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A bare-chested priest in a maroon turban and white dhoti with gold border pours yellow liquid from a small brass vessel over a black stone deity murti seated in a red garment, inside a gold-painted shrine with orange drapery and carved gold arches. The priest wears a long rudraksha mala. A small golden figure and kalasha sit on the base, and a framed portrait labelled "Salem" hangs at left. A timestamp reads Nov. 8, 2024 10:49:35 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, indicating abhishekam ritual bathing in progress.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine with gold-leaf walls and orange drapery. A bare-chested priest in a red and gold-patterned turban and white dhoti with a gold border pours liquid from a small vessel over the head of a golden-yellow draped deity murti. Dark stone murtis stand beside it, including a multi-armed figure at right. A floral kolam decorates the floor, and a rudraksha mala hangs around the priest's neck. The timestamp reads Nov. 8, 2024 10:49:46 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-11A priest in white dhoti with a gold border and a maroon turban stands at left, bare-chested, wearing a rudraksha mala, and holds a small oil lamp toward a dark stone deity murti seated in a golden arched niche with an orange backdrop. The deity has a yellow flower on its crown, a maroon cloth draped over its body, and raised hands holding a staff-like weapon. Golden figurines and a small offering stand in the foreground. A sign at left reads KAILA... in red and yellow lettering. This appears to be a puja or aarti at a shrine. Timestamp reads Nov. 8, 2024 10:52:14 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-11A shirtless priest in a red and gold turban and white dhoti with a gold border pours yellow liquid over a black-stone deity murti with multiple arms, crowned and draped in a gold cloth, standing before an orange cloth and an ornate gold-framed niche. A second dark murti in a yellow garment stands to the right, and small brass figures and lamps sit on the floor below. A timestamp reads Nov. 8, 2024 10:49:49 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. The priest's clothing and actions suggest an abhishekam ritual. The priest is a ritual officiant; no appearance-based a person candidate is identified.2024-08-11A 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.2024-11-07A 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 photograph inside a shrine room of an older bare-chested priest with white hair and beard, wearing a maroon turban, rudraksha mala, white dhoti with gold border and a tattoo on his upper arm. He holds a lamp flame toward a dark deity murti with four arms seated on a golden arched throne with orange backdrop, draped in a red cloth, with a golden kalasha and offerings at its base. A framed portrait labelled "KAILASA SALEM" and "BHARATH" stands behind him, with a golden staff beside it. A timestamp reads Nov. 8, 2024 10:53:02 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-11A priest bare-chested with a red turban and white dhoti performs abhishekam on a dark multi-armed deity murti standing in a gold-framed niche against orange drapery. Yellow liquid streams down the murti's head and body, and a small brass vessel is held above it. Gold and brass utensils, a metal tray with small offerings and marigold flowers sit at the base. A dark figure with bells and a garland appears at the left edge. The timestamp reads Nov. 16, 2024 9:29:19 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-11-16A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red-and-gold turban stands at left, his back partly toward the camera, wearing a rudraksha mala. He holds a lit flame. Two smaller golden-yellow robed figures flank the central deity, and a gold-leaf arched backdrop with an orange cloth surrounds them. Small brass figures and an offering tray sit on a low platform in front, with a colourful kolam floor pattern beneath. The photo carries a timestamp reading Nov. 8, 2024 10:53:12 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-11A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white and gold head cloth stands at left, pouring liquid from a small vessel over a black deity murti with multiple arms seated on a red cloth in a gold-framed niche with orange backing. Beside it, a second black murti in a pink-red sari and ornate gold necklaces sits in a niche. In front, a brass tray holds a tiered golden pyramid-like object, small golden figures and a red cloth, with liquid spilling onto the floor. Yellow and red floral kolam designs decorate the floor and a flower offering sits at left. The scene is an abhishekam in a Salem temple shrine with gold-painted walls. No people other than the priest are visible.2024-11-07A photograph inside a temple shrine with gold-painted walls and an orange cloth backdrop. A bare-chested priest with a white and gold head cloth, rudraksha mala, white sacred ash markings and a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding a small ritual vessel and pouring or offering toward a dark stone deity murti with multiple arms and a crown. Flanking murtis in gold-draped dark stone stand on each side under an ornate gold arch. Small brass or gold figurines sit on a wooden platform in front, with yellow flower petals scattered on the floor. A timestamp reads Sep. 9, 2024 12:58:22 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-09A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a yellow-white turban stands at a gilded shrine, pouring or applying liquid over a black stone murti of a multi-armed deity with a crown and yellow cloth, beside a second dark figure in yellow drapery. Before them on a wooden stand are small gold and red figures, with a central gold image. Orange cloth backs the shrine under an ornate gold arch. The scene suggests abhishekam at a temple shrine.2024-09-09A photograph inside a gilded shrine room with a golden-arched niche. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold borders and a white-and-gold head cloth stands at left, leaning forward with both hands on a dark deity murti seated in a golden arch, the figure with multiple arms holding weapons and a yellow-and-red garment. Before the murti on a round brass tray are a small golden sculpture and a copper-coloured vessel. To the right, a black deity murti in a pink sari with a red crown and garlands sits in an orange-lined niche beside an orange curtain. A brass lamp and pot are visible at left. The floor bears yellow and red kolam designs. A timestamp reads Jul. 12, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-07