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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.

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A 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 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.2024-08-22A 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 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 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 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.2024-09-21Photograph 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.2024-11-19A photo of a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white turban with gold stripes, raising a lit multi-wick oil lamp high with his right arm inside a small shrine room. Ahead on a raised platform stands a dark stone Nandi-like bull statue draped in pink cloth and a black deity murti, flanked by a second shrine niche holding a dark deity murti in a green cloth and pink-and-white flower garland. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a plate of offerings and a bottle sit on the steps. A timestamp reads Jul. 21, 2024 6:29:13 p.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-07-21A 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 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 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.2024-11-07