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A shirtless priest with greyish hair and a grey-blue dhoti with gold border pours water from a golden pot over a white Shivalinga set on a black yoni-peetha in a shrine. Behind the linga stand gilded murti statues: a central figure in pink headcloth, green garment and rudraksha-style garlands, flanked by two other gilded deities. Small gold and red statues sit in the foreground. The priest performs abhishekam, the ritual bathing of the linga, with water running over the stone.

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A bare-chested priest in a grey dhoti stands at a shrine pouring liquid from a small vessel over a white shivalingam set on a black yoni peetha. Behind him, a golden-brown deity murti with four arms, a red-pink garland and a pink-orange cloth is flanked by two standing figures, one in gold and one in pink with a striped crown. Smaller brass figures and a brass srichakra stand on the floor before the lingam, with brass vessels, a plate of offerings and small oil lamps in the foreground. The walls are beige marble and the setting is an abhishekam at a temple shrine.2024-11-20A bare-chested man in a white dhoti pours water from a golden kalasha onto a white shivalinga set on a black yoni-peetha base during abhishekam. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red-brown pendant. Behind him, painted deity murtis stand in a temple shrine, including a figure in blue with multiple arms and garlands and a figure in green with a tall headdress. A small golden statue of a standing devotee and a dark-clothed deity figure flank the base, with a silver sri yantra-style object in front. The man is a priest performing the ritual, and the image does not show features clearly enough to attribute him to a person.2024-07-31A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a golden shivalingam on a black yoni-peetha base. Behind him, three decorated deity murtis stand under a gilded arch, adorned with garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers. The central figure wears a yellow and red garment with a crown and necklaces; flanking figures wear pink and purple sarees. Small gold statues of a standing figure and a sri yantra-style metal piece sit in front. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed on a shivalingam. Floor tiles are brown and the wall is red.Kailasa Puduvai 31 August 2021A shirtless priest with grey hair and white dhoti performs abhishekam on a black shivalinga set on a dark stone yoni peetha inside a temple shrine. He pours water from a brass vessel held in his right hand while bending forward. Behind the lingam, a golden arched backdrop frames three deity murtis: a central figure in yellow-green dress with a purple crown and garlands, flanked by a female figure in yellow and pink and another in green. A golden naga hood stands at right, with a small pink-clothed murti beside it. Marble-like floor tiles show scattered flower petals and water.A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and bare chest, with a rudraksha mala and sacred ash markings, pours liquid from a brass vessel over a tall yellow-coloured shivalinga set on a dark black peetha in a temple shrine. Behind him, three figures stand on a gold-trimmed platform beneath an ornate golden arch: a central deity murti in orange and gold clothing with a crown, multiple garlands and ornaments, flanked by a figure in a black crown and a figure in a pink sari with garlands. In the foreground, a small golden statue of a standing saint and a red-robed statue of a woman with a garland stand beside a golden yantra-shaped base. The walls are pink-brown tiled and the scene is lit warmly.A priest in white dhoti with bare upper body pours liquid from a brass pot over a shivalinga on a black stone yoni-peetha base inside a temple shrine. Three deity murtis are dressed with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers: one in a black crown, a central one in a pink turban and pink cloth, and one in a blue sari with a striped crown. Brass figures of a standing sage and a red-robed deity stand before the lingam, with a tiered brass shrine piece between them. In the foreground are a brass bell, oil lamps, brass plates with flowers, and small cups. The priest's activity is abhishekam.A shirtless priest with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti pours liquid from a golden vessel over a golden shivalingam resting on a dark stone yoni peetha, performing abhishekam. Behind, standing deity murtis in green and pink silk saris with flower garlands are visible. In the foreground are a small golden standing figure with raised hand, a golden shri yantra or meru-shaped base, and scattered pink petals on a yellow-stained floor.2024-04-07A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at left, bending over a shrine to pour water over a white shivalinga set on a black yoni-pitha base. Behind it stand golden deity murtis in a niche with a golden arch: a central four-armed figure wearing a yellow garment, a yellow-and-green floral garland and a crown, flanked by two female figures in teal and pink garments. A golden kalasha and a golden lamp stand sit to the right. The scene shows abhishekam being performed.2025-03-22A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a dark border pours water over a black stone shivalinga on a raised dark platform inside a temple shrine. Behind him, a garlanded deity murti wears a blue-green turban and a silver necklace, flanked by a second garlanded murti in gold and blue. Gold and yellow cloth drapes the altar. In front, a small brass figure stands beside a brass sculpted stone, a dark red figure, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a brass plate of white flower petals, and loose white flowers on the floor.KAILASA PUDUVAI 14 Oct 2021KAILASA PUDUVAI 20 AUGUST 2021