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Night photograph at an outdoor shrine under a large tree. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with gold-bordered edges stands at left, pouring or offering something over a dark black Shiva lingam set on a stone base within an iron railing enclosure. Behind the lingam, a pinkish-red cloth is draped around the tree trunk. Wet stone flooring, scattered leaves and a second dark lingam or yoni-shaped stone sit in the foreground. A timestamp reads Nov 17, 2025 17:51:08.

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A shaved-headed, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold borders stands at left, pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a dark stone Shiva lingam under a large tree at dusk. The lingam sits on a black stone base within a metal-railed enclosure, with a red cloth draped behind it and a smaller black stone idol in the foreground. Fallen leaves cover the stone floor and a timestamp reads Nov 17, 2025 17:42:42. The image shows an abhishekam being performed for the lingam.2025-11-18Night photograph of an outdoor shrine at a Shiva lingam set on a stone yoni pedestal, surrounded by a low rusted metal railing. A bald man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a bare upper body stands at left, pouring liquid from a large brass vessel over the lingam, a ritual abhishekam. Water flows down over the stone base. A red cloth draped around the lingam's back, a large tree trunk behind, and dim lighting. A timestamp at the bottom reads Nov 17, 2025 17:55:34.2025-11-18A photograph taken at night outdoors of a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with gold borders, bare-chested and wearing a dark beaded mala, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a black Shiva lingam set on a stone yoni base beneath a large tree trunk. Rust-coloured cloth wraps the tree. A rusted metal railing encloses the shrine, with dry leaves on the ground and a small stone block nearby. The timestamp reads Nov 17, 2025 17:55:48.2025-11-18Outdoor evening scene at a small shrine. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold borders and a sacred thread stands on wet stone slabs, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a black stone Shivalinga. Another black stone Nandi figure lies in front of the lingam, and a tall black lingam stands behind it beside a red cloth wrap on a tree trunk. A metal railing and dark foliage surround the area, with fallen leaves on the ground. The priest is not shown with any distinctive presentation cues for a person, so he is described only by role.2025-11-18Night-time photograph of a priest in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, bending forward to perform puja at an outdoor shrine beneath a large tree. A lit lamp glows at the shrine, and a Shiva lingam wrapped in white cloth and draped with a white and red flower garland stands on a stone base. A brass plate with bananas and coconut halves and a small brass lamp sit on the ground in front, with yellow and white flowers at the bottom edge. A low iron railing surrounds the shrine. Timestamp reads Nov 17, 2025 18:43:22.2025-11-18A bald, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala pours milk from a brass vessel over a black stone Shivalinga in an outdoor courtyard at dusk. A second brass pot sits nearby, and a red-cloth-wrapped tree trunk and a dark stone lingam stand behind, with a metal railing at right. Dry leaves cover the ground, and a timestamp reads Nov 17, 2025 17:42:50.2025-11-18A bare-chested older man with white hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha-style mala, stands bent forward pouring liquid over a dark stone Ganesha murti seated beneath a tree. Milk or white liquid streams down the idol's head and trunk. A gold-brass kalasha pot and a smaller clay pot sit on the stone platform beside yellow and red flower petals. The murti is framed by an ornate gold arch under a tree with a hanging bell.2024-07-09A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at a large black stone lingam on a black yoni-pitha base inside a white-walled hall. He tends the lingam with one hand, and a gold arched prabhavali frame with a red cloth behind it surrounds the shrine. A gold trident hangs on the left wall. A framed portrait labelled with no legible name shows a figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a red garment, mounted on the right wall. Small brass plates with offerings sit on the floor at the bottom of the frame, and a corrugated roof and ventilation panels are visible above.2025-03-08A 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.2025-03-11A photograph of a shivalinga abhishekam in an indoor shrine. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, one hand resting on the golden arch behind the black stone lingam set in a black yoni pedestal. Brass and copper pots, a brass vessel of liquid, small bowls and a plate of red flowers sit on the floor in front. The priest's face is partly turned and not identifiable.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at the left of a dark stone Shiva lingam set on a black yoni-pitha base, pouring liquid over the lingam from a vessel held in his right hand, a classic abhishekam. Behind the lingam hangs a yellow cloth beneath a gold-toned arch, and a trident leans against the left wall. On the right wall a framed portrait shows a smiling figure with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange garment and a garland of beads, a printed picture rather than a physical person. The floor is wet and the room is lit by a tube light.