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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold borders and a white-and-gold cloth wrapped on his head bends forward to pour liquid from a small gold vessel over a small gold figure on a square gold base. Behind him stands a large black stone Ganesha deity murti seated on a lotus base, with an elephant head and raised hands, set in a golden arched niche with an orange cloth backdrop. Gold-painted walls, a decorated floor with white and red kolam-style patterns, and a timestamp of Sep. 21, 2024 6:35:17 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu complete the scene. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed for Ganesha.

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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white-and-gold turban bends forward at a black stone Ganesha murti seated on a lotus pedestal before an orange backdrop and gold arched niche. He pours liquid from a gold vessel over a small brass Ganesha figure on a brass platform, as a ritual abhishekam. Rudraksha-style beads hang at his neck and white ash marks his arm. Gold-painted walls and a patterned floor surround the shrine. A timestamp reads Sep. 21, 2024 6:33:19 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-09-21A priest bent forward at a black Ganesha murti seated on a golden pedestal, pouring liquid over the deity from a gold vessel held in his right hand. He wears a white dhoti with gold border, a white head cloth, and a bare upper body with a sacred thread and ash markings on his arm. The murti has yellow-stained abhishekam liquid running down its body, with a four-armed form and a trunk. Behind it is an orange cloth backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The floor has white and red kolam designs, and brass kalasha pots sit in the foreground. A timestamp in the corner reads Nov. 19, 2024 7:05:31 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. This is an abhishekam ritual being performed in a temple shrine setting.2024-11-19A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a cream-coloured cap bends forward to pour liquid from a gold vessel over a large black stone Ganesha murti seated on a gilded pedestal. The murti is adorned with white abhishekam streaks, and a gold arched frame and orange cloth backdrop surround it. Milky liquid runs down onto a small brass lamp stand set on a wooden platform. Red and yellow kolam designs decorate the wet floor. The priest has a sacred thread across his chest and wears a white dhoti; no a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so he is described by role only. A timestamp overlay reads Nov. 19, 2024 7:01:02 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-19A 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.2024-09-21Photograph 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 photograph of a priest performing abhishekam to a large black stone Ganesha murti seated in an arched golden niche with an orange backdrop. The priest, bare-chested with a white head cloth bordered in gold, a white dhoti with gold border, and rudraksha beads, pours liquid from a small golden vessel onto the murti's head with his right hand while his left hand supports the vessel. A small golden Ganesha figure sits on a platform in front, and a floor of white and red kolam designs lies below. A timestamp reads Jul. 24, 2024 6:26:19 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-24A 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 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 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.2024-09-21A 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 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.2024-11-19