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A photograph of a priest in a temple shrine performing an oil lamp aarti before a large black stone Ganesha murti seated on a golden-framed pedestal. The priest is bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, a white turban, a rudraksha mala and a tattoo on his upper arm; he holds a brass lamp toward the deity. The murti wears a green and gold garland-bordered cloth, a silver necklace and a green and gold headdress, with a red tilak on its forehead. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a small decorated idol, a brass kalasha-style vessel, brass plates and an orange cloth on the floor in front. The gilded wall and arch frame the scene, and a timestamp reads Aug. 22, 2024 6:37:23 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white turban stands at left, holding a brass plate with a flame and flowers toward a large black stone deity murti seated in a gilded arch. The murti wears a green and gold-bordered shawl, a green turban with a red mark, silver necklaces and a vibhuti tripundra on its forehead, with yellow flowers placed on it. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and a small pink-clad figure and a brass plate with offerings sit at the base. An orange cloth backs the shrine and a timestamp reads Aug. 22, 2024 6:36:35 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-22A photograph inside a temple shrine of a dark stone Ganesha murti seated in a gilded arch with an orange backdrop. The deity wears a green and gold striped turban, a silver necklace, a white cloth and a green-bordered shawl, with a yellow flower at its side. A bare-chested elderly man with white hair, a white head cloth, a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands at left, holding a brass oil lamp toward the murti. Brass lamps stand on either side, and a small red-dressed deity figure and brass vessels sit on the floor in front. A timestamp in the corner reads Aug. 22, 2024 6:37:19 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-22A priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white-and-gold headband stands bare-chested, wearing a rudraksha mala, and holds a lit oil lamp toward a black stone deity murti of Vishnu in a gold arched shrine. The four-armed murti wears a green turban, pink and white garlands, a green silk shawl, and jewelled necklaces, with a conch and discus visible in its upper hands. An orange cloth backdrop and gold-framed niche surround it, with marigold flowers, a small brass vessel, and a tray of offerings at its base. A timestamp reads Jul. 17, 2024 7:45:56 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-17A temple shrine photographed indoors with gold-leaf walls and gilded arched niches. A priest bent forward at a brass tray lamp, lighting an oil lamp with a lit wick, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders, a white turban and a bare upper body with a tattoo on the arm. Behind him an orange-draped niche holds a dark multi-armed deity murti seated on a throne with a small brass figure in front. To the right another niche holds a pink-robed deity with a crown and garlands. Pink and orange drapery, a wooden stool and a patterned floor complete the scene. A timestamp reading Jul. 12, 2024 8:25:47 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu appears in the lower right corner.2024-11-07A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white-and-gold head cloth stands bent forward, holding a small lit lamp or flame near a golden-framed shrine. Inside the arch sits a dark deity murti with multiple arms, partly smeared with yellow turmeric, flanked by a brass-gold kalasha-like shivalinga and small metal figures on a gold plate. Behind, a second shrine has orange drapery and a deity dressed in a pink sari-like garment with gold necklaces and a crown. The walls are gilded and the floor is polished with a yellow kolam design; a digital timestamp overlay reads Jul. 12, 2024 Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-11-07Interior of a Kailasa temple shrine in Salem with yellow walls and a corrugated metal roof with a ceiling fan. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white-and-gold turban raises a lit oil lamp toward the shrines at the right. Before him a black stone Nandi with a purple and gold cloth and a flower garland sits on a plinth, and beside it a deity murti in green garments and garlands stands in a gold arch. A banner reads KAILASA SALEM and BHARATH. Brass vessels, offering plates and flower petals sit on the altar ledge. The room is lit by a fluorescent tube, and a timestamp reads Aug. 10, 2024 7:04:19 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-08A photo taken inside a small shrine room with a corrugated metal roof and a ceiling fan. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold-bordered edges and a white and gold headcloth faces away from the camera, raising a lit lamp or aarti vessel toward the ceiling. Before him on a raised platform stand two dark stone deity murti in gold-framed niches with orange backdrops: a Shiva lingam-like figure with pink and blue cloth and garlands, and a four-armed black deity wearing a green cloth and a pink flower garland. Brass plates, bowls, a kalasha pot, flower offerings and a tray of sweets sit on the steps. A timestamp reads Jul. 21, 2024 6:27:48 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-21A 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.2024-09-21A photograph inside a shrine with gold-painted walls and orange cloth behind the niches. A bare-chested older priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white and gold head cloth stands at left, holding a small oil lamp toward a tall black stone deity murti of Vishnu with four arms, holding a discus and conch and wearing a crown with a red tilak. A rudraksha mala hangs on his chest. A brass tray with pink flower petals sits on an orange-draped table at right, and a partly visible black figure with bells and beaded ornaments appears at left. A timestamp reads Aug. 15, 2024 5:22:15 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-08-15A priest stands at left, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, performing aarti with a lit oil lamp held toward a black stone deity murti of Ganesha seated in a gold-framed arched niche against an orange backdrop. The deity wears a pink and gold shawl, a pink flower garland and flower decorations. Brass oil lamps flank the altar, and offerings with yellow plumeria flowers sit on a wooden stand with brass plates on the floor, consistent with puja at a temple shrine. The timestamp reads 28-Feb-2024 6:44:20 pm, Salem.2024-02-28A photograph of a temple ritual in a gilded shrine niche with an orange backdrop. A priest with a shaved head and grey stubble, bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a white-and-gold headcloth, holds a small oil lamp toward a black stone deity murti with four arms, a green crown and a green-and-gold shawl, garlanded with pink flower necklaces, yellow marigolds and jewelled ornaments. Brass offering plates, a small kalasha and a lamp stand sit on a wooden platform before the murti, and a red-and-gold embroidered cloth is visible at the lower left. The on-screen timestamp reads Jul. 17, 2024 7:45:19 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-17A priest with a shaved head and white beard stands with his back to the camera, bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders and a white shoulder cloth with gold edging, and a white and gold turban. He holds a lit oil lamp aarti flame aloft toward a shrine. Inside the shrine, a black Nandi bull sits on a pedestal draped in a purple cloth, and beside it a black deity murti in a green cloth and garlands stands in a gilded niche. Brass bowls, flower offerings, a bell and a kalasha-style pot are arranged on the steps, and a banner in the corner reads KAILASA. The yellow walls and red curtain frame the scene.2024-09-08