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A priest in a shrine pours a golden liquid from a brass vessel over a dark black Shiva lingam set on a black yoni-peetha base. The priest is shirtless with a rudraksha-style mala around his neck and red thread bangles on his wrist. Behind the lingam is an ornate gold arch with carved floral and lion motifs, and a small gold sri yantra sits in the foreground among white flowers and green leaves. The scene shows abhishekam being performed in a temple.

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November 28 2022 sripuram2022-11-28November 28 2022 sripuram2022-11-28A photograph of a shaved-headed priest, bare-chested and wearing a sacred thread and a rudraksha mala, pouring water from a golden kalasha over a dark black Shiva lingam on a yoni peetha. Behind the lingam stands a gilded arched prabhavali frame with a trident motif. A small golden yantra-shaped base below the lingam catches the flowing water, and the scene is an abhishekam offering in a temple sanctum with a reddish stone floor.2022-11-28A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at the left edge, pouring liquid from a metal pot over a black Shiva lingam on a black yoni-peetha base. The lingam is partly covered in a glossy sheath with stripes and yellowish stains. Behind it is an ornate gold arched frame with a teal silk cloth. A small copper sri yantra stands on the floor in front, with scattered pink flowers and petals on the dark stone tiles. A carved wooden door is at the right. This appears to be a Shiva abhishekam.2022-01-24A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a black stone Shiva lingam set in a black yoni-pitha base. A person's hand, wearing a red-and-white bangle, pours liquid from a gold kalasha pot over the lingam, and yellow liquid streams down its sides. Behind the lingam is a gold-coloured arched frame carved with makara-like motifs against a grey wall. In front sits a small gold sri yantra on a black square base, with white flowers placed near it on the floor. No person's face is visible and no a person is shown.2022-11-28Jan 24 2022 sripuram2022-01-24November 28 2022 sripuram2022-11-28A woman in an orange sari with a dark blouse pours a golden liquid from a brass pot over a large black Shiva lingam set in a gold-trimmed arched niche with red backing. Below, a golden yoni-pitha base and a gold shrivatsa-like sri yantra element catch the flowing stream, which runs down onto a dark polished floor. The scene shows abhishekam being offered to the lingam inside a temple shrine.2022-06-20A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a dark stone Shiva lingam set in a black yoni-pitha base. A person's hand, wearing a bangle, pours a thick golden-yellow liquid from a metal vessel over the lingam, which streams down its sides and pools around the base. Behind the lingam stands a red arched niche framed by ornate gold-coloured repoussé metalwork with floral and bird motifs. No a person candidate is visible; only a partial hand is shown.2022-03-14March 14 2022 sripuram2022-03-14A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a black stone Shivalinga set on a black yoni-peetha base, with a gold-framed arch behind it and a gold sri yantra-style stepped pedestal in front. A person in an orange top, seen only at the upper left, pours yellow liquid from a brass vessel over the lingam, which flows down the base. No people are otherwise visible.2022-06-20A photograph inside a temple shows a priest in a bare-chested pose with a rudraksha mala around his neck pouring a golden-yellow liquid from a brown clay pot over a dark black Shivalinga. The linga sits on a black stone yoni-pitha base, with turmeric-coloured liquid running down its sides. Behind it is an ornate gold-toned arch carved with floral and scroll patterns, and a small trident motif is visible on the linga's backdrop. White flowers lie on the pedestal, and a gold yantra-shaped object sits in the foreground. The scene depicts abhishekam to a Shivalinga.2022-11-28