A woman in a white sari with a gold border pours water from a brass kalasha over a white Shiva lingam set in a black peetha basin inside a temple shrine, performing abhishekam. She has a white flower in her hair. Behind the lingam are deity murti statues with gold crowns and red, blue and green garments, and a small gold standing figure stands in the foreground. - Nithyanandapedia

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A woman in a white sari with a gold border pours water from a brass kalasha over a white Shiva lingam set in a black peetha basin inside a temple shrine, performing abhishekam. She has a white flower in her hair. Behind the lingam are deity murti statues with gold crowns and red, blue and green garments, and a small gold standing figure stands in the foreground.

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KAILASA PUDUVAI 06 SEP 2021

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 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.

A temple priest in white dhoti and white shirt with a dark-rimmed face and white forehead markings pours liquid from a brass vessel over a yellow-coated Shiva lingam set in a dark stone yoni-pitha basin. Behind the lingam, garlanded deity murtis stand in a gilded arched shrine, including a figure with a blue turban and a figure with a crown, decorated with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands. A teal cloth drapes the altar and a red-brown wall frames the scene. The ritual appears to be an abhishekam.

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.

A devotee in a white and gold-bordered sari pours milk from a brass vessel over a dark grey Shivalinga resting on a black abhishekam platform, with white milk pooling around its base. Behind the linga, a decorated deity murti is draped in pink, blue and red silk cloth with orange marigold garlands. A fruit offering of pineapple, bananas and mangoes sits on a red tray, and pink lotus flowers rest on a small tray at right. The scene shows Mahashivaratri abhishekam.

A bare-chested man in a white dhoti pours water from a golden kalasha onto a white shivalinga set on a black yoni-peetha base during abhishekam. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red-brown pendant. Behind him, painted deity murtis stand in a temple shrine, including a figure in blue with multiple arms and garlands and a figure in green with a tall headdress. A small golden statue of a standing devotee and a dark-clothed deity figure flank the base, with a silver sri yantra-style object in front. The man is a priest performing the ritual, and the image does not show features clearly enough to attribute him to a person.

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 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.

A photograph inside a shrine showing a priest in a white dhoti with a gold border bending forward to pour water from a brass pot over a black stone lingam set in a yoni-peetha base, with yellow-stained ground. Behind the lingam stand three decorated deity murtis garlanded with yellow, pink and white flower garlands, the central figure holding a trident and a lotus-like object. A golden naga hood stands at the right edge. Small brass and wooden figures and a sri yantra-shaped metal object sit in front. The priest is performing abhishekam, and his face is turned away from the camera.

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.

KAILASA PUDUVAI 28 AUGUST 2021