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December 03 2016

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Close photo of a black stone Shivalinga being offered flowers. A hand with a gold ring and bangle holds a green leaf above the lingam, dropping it onto the top where yellow and red flower petals rest. A bare-skinned figure with white ash marks on the arm sits at left, and at right a man in white dhoti wears a rudraksha bracelet. Red wall and a brass vessel are in the background. Ritual abhishekam-style worship.2016-12-03January 30 20172017-01-30Close view of a rudra abhishekam ritual at an outdoor setting. Black stone shivalingams sit on tiered dark platforms with pale ash-like markings and pink flower petals placed on top. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a pink bowl rest beside them on red brick steps. A hand in a brown sleeve reaches toward a lingam, while a person in white loose clothing stands at left. Blurred devotees in yellow and orange garments sit in the background.2016-12-02Close photo of a devotee in white clothing kneeling beside a black stone Shivalinga on a red brick base. The Shivalinga is smeared with white and red markings and has two white flower petals resting on top. The devotee's hand is raised in a gesture over the linga. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a long spout and a green enamel bucket stand at left, and a small oil lamp with a flame sits in front. The scene reads as abhishekam or puja offering. The devotee's face is not visible and no identity is established.2016-12-03Photo 11741614 +1 copiesClose photo of an abhishekam at a black stone Shivalinga. A hand in the foreground places a clear crystal-like object and pink flower petals on the dark polished linga, while other devotees in white ritual clothes sit behind with brass vessels and a red wall. A devotee at left holds pink flowers. The scene is a Rudra Abhishekam ritual at an ashram.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02Photo 11699136 +1 copiesDecember 02 20162016-12-02December 18 20162016-12-18February 17 20172017-02-17A black stone Shiva lingam on a carved black pedestal is being offered yellow flower petals from a silver bowl held by a person in white clothing with a gold-edged border at the right edge. Another person's hand is visible at the top right. Behind the lingam is a gold-coloured ornate carved structure with floral and foliage filigree panels and hanging bells, and a pink cloth lies under the lingam. The scene shows abhishekam-style floral worship at a shrine.2021-09-19