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A woman in a white sari with a gold border pours liquid from a brass vessel over a dark black shivalinga on a black pedestal in a shrine. Behind it stand three figures on a green and gold-trimmed draped platform: a deity murti with a pink turban, rudraksha-style necklaces and a central pendant, flanked by a figure in dark headwear and a pink-clad female figure with a garland. Small brass figures, a brass kalasha-like stupa-shaped vessel, a bronze bell and incense sticks sit in the foreground, with a red-clad figure of a deity murti beside the linga. The yellow liquid is being poured as an abhishekam.

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KAILASA PUDUVAI 28 AUGUST 2021A temple priest in white dhoti and white shirt with a dark-rimmed face and white forehead markings pours liquid from a brass vessel over a yellow-coated Shiva lingam set in a dark stone yoni-pitha basin. Behind the lingam, garlanded deity murtis stand in a gilded arched shrine, including a figure with a blue turban and a figure with a crown, decorated with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands. A teal cloth drapes the altar and a red-brown wall frames the scene. The ritual appears to be an abhishekam.Interior shrine photograph showing a woman in a white sari with gold border bending forward to pour or place an offering on a silver shivalinga on a black stone base. Behind her, a three-figure deity arrangement stands in a golden arched niche with green and red drapes; the central figure wears a pink dhoti, a pink turban and a large beaded necklace, flanked by two figures in dark crowns and pink garments, with a gold cobra hood beside them. Small brass figures, a brass kalasha-type vessel and a red-clad figure sit in front. Oil lamps, plates of white offerings, small bowls of yellow and red paste, and kumkum-marked trays occupy the floor. A small lamp burns in the lower corner.A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left, pouring milk from a brass pot over a white Shiva lingam on a black yoni-pitha base during an abhishekam at a home shrine. Behind the lingam, three painted deity statues stand against gold arches and green drapery: a central figure in a pink turban and ornate gold necklace with red and pink garments, flanked by two figures with dark crowns, one in pink and gold. Small brass figures and a brass tiered vessel sit at the front, including a bare-chested standing figure and a figure in a red robe with a crown.A woman in a white saree with a gold-bordered yellow blouse performs abhishekam at a shrine. She pours liquid from a brass vessel over a black stone shivalingam set on a round black pitham, with a gold yoni-shaped base and a small gold figure beside it. Behind her, a niche holds painted deity murtis with pink and red garments, gold ornaments and a yellow cloth draped below. Bowls, a plate of white flowers, kumkum and vibhuti sit on the floor in front of the shrine.A woman in a white sari with a green blouse bends forward at a shrine, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a white Shivalingam set on a black base. Behind her are gold-framed deity murtis: a figure in orange with a crown and garlands, a goddess in pink with a crown, and a figure with a black crown. A gold cobra hood stands beside them on a green and orange cloth. A small bronze standing figure, a silver shrine piece and a brass kalasha sit in the foreground, with an oil lamp lit at the lower edge. Abhishekam is being performed.KAILASA PUDUVAI 28 AUGUST 2021A 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.2025-03-22KAILASA PUDUVAI 12 AUGUST 2021A photograph inside a shrine showing a priest in a white dhoti with a gold border bending forward to pour water from a brass pot over a black stone lingam set in a yoni-peetha base, with yellow-stained ground. Behind the lingam stand three decorated deity murtis garlanded with yellow, pink and white flower garlands, the central figure holding a trident and a lotus-like object. A golden naga hood stands at the right edge. Small brass and wooden figures and a sri yantra-shaped metal object sit in front. The priest is performing abhishekam, and his face is turned away from the camera.2024-09-11A 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 woman in a white dhoti-style sari with a plain brown blouse pours a golden liquid from a brass pot over a black stone Shivalinga on a yoni pedestal inside a temple shrine. Behind the linga stand gilded murtis of a deity with pink-and-gold garments, a red crown and garlands, and a female deity in pink-and-teal garments with floral garlands. A gold cobra hood sits to the right, and a small golden figure and a red-clad figure flank the base. The floor is splashed with yellow liquid.2025-04-24