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A priest with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a rust-orange shawl over the shoulders, stands at left pouring liquid from a shallow metal plate onto a dark bronze deity murti of Dakshinamurthy in an abhishekam. The murti has four arms, one hand raised in abhaya mudra, another holding a flower-like object, and a crown-like headdress, placed before a red-orange draped backdrop with an ornate silver-toned arch. The priest's arms are adorned with bangles and his body has white ash markings, indicating a ritual sacred bath. The scene is at night with blue tones at the upper left.

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November 13 20212021-11-13A priest with a bare back and an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders stands at left, pouring water from a green vessel onto a dark stone deity murti of Dakshinamurthy seated before a red curtain. White ash marks his arms and back. The murti holds a rudraksha-style mala and a small drum-like object in its raised hands, with a serpent and ornate arch framing the scene. This is an abhishekam, or sacred bath, during Guru Peyarchi observances at Adi Kailasa a person Sarvanjna Peetham. No identifiable a person is physically present; the priest's shaved head and white markings give no appearance cues.2021-11-13November 13 20212021-11-13A photograph of a Dakshinamurthy abhishekam at Adi Kailasa a person Sarvanjna Peetham during Guru Peyarchi. A bare-backed priest in orange cloth with white ash markings on his arms and back pours yellow liquid from a vessel over a dark stone deity murti with multiple arms holding ritual objects. A red curtain forms the backdrop and a rudraksha mala hangs at his side. The priest's face is not visible, so no identity is established.2021-11-13November 13 20212021-11-13A priest with his back to the camera pours milk from a silver vessel over a dark stone Dakshinamurthy murti seated against a saffron-orange draped backdrop. The priest, bare-shouldered, wears an orange cloth over his shoulder, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and white sacred ash markings on his upper arms; he holds the vessel high with both hands. Milk streams down the seated figure, which holds a cin mudra gesture and a small drum, with a gilded ornate arch framing the scene. Caption reads Guru Peyerchi, Adi Kailasa Nithyananda Sarvanjna Peetham, Dakshinamurthy Abhishekam, Sacred bath. Ritual abhishekam for Guru Peyarchi.2021-11-13A photograph of an abhishekam being performed at night before a dark stone murti of Shiva, shown as a standing bust with a tall crown, ornate necklaces and armlets, and a raised right hand. A priest with a bare torso and orange dhoti stands at left, pouring liquid from a conch-like vessel over the murti's head, with white sacred ash marks on his arms and chest and beaded bracelets on his wrist. Gold-painted arch frames surround the murti and dark foliage appears behind. The caption reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 7 - Abhishekam to SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam's Mula Vigraha.2021-10-13October 14 20212021-10-14A night-time abhishekam at Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA. A shirtless priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a white vibhuti line on his forehead and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets and malas, pours liquid from a golden vessel over the head of a dark stone murti of a deity seated under a golden arch. The murti wears a tall crown and ornate necklaces, and water runs down its face and chest. Dark foliage surrounds the gilded shrine.2021-10-13October 08 20212021-10-08A priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a bare upper torso pours liquid from a silver vessel over a black stone deity murti during an abhishekam. The murti has multiple arms, a tall crown and a red cloth draped over its body, set before a gold-framed niche with red and gold hangings and brass bells above. The priest wears white tripundra markings on his forehead and arm and a rudraksha mala. Caption text at the bottom reads Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Devalayam, Adi KAILASA, Navaratri 2021, Day 1 - Sri Rajarajeshwari Abhishekam.2021-10-07A photograph of a snapana abhishekam for a dark stone deity murti seated in a gilded arched shrine. A priest on the left wearing orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, white tripundra marks on his arms and chest, and a tied white headband, pours yellow liquid from a vessel over the murti. The murti wears a red silk drape and holds a trident-like staff and other implements. A small wooden kalasha-like object sits at the base, and red and gold hangings and yellow lanterns decorate the background.2021-10-08