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Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis, bare-chested with white tripundra markings, perform abhishekam at a golden shrine. The central priest bends over a dark stone linga on a black pedestal, pouring liquid while his hands work at the base. A second priest stands at left with a long topknot. Behind them, ornate deity murtis in red, gold and jewelled garments stand in gilded arches, with brass oil lamps flanking the shrine. Red flowers lie on the pedestal.

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ADIKAILASA on 2/12/20222022-02-12ADIKAILASA on 2/12/20222022-02-12A temple sanctum photograph of a Sayaraksha Kala Abhishekam. A shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with sacred ash marks on his body, pours liquid from a small golden vessel over a black shivalinga on a stone yoni-pitha base. Behind him stand large gilded deity murtis with crowns and ornate red and gold garments, flanked by golden lamp stands and attendant figures. Ornate gold arches, floral and jewelled decoration fill the frame. The page lists a Nithyaotsavam event. Desc notes one physical priest visible.2022-02-12A priest in orange ochre robes and a bare upper body pours liquid from a vessel over a dark stone lingam on a black yoni-shaped base during an abhishekam at a richly gilded temple shrine. Behind him stand golden deity murtis: a central figure wearing a red and gold turban and a jewelled necklace, flanked by a figure holding a trident-like staff and a dark-haired figure with a golden ornate necklace on the left. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small golden murti sits on a pedestal at the bottom edge. The ornate arches are decorated with mirror work and gold leaf. The scene is warmly lit, and the caption reads Sayaraksha Kala Abhishekam.2022-02-12A temple abhishekam scene in a golden shrine. In the centre a bare-chested priest in orange-saffron dhoti holds a small vessel and pours offerings before a golden-framed deity murti; a second priest in orange cloth stands at left with back to the camera. Behind them red-draped deity figures wear crowns, necklaces and holding trident-like weapons, and at right a golden statue of a bearded sage wears a red turban, beaded necklace and orange robe. Brass oil lamps (lamps) stand on the left and right, and small brass vessels sit at the base of the shrine.2022-02-15ADIKAILASA on 2/15/20222022-02-15ADIKAILASA on 2/15/20222022-02-15 +1 copiesA 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.2022-03-11ADIKAILASA on 2/12/20222022-02-12ADIKAILASA on 2/12/20222022-02-12ADIKAILASA on 2/12/20222022-02-12ADIKAILASA on 2/15/20222022-02-15