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A 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.

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A 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 copiesADIKAILASA on 2/15/20222022-02-15ADIKAILASA on 2/15/20222022-02-15 +1 copiesADIKAILASA on 2/15/20222022-02-15A 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.2022-02-15A photograph of an abhishekam at a gilded shrine. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, holding a brass plate or vessel over a dark stone Shiva lingam set on a blue-black yoni-peetha base. Behind the lingam, a red and gold cloth and ornate gold arch frame the sanctum, with a golden kalasha-like finial and a golden trident and ritual implements visible. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and white sacred ash markings on his arm. Only the priest is physically present.2022-02-18ADIKAILASA on 2/18/20222022-02-18A photograph of a Kalasandhi Abhishekam in a temple sanctum. A standing priest, seen from behind and partly bare-chested, wears orange cloth draped over his shoulders and holds his hands in anjali near a tall stone shivalinga set on a dark pedestal. Behind him, gold-framed niches hold a red and gold deity murti and a gilded figure in red and orange robes with a red turban and bead necklace. Oil lamps and brass vessels stand at the left edge, with red and gold drapery and a gold makara-style arch framing the scene.2022-02-15A 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 2022.2022-02-15ADIKAILASA on 2/12/20222022-02-12ADIKAILASA on 2/18/20222022-02-18A priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands bare-chested at a temple shrine, pouring liquid from a vessel over a tall golden-textured shivalinga on a black stone base. Behind him are a golden arch carved with makara-like motifs, red and gold draped fabric, and gilded shrine decoration. The scene depicts an abhishekam ritual. A caption reads Ushaatkala Abhishekam, 15 Feb 2022.2022-02-15