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A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands beside a large black lingam on a dark stone yoni-pitha base, pouring or tending it with his hands. He has white ash stripes on his arms and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a golden statue of a seated figure wears a maroon turban and saffron-orange garments with garlands, beside a golden trident. A small oil lamp burns on a golden stand, and pink flowers lie on a yellow tray with small brass figures near the base. A sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. The room has gold-painted walls, a pink curtain and a perforated window. The lower corner carries a timestamp reading May 19, 2025 10:25:19 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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Inside 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 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.2025-04-21Photo 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 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.2025-04-21Interior 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.2025-09-26Interior photo of a temple shrine. A bare-chested older man with white sacred ash stripes on his chest and arms, wearing a white dhoti and rudraksha-style beads, stands barefoot beside a large black stone Shivalinga on a black yoni-pitha base, with a small orange marigold on top. A brass plate with a bowl holds offerings. Behind him stands a golden figure wearing a green turban and garland, with pink and orange draped cloth, a trident-style ornament at left, and a printed sign reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH on the wall. Water and wet residue cover the floor.2025-03-11A photograph inside a temple shrine room with a corrugated metal roof and a ceiling fan. A bare-chested man with white hair and white sacred markings on his arms and chest, wearing a white dhoti, stands on a wet floor pouring or offering substance over a large black stone Shivalingam set on a black circular yoni-peetha base. Behind him stands a gold-framed figure with a green turban and garlands, next to a sign reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. A gold arched niche with an orange cloth hangs on the right, and a wooden stool sits at the lower right. A timestamp reads 4 Nov 2025 18:23:03 with location text in the corner. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed on the lingam.2025-03-11Interior of a temple shrine showing a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with gold border and white headcloth pouring yellow liquid from a vessel over a large black Shiva lingam set in a black basin. Behind him a golden seated figure wears a maroon turban and garlands, and an orange-draped arch frames a deity murti. Small brass and gold murtis, a golden pyramid-shaped vessel, brass plates with yellow flowers, a brass oil lamp and a red cloth lie on the platform. Ceiling fan and corrugated roof visible. Overlay timestamp reads Sep. 22, 2025 12:03:18 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2025-09-22A 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 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.2024-12-30A 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