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A photograph inside a temple hall of a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti pouring liquid from a golden vessel onto a black stone Shivalingam set in a large black yoni-pitha basin. The priest has white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms. Behind him stands a golden deity murti draped in green cloth with a green turban, and an orange curtained shrine with figures of gods. A golden kalasha-like vessel sits near the lingam. A corrugated metal roof and ceiling fan are overhead. This shows an abhishekam ritual, with the lingam bathed in milk or water.

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A 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.2025-03-11Photograph inside a temple-style room of a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti, bare-chested, pouring liquid from a vessel over a tall black Shivalinga on a large black yoni-pitha base. Yellow liquid streams down the lingam. Behind it is a gold-framed arched niche draped with orange silk, with a small brass pot on a side shelf and a brass tray at right. A ceiling fan hangs under a corrugated roof. A timestamp overlay reads 4 Nov 2025, Alagapuram Periyaputhur, Salem, Tamil Nadu. One physical person is visible.2025-03-11Interior 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 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 priest in a maroon turban, bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white dhoti with gold border, stands pouring liquid over a tall black stone lingam set in a large black abhishekam basin inside a temple shrine. Behind him a green-robed deity image hung with flower garlands stands beside a golden arch with an orange cloth backdrop. Gold metal murtis of deities and a golden pyramid-shaped object sit on a wooden platform in front, with brass oil lamps and a brass tray visible. The scene is a Somavara Abhishekam with water flowing over the lingam. A timestamp reads Dec. 30, 2024 10:16:01 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-12-30A 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.2024-12-30Interior 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 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 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 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.2025-04-21Inside 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.2025-05-19Interior 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.2025-09-26