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A photograph of a priest performing a lamp offering before a seated golden statue of a man in a turban and drapery, set on a carved golden lotus pedestal against a gold wall with a magenta cloth backdrop. The standing priest is bare-chested with a white and gold-bordered turban, white dhoti with gold border, and a beaded mala on his wrist; he holds a small oil lamp on a plate toward the statue's hands. A small framed sign beside the statue reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH with two small portrait images. The statue is an object, not a person, so the only physical person is the priest. A timestamp overlay reads Sep. 26, 2024 10:49:36 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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A photo of a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white-and-gold head cloth performing a ritual before a seated golden statue. The priest, with a rudraksha mala at his neck, holds a small oil lamp toward the statue's face while his other hand rests near the lotus-shaped base. The golden seated figure wears a golden turban with a red bindi and sits on a lotus pedestal against a gold wall with a magenta drape and an orange cloth on the right. A small sign reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH hangs beside it with a portrait photo. Timestamp shows Sep. 26, 2024, 10:48:09 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. The statue is a depiction, not a living person; the priest's identity is unclear.2024-09-26A photograph of a shirtless priest with a grey beard, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a white and gold head cloth, performing aarti with a lamp before a golden seated statue of a man wearing an orange-gold turban and robe. The statue sits on a large gold lotus pedestal in front of a magenta cloth and ornate gold arch. Before the statue are a plate of offerings, a small oil lamp and an incense holder. A sign reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH with a portrait is mounted on the wall. A timestamp reads Sep. 26, 2024 10:52:02 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. The priest wears a rudraksha mala on his wrist.2024-09-26A photograph inside a gold-walled shrine room in Salem, Tamil Nadu. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white-and-gold head wrap stands at left, pouring or applying liquid from a vessel onto the head of a seated golden statue. The statue sits cross-legged on a large gold lotus pedestal in front of a magenta cloth backdrop and an ornate gold arch; it wears an orange-gold turban and a flowing gold robe, with one hand raised in blessing. A small placard at right reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH beside a small portrait. An orange cloth hangs at right. The scene shows an abhishekam being performed on a statue, with a timestamp reading Sep. 26, 2024 10:48:56 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu. The seated figure is a statue, not a physical person.2024-09-26A photograph of a shirtless priest in a red turban and white dhoti with a gold border, holding a small oil lamp with a flame to the face of a seated golden statue. The statue shows a figure in a golden turban with a red tilak, hand raised in blessing and the other hand resting on the lap, seated on a golden lotus base before a magenta drape and an ornate gold arch. A printed sign on the right reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH beside small pictures of a temple and a saffron-turbaned figure. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and has sacred ash marks on his arm. Timestamp overlay reads Feb. 17, 2025 9:03:55 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. Performing a lamp offering (aarti) to a golden murti.2025-02-17A photograph of a priest performing abhishekam on a golden statue seated in meditation pose on a lotus pedestal. The priest stands at left, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a white-and-gold headcloth, pouring liquid from a vessel onto the statue's head. The golden seated statue wears an orange-gold robe and a golden turban, one hand raised in blessing. Behind it hang magenta drapes, an ornate gold arch and an orange cloth. A small placard reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. A timestamp reads Sep. 26, 2024 10:50:27 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.2024-09-26A priest in white dhoti and white turban with gold border stands at left, shirtless with a tattoo on his upper arm and a dark rudraksha mala at his neck, holding a small lamp or dish near a golden seated statue. The golden statue sits in lotus-style meditation on a red and gold throne, wearing a golden turban with a red bindi, a golden robe and garland, with a gold ornamental canopy behind. The setting is a gilded shrine room during a Chitra Nakshatra abhishekam ritual at KAILASA Salem. A timestamp reads Jul. 14, 2024 1:56:49 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-14A photograph inside a temple-like room with a gold-painted wall. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red turban, with rudraksha beads at his neck, stands at left performing a ritual. He holds a small oil lamp, and white paste marks his arm. Before him sits a large gold-painted seated statue, with a gold turban, an upraised hand and a gold robe, set against a magenta cloth and an ornate gold frame. A small yellow sign reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. The timestamp reads Feb. 17, 2025, 9:00:16 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-17A shirtless, grey-bearded man in a white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl with gold edging stands at left, holding a small oil lamp toward a golden statue. The statue is a seated figure in a golden turban with a red dot on the forehead, draped in a golden robe, set before a deep red patterned cushioned chair with an ornate gold frame. The man wears a rudraksha mala on his wrist and has a tattoo of a bearded face on his upper arm. The scene shows a ritual offering of light to a golden murti in a gold-walled shrine, with a partial 'KA' sign visible at right and a timestamp reading Jul. 14, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-14A photograph of a priest performing abhishekam on a golden seated statue. The priest stands at left, shirtless with a white head cloth and white dhoti bordered in gold, a sacred ash mark on his arm and a rudraksha bead bracelet on his wrist. He holds a small cup or vessel up to the statue's chest. The statue is a gold-painted seated figure in a yellow turban with a red forehead mark, wrapped in a flowing robe, set before a red patterned backdrop inside an ornate gold frame. A gold trident-topped ritual object stands at right. A timestamp overlay reads Jul. 14, 2024 1:45:43 p.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-14A photo of a golden statue of a seated, smiling figure with a golden turban and long hair, in a raised blessing mudra with one hand, set on a golden lotus base against a magenta drape and gilded wall. A bare-chested priest with grey hair, red turban, rudraksha mala and white dhoti with gold border stands behind it, pouring or applying a substance over the statue's head. A small framed sign beside the statue reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH with small portraits. The timestamp reads Feb. 17, 2025 9:06:31 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2025-02-17A photograph of a priest in white ritual dress performing a ceremony before a golden seated figure. The priest, standing at left, wears a white turban with gold borders, a bare upper body with a white cloth draped over his shoulder, a white dhoti with gold border, and a beaded rudraksha bracelet. He has a tattoo on his upper arm and holds a small brass oil lamp (deepam) toward the golden statue. The statue is seated in padmasana on a red-cushioned throne with gold carved framing, wearing a gold turban with a red tilak and a gold shawl; its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. A gold kalasha finial and trident-like ornament stand at right. The scene is a deity murti or statue abhishekam-style puja, and no living person is presented as the statue.2024-07-14A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing a cream turban and a rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a small oil lamp over a seated golden statue. The golden statue sits in lotus pose on a lotus-petal pedestal before a magenta velvet backdrop framed in gold. The statue wears a golden robe and a cream turban, and its surface is dusted with white powder. A sign at right reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH with a small portrait. A timestamp reads 13 Apr 2025 09:13:30 Salem Tamil Nadu. The scene shows an aarti offering performed before a deity-like statue.2025-04-13