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A temple ritual scene where two priests in orange-saffron dhotis, one bare-chested with long dark hair tied up, pour abhishekam liquid from a silver vessel over a golden utsava murthi of a standing, bare-chested figure wearing a beaded necklace and a patterned waist cloth. A younger attendant in orange with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a red curtain, gold-carved pillars and a trident-shaped ornament frame the golden shrine behind them. Printed caption reads Shankhabhishekam, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 3.

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A photograph of a shankhabhishekam ritual during the Nithyanandotsavam celebration. A bare-backed priest with long dark hair tied up and a cloth wrap around his waist stands on the left, raising both arms to pour liquid from a conch-shaped vessel over a golden metal murti. The golden murti is a standing bare-chested figure with a rudraksha mala around its neck and a dhoti at the waist, its palms raised in blessing. Behind it is an ornately carved gold-coloured temple backdrop with floral scrollwork. Warm lamplight falls over the scene.2021-12-21ADIKAILASA on 12/21/20212021-12-21ADIKAILASA on 12/21/20212021-12-21A photograph of a shankhabhishekam ritual during Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 3. A bare-backed priest with a wrapped dark headcloth stands at left, arms raised high, pouring liquid from a conch-like vessel over the head of a gold-coloured utsava murthi statue. The statue has a smooth bald head, a calm smiling face, a red-and-dark bead necklace, and a raised right palm. Ornate gilded carvings fill the background. Captions at the bottom read Shankhabhishekam and Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 3.2021-12-21ADIKAILASA on 12/25/20212021-12-25Photo 66796182021-12-18 +1 copiesNovember 17 20212021-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual at a gilded shrine. A bare-chested priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and white markings on his chest and arms, leans forward to pour liquid from a silver vessel over a silver kalasha topped with green leaves and a red bindu. The kalasha sits on a gold-framed arch in front of a gold dome, beside a golden trident and a red cloth-draped table. Silver offering bowls with flowers sit at the base. A small oil lamp burns nearby, and colourful fabrics and gilded deity sculptures fill the background. The caption on the lower edge reads Shankhabhishekam, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 3, indicating abhishekam ritual during the festival.2021-12-21August 29 20182018-08-29A golden bronze deity murti of Bhikshatanamurthy, standing and holding a trident in one hand, is being bathed in abhishekam. In the foreground a bare-backed priest in an orange saffron cloth pours liquid from a silver vessel over the figure, with white vibhuti marks on his arms. A small kneeling figure below supports a bowl on its head beneath the deity. The arched golden shrine behind has ornate carved panels and lattice cut-outs. Caption text reads Bhikshatanamurthy Abhishekam and Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam - Day 8.2021-11-17 +1 copiesAUGUST 30 20212021-08-30ADIKAILASA on 1/20/20222022-01-20