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A temple shrine with carved stone pillars and a gilded arch frames a pair of deity murtis, a male and female form, draped in marigold garlands and strings of flowers. A priest in orange robes performs abhishekam, pouring liquid over a black stone shivalinga set in a stone basin, with yellow flower petals scattered on the wet floor. To the left, a helper in white dhoti with an orange-and-gold waistcloth holds a brass lamp, and another attendant in white stands beside him. Brass pots and a tall brass lamp sit in the foreground. At right, a small seated figure in orange and red robes with a rudraksha mala rests on a white pedestal, appearing to be a statue or depiction rather than a living person. Red curtains hang at the sides.

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March 23 20082008-03-23 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine with a standing priest in white dhoti and shawl on the left and a man in saffron-orange robes with a red-orange cloth on his head beside him, holding a brass vessel over a black stone lingam-shaped base in a shallow yoni-type platform scattered with yellow flowers. Behind them a deity murti pair seated under a garland of yellow, red and white flowers, the male figure with a crown-like headdress and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and the female figure in gold clothes. A small seated figure in red on the right side, with brass lamps on both sides. Stone columns and a red curtain frame the scene.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23 +2 copiesMarch 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of an outdoor shrine at Adi Kailaasa showing a priest in saffron robes performing abhishekam with a metal vessel over a black Shiva linga on a yoni-shaped base, before a pair of painted deity statues in gold and red garments with garlands of multicoloured flowers arching overhead. A second attendant in white dhoti kneels at the lower left with a brass pot, a young man in white with an orange waist cloth stands at the left, and a brass oil lamp stands near the platform. A seated white statue in orange robes with a rudraksha mala appears at the right. Marigold petals are scattered on the wet stone floor beneath red curtains and carved pillars.2008-03-23March 19 20082008-03-19 +1 copiesMarch 23 20082008-03-23 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a grey stone canopy and carved pillars, framed by green trees. Two priests perform abhishekam at a black stone lingam on a tiered yoni-pitha base. The standing priest in an orange dhoti and shawl pours liquid from a small vessel onto the lingam, while a second priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl holds a brass plate at left. Behind them stands a large deity murti in gold and red garments with a orange turban-like crown and rudraksha-style necklaces, beside a gold-clad goddess figure, all garlanded with a multicoloured floral garland. Brass lamps stand in the foreground and marigold petals are scattered on the floor. At right, a small seated saint statue wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, and a small golden shrine model sits near the base.2008-04-07 +1 copiesA temple abhishekam at a stone shrine: a man in saffron robes pours water from a brass pot over a black lingam set on a dark stone yoni base, before a pair of painted deity murtis wearing garlands and gold-trimmed clothing. A standing attendant in white dhoti with a yellow shawl watches on the left, and another attendant in white bends over a brass vessel near the base. Brass oil lamp stands, a small gold pyramid-shaped object, and petals float in the water. On the right, a white and orange seated sage statue with a rudraksha mala sits beside a small red-clad figure. Red curtains frame the open pavilion with carved pillars and green trees behind.2008-04-07March 19 20082008-03-19 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Behind a dark stone lingam set on a black peetha basin stands a pair of deity murtis, one with a red turban and layered necklaces and one in a teal and gold sari with a crown. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair leans forward pouring liquid over the lingam. Several men in orange and saffron robes stand at the sides, including one holding a small brass vessel near the basin, and a smaller white figure with garlands sits at the lower right near a small brass lamp stand. Grey stone pillars frame the open pavilion.April 07 20082008-04-07 +3 copies