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A bearded priest with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange dhoti, stands at left beside a dark stone shivalingam set on an orange cloth. Behind the lingam, gilded deity murtis wear red and orange silk garments and gold ornaments, framed by an ornate gold arch and purple drapery. Brass pots sit at lower left. The scene suggests a temple abhishekam or puja setting.

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ADIKAILASA on 8/21/20212021-08-21ADIKAILASA on 8/21/20212021-08-21A priest in a temple performs abhishekam on a dark stone Shiva lingam set within a golden arched frame. He is bare-chested with a saffron-orange and red cloth draped over his shoulder and a saffron dhoti, holding a brass pot and pouring liquid over the lingam. Behind him, a red and gold silk drape hangs over purple cloth, and golden metal deity figures with raised hands and ornate jewellery stand in the background. A second statue on the right shows a figure with folded hands and rudraksha beads. The setting is a richly decorated shrine with red and gold decor.2021-08-21A photograph of a temple ritual inside a gilded shrine. A man with long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, stands at left and offers a small plate with a lamp or offering onto a dark stone shivalinga-like pillar on a black pedestal. Behind him is an ornate gold arched niche framed with carved lion-face and floral motifs, draped with purple and green cloth. Golden deity figures with jewelled garlands and multiple arms stand in the background, and red drapes hang at left. The scene suggests abhishekam or puja.2022-03-14A bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti and shoulder cloth pours water from a brass vessel over a Shiva lingam set on a black stone base, during abhishekam. Behind him stands a large golden deity murti with gold arm bands and a red-and-gold silk drape, set before a purple cloth backdrop and gold ornate arch with a lion-face motif. A second gilded figure with folded hands and red robe stands at right. A small brass lamp and marigold flowers lie on the lower left. The priest has a bead mala and sandalwood markings on his arms.2021-08-21ADIKAILASA on 8/21/20212021-08-21ADIKAILASA on 8/21/20212021-08-21A photograph of a temple ritual inside a gilded shrine. A figure with long dreadlocked hair, bare-backed and wearing an orange saffron cloth wrapped around the waist with a rudraksha mala around the neck, leans forward and rests a hand on a dark stone Shiva lingam set on a black base. Behind the lingam stands a golden arched frame carved with a lion-face motif, and a deity murti dressed in green and gold garments with jewelled necklaces and ornate golden armour is visible at the top right. Purple cloth drapes the back of the shrine, and gold-plated carved panels line the walls.2022-03-14A temple shrine with gilded arches and a red curtain backdrop. A priest with bare upper body and orange cloth wrapped at the waist pours or offers something over a black shivalinga-like stone on a pedestal, held with one hand. Behind him, a large gilded deity murti of a male figure with a trident and a female figure in a red and gold sari sit on a purple-draped throne. Flanking statues include a blue-robed figure with a jeweled necklace on the left and a saint-like figure in red-orange robes with rudraksha beads and a red turban on the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the right, and a small brass pot sits on a side table. Figures are statues, not physical people.2021-08-21ADIKAILASA on 3/14/20222022-03-14ADIKAILASA on 8/21/20212021-08-21June 20 20182018-06-20