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March 14 2022 sripuram2022-03-14 +1 copiesADIKAILASA on 8/21/20212021-08-21Jan 10 2022 sripuram2022-01-10A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a dark stone Shivalinga with a white-dusted top, set on a black yoni-peetha base, decorated with pink flower petals and a small offering of white powder. A priest with bare upper body, white dhoti and rudraksha beads reaches forward holding a lit oil lamp or flame near the linga. In front stands a golden-tiered Shri Chakra style yantra or meru-like object dusted white, surrounded by scattered petals. Behind the linga is an ornate gold arched niche with a green silk backdrop, and a carved wooden door stands at right.2022-01-24A woman in a maroon and gold sari stands at the left edge, holding a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame over a black polished Shivalinga with a red flower on top and a red tilak mark on its front. Behind it is a gold-ornate arched frame with a pale stone wall. In the foreground a copper-coloured stepped sri yantra on a brass base is also topped with a red flower. A brass plate with offerings sits to the left. Setting appears to be a small shrine interior with a dark floor.2022-01-31A close photo of a dark stone Shivalinga on a black stone yoni pedestal, decorated with a yellow flower on top and red and yellow kumkum marks on its front. A hand holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a small brass plate of flowers and offerings stands at the left. Behind the linga is a red backdrop flanked by ornate gold-toned carved panels with peacock and floral motifs. No people's faces are visible, only one hand.2022-03-14December 27 2021 sripuram2021-12-27December 05 20182018-12-05November 22 2022 sripuram2022-11-22ADIKAILASA on 8/21/20212021-08-21A photograph of a shrine interior showing a black stone Shiva lingam on a dark stone yoni-peetha base, partly covered with white ash or vibhuti and scattered pink flowers. A bright flame or oil lamp glows at its base, held near the lingam by the arm of a bare-armed priest whose white dhoti and dark rudraksha beads are visible at the left edge. Behind the lingam stands a gilded arched frame with a teal cloth backdrop. A smaller copper-toned pyramidal stepped object with white ash sits on the floor in front, surrounded by petals. A carved wooden door is on the right.2022-01-24A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam resting in a black yoni pedestal inside a shrine, with a golden arched prabhavali behind it framing green silk drapery. A person's hand, wearing red and gold bangles, pours water from a golden vessel over the lingam, which is marked with white ash and has small red flowers at its base. Pink petals lie scattered on the floor at lower right. This is an abhishekam being performed on the Shiva lingam. No people's faces are visible.2022-01-24