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A priest in a white dhoti with a gold border pours water from a brass vessel over a dark shiva linga on a black stone yoni-pitha base. The linga stands before a gilded ornate arch with an orange backdrop, set against a grey stone wall. A rudraksha-style bead bracelet is visible on the pouring wrist. Abhishekam to the shiva linga.

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Jan 10 2022 sripuram2022-01-10Jan 10 2022 sripuram2022-01-10Jan 10 2022 sripuram2022-01-10Photograph of an abhishekam at a Shiva linga in a shrine. A priest in white dhoti with a gold border pours liquid from a small golden vessel over a smooth blue-grey linga set in a black yoni-peetha base. Behind it is an ornate gold arch with floral and scroll carvings framing an orange-red backdrop, against a grey stone wall. Milk or water runs down the peetha, with white flower petals scattered on the base.2022-01-10November 28 2022 sripuram2022-11-28A hand pours water from a golden vessel over a black stone Shiva lingam set in a black pitha base, with a gold arched backdrop behind it. A small golden sri yantra stands in front. The scene shows abhishekam at a shrine. No people are visible beyond the pouring hand.2021-12-27A photograph of an abhishekam in progress at a Shiva shrine. A hand, wearing bangles, pours water from a golden kalasha over a dark polished shivalinga resting in a black stone yoni pedestal. Behind it stands an ornate gold arched frame carved with makara-like motifs against a grey wall. A small white flower and a gold sri yantra sit at the base on a red granite floor. No people are fully visible; only the pouring hand is shown.2022-11-28A close view of a black stone Shiva linga on a yoni-shaped pedestal, dusted with white powder. Behind it stands a gold-carved arched frame over an orange cloth backdrop against a grey marble wall. The visible arm and hand belong to an unseen officiant, and a copper vessel sits at the left edge. This shows a shivalinga abhishekam being performed.2022-01-10A photograph inside a temple shows a priest in a bare-chested pose with a rudraksha mala around his neck pouring a golden-yellow liquid from a brown clay pot over a dark black Shivalinga. The linga sits on a black stone yoni-pitha base, with turmeric-coloured liquid running down its sides. Behind it is an ornate gold-toned arch carved with floral and scroll patterns, and a small trident motif is visible on the linga's backdrop. White flowers lie on the pedestal, and a gold yantra-shaped object sits in the foreground. The scene depicts abhishekam to a Shivalinga.2022-11-28November 28 2022 sripuram2022-11-28A hand in a gold-coloured pot pours milk over a black stone Shiva lingam set on a dark yoni-peetham base. The lingam is streaked white with milk running down its sides and pooling on the base. Behind it stands a gilded arched frame with floral and scrollwork carving around a red-orange backdrop, with a grey wall to the side. A bangle and gold ring are visible on the pouring hand. No people are shown beyond the hand; the scene is a shiva abhishekam offering.2021-12-27A temple sanctum photograph shows a black Shivalinga on a golden-edged circular base set before a red and gold ornate arch, with a small golden kalasha-style vessel in front. A standing priest on the left, bare-chested with white dhoti, pours water or milk over the linga from a golden vessel, indicating abhishekam. Flower petals and a gold-bordered green-and-red floral floor pattern surround the base, and a shiny plastic or cloth backdrop hangs behind. The doorway frame is decorated with gold and red fabric. Appears to be a Shiva temple rudrabhishekam during a Maha Shivaratri observance.2021-03-12