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A photo of a dark stone Shivalinga on a black yoni pedestal inside a gold-walled shrine with an ornate gilded arch and red backdrop. A trident stands on the left wall. A person in a cream fleece sleeve pours a white liquid. In the foreground a gold-coloured bronze image of a female deity in a red and gold sari holds a lotus-stem staff, and a small white tiered stone or metal miniature stands near the base.

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KAILASA KASHI INDIA On 20/1/20252025-01-20A photograph inside a gilded shrine of a temple ritual. A hand in a pale sleeve pours a thin white stream of milk from a vessel onto a tall dark cylindrical Shivalingam, which is coated in white liquid running down its sides. The lingam stands on a dark stone yoni-pitha base with white residue. Behind it a red velvet niche is framed by an ornate gold arch with carved makara-like motifs, and a golden trishula stands at left. In the lower foreground a small gold-toned metal murti of a female deity in a red and gold sari stands beside the base. The scene shows abhishekam being performed.2025-01-20 +1 copiesA dark grey cylindrical Shiva lingam stands on a black stone yoni pedestal, being bathed with milk or water poured from a golden vessel held by a hand at the top of the frame. A small bronze deity murti in a teal and gold brocade dress and crown stands at the front of the pedestal, holding a ritual implement. Behind the lingam is a red backdrop framed by ornate gold arches, and flower petals lie on the base. No people are visible apart from the partial hand pouring the abhishekam.2025-02-02Feb 21 2022 sripuramPhoto of a Shiva abhishekam at a temple shrine. Two arms in red sleeves with gold bangles pour milk from a golden pot over a black Shiva lingam, which sits on a yoni-peetha base. Milk runs down the stone and drips into a golden tray holding a small crystal sri yantra. Behind the lingam is an orange backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch, and a carved wooden door with brass fittings stands at right. No faces are visible and no a person candidate is shown.2021-12-27March 14 2022 sripuram2022-03-14Abhishekam at a Shiva lingam on a black yoni-peetham base before a gold-framed arch with an orange cloth backdrop. A hand wearing bangles and a red thread pours water from a brass vessel over the lingam, the stream falling over its white-coated surface. A small gold shrine ornament sits in the lower foreground near a wooden door with carved panels. No people's faces are visible.2021-12-27March 14 2022 sripuram2022-03-14March 14 2022 sripuram2022-03-14A priest in an orange-saffron garment pours milk from a golden bowl over a black stone Shiva lingam set within a gold-and-red arched backdrop. Milk flows down the lingam and over a stepped white yoni-pitha base in an abhishekam offering. Brass lamps, a flame and offering plates with flowers sit to the left in the dim temple shrine.A photograph of an abhishekam at a Shiva lingam on a black stone yoni-peetha base. A person in an orange robe, with red bangles, pours water from a golden kalasha pot over the dark lingam. Behind it stands a gold-embossed arch framing a red cloth. In the lower left, a lit oil lamp and small brass bowls holding offerings sit on a tray. In the foreground, a white and brown geometric sri yantra stands on a tray. The worshipper's face is not visible.November 22 2022 sripuram2022-11-22