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A bare-chested priest pours golden liquid from a brass pot over a large dark lingam set in a yoni base. Behind it stand decorated deity murtis draped in purple and gold cloth with white flower garlands, and a gold cobra hood canopy. Small gilded statues of a standing male figure and a female figure in a red garment flank a golden pyramid-shaped shrine piece on a yellow-cloth platform. The scene shows abhishekam in a temple shrine.

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A shirtless priest with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti pours liquid from a golden vessel over a golden shivalingam resting on a dark stone yoni peetha, performing abhishekam. Behind, standing deity murtis in green and pink silk saris with flower garlands are visible. In the foreground are a small golden standing figure with raised hand, a golden shri yantra or meru-shaped base, and scattered pink petals on a yellow-stained floor.2024-04-07KAILASA PUDUVAI 12 AUGUST 2021KAILASA PUDUVAI 28 AUGUST 2021KAILASA PUDUVAI 05 Oct 2021A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and bare chest, with a rudraksha mala and sacred ash markings, pours liquid from a brass vessel over a tall yellow-coloured shivalinga set on a dark black peetha in a temple shrine. Behind him, three figures stand on a gold-trimmed platform beneath an ornate golden arch: a central deity murti in orange and gold clothing with a crown, multiple garlands and ornaments, flanked by a figure in a black crown and a figure in a pink sari with garlands. In the foreground, a small golden statue of a standing saint and a red-robed statue of a woman with a garland stand beside a golden yantra-shaped base. The walls are pink-brown tiled and the scene is lit warmly.A photograph of a temple shrine during an abhishekam. In the foreground, a man with a bare upper body and white sacred markings on his forehead leans forward, pouring yellow liquid from a small vessel over a lingam. Behind him stand gilded deity murtis in an arched niche: a central figure wearing an orange turban, a jewelled necklace and an orange and gold dhoti, flanked by a female figure in a pink sari with garlands and a smaller figure in a striped cloth. Below, golden statues of a standing male devotee with hands raised and a female figure in a dark red sari stand beside a gold meru-style yantra base. The man is a priest performing the ritual; statues and deity murtis are not physical people.KAILASA PUDUVAI 12 AUGUST 2021KAILASA PUDUVAI 01 Oct 2021A woman in a white sari with a gold border pours liquid from a brass vessel over a dark black shivalinga on a black pedestal in a shrine. Behind it stand three figures on a green and gold-trimmed draped platform: a deity murti with a pink turban, rudraksha-style necklaces and a central pendant, flanked by a figure in dark headwear and a pink-clad female figure with a garland. Small brass figures, a brass kalasha-like stupa-shaped vessel, a bronze bell and incense sticks sit in the foreground, with a red-clad figure of a deity murti beside the linga. The yellow liquid is being poured as an abhishekam.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a golden shivalingam on a black yoni-peetha base. Behind him, three decorated deity murtis stand under a gilded arch, adorned with garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers. The central figure wears a yellow and red garment with a crown and necklaces; flanking figures wear pink and purple sarees. Small gold statues of a standing figure and a sri yantra-style metal piece sit in front. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed on a shivalingam. Floor tiles are brown and the wall is red.Temple shrine scene with a priest bare-chested in the foreground pouring liquid from a metal vessel over a golden shivalinga on a dark stone yoni pedestal. Behind, two deity murtis wearing blue and yellow silk garments, a turban-like blue crown, and white and gold necklaces stand before marigold garlands on a gold-draped altar. Brass and bronze statues flank the lingam, including a standing figure with raised hand and a figure in a maroon garment holding a staff. A brass kalasha-like pedestal sits in front. The priest wears a white sacred thread and a bead necklace, and his chest is bare.November 28 2022 sripuram2022-11-28