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Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A tall dark stone shivalinga stands on a dark blue-black yoni pedestal, draped with a red cloth and set against gold-embroidered yellow silk backdrops. A hand holds a brass plate with red flowers and offerings at left, and another hand holds a small bell. A small lamp flame glows on the linga. Ornate gold carved panels frame the shrine, and a small figure in an orange turban appears at the upper left edge. Partially visible people at the lower left edge.

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ADIKAILASA on 2/15/20222022-02-15A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A person in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and white horizontal markings on the arm pours liquid from a vessel over a dark cylindrical Shiva lingam set in a dark stone yoni-pitha base. Red cloth and a red flower are at the base, with gold-toned ornamental arch carvings and yellow drapery behind. A figure in red garment appears at upper center. The caption reads Upasandhi Kala Abhishekam 15 Feb 2022.2022-02-15A bare-chested priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at left, performing abhishekam at a black stone Shiva lingam set in a golden arched frame draped with yellow and red cloth, with a gilded ornamental backdrop and a black pedestal base. A small brass oil lamp burns near the lingam. The priest's arm bears white sacred markings and a bead bracelet. A small head of another attendant is partly visible at the bottom edge.2022-02-15 +1 copiesClose view of a tall dark stone shivalingam standing on a dark stone yoni-peetha base during an abhishekam. Red cloth drapes from above and red-gloved hands of attendants hold a wooden rod steadying the lingam. Gilded carved pillars with ornate scrollwork and golden draped fabric frame the scene, and a hand at left holds a metal vessel. Water flows over the base, indicating ritual bathing of the deity murti.2022-02-18A priest in orange-saffron dhoti and bare upper body with white vibhuti-striped arms and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace holds a brass bell in his right hand and a small offering plate with red flowers in his left, performing abhishekam at a black stone shivalingam set on a black base within an ornate gold arched shrine frame. Behind the lingam hangs a yellow silk drape and red cloth, with a gold trident and gold ceremonial staffs beside it. The scene is a temple ritual at the Upasandhi Kala Abhishekam on 15 Feb 2022.2022-02-15ADIKAILASA on 2/1/20212021-02-01ADIKAILASA on 2/15/20222022-02-15ADIKAILASA on 2/15/20222022-02-15Ritual abhishekam at a shrine with an ornate gilded frame and red draped cloth. A bare-shouldered priest in orange garments, with an orange sash across his body, stands at right and pours an offering onto a dark stone lingam set on a dark pedestal, holding a small plate. Red cloth and gold textiles fill the background, and a small figure in orange appears at the far left edge.2022-02-15A priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with white sacred markings on his bare upper body and a beaded necklace, pours liquid over a dark black stone lingam set on a dark pedestal yoni base during a Kalasandhi abhishekam. Behind him a gilded ornate shrine backdrop with carved golden scrollwork and a red draped cloth, plus small brass ritual vessels and offerings, fill the scene. A purple cloth and a figure in red and green appear at the lower edges.2022-02-18ADIKAILASA on 2/15/20222022-02-15A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam on a dark black yoni pedestal inside an ornate gold-leaf arch with carved makara-like scrollwork. A pink flower sits atop the lingam, and a yellow-marked line runs down its side. Behind it hang a green and gold silk cloth and purple draping. A small golden deity figure appears at the lower right and a painted panel at the left. The lower caption reads Kalasandhi Abhishekam || 11 Mar 2022, indicating a morning ritual bathing of the lingam. No people are visible.2022-03-11