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ADIKAILASA on 1/7/20222022-01-07August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesADIKAILASA on 1/7/20222022-01-07A photograph of a temple puja in progress. In the foreground, a bare-backed priest with white ash markings on his shoulders and back and a rudraksha mala across his body holds a silver plate of offerings with his right hand, wearing bangles and an orange cloth at his waist. Before him stands a gold arched frame decorated with yellow and white flowers, green leaves, and brass oil lamps. Behind them, a deity murti with a crown and jewelled adornments is visible against red draped cloth. Bowls of petals and marigolds surround the arrangement.2022-01-07A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti holds a copper plate of burning camphor flame over an offering table decorated with yellow and white marigolds, red roses and green leaves. Ash markings are visible on his arm and body, and a rudraksha-style mala hangs at his waist. Behind the offerings stands an ornate gold arch framing a deity murti under red cloth, with a silver peacock-topped lamp and silver bowls on the altar. The scene suggests an aarti ritual in a temple setting.2022-01-07A close photograph of a hand raising a silver-toned ceremonial trident (trishul) with an ornately engraved shaft and a pointed triple-tipped head, held aloft against a blurred backdrop of bright flames on the left and golden draped fabric and lit decorations behind. A dark banner or cloth stretches diagonally across the upper right. The raised arm wears a black and red thread bracelet. Partial heads of other people are visible at the bottom edge, and a sliver of a face appears at the lower right. The scene suggests a ritual fire ceremony.2016-12-23Close photograph of a ritual scene with a warm golden background and a bright fire blazing at left. A figure in the centre-left with long dark hair and bare upper body wears strands of rudraksha beads, and a second figure at right, shown in profile with a shaved head and bare shoulders, wears rudraksha malas and holds up a polished metal umbrella-like canopy with a beaded fringe and engraved decoration over the first person's head. The setting suggests a fire ritual with an ornate golden shrine behind. a person cues are not sufficiently distinctive here, so identity is unsure.2016-12-23November 22 20182018-11-22Close-up photograph of a silver-toned ritual implement held by a priest's hands during an abhishekam. A silver ornate vessel with a round finial and carved medallion is tilted, water or liquid pouring from its spout, while a second hand holds a silver rod or spoon above. Bracelets and a red thread are visible on the wrists. Soft blurred background of warm yellow, orange and red lights with a striped arch and smoke or incense haze.2016-12-15A close photograph of a ritual scene with a large bright fire blazing on the left and golden ornamented background on the right. In the foreground a hand holds up a silver-toned ceremonial implement with an engraved, leaf-like blade on a long handle, extended toward the viewer. Behind it, a blurred bare-chested figure with dark hair and a beaded necklace stands in front of the flames, with another arm and wrist visible at the lower left. Bangles and a red-and-black thread are visible on the wrists. The scene suggests a homa or fire ritual with ceremonial objects.2016-12-23October 18 20182018-10-18September 17 20152015-09-17