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A shirtless man with long dreadlocked hair and a wrapped orange-saffron cloth around his waist pours water from a golden kalasha over a white stone lingam in a shrine. He wears rudraksha beads and a gold bracelet, and his chest bears white ash markings. Behind him is an ornate gold arch with lion-face carving, red and green draped fabrics, and gold garlands. The caption reads Sayarakshala Abhishekam, 10 Mar 2022. Abhishekam ritual, with the priest acting as the main figure.

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ADIKAILASA on 3/10/20222022-03-10A photograph of a Shiva lingam abhishekam in a gold-decorated shrine. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with long matted hair, pours water from a golden vessel over a white stone lingam on a dark pedestal. Behind him stands a golden ornamental arch with a lion-face motif, a red curtain on the left, and a deity murti dressed in green and purple silks and adorned with necklaces. A small orange-robed figure appears in the top-left corner inside a round inset. Caption at bottom reads Sayarakshala Abhishekam, 10 Mar 2022.2022-03-10ADIKAILASA on 3/10/20222022-03-10A photograph of a priest performing abhishekam at a shivalinga within a gilded shrine. The priest, bare-chested with an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala, pours water from a brass vessel over a tall white lingam. Horizontal white tripundra lines mark his forehead and arms. Behind him stand ornate gold arches carved with a lion-face motif, red and gold drapery hangs in the background, and gold-embroidered cloth decorates the left edge. The caption reads Sayaraksha Kala Abhishekam.2022-02-12ADIKAILASA on 3/11/20222022-03-11Photograph of a Sayarakshala Abhishekam in a temple shrine. A bare-chested priest with long dreadlocks, wearing an orange cloth wrap and a sacred thread, stands at left with his back to the camera, holding a small offering plate. Before him is a dark stone shivalinga decorated with a yellow flower, set on a black base. Behind it stands an ornate gilded arched frame with a lion-face motif, and a deity murti draped in green and gold cloth with jewelled necklaces. A small inset portrait appears at top left; it is not clearly identifiable. Red and purple cloths hang in the background.2022-03-10ADIKAILASA on 2/18/20222022-02-18A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders performs abhishekam, pouring water from a small vessel over a dark stone lingam. Behind him stands a large golden deity murti framed by a gilded arch with a lion-face crest, dressed in red and gold cloth with a long braid and a crown. Golden ritual implements and garlanded decorations fill the background, with a bright warm setting.2022-02-15ADIKAILASA on 2/12/20222022-02-12ADIKAILASA on 2/18/20222022-02-18ADIKAILASA on 3/10/20222022-03-10A shaved-headed? No: a priest with long dreadlocked hair and bare upper body wrapped in orange and gold-bordered cloth performs abhishekam at a dark stone shivalinga. He leans forward with his right hand resting on the lingam, which sits on a golden yoni-peetha base in a gilded temple shrine arch. Behind him hang red and purple drapes and a teal-and-green cloth. A rudraksha mala and white sacred thread are visible on his body. The top-left corner shows a small orange-turbaned portrait icon.2022-03-10