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Close 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.

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Ritual abhishekam at a shrine with an ornate gilded frame and red draped cloth. A bare-shouldered priest in orange garments, with an orange sash across his body, stands at right and pours an offering onto a dark stone lingam set on a dark pedestal, holding a small plate. Red cloth and gold textiles fill the background, and a small figure in orange appears at the far left edge.2022-02-15ADIKAILASA on 2/18/20222022-02-18A 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 2022.2022-02-18ADIKAILASA on 2/18/20222022-02-18A 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 2/15/20222022-02-15 +1 copiesA priest in orange dhoti with bare upper body, white sacred markings on his arms and chest, and a long rudraksha mala draped across his torso, bends forward at a dark stone shivalinga-style abhishekam basin. Behind him a tall gold-embossed arch with a carved makara or lion-like finial frames a yellow and green draped backdrop, with red cloth at the top. He reaches down toward the basin as part of Sayankala Abhishekam, the evening ritual bathing of the deity. The visible figure is a single person with no clearly distinctive a person cues such as a crown or turban, so identity remains uncertain.2022-02-18A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A person in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and white horizontal markings on the arm pours liquid from a vessel over a dark cylindrical Shiva lingam set in a dark stone yoni-pitha base. Red cloth and a red flower are at the base, with gold-toned ornamental arch carvings and yellow drapery behind. A figure in red garment appears at upper center. The caption reads Upasandhi Kala Abhishekam 15 Feb 2022.2022-02-15ADIKAILASA on 2/15/20222022-02-15A photograph of a Kalasandhi Abhishekam at a temple. A tall grey stone Shivalingam stands on a dark yoga-style base, with water streaming down its surface. A person's hand and red-sleeved arm, adorned with gold-threaded red fabric, pour water or liquid over the lingam from above. Behind it, gold drapery and ornately carved golden temple décor frame the scene. Red cloth is draped over the gold railing at lower left and right. The lower edge carries a caption reading Kalasandhi Abhishekam, 15 Feb 2022. No full face is visible, and no one can be identified in the image.2022-02-15Close view of a dark stone Shiva lingam on a black stone yoni pedestal inside a gold-decorated shrine, marked with a yellow tilak-like smear and a small red offering. Behind it a purple cloth backdrop and a green and gold draped cloth hang above. An ornate gold figure on the left shows a smiling deity-like figure in orange head covering in a framed panel. Caption reads Ushaatkala Abhishekam, 11 Mar 2022.2022-03-11ADIKAILASA on 2/18/20222022-02-18