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A priest in an orange dhoti with a bare upper body and rudraksha malas pours water from a golden pot over a tall dark stone lingam set on a black stone yoni pedestal during Sayankala abhishekam. He wears white markings on his arms and gold bangles. Behind him are golden drapery and a red cloth, with ornate gold decoration at right. The lingam is the central object of worship.

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ADIKAILASA on 2/18/20222022-02-18ADIKAILASA on 2/18/20222022-02-18ADIKAILASA on 2/18/20222022-02-18A priest in orange dhoti performs abhishekam on a dark stone shivalingam set on a black pedestal inside a gold-framed shrine arch carved with floral and lion motifs. He is bare-chested with white ash marks, wears a brown-beaded rudraksha mala and bangles, and pours liquid from a brass vessel over the lingam. Red and gold drapery and a yellow backdrop fill the shrine, with a red cloth offering draped over the arch.2022-02-18ADIKAILASA on 2/18/20222022-02-18A priest in orange dhoti with bare upper body, white sacred markings on his arms and chest, and a long rudraksha mala draped across his torso, bends forward at a dark stone shivalinga-style abhishekam basin. Behind him a tall gold-embossed arch with a carved makara or lion-like finial frames a yellow and green draped backdrop, with red cloth at the top. He reaches down toward the basin as part of Sayankala Abhishekam, the evening ritual bathing of the deity. The visible figure is a single person with no clearly distinctive a person cues such as a crown or turban, so identity remains uncertain.2022-02-18ADIKAILASA on 2/18/20222022-02-18A priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with white sacred markings on his bare upper body and a beaded necklace, pours liquid over a dark black stone lingam set on a dark pedestal yoni base during a Kalasandhi abhishekam. Behind him a gilded ornate shrine backdrop with carved golden scrollwork and a red draped cloth, plus small brass ritual vessels and offerings, fill the scene. A purple cloth and a figure in red and green appear at the lower edges.2022-02-18A priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala and white sacred ash on his arms and forehead, pours liquid over a dark stone shivalingam on a black pedestal in front of a gold-framed sanctum with red drapes. A gold-and-red ritual setting with ceremonial swords nearby. Text on the photo reads Sayankala Abhishekam, the evening abhishekam ritual, and a small inset icon appears at the top left. The priest's face is not visible, so no identity claim is made.2022-02-15ADIKAILASA on 2/15/20222022-02-15A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala and bare shoulders performs abhishekam on a dark stone shivalingam on a blue-grey base, pouring from a vessel in his hands. Behind him a gilded arch with lion-head and foliate carvings frames a golden throne-like shrine draped in red and yellow cloth, with red cloth wrapped around the lingam base. Caption overlay reads Sayankala Abhishekam, 15 Feb 2022.2022-02-15ADIKAILASA on 2/18/20222022-02-18