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Photo 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.

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A photograph inside a temple hall of a priest performing abhishekam on a tall black Shiva Linga set in a black yoni pedestal. The bare-chested priest wears a white dhoti and pours water from a golden pot held in both hands over the linga. Behind him a gold-framed arch with an orange cloth backdrop and a red-turbaned gilded figure on the left wall. Small gold deity murtis and brass lamps sit on a wooden stand in the foreground. Timestamp reads Apr. 21, 2025 10:57:34 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-04-21A 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.2025-04-21Interior 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.2025-09-26Photograph 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.2024-12-30A 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 copiesA photograph of a shrine room with golden walls and a corrugated metal roof. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white head wrap stands at a large black Shivalingam on a black yoni-peetha base, pouring liquid from a vessel held in both hands over the lingam. Water runs down its surface. Small gold metal statues stand on a wooden platform beside it, including a pyramid-shaped sri yantra, a kalasha and a figure in red cloth. Behind is an orange-draped arch with a gold frame and a golden statue of a seated figure in green and gold clothing with a garland. A brass plate and a clock-style timestamp overlay sit in the lower right corner. The scene shows an abhishekam being performed.2024-09-16A 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 priest with a bare chest and white dhoti with gold border stands at a large black stone shivalinga in a temple hall with golden walls and a corrugated metal roof. He pours liquid over the tall black lingam, which sits in a black yoni-pitha basin. Behind him on the left, a golden seated figure wears a maroon turban and a rudraksha-beaded garland and holds a trident, beside a gold kalasha-style lamp. A gold shrine niche with orange drapery holds a small deity murti. Brass vessels, a gold sri yantra pyramid, and marigold flowers lie on red cloth in the foreground. A ceiling fan hangs above.2025-09-22A 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.2025-01-20Inside a temple hall with golden walls, a bare-chested young priest in a white dhoti with gold border pours liquid from a brass vessel over a tall black Shivalinga set in a black yoni-peetha basin, the liquid streaming down the stone. Behind him stands a golden statue of a man wearing a maroon turban, a maroon sash, garlands and a gold necklace with hands in anjali. Brass lamps, a small brass bell and a Nataraja figurine sit on a white tray at the base. Orange cloth backdrops and a KAILASA sign are visible on the right. A timestamp reads May 19, 2025 10:21:03 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-19A 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.2024-12-30A 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.2025-09-26