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Ritual 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.

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ADIKAILASA on 2/15/20222022-02-15ADIKAILASA on 2/15/20222022-02-15ADIKAILASA on 2/15/20222022-02-15A priest in an orange turban and a leopard-print wrap over an orange dhoti pours liquid from a small vessel onto a dark stone Shivalinga set on a black yoni-peetha base during an abhishekam. Behind the lingam stands a golden arched torana framed by golden deity figures and red and orange draped fabric, with a seated attendant in purple near the base. Gold statues of standing attendants with folded hands flank the scene. A caption reads Ushaat Kala Abhishekam 18 Feb 2022.2022-02-18ADIKAILASA on 2/15/20222022-02-15ADIKAILASA on 2/18/20222022-02-18ADIKAILASA on 2/18/20222022-02-18ADIKAILASA on 2/15/20222022-02-15 +1 copiesA 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.2022-02-18Close 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.2022-02-18ADIKAILASA on 2/18/20222022-02-18ADIKAILASA on 2/15/20222022-02-15