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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.

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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.KAILASA PUDUVAI 25 AUGUST 2021A 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.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.KAILASA PUDUVAI 28 AUGUST 2021A woman in a white sari with a gold border pours liquid from a brass vessel over a dark black shivalinga on a black pedestal in a shrine. Behind it stand three figures on a green and gold-trimmed draped platform: a deity murti with a pink turban, rudraksha-style necklaces and a central pendant, flanked by a figure in dark headwear and a pink-clad female figure with a garland. Small brass figures, a brass kalasha-like stupa-shaped vessel, a bronze bell and incense sticks sit in the foreground, with a red-clad figure of a deity murti beside the linga. The yellow liquid is being poured as an abhishekam.Kailasa Puduvai 12 Sep 2021A 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.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 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 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 dhoti-style sari with a plain brown blouse pours a golden liquid from a brass pot over a black stone Shivalinga on a yoni pedestal inside a temple shrine. Behind the linga stand gilded murtis of a deity with pink-and-gold garments, a red crown and garlands, and a female deity in pink-and-teal garments with floral garlands. A gold cobra hood sits to the right, and a small golden figure and a red-clad figure flank the base. The floor is splashed with yellow liquid.2025-04-24