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A priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala and white sacred ash on his arms and forehead, pours liquid over a dark stone shivalingam on a black pedestal in front of a gold-framed sanctum with red drapes. A gold-and-red ritual setting with ceremonial swords nearby. Text on the photo reads Sayankala Abhishekam, the evening abhishekam ritual, and a small inset icon appears at the top left. The priest's face is not visible, so no identity claim is made.

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A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala and bare shoulders performs abhishekam on a dark stone shivalingam on a blue-grey base, pouring from a vessel in his hands. Behind him a gilded arch with lion-head and foliate carvings frames a golden throne-like shrine draped in red and yellow cloth, with red cloth wrapped around the lingam base. Caption overlay reads Sayankala Abhishekam, 15 Feb 2022.2022-02-15ADIKAILASA on 2/15/20222022-02-15A priest in saffron-orange dress with bare upper body and white sacred markings on the arms performs abhishekam to a tall black Shiva linga standing on a dark stone yoni peetha. He wears layered red and orange beaded malas and bangles and holds a small ritual item over the linga. Behind him, gold-framed shrine decorations, yellow drapery and red cloth surround the deity. The lower frame carries a caption reading Sayankala Abhishekam, 18 Feb 2022, and copyright text.2022-02-18ADIKAILASA on 2/18/20222022-02-18ADIKAILASA on 2/18/20222022-02-18A priest in saffron-orange dress with bare upper body and a long swept-back hair knot stands at a black stone shivalinga on a dark pedestal, performing abhishekam with a small metal vessel in his hands. Behind him are golden deity figures and gilded arches draped in yellow and red cloth, with a golden figure in red wearing a jewelled necklace at right. A small oil lamp burns near the lingam, and tridents and ornate gold decor surround the shrine. Sayankala Abhishekam is captioned at the bottom.2022-02-18A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders performs abhishekam, pouring water from a small vessel over a dark stone lingam. Behind him stands a large golden deity murti framed by a gilded arch with a lion-face crest, dressed in red and gold cloth with a long braid and a crown. Golden ritual implements and garlanded decorations fill the background, with a bright warm setting.2022-02-15A priest in orange dhoti with bare upper body, white sacred markings on his arms and chest, and a long rudraksha mala draped across his torso, bends forward at a dark stone shivalinga-style abhishekam basin. Behind him a tall gold-embossed arch with a carved makara or lion-like finial frames a yellow and green draped backdrop, with red cloth at the top. He reaches down toward the basin as part of Sayankala Abhishekam, the evening ritual bathing of the deity. The visible figure is a single person with no clearly distinctive a person cues such as a crown or turban, so identity remains uncertain.2022-02-18ADIKAILASA on 2/18/20222022-02-18A priest in orange dhoti performs abhishekam on a dark stone shivalingam set on a black pedestal inside a gold-framed shrine arch carved with floral and lion motifs. He is bare-chested with white ash marks, wears a brown-beaded rudraksha mala and bangles, and pours liquid from a brass vessel over the lingam. Red and gold drapery and a yellow backdrop fill the shrine, with a red cloth offering draped over the arch.2022-02-18ADIKAILASA on 2/18/20222022-02-18A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with long dark hair and gold armbands performs abhishekam on a black shivalingam set on a dark stone yoni-peetha inside a golden arched shrine. Behind him stand gilded deity murtis with red garments and jewelled necklaces, and a yellow cloth hangs in the arch. Red flowers lie at the base of the lingam, and a small brass kalasha sits in the foreground. A caption reads Sayankala Abhishekam 18 Feb 2022.2022-02-18