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A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine. In the centre stands a dark, granular shivalinga coated with a thick paste and topped with pieces of yellow and orange offerings, with red specks scattered on its surface. Behind it, the gilded base of a large deity murti is visible, showing bare feet with silver anklets and a green and red garment. At the lower left, a hand holds a brass vessel pouring liquid, and small flower petals lie on the stone ledge. No people are fully visible apart from the hand. The on-image caption reads Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari Abhishekam, Nithyanandotsavam - Day 14, 2022.

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Abhishekam in progress at a golden temple setting: a dark grey stone shivalinga covered with a thick wet paste of crushed nuts or grains and scattered petals, pouring from a gold vessel held by hands with wrist bangles and bead bracelets. A green and red garment and carved stone sculpture of a seated deity murti with bejewelled feet appear in the background. Lit with warm golden tones.2022-01-01ADIKAILASA on 1/1/20222022-01-01ADIKAILASA on 1/1/20222022-01-01ADIKAILASA on 1/1/20222022-01-01ADIKAILASA on 1/1/20222022-01-01A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a golden shivalinga-style lingam at the Nithyanandeshwara temple. A person in an orange-saffron garment pours liquid from a golden vessel over the tiered golden lingam, with golden droplets scattering in the air. The person's arm wears a bangle and the sleeve of a second figure in a green checked garment is visible at the right edge. Golden architectural elements and a warm lamplit background surround the ritual.2022-01-01Close view of a dark stone Shiva lingam set in a black stone yoni pedestal inside a gold-decorated shrine, with a pink flower on top and yellow turmeric or kumkum markings on the stone. Golden carved temple panels frame the scene, with purple and green silk draped behind and red cloth at the base. Water runs over the pedestal. A small circular portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure appears in the upper left corner. Caption at bottom reads Kalasandhi Abhishekam, 11 Mar 2022. No people are visible in the frame.2022-03-11A priest with a bare upper body and an orange-saffron cloth wrapped over his shoulder pours water from a golden vessel over a gold-coloured murti, performing abhishekam. He wears a brown head wrap and white ash markings on his arms and back. The deity murti is a standing gold figure with an ornate crown, a green draped garment, and a crescent-moon ornament near the top, with flowing water visible in the foreground. The setting is a golden shrine with ornate gold carvings.2022-01-01A close view of a dark stone Shiva lingam standing on a yellow-draped base inside an ornate gold arched shrine frame. Red flower petals lie around the base, and a red silk cloth with gold border hangs above. Behind the lingam are a silver-toned pole, a garland and other ritual items, typical of a Kaalasandhi abhishekam setting. No people are visible in the frame.2022-02-12Close view of a tall dark stone shivalingam standing on a dark stone yoni-peetha base during an abhishekam. Red cloth drapes from above and red-gloved hands of attendants hold a wooden rod steadying the lingam. Gilded carved pillars with ornate scrollwork and golden draped fabric frame the scene, and a hand at left holds a metal vessel. Water flows over the base, indicating ritual bathing of the deity murti.2022-02-18ADIKAILASA on 1/5/20222022-01-05ADIKAILASA on 3/11/20222022-03-11