. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 20, 2024 10:51:11 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-12-20A woman with grey hair in a low bun, wearing a white sari with gold-bordered edges, stands at the left and pours liquid from a small metal vessel over a black stone deity murti seated on a golden throne-like arch. The black murti wears a red draped cloth and has multiple arms holding ritual objects. In front, a brass tray holds a golden shrine-form, a small golden figure and a red cloth. Behind the murti is an orange backdrop, and to the left are brass lamps and a golden pedestal. The scene looks like a temple abhishekam in progress. A timestamp at the bottom right reads Aug. 2, 2024 9:04:52 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-01-08A woman with grey hair pulled back, wearing a white sari with gold borders and a rudraksha mala, bends forward and pours liquid from a gold vessel over small gold and red-draped figures on a raised platform. The platform holds a gold shrine-shaped base and a gold figure in front of a large dark deity murti seated on a red-draped throne within a gold arch with an orange backdrop. A pink curtain and a gold-toned ritual stand appear at left, with oil lamps and offerings on a counter. A decorative kolam with yellow lines lies on the floor. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual.2024-06-12A woman with grey hair in a low bun, wearing a white sari with gold borders, pours water from a golden vessel over a black stone deity murti draped in orange cloth. The murti sits within a gold arched shrine frame against an orange backdrop. Two small gold figurines and a gold shivalinga-style or pyramidal base stand on a gold platform in front. The scene suggests an abhishekam in progress. A timestamp reads May 16, 2025 7:41:01 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-16A woman with grey hair in a low bun, wearing a white sari with gold-bordered pallu and kasavu-style trim, pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone deity murti draped in red cloth. The murti stands before an arched golden frame against an orange backdrop. In the foreground on a brass plate sits a golden sri yantra-shaped object beside a small golden figure. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 20, 2024 10:52:04 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-12-20