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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed at a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. Two deity murtis stand behind a black stone shivalingam set in a black basin: the left murti wears a red turban and gold crown with a trident, and the right wears an orange sari-like garment and jewelled necklaces. A woman in a green sari pours liquid over the lingam from a silver vessel, while a man in white dhoti and white cloth on his head stands at left beside brass oil lamps. Another woman in a white sari holds a steel vessel at right, and a small seated figure in a red garland and yellow cloth appears at lower right.

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July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of an outdoor shrine at Adi Kailaasa showing a priest in saffron robes performing abhishekam with a metal vessel over a black Shiva linga on a yoni-shaped base, before a pair of painted deity statues in gold and red garments with garlands of multicoloured flowers arching overhead. A second attendant in white dhoti kneels at the lower left with a brass pot, a young man in white with an orange waist cloth stands at the left, and a brass oil lamp stands near the platform. A seated white statue in orange robes with a rudraksha mala appears at the right. Marigold petals are scattered on the wet stone floor beneath red curtains and carved pillars.2008-03-23Photograph of a temple shrine with a standing priest in white dhoti and shawl on the left and a man in saffron-orange robes with a red-orange cloth on his head beside him, holding a brass vessel over a black stone lingam-shaped base in a shallow yoni-type platform scattered with yellow flowers. Behind them a deity murti pair seated under a garland of yellow, red and white flowers, the male figure with a crown-like headdress and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and the female figure in gold clothes. A small seated figure in red on the right side, with brass lamps on both sides. Stone columns and a red curtain frame the scene.2008-03-23July 07 20092009-07-07March 23 20082008-03-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a shrine with a shivalinga on a stone yoni-pitha base in front of two seated deity murtis, one male with a red turban and necklaces holding a trident, and one female in a green and red sari with gold jewelry, both draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. A figure in an orange saffron cloth with long dark hair stands at left, reaching toward the lingam, with a bronze pot and vessel near the base. Stone pillars and trees frame the open-air structure. A small framed image of a deity with red flowers appears at lower right. The white copyright text is visible at lower right edge.March 23 20082008-03-23December 28 20092009-12-28A photograph of a shrine with two large painted deity murtis, a male figure in red turban and silver necklaces holding a trident-like staff and a lotus-type object, seated beside a female figure in green and gold sari with ornate headdress and bangles; both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands on a purple and pink draped seat. In front stands a dark stone shivalinga on a black stone yoni-type pedestal basin. Two people stand at left: one in a long orange saffron robe with long dark hair, seen from behind, and another in a brown-orange garment partly visible. At right, a partially visible white statue with an orange cloth and garland. The pillared stone pavilion is surrounded by green trees.January 06 20152015-01-06October 27 20082008-10-27November 20 20122012-11-20