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A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a grey stone canopy and carved pillars, framed by green trees. Two priests perform abhishekam at a black stone lingam on a tiered yoni-pitha base. The standing priest in an orange dhoti and shawl pours liquid from a small vessel onto the lingam, while a second priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl holds a brass plate at left. Behind them stands a large deity murti in gold and red garments with a orange turban-like crown and rudraksha-style necklaces, beside a gold-clad goddess figure, all garlanded with a multicoloured floral garland. Brass lamps stand in the foreground and marigold petals are scattered on the floor. At right, a small seated saint statue wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, and a small golden shrine model sits near the base.

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March 19 20082008-03-19March 23 20082008-03-23March 19 20082008-03-19 +2 copiesA photograph of an abhishekam at an open-sided stone temple shrine under a grey roof, with red cloth hangings. A man in saffron-orange robes pours water from a metal pot over a black stone Shivalinga on a dark stone peetha, with marigold petals scattered around it. Behind is a deity murti with an orange turban and a gold-clad goddess murti, both draped in multicoloured flower garlands. A second man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at left beside brass lamps. A small white-and-orange seated figure with a mala sits at right beside a gold-framed shrine.2008-04-07 +2 copiesMarch 23 20082008-03-23 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a stone shrine with a large Shiva-Parvati style murti pair draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands. The seated male deity wears a red turban, a black ornate garment and layered silver necklaces and holds a trident; the female figure wears a green and maroon sari with gold jewellery and a crown. In front, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to pour liquid over a dark stone shivalingam set in a black stone basin, with a small gold ornamental arch and a brass lamp stand nearby. On the right stands a man in an orange shawl and orange dhoti with red borders. Copper vessels sit at the base of the shrine and a small white statue wrapped in a garland is visible at lower right.March 23 20082008-03-23 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine at Adi Kailaasa showing a priest in saffron robes performing abhishekam with a metal vessel over a black Shiva linga on a yoni-shaped base, before a pair of painted deity statues in gold and red garments with garlands of multicoloured flowers arching overhead. A second attendant in white dhoti kneels at the lower left with a brass pot, a young man in white with an orange waist cloth stands at the left, and a brass oil lamp stands near the platform. A seated white statue in orange robes with a rudraksha mala appears at the right. Marigold petals are scattered on the wet stone floor beneath red curtains and carved pillars.2008-03-23Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arch framing two deity murtis draped in rainbow-coloured garlands, one with an orange turban and jewelled necklaces, the other in gold and cream sari-style dress. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair wearing an orange robe stands with back to camera, holding a brass bell-and-lamp object near the shrine. Before the central altar sits a smaller orange-clad figurine garlanded with flowers, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel placed on the floor. Carved grey stone pillars surround the open-air pavilion, with green trees beyond.2008-03-22Photograph of a temple shrine with a standing priest in white dhoti and shawl on the left and a man in saffron-orange robes with a red-orange cloth on his head beside him, holding a brass vessel over a black stone lingam-shaped base in a shallow yoni-type platform scattered with yellow flowers. Behind them a deity murti pair seated under a garland of yellow, red and white flowers, the male figure with a crown-like headdress and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and the female figure in gold clothes. A small seated figure in red on the right side, with brass lamps on both sides. Stone columns and a red curtain frame the scene.2008-03-23March 19 20082008-03-19A temple shrine with carved stone pillars and a gilded arch frames a pair of deity murtis, a male and female form, draped in marigold garlands and strings of flowers. A priest in orange robes performs abhishekam, pouring liquid over a black stone shivalinga set in a stone basin, with yellow flower petals scattered on the wet floor. To the left, a helper in white dhoti with an orange-and-gold waistcloth holds a brass lamp, and another attendant in white stands beside him. Brass pots and a tall brass lamp sit in the foreground. At right, a small seated figure in orange and red robes with a rudraksha mala rests on a white pedestal, appearing to be a statue or depiction rather than a living person. Red curtains hang at the sides.2008-03-23