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A photograph inside a temple shrine in Salem, Tamil Nadu, showing a devotee in white dhoti with gold border and a white top, with grey hair in a bun and a rudraksha mala around the neck, bending forward to pour liquid from a brass vessel onto a small golden murti of a standing deity on a round brass tray. Behind is a large dark stone deity murti with multiple arms, wearing a red draped cloth, set in a gilded arched niche with orange backdrop. A gold oil lamp stand with a magenta cloth and brass pots sit to the left, and a sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. A timestamp reads Sep. 20, 2024 8:55:01 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. This depicts abhishekam ritual activity.

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A woman with grey hair tied back in a bun, wearing a white sari with gold borders and a rudraksha mala, pours liquid from a golden vessel over a small golden Shiva lingam set in a shallow golden tray. The lingam is decorated with a red cloth. Behind her a black stone deity murti seated on a throne with a red drape stands under an ornate gold arch against an orange backdrop. The scene shows a Sukravara Abhishekam ritual. A timestamp reads Sep. 20, 2024 8:52:32 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-20A 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 grey-haired woman in a white sari with gold border stands at a dark stone deity murti, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over its head and shoulders during abhishekam. The black murti with multiple arms holds a trident-like staff and is draped in red cloth, and the milky liquid runs down its body. In the foreground a brass plate holds a gold-toned yantra-shaped object and a small gold figure with red cloth. Behind the shrine is a gilded arched frame on an orange backdrop, with a magenta curtain and gold ritual lamp stand at left. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 20, 2024 8:52:22 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-20A 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 woman with grey hair in a braid, wearing a white sari with gold border, pours liquid from a brass vessel over a dark murti seated on a golden throne. The deity is dark-stone with multiple arms holding a trident-like staff, draped in red cloth, with milky liquid streaming down. In front, a golden tray holds a small golden kalasha-shaped object, figurines and a red cloth. Orange and gold temple decor surrounds the murti. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 20, 2024 8:52:25 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual.2024-09-20A woman with grey hair pulled back in a braid stands at the left, wearing a white sari with gold borders, and pours liquid from a metal vessel over a dark stone deity murti seated on a throne. The murti is draped in red cloth and the liquid streams down its body, consistent with abhishekam. Beside it on a brass tray are a gold-coloured sri yantra and a small gold figure wrapped in red cloth. Behind is an orange-lined arched niche with gold ornamentation, a pink backdrop, and a brass lamp stand. A sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH at the top left, and a timestamp at the bottom reads Sep. 20, 2024 8:54:53 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-20A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a shrine. An elderly woman with grey hair, wearing a white sari with gold borders and a rudraksha mala, stands barefoot and pours water from a brass vessel over a dark black stone deity murti seated on a golden throne with a red draped cloth. Below, a small golden figure and a white and gold shivalinga-like object sit on an orange platform, with a red cloth around a small pillar. Gold arched frame and orange backdrop behind. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 6, 2024 11:02:43 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu, Altitude 235.0m, Speed 0.0km/h, Index number 296.2024-06-12A 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 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 photograph of a woman with grey hair pulled back, wearing a white sari with gold border, pouring liquid from a small brass vessel over a dark stone deity murti seated on a throne in red cloth, with yellow powder or offering on its head. In the foreground is a brass tray holding a golden shivalinga-shaped object, a small gold figure and a red cloth-wrapped item. An orange cloth and ornate gold arch frame the murti. The camera timestamp overlay reads Aug. 2, 2024 9:10:59 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. The scene shows an abhishekam being performed.2024-01-08A 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.2024-12-20A 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.2024-09-20