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A priest in an orange saffron dhoti and bare upper body pours liquid from a gold vessel over a tall cylindrical black stone shivalinga on a black pedestal during abhishekam. He wears rudraksha beads and a sacred thread. Behind him is an ornate gold arched shrine frame with a lion face crest, gold-decorated pillars, purple and yellow drapery, and a deity murti with gold armlets and jewelled ornaments.

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A 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 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.2022-03-14ADIKAILASA 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.2021-08-21ADIKAILASA on 3/11/20222022-03-11A 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.2021-08-21Close photo of a temple abhishekam at a black stone shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal. A priest with bare upper body and a saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulders pours milky white liquid from a gold kalasha pot onto the lingam, the liquid cascading down its sides. Behind it a purple cloth backdrop, gilded ornate temple framing, and a red and gold silk cloth hang above. A saffron cloth is wrapped around the base. Rudraksha bracelets are visible on the priest's wrist. No visible face is shown; the scene is focused on the ritual pouring.2021-08-21October 31 20182018-10-31A 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.2021-08-21ADIKAILASA on 2/12/20222022-02-12September 18 20182018-09-18