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A 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.

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A 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 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 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 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.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 of a priest performing abhishekam on a gold-painted statue seated in lotus pose with the right hand raised in blessing and a golden turban on its head. The priest is bare-chested with a white dhoti bordered in gold, wears a red patterned turban and a rudraksha mala, and pours liquid from a small vessel onto the statue's head. The statue sits before a magenta drape within a gold ornate arch, beside a small sign reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH with a portrait image. A timestamp reads Feb. 17, 2025, Salem, Tamil Nadu. The statue is a depiction, not a physical person.2025-02-17A photograph of a shirtless priest with a white-and-cream turban and a rudraksha mala, wearing a white dhoti with a gold-edged sash, pouring liquid from a small vessel over the head of a seated golden statue. The golden murti sits in a meditative pose with one hand raised in abhaya gesture, wearing a golden turban and robe, before a magenta cloth backdrop and an ornate golden peetha frame. A small plaque beside the statue reads KAILASA S... and BHARA..., and a timestamp in the corner reads 13 Apr 2025 09:02:46 Salem Tamil Nadu. The scene appears to show abhishekam of a statue. The statue is not a physical person.2025-04-13A shirtless priest in a red and gold turban, white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, performs a ritual by raising a lit oil lamp above the head of a golden seated statue. The statue sits in a meditative posture with one hand raised in blessing, on a lotus base before a magenta drape and ornate golden arch. A placard reading KAILASA SALEM BHARATH with a small portrait sits beside it. A timestamp reads Feb. 17, 2025 9:07:21 a.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. Only the priest is a physical person; the golden figure is a statue.2025-02-17A photograph of an abhishekam being performed before a seated golden murti of a deity-like figure on a lotus base. A bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti stands at left, pouring liquid from a cupped hand onto the statue's head. The murti sits in padmasana with hands raised in abhaya mudra, wearing a gold headdress and draped gold robe. Behind it is a magenta cloth canopy edged with gold, a red-and-white flower garland, and a silver-and-red umbrella above. A black shivalinga-style stone stands at left and a gold trident rests at right. A placard in front of the murti reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH. Timestamp reads 29-Dec-2025 9:14:59 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM.2025-12-29A shirtless priest in a maroon turban, white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands at left, pouring yellow liquid over the head of a seated golden statue in a mudra pose with raised right hand. The golden statue wears a yellow turban and draped robe and sits on a lotus pedestal before a magenta cloth and an ornate silver-framed backdrop. A small placard reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH beside it, showing a temple emblem and a portrait. Timestamp overlay reads Feb. 17, 2025 9:03:04 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. Abhishekam ritual on a statue.2025-02-17A bare-backed priest in a red-and-gold turban and white dhoti with a gold border stands with his back to the camera, applying white paste or sandal to a golden ornamental frame behind a seated golden statue. The statue, in saffron-gold, wears a golden turban, a draped robe and sits cross-legged with its right hand raised in abhaya mudra on a lotus-shaped base, set against a pink cloth backdrop. A small sign on the right reads KAILASA SALEM BHARATH beside a portrait of a bearded figure in an orange turban. Timestamp reads Feb. 17, 2025 9:01:16 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu. Statue is a depiction, not a physical person, so the a person candidate is only a statue.2025-02-17A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered white cloth wrapped over his shoulder and head performs abhishekam on a seated golden statue. He pours liquid from a small vessel onto the head of the gold figure, which wears a golden turban and a draped robe, with its right hand raised in a blessing gesture. Behind them a gold-leafed wall and a crimson patterned cloth form the backdrop, with a brass bell and a brass vessel on a stand nearby. A timestamp reads Jul. 14, 2024 1:58:29 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. 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