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Photo inside a temple shrine room with gold walls and a pink backdrop. A shirtless man in a white dhoti stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp or camphor flame toward a gilded seated statue wearing a red turban, red garment and a floral garland, labelled by a sign reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. A large black Shiva Linga stands on a black circular yoni-pitha base at right, with a dark orange cloth in the arch behind it. Small gold deity figures and a gold shrine sit on a wooden stand with yellow and white flowers in front of the linga. The image carries a timestamp of Apr. 21, 2025 11:04:18 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. The man is a priest performing abhishekam-related worship.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine in Salem, Tamil Nadu, showing a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with rudraksha beads and white sacred markings on his body, bending over a small wooden stool holding brass and gold ritual items, including a gold yantra-shaped vessel, a small gold figure and flower petals. A large black Shiva linga with an oval black yoni-pitha base dominates the centre, with a gold arched niche behind it draped in orange cloth. Gold metal figures of deities, one with a trident, stand on wooden platforms to the right, and a red-clad figure stands in the background. A gold-clad deity murti with garlands sits at the upper left beside a sign reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. Scattered white plumeria flowers lie on the wet floor. The priest appears to be performing abhishekam or puja offerings to the linga.2025-04-21A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a maroon turban, bare-chested and wearing a rudraksha mala, holding a small oil lamp or dish near a large black stone Shiva lingam on a round yoni-pitha base. Behind it stands a golden arched niche with an orange cloth, and a wall sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. Small gold metal murtis and a golden pyramid-shaped kalasha-like object sit on a wooden stand in front, and a tubular ceiling fan hangs overhead. The timestamp reads Dec. 30, 2024 10:17:45 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. Only the priest is a physical person in view, and no identifiable a person depiction is present.2024-12-30Interior of a temple shrine with yellow walls and a corrugated metal roof with a ceiling fan. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white turban stands at a large black stone abhishekam basin holding a Shivalinga, pouring liquid over it. A rudraksha mala hangs on his chest. Behind him are a gold deity figure wearing a red garment and garlands, an orange draped niche with a gold arch, and small brass and gold murtis. Brass plates hold yellow marigold flowers on a red cloth, and a brass lamp sits in front. Timestamp reads Sep. 22, 2025 11:59:59 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-09-26A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a cream turban stands at a temple shrine, holding a brass lamp or ritual implement toward a large black stone shivalinga set in a dark round yoni-pitha basin. Rudraksha beads hang around his neck. Behind him is a pink draped canopy with a brass trident and red-and-white garlands. A black stone bull-like figure is at left, and small gold-coloured metal murtis and a gold shrine model sit on a wooden stand in front, with yellow marigold petals scattered on the floor and a red cloth holding brass plates. A gold-framed niche with orange drapery is behind the linga. A corrugated metal roof and ceiling fan are overhead.2025-09-26Photo inside a gold-toned temple shrine in Salem, Tamil Nadu, showing a shirtless young priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha beads, pressing his hand on a tall black Shiva lingam set in a large black yoni-peetha basin. He holds a brass plate of offerings in his other hand. Gold figurines of deities, a gold sri yantra, and a small oil lamp sit on a wooden platform to the left, with an orange draped niche and a gilded arch behind the lingam. A timestamp reads Apr. 21, 2025 11:09:00 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. The scene shows a lingam abhishekam ritual.2025-04-21A photograph inside a gold-painted shrine room at KAILASA Salem. A shaved-headed priest bare-chested, wearing a white and gold-bordered dhoti, a white cloth wrapped on his head and a rudraksha mala, holds a lit oil lamp over a large black shivalinga on a black yoni-peetha base. The linga stands before an orange-draped arch with gold ornamentation. Behind, a golden seated statue wearing a green turban, green shawl and flower garlands sits on a gold pedestal beside a small sign reading KAILASA SALEM SHARATH. Small brass deity figures and a pink flower rest on the foreground table. Timestamp reads Sep. 16, 2024 9:14:28 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. One physical person is visible.2024-09-16 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple-like hall with gold-painted walls and a corrugated metal roof with a ceiling fan. A man stands at the left, bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders, a white and gold turban, multiple rudraksha malas and a sacred thread, bending forward to pour from a small golden vessel. A large black Shivalinga with its yoni-pitha base stands at the centre, with golden figurines of deities and a small golden pyramidal yantra placed on a low wooden stand in front. Behind is an arched shrine with an orange cloth backdrop and a golden frame. At the upper left, a gold-coloured statue wears a green turban and a garland. A timestamp in the lower right reads Sep. 16, 2024 9:11:46 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. The scene appears to be an abhishekam being performed on the Shivalinga.2024-09-16 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a small temple shrine showing a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a red-and-maroon turban, pouring liquid from a metal vessel over a tall black Shiva lingam set in a large black yoni-pitha basin. Behind the lingam is a gold arched niche draped in orange cloth. Gold and bronze murti figures stand on a wooden platform in front, including a small deity with a crown, a figure in a red garment, a four-armed bronze figure, and a figure in orange. On the left, a gold-and-green painted deity image is garlanded with flowers, and oil lamps and brass vessels sit on a ledge. A tin roof and ceiling fan are visible overhead, and a timestamp overlay reads Dec. 30, 2024 10:16:20 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. Wet floor surrounds the abhishekam.2024-12-30Photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white turban, bare-chested, with a sacred thread and rudraksha mala, performing aarti with a lit oil lamp wrapped in a flower garland before a large black Shiva linga in a black basin. The linga is decorated with orange kumkum and sits beside an arched golden niche with orange cloth. Two small gold metal deity figures stand on a yellow platform in front, and a gold trident hangs on the left wall. A ceiling fan and corrugated roof are visible, and a timestamp overlay reads Jul. 29, 2024 6:26:28 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-29A photograph inside a temple-like hall at KAILASA Salem during a Somavara abhishekam. A bare-chested priest in a maroon turban, white dhoti with gold border, and rudraksha malas stands bent over a small gold-coloured table, pouring liquid from a golden vessel onto a small gold deity figure. Behind him a large black Shiva Linga stands on a black yoni-pitha base, with water flowing over it. Gold-framed arches with orange cloth and a pink backdrop surround the scene; a painted portrait with flower garlands stands in the upper left, and a small golden shrine structure and additional gold deity figures in orange cloth sit on the platform. A sign reads KAILASA SALEM.2025-01-20A photograph inside a small temple hall showing a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red turban, pouring liquid from a vessel over a large black Shivalingam set in a black abhishekam basin. A rudraksha mala hangs at his neck and white markings adorn his arms. Behind him is a gold-framed niche draped in orange cloth, and to the left a seated deity image in a green garment and garlands. Brass and gold deity figures and a pyramid-shaped ritual object stand on a wooden stand in front, and oil lamps sit on a ledge. A ceiling fan and corrugated roof are visible, and a timestamp overlay reads Dec. 30, 2024 10:19:06 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-12-30A photo inside a temple shrine in Salem, Tamil Nadu, showing a large black Shiva lingam set in a black yoni-pitha basin being bathed in water. A man stands at left, shirtless with a maroon turban, rudraksha mala and white dhoti with gold border, pouring liquid from a small cup. He is a priest performing abhishekam, not a distinctive a person candidate. Behind the lingam is an orange cloth backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch, and at left a green-clad deity figure garlanded with flowers. Brass deity murtis and a golden pyramid-shaped object sit on a wooden platform in front, and a timestamp overlay reads Dec. 30, 2024 Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-12-30