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A woman in a white and cream patterned sari with a green blouse bends forward at a shrine to pour or offer from a small brass vessel near a gold-coloured deity murti. The central figure is a gold-toned standing deity with an orange turban, layered garlands, a red and gold chest ornament and yellow dhoti, flanked by two female figures in red and orange clothing. A gold cobra hood stands at right and a golden shivalinga sits on a dark black base in front, with small golden figures and a red-robed figure at the lower edge. The shrine walls are pink with a red ceiling and gold arched backdrop. The scene suggests abhishekam or puja at a temple shrine.

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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.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 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.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.Kailasa Puduvai 12 Sep 2021KAILASA PUDUVAI 25 AUGUST 2021A woman in a white sari stands at a shrine, pouring water over a black shivalinga from a golden vessel during abhishekam. Behind her, three deity murtis are garlanded with yellow and orange marigold strands: a central figure in a pink crown and pink garment flanked by two figures in dark and magenta attire. Small gold metal murtis and a brass bell sit on the altar, with a plate holding small bowls and offerings in the foreground. The walls are beige tile and the floor is red.A person in a white dhoti and white shirt with gold border pours liquid from a brass vessel over a crystal or glass Shivalinga on a black stone base during abhishekam in a temple shrine. Behind, three deity murtis adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands stand against a gold arch: a central figure with an orange crown and jewelled chest ornaments, and figures on either side with black headdresses in green and pink garments. In front, a gold standing figure, a gold sri yantra or temple-tower object, and a seated figure in maroon clothing sit on a platform. A brass bell and a small brass lamp with oil lie on the floor in the foreground.A 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.2025-03-22A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse leans forward in a shrine, ringing a handheld brass bell over a Shiva lingam set in a basin on a black stone peetha. Behind her stand gold-coloured deity murti adorned with white and pink flower garlands; the central figure wears a green garment, an orange-and-gold crown and a flower garland. A small brass figure and a flower-decorated object sit at the front. Gold arched niche framing, grey walls and string lights above suggest a temple abhishekam setting.2024-10-20A person in white dhoti and white upper cloth stands at the left, pouring liquid from a metal pot over a dark black Shivalinga set on a square stone base. Behind the linga, a golden arched shrine holds three deity murti: a central figure with a purple garment, garland and ornaments, flanked by figures in dark crowns, one clad in blue with a white garland. An orange and teal cloth lies across the altar platform. The floor is tiled and scattered with petals, and the lit scene is taken from a low angle.A woman in a white and cream traditional dress with a gold border pours water from a silver vessel over a white shivalingam on a dark stone base inside a shrine. Behind her stand three deity murtis: a central figure with orange marigold garlands and a jewelled necklace, flanked by a figure in a black crown with green skirt and yellow garland, and a figure in a striped headdress. Small gold statues of a standing devotee with raised hand and a seated figure in a maroon garment, plus a gold kalasha-style pedestal, sit in front. A brass bell hangs at the lower left. The scene reflects abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the lingam. Phone timestamp shows 2021/9/18 08:56.