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A woman in a white top and white skirt bends over a shrine lighting a small lamp beside a black Shiva lingam with a gold top. Behind it are three painted deity murtis in a gold arch: the central figure wears a pink headcloth and pink garment with a white floral garland, flanked by two figures in dark and pink clothing, with a kalasha and a small gold figurine and offering in front. Garlands and red-and-gold drapes decorate the altar.

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Interior shrine photograph showing a woman in a white sari with gold border bending forward to pour or place an offering on a silver shivalinga on a black stone base. Behind her, a three-figure deity arrangement stands in a golden arched niche with green and red drapes; the central figure wears a pink dhoti, a pink turban and a large beaded necklace, flanked by two figures in dark crowns and pink garments, with a gold cobra hood beside them. Small brass figures, a brass kalasha-type vessel and a red-clad figure sit in front. Oil lamps, plates of white offerings, small bowls of yellow and red paste, and kumkum-marked trays occupy the floor. A small lamp burns in the lower corner.KAILASA PUDUVAI 25 AUGUST 2021Kailasa Puduvai 29 August 2021A woman in a white sari with a gold border pours liquid from a brass vessel over a dark black shivalinga on a black pedestal in a shrine. Behind it stand three figures on a green and gold-trimmed draped platform: a deity murti with a pink turban, rudraksha-style necklaces and a central pendant, flanked by a figure in dark headwear and a pink-clad female figure with a garland. Small brass figures, a brass kalasha-like stupa-shaped vessel, a bronze bell and incense sticks sit in the foreground, with a red-clad figure of a deity murti beside the linga. The yellow liquid is being poured as an abhishekam.A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left, pouring milk from a brass pot over a white Shiva lingam on a black yoni-pitha base during an abhishekam at a home shrine. Behind the lingam, three painted deity statues stand against gold arches and green drapery: a central figure in a pink turban and ornate gold necklace with red and pink garments, flanked by two figures with dark crowns, one in pink and gold. Small brass figures and a brass tiered vessel sit at the front, including a bare-chested standing figure and a figure in a red robe with a crown.A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at left, bending over a shrine to pour water over a white shivalinga set on a black yoni-pitha base. Behind it stand golden deity murtis in a niche with a golden arch: a central four-armed figure wearing a yellow garment, a yellow-and-green floral garland and a crown, flanked by two female figures in teal and pink garments. A golden kalasha and a golden lamp stand sit to the right. The scene shows abhishekam being performed.2025-03-22A woman in a white and cream patterned sari with a green blouse bends forward at a shrine to pour or offer from a small brass vessel near a gold-coloured deity murti. The central figure is a gold-toned standing deity with an orange turban, layered garlands, a red and gold chest ornament and yellow dhoti, flanked by two female figures in red and orange clothing. A gold cobra hood stands at right and a golden shivalinga sits on a dark black base in front, with small golden figures and a red-robed figure at the lower edge. The shrine walls are pink with a red ceiling and gold arched backdrop. The scene suggests abhishekam or puja at a temple shrine.A woman in a white saree with a gold-bordered yellow blouse performs abhishekam at a shrine. She pours liquid from a brass vessel over a black stone shivalingam set on a round black pitham, with a gold yoni-shaped base and a small gold figure beside it. Behind her, a niche holds painted deity murtis with pink and red garments, gold ornaments and a yellow cloth draped below. Bowls, a plate of white flowers, kumkum and vibhuti sit on the floor in front of the shrine.KAILASA PUDUVAI 28 AUGUST 2021A shirtless man with dark hair leans forward at a shrine, lighting an oil lamp placed before a black stone shivalinga with a golden yoni base. Behind, a row of gilded deity murtis stands before a golden arched backdrop with green and red drapes and a yellow cloth. Three figures in crowned, jewelled garb stand at centre, with a gold cobra hood above a small gold kalasha-style lingam. Incense sticks stand in a brass holder at lower right, a rangoli-style kolam is drawn on the floor, and a brass plate with offerings sits to the side. Yellow-tiled floor.A photo inside a small temple shrine. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and orange dhoti leans forward and lights an oil lamp held in his right hand beside a black stone shivalinga on a golden yellow base. Behind him, three marble deity murti stand under a carved arch with garlands of yellow marigolds and red-and-gold cloth, the central one wearing a striped crown. Brass figures and a golden kalasha-shaped object sit on the altar, and a yellow cloth covers the platform. Marigold petals are scattered on the floor.A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse leans forward in a shrine, ringing a handheld brass bell over a Shiva lingam set in a basin on a black stone peetha. Behind her stand gold-coloured deity murti adorned with white and pink flower garlands; the central figure wears a green garment, an orange-and-gold crown and a flower garland. A small brass figure and a flower-decorated object sit at the front. Gold arched niche framing, grey walls and string lights above suggest a temple abhishekam setting.2024-10-20