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A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands bent forward, pouring liquid from a golden pot over a black Shiva linga inside a shrine niche. The linga sits on a dark yoni-peetha base with a golden lamp-like stand below, and an orange-gold arched backdrop frames it. White tripundra marks adorn his arms and forehead. Pale stone walls and a glass-fronted shrine enclose the scene, indicating abhishekam ritual offering.

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Jan 10 2022 sripuram2022-01-10Jan 10 2022 sripuram2022-01-10Inside a small stone shrine, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala stands at a black Shivalinga on a black pitha before a gold arch and green cloth backdrop. He pours liquid from a small gold vessel, a kalasha-style pot, over the lingam, an abhishekam. Scattered pink flowers lie on the granite floor, and a small gold yantra-shaped object sits in front of the pitha. A gold lotus-carved ceiling and a hanging brass lamp hang above, and a carved wooden door stands at right. One person is visible.2022-01-24A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti pouring liquid from a golden kalasha onto a black stone Shivalinga with a silver-grey surface and a golden trident on top. The lingam sits on a black yoni-peetha base with milky liquid dripping down its sides, and white flowers lie scattered around it. A golden arched prabhavali frame with carved lion-like figures stands behind, with a golden pyramidal stand in the foreground. This appears to be an abhishekam offering to Shiva.2022-11-28November 28 2022 sripuram2022-11-28Jan 24 2022 sripuram2022-01-24Jan 24 2022 sripuram2022-01-24A shirtless priest with white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest, wearing a white dhoti and a sacred thread, performs puja at a black stone Shiva linga. He holds a lit oil lamp and a small bell over the linga, which is decorated with white flowers. Behind it stands an ornate gold arch framing a deity shrine in a dim temple sanctum with a gold hanging lamp above. Petals lie on the floor around the base.2022-01-10A photograph of a shaved-headed priest, bare-chested and wearing a sacred thread and a rudraksha mala, pouring water from a golden kalasha over a dark black Shiva lingam on a yoni peetha. Behind the lingam stands a gilded arched prabhavali frame with a trident motif. A small golden yantra-shaped base below the lingam catches the flowing water, and the scene is an abhishekam offering in a temple sanctum with a reddish stone floor.2022-11-28A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at the left edge, pouring liquid from a metal pot over a black Shiva lingam on a black yoni-peetha base. The lingam is partly covered in a glossy sheath with stripes and yellowish stains. Behind it is an ornate gold arched frame with a teal silk cloth. A small copper sri yantra stands on the floor in front, with scattered pink flowers and petals on the dark stone tiles. A carved wooden door is at the right. This appears to be a Shiva abhishekam.2022-01-24November 28 2022 sripuram2022-11-28KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 3/11/20212021-03-11