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A woman with grey hair in a long braid, wearing a white saree with gold border and bare feet, stands beside a dark deity murti draped in red cloth and pours liquid from a brass vessel over its head during abhishekam. The murti sits within an ornate gold arch framed by an orange backdrop. Small gold figures and a gold shrine model stand on a wooden platform in front. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 31, 2025 9:59:50 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A woman with grey hair in a braid, wearing a white sari with gold border, pours liquid from a brass vessel over a dark murti seated on a golden throne. The deity is dark-stone with multiple arms holding a trident-like staff, draped in red cloth, with milky liquid streaming down. In front, a golden tray holds a small golden kalasha-shaped object, figurines and a red cloth. Orange and gold temple decor surrounds the murti. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 20, 2024 8:52:25 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual.2024-09-20A grey-haired woman in a white sari with gold border stands at a dark stone deity murti, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over its head and shoulders during abhishekam. The black murti with multiple arms holds a trident-like staff and is draped in red cloth, and the milky liquid runs down its body. In the foreground a brass plate holds a gold-toned yantra-shaped object and a small gold figure with red cloth. Behind the shrine is a gilded arched frame on an orange backdrop, with a magenta curtain and gold ritual lamp stand at left. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 20, 2024 8:52:22 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-20A woman with grey hair in a low bun, wearing a white sari with gold-bordered pallu and kasavu-style trim, pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone deity murti draped in red cloth. The murti stands before an arched golden frame against an orange backdrop. In the foreground on a brass plate sits a golden sri yantra-shaped object beside a small golden figure. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 20, 2024 10:52:04 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-12-20A woman with grey hair in a low braid, wearing a white sari with a gold-bordered edge, pours liquid from a brass pot onto a dark stone deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, draped in orange cloth. Gold-coloured arched shrine frame behind the murti, orange backdrop. Small gold figurines and a gold yantra-like object sit on a wooden platform in front. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 31, 2025 10:02:23 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-31A woman with grey hair in a low braid, wearing a white sari with gold borders, pours liquid from a brass vessel over a black stone deity murti dressed in a red cloth. The murti sits in an arched golden niche with an orange backdrop. Water streams down the figure. A golden tray in front holds a small brass object and a red cloth beside a small gold figure. A brass bell and pink drapery appear at the left edge. The scene looks like an abhishekam offering in a temple shrine.2024-09-20A photograph of an abhishekam in progress inside a shrine. An older woman with grey hair in a low braid, wearing a white sari with a gold border, pours liquid from a brass vessel over a dark deity murti seated on a red cloth. The murti has multiple arms and a serpent-like hooded element. In front on a brass tray are a gold-coloured ornamental object, a small gold figure with a red cloth, and scattered offerings. The deity sits before an orange backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The timestamp reads Sep. 20, 2024 8:51:40 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-20A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a shrine. A woman with grey hair pulled back, wearing a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha-style mala, stands bent over and pours liquid from a gold vessel onto a dark bronze deity murti seated on a throne with an orange cloth backdrop and an ornate gold arch. The deity has multiple arms and a crown, dressed in orange cloth. Small gold figures and a gold sri-chakra style base sit on the platform in front, and incense smoke rises at the upper left. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 31, 2025 10:02:33 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-31A woman with grey hair in a long braid, wearing a white sari with a gold-bordered pallu, stands at a dark deity murti with four arms, draped in a red cloth, and pours liquid from a brass vessel over its head. The murti sits before a golden arched frame and an orange backdrop. On the left, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a brass bell and a plate of offerings sit on a table. In the lower foreground a golden pedestal holds a small gold figure. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 17, 2025 10:12:53 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-17A photo inside a temple shrine. An elderly woman with grey hair in a low braid, wearing a white sari with gold border, bends forward and pours water from a golden vessel over a black stone deity murti seated on a red cloth, with a trident-like weapon beside it. The murti sits in a gilded arch framed by an orange backdrop. In the foreground, a round brass tray holds a golden kalasha-like sculpture, small gold figures and a red cloth. A timestamp overlay reads Dec. 20, 2024 10:51:11 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-12-20A woman with grey hair pulled back wears a white sari with gold-bordered pallu and pours liquid from a brass vessel over a black stone deity murti. The murti is draped in red cloth and set before an orange backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. On a brass tray in the foreground sit a gold-coloured shrine-shaped object and a small gold figure. A brass bell and a small brass cup rest on a side table at left. The timestamp overlay reads Dec. 27, 2024 10:57:21 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. No a person candidate is visible.2024-12-27A woman with gray hair pulled back in a bun pours liquid from a brass vessel over a black stone deity murti seated on a golden throne-like frame. She wears a white sari with gold borders and gold bangles. The murti is draped in orange cloth and wears a crown, with milky liquid running down its body. Small gold figures and a golden shrine-shaped kalasha sit on the base in front, with an oil lamp and brass pots visible at the left. A gold arched niche and a pink cloth frame the scene. A timestamp reads May 16, 2025 7:41:37 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-05-16A woman with grey hair pulled back in a braid, wearing a white and gold-bordered sari, pours liquid from a brass pot over a dark stone deity murti seated on a pedestal. The murti is draped in red cloth and has raised arms holding a trident-like staff. Behind it is a gold-framed arch against an orange backdrop, with a pink cloth at the top left. In the lower foreground, a brass plate holds a gold Shri Yantra-shaped vessel and a small gold figure wrapped in red cloth. Oil lamps are visible at the left edge. A timestamp overlay reads Jan. 17, 2025 10:09:19 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-01-17