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Close-up photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a silver-railed platform holding a small brass deity murti, seen from behind, and a black shivalinga beside a small brass figure. Water pours from a silver vessel and runs over the murti and linga. Behind, a blurred person in a maroon/red garment holds a white conch shell, and a hand with a ring is visible at the upper right.

Close view of a white marble Shiva lingam on a yoni-style peetha, placed on a white ritual surface with a silver-rimmed tray behind it. Beside it stands a small bronze or copper deity murti on a square base, blurred and with a raised arm, against a deep red cloth with a gold border. Water droplets and traces of abhishekam liquid cover the tray and the surface. No people are visible.

2012-06-01 +1 copies

Close-up photograph of a ritual abhishekam setup on a silver tray. A slender silver stand holds an overhead vessel from which water flows in a thin stream down onto a small brass deity figure standing on a dark base; the figure holds a small cup. Beside it sit a clear crystal Shivalinga on a glass bowl, a silver cup, and small crystal or glass spheres, with a gold figure at the base. The background is a softly blurred warm red and pink interior with a glowing light. No people are visible.

Close photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a silver tray. A clear glass bowl holds a crystal shivalinga, with glass beads scattered near its base. A thin stream of water pours from a silver spout above onto a small brass deity murti of a standing female figure holding a bowl, set beside a small brass figure of a seated deity. A silver ceremonial vessel is held at the upper left by a hand, and red light glows in the background. No people are in focus beyond a hand at the frame edge.

Close-up photograph of a clear crystal Shivalinga with a small brass figure seated atop a second crystal lingam beneath a metal dripping vessel. Water or milk drips from the spout of the overhead vessel onto the small figure. A crystal shivalinga with a rounded top and a yoni-shaped base sits on the left. The background is dark and blurred, with faint red and warm tones. No people are visible in the frame apart from a partial blurred figure at the edge.

A close photo of a ritual abhishekam setup on a white tray with a patterned orange-and-gold cloth. A small bronze standing deity murti with a tall crown stands at centre, surrounded by smaller bronze figurines of seated and standing devotees and a dark stone shivalinga on a base. A tall silver vessel is at right, and a silver pouring rod or stand arches above the tray. Yellow flowers and green leaves lie at the lower left. At left, the wrist and gold bangles of a person are partly visible, the rest of the body out of frame. No full faces are visible. The blurred background shows a red screen.

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Close-up photo of a ritual abhishekam being performed on a clear crystal Shivling set on a silver tray. A silver vessel with a curved spout pours liquid over the lingam, and a thin stream of water falls from a silver kalasha-like fixture above. Beside it sits a small gold-toned deity murti and a silver-rimmed base holding a gold figure, with red-lit background. A person's hand, adorned with a thread bracelet, holds the silver vessel at left. No people's faces are visible.

Close photo of a ritual abhishekam: a hand pours a milky liquid from a metal spoon or ladle over a small golden standing figure. A second hand with a gold ring is visible at the lower right, and a partial face appears at the far left edge. The background is a warm wooden wall.