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Photograph inside a temple shrine of a bare-chested priest in a white turban with a white feather, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a sacred thread across his shoulder, holding a lit oil lamp toward a large black and yellow-painted Ganesha murti seated on a pedestal. The elephant-headed deity has four arms and is framed by an ornate gold arch with an orange cloth backdrop. A small gold Ganesha figure stands on a low platform in front, with a red flower offering. The floor has a white and red floral kolam design. A timestamp reads Nov. 19, 2024 7:09:52 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a cream turban pours liquid over a large black stone Ganesha murti seated in an arched gold niche with orange backdrop. Ganesha has four arms and an elephant head, and a small gold Ganesha figure stands on the base in front. The priest is performing abhishekam on the deity, with liquid streaming down the murti. A rudraksha mala is visible at his neck and a sacred thread crosses his back. Colourful floor kolam designs surround the base. The timestamp reads Nov. 19, 2024 7:03:12 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-19A photograph inside a temple shrine of a priest performing abhishekam on a black stone Ganesha murti seated on a lotus throne with four arms. The bare-chested priest wears a white turban, a white dhoti with a gold border, and a sacred thread over his shoulder, and pours a golden-yellow liquid from a small vessel over the deity's head. The murti sits before an orange cloth backdrop framed by a gilded arch, and gold lamps and vessels stand on the patterned floor. A timestamp reads Nov. 19, 2024 7:05:35 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. One physical person is visible.2024-11-19A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white and gold head cloth, holding a small oil lamp with a lit flame toward a large black stone statue of seated Ganesha. The Ganesha murti has four arms, one holding a modak, and sits on a pedestal before a golden arched frame with an orange cloth backdrop. A small brass Ganesha figure stands on a plinth in front. Rudraksha beads are visible around the priest's neck. The priest appears to be performing a lamp offering. The timestamp reads Sep. 21, 2024 6:34:11 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-21A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a dark stone Ganesha murti seated on a lotus base within a gilded arch, with an orange cloth backdrop and a small brass Ganesha figure on the floor in front. A bare-chested priest with white hair, a white head cloth with gold border, a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a small oil lamp toward the deity. Patterned kolam designs decorate the floor. A timestamp reads Sep. 21, 2024 6:35:56 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-21A photograph of a shaved-headed priest standing bare-chested in an ornate golden shrine, wearing a white turban and white dhoti with gold border, a dark rudraksha-style mala around his neck and a sacred thread across his shoulder. He pours liquid from a small vessel over a large black stone murti of seated Ganesha with four arms, trunk and crown, set against orange drapery within a gilded arch. Brass kalasha pots and a small golden Ganesha figure sit on a floor decorated with coloured kolam designs. A timestamp reads Nov. 19, 2024 7:04:24 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. The scene shows a Ganesha abhishekam ritual.2024-11-19A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth stands bent forward at a large black stone Ganesha murti, pouring liquid over it during an abhishekam. The seated four-armed Ganesha is set against an orange cloth backdrop framed by ornate gold arch carving. A small gold figure sits on a square base before the murti, and rangoli-style floral designs in red and yellow decorate the wet floor. A timestamp reads Sep. 21, 2024 6:36:59 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. The priest has long tassel-like cords around his neck and no visible saffron robe or crown, so no a person candidate is evident.2024-09-21A bare-chested priest wearing a gold-bordered white dhoti and a gold-and-white head cloth pours a golden liquid over a large black stone Ganesha murti seated in a gold arched niche with an orange backdrop. The murti has four arms and an elephant head, and the liquid runs down its body onto the lotus base. A small brass Ganesha stands on a gold platform in front, and kolam designs in red and yellow decorate the floor. The scene is an abhishekam to Lord Ganesha, with a timestamp reading Sep. 21, 2024 6:36:53 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-21Photograph of a priest performing abhishekam on a large black stone Ganesha murti seated on a lotus pedestal within a golden arched shrine niche with orange cloth backdrop. The priest, shown from behind and bare-chested, wears a white cream turban, white dhoti with gold border, a dark rudraksha-style mala, and a sacred thread, pouring liquid from a vessel over the deity. A small brass Ganesha figure and a lit oil lamp stand on a platform before the murti, and the floor has white and red kolam designs. A timestamp in the corner reads Nov. 19, 2024 7:02:04 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-19A bare-backed priest in a white dhoti with gold borders and a white-and-gold turban pours liquid over a large black stone Ganesha murti seated in an arched golden niche with an orange cloth backdrop. The milky white abhishekam liquid runs down the dark idol's trunk, belly and lotus base. A small golden Ganesha figure stands on a brass plate in front, and the floor has white and red floral kolam designs. The priest is performing the ritual and is not a candidate for the a person depiction criteria, so the a person field is none.2024-09-21A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white-and-gold head cloth pours liquid from a metal vessel over a large black stone murti of Lord Ganesha seated on a lotus-style base. The murti has four arms and an elephant head and sits against an orange backdrop inside an ornate gold arch. Milky liquid streams down over the deity, and a small golden Ganesha figure stands on a raised platform in front. The floor has white kolam designs and wet patches. The priest wears a rudraksha mala. This shows abhishekam being performed on Ganesha.2024-09-21A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white turban, bent forward and pouring liquid from a small gold vessel over a large black stone deity murti of Ganesha seated on a lotus base. The murti has a raised trunk and multiple arms holding objects, set within a gold arched niche with an orange backdrop. Yellow liquid runs down the murti onto a small brass stand, and the floor is decorated with white, yellow and red kolam designs. A timestamp reads Nov. 19, 2024 7:03:06 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-19Inside a temple shrine, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white-and-gold head cloth pours liquid from a gold vessel over a large black stone Ganesha murti seated on a lotus pedestal. The deity has an elephant head and multiple arms, set in a gilded arch against orange fabric. A small brass Ganesha stands before the base on a gold platform, and the floor shows white and red kolam patterns. A rudraksha mala hangs around the priest's neck. This is a Sankatahara Chaturthi abhishekam, with a timestamp reading Sep. 21, 2024 6:35:21 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-21