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A photograph of a Shivalinga abhishekam inside a plain white-walled hall. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with an orange border stands at left, pouring milk from a gold vessel over a tall black lingam set in a black yoni pedestal. Behind the lingam a gold arch frames a red cloth and a red garland. A brass trishul stands at the left edge. On the right wall a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling figure with a red garland and rudraksha-like beads; the portrait is a printed picture, not a person present in the room, and its presentation is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity, so this is only a depiction candidate. Ceiling lights are visible at top. One physical person is present.

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A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a golden border pours liquid over a black stone Shiva lingam set in a black yoni-peetha base, with milky white abhishekam liquid flowing down the shaft. A gold arch frames the lingam behind a maroon drape, with a gold trident on a stand to the left. The room has white walls and a tiled floor.2025-02-02A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border pours milk over a large black Shivalinga set in a gold-framed arch with a maroon cloth backdrop, performing abhishekam. A gold trishula stands at left. A framed printed portrait hangs on the wall at right, showing a smiling figure with long dark hair and a red garment with a rudraksha mala, but it is a printed picture, not a physical person, and its caption is not legible. The floor is wet with milk and water, and a brass plate sits at lower right.2025-10-15A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at the left of a dark stone Shiva lingam set on a black yoni-pitha base, pouring liquid over the lingam from a vessel held in his right hand, a classic abhishekam. Behind the lingam hangs a yellow cloth beneath a gold-toned arch, and a trident leans against the left wall. On the right wall a framed portrait shows a smiling figure with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange garment and a garland of beads, a printed picture rather than a physical person. The floor is wet and the room is lit by a tube light.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, pouring milky liquid over a black Shiva lingam set in a black yoni-pitha basin. The priest wears glasses and white sacred ash on his arms and chest, and his bangles are visible on his wrist. Behind the lingam is an ornate gold arch framing a maroon cloth backdrop with orange borders, and a brass stand stands at upper left. The scene is an abhishekam in a temple-like room with white walls. The priest is not identifiable as a person from the image, so he is described by role only.A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti pouring liquid from a golden kalasha onto a black stone Shivalinga with a silver-grey surface and a golden trident on top. The lingam sits on a black yoni-peetha base with milky liquid dripping down its sides, and white flowers lie scattered around it. A golden arched prabhavali frame with carved lion-like figures stands behind, with a golden pyramidal stand in the foreground. This appears to be an abhishekam offering to Shiva.2022-11-28A shirtless elderly priest with white hair and a white dhoti pours liquid over a dark black Shivalingam in a temple shrine, with his right hand raised above the lingam. The lingam sits on a black yoni-pitha base, set before a golden arched frame and a yellow and orange cloth backdrop. A framed printed portrait hangs on the white wall to the right, showing a smiling person with long dark hair and red garments and a garland. A trident is mounted on the left wall. The scene shows abhishekam being performed on the lingam.2025-06-04A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at a large black stone lingam on a black yoni-pitha base inside a white-walled hall. He tends the lingam with one hand, and a gold arched prabhavali frame with a red cloth behind it surrounds the shrine. A gold trident hangs on the left wall. A framed portrait labelled with no legible name shows a figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a red garment, mounted on the right wall. Small brass plates with offerings sit on the floor at the bottom of the frame, and a corrugated roof and ventilation panels are visible above.2025-03-08Jan 24 2022 sripuram2022-01-24Jan 24 2022 sripuram2022-01-24A photograph of a shivalinga abhishekam in an indoor shrine. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, one hand resting on the golden arch behind the black stone lingam set in a black yoni pedestal. Brass and copper pots, a brass vessel of liquid, small bowls and a plate of red flowers sit on the floor in front. The priest's face is partly turned and not identifiable.A priest's hands, partly visible at the left edge with bare skin and a white dhoti, pour milk from a gold kalasha onto a dark black stone Shiva lingam set in a black yoni-peetha base. The lingam sits before a gold-coloured arched frame with carved makara-style motifs on a grey stone wall. Milk streams down the lingam and base, white flowers and a green leaf rest on the peetha, and a small white stepped sri-chakra style meru structure sits on a black stone plate in front. This depicts a rudrabhishekam abhishekam ritual.2022-11-28A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at the left edge, pouring liquid from a metal pot over a black Shiva lingam on a black yoni-peetha base. The lingam is partly covered in a glossy sheath with stripes and yellowish stains. Behind it is an ornate gold arched frame with a teal silk cloth. A small copper sri yantra stands on the floor in front, with scattered pink flowers and petals on the dark stone tiles. A carved wooden door is at the right. This appears to be a Shiva abhishekam.2022-01-24