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A 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.

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A 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 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 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 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 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 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 photograph inside a temple shrine of a priest seen from behind, bare-chested with a white dhoti bordered in gold, a white and gold head cloth, a rudraksha mala, and white sacred ash markings on his upper arm. He holds a lit oil lamp toward a dark stone deity murti with multiple arms, flanked by two dark stone figures in yellow robes against a gold wall and orange drape. Small brass and wooden figures sit on a wooden stand below, and the shrine is framed by ornate gold arches. A timestamp reads Sep. 9, 2024 12:58:21 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-09A 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 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 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 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 temple shrine with gold-painted walls and orange cloth behind two arched niches. A priest with a cream-coloured turban and white dhoti, bare-chested with a long rudraksha mala and a tattooed upper arm, holds a flaming oil lamp in his right hand while facing a black stone four-armed deity murti of Vishnu with a conch and discus raised, adorned with gold ornaments. Gold and small metal utsava murtis and a black seated figure with bells and a jeweled cloth stand nearby, with flower offerings at the base. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 26, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-26