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A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, hair tied in a topknot, with a tilak and rudraksha malas, kneels and reaches toward a red and gold cloth draped over a gilded deity murti. Behind him, two gilded deity murti figures stand under red drapery, one wearing a crown and holding a trident, the other adorned with jewelled necklaces; a gilded figure with folded hands and a red turban stands at right. Ornate gold arches and a lion-head motif frame the shrine, and a small oil lamp glows at lower centre. Ritual activity is taking place.

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ADIKAILASA on 2/15/20222022-02-15Golden temple scene with deity murtis in red drapery. A bare-chested priest with a topknot, rudraksha mala and white tilak kneels at lower left, pouring from a vessel at a gilded lion-faced pedestal. Behind him, a golden Shiva murti wears an orange turban, a trident and a damaru-style staff, with a large necklace; beside him a goddess murti wears a gold crown and layered gold necklaces. At right, a golden figure in orange turban with folded hands stands in an ornate golden arch. Gold-embossed arches frame the abhishekam, with the caption reading Ardhajaama Kala Abhishekam.2022-02-15 +1 copiesA bare-chested priest with tied-up hair and a rudraksha mala stands at lower left, pouring liquid from a small metal vessel onto a golden deity murti. The gilded deity figures wear red and orange garments, jewelled crowns and heavy necklaces, with a trident and a golden lion-faced throne-like frame before them. Red drapery hangs behind, and a gilded statue in a turban and jewelled garland stands at right. Overlaid text reads Ardhajaama Kala Abhishekam with 15 Feb 2022, indicating a ritual bathing ceremony with the sacred offering being poured over the murti.2022-02-15A ritual abhishekam in a gilded temple shrine lined with red drapery. A man in saffron-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala and bare upper body holds a small silver plate or offering dish and stands before the gold-framed shrine. Behind him, golden deity murtis wear red and gold garments, jewelled necklaces and crowns, one holding a trident. A third golden figure stands at right with folded hands.2022-02-15Ritual abhishekam scene in a richly gilded shrine with red draped curtains. Two large gold-painted deity murtis stand behind an ornate gold arch: the left figure wears an orange-red turban, a gold crown, a pearl-and-gem necklace and holds a trident; the right figure wears a gold crown, a red and gold garment and necklaces. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with long hair tied up and a rudraksha mala across his chest bends forward, pouring liquid from a small gold vessel onto a stone shivalinga-style object on the altar. The priest's arms are adorned with gold armlets and bangles.2022-02-15 +1 copiesADIKAILASA on 2/15/20222022-02-15A photograph of a Sayankala Abhishekam ritual in a golden-decorated temple shrine with red drapery. A bare-chested priest in orange cloth, wearing a rudraksha mala, bends at a dark lingam on a pedestal and pours or applies offerings. Behind him stand large golden deity murti figures: a central deity with a trident and crown and a female deity beside it, flanked by two standing attendant figures in red and orange robes with jewelled necklaces. The priest is the only physical person visible apart from a small figure at the top-left corner.2022-02-15ADIKAILASA on 2/12/20222022-02-12ADIKAILASA on 2/15/20222022-02-15ADIKAILASA on 2/15/20222022-02-15A temple abhishekam scene in a golden shrine. In the centre a bare-chested priest in orange-saffron dhoti holds a small vessel and pours offerings before a golden-framed deity murti; a second priest in orange cloth stands at left with back to the camera. Behind them red-draped deity figures wear crowns, necklaces and holding trident-like weapons, and at right a golden statue of a bearded sage wears a red turban, beaded necklace and orange robe. Brass oil lamps (lamps) stand on the left and right, and small brass vessels sit at the base of the shrine.2022-02-15ADIKAILASA on 2/18/20222022-02-18