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Close view of an Ushaatkala Abhishekam at a temple shrine. A devotee in orange and red clothing with rudraksha malas pours liquid from a golden vessel over a small deity murti on the left, with a shower of milk or water falling. Behind is a large dark stone shivalinga on a black pedestal, with a golden kalasha and a female deity statue in dark robes on the right. In front, a tiered golden shri yantra sits with white cloth and small brass oil lamps. Gold-toned temple décor surrounds the scene.

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ADIKAILASA on 3/10/20222022-03-10Photograph of a temple sanctum during Ushaatkala Abhishekam on 10 March 2022. A small gilded metal statue of a standing bare-chested male figure in a golden arched niche with a sculpted frame and small flag-like finials stands at left. At centre is a tall dark stone lingam on a black stone yoni-pitha base, with a gilded Sri Yantra-shaped object on a tiered pedestal and small brass bowls before it. Purple and gold drapery fills the background, and a deity murti in dark garments appears at right edge. No people are visible.2022-03-10ADIKAILASA on 3/11/20222022-03-11ADIKAILASA on 3/10/20222022-03-10Photo 66797552022-03-11 +1 copiesADIKAILASA on 3/11/20222022-03-11 +1 copiesA 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 2022.2022-02-18A 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.2022-02-18ADIKAILASA on 2/18/20222022-02-18A photograph of a golden-arched temple shrine lit by oil lamps, with red drapes behind two deity murti figures, one with a tall crown and one with a conical cap, both adorned with jewelled necklaces. In the centre, a bare-chested young priest in saffron cloth with a long braid pours water over a white lingam-like object on a black stone base, performing abhishekam. Two more statues flank the shrine: a figure holding a staff and a figure in red with an ornate jewelled necklace, with a yellow cloth draped below. A caption at the bottom reads Ushaatkala Abhishekam || 11 Mar 2022, indicating the morning ritual.2022-03-11Photograph inside a gilded temple shrine during an abhishekam. A priest in orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth, with his back to the camera, stands at left holding offering items. Before him is a black stone shivalinga on a golden peetha base. Behind rise two large deity murtis: the central one has a red turban, a trident-like staff and blue-and-gold garments with a golden crown, and the one beside it wears a green-and-gold sari with ornate necklaces and a crown. Red drapes, golden arches and tall brass lamps frame the scene. Overlay text reads 'Ushaatkala Abhishekam || 10 Mar 2022'.2022-03-10ADIKAILASA on 2/15/20222022-02-15