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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.

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KAILASA PUDUVAI 12 AUGUST 2021KAILASA PUDUVAI 28 AUGUST 2021A bare-chested priest pours golden liquid from a brass pot over a large dark lingam set in a yoni base. Behind it stand decorated deity murtis draped in purple and gold cloth with white flower garlands, and a gold cobra hood canopy. Small gilded statues of a standing male figure and a female figure in a red garment flank a golden pyramid-shaped shrine piece on a yellow-cloth platform. The scene shows abhishekam in a temple shrine.A 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.2024-07-31KAILASA PUDUVAI 12 AUGUST 2021A 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 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.A 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.KAILASA PUDUVAI 01 Oct 2021A 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.2022-01-24A 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 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.2025-03-15