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February 17 2015

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Close photo of a dark black stone Shiva lingam on a square black pedestal, draped in a garland of red, white, purple, yellow and green flowers arching over its top, with a pink flower at the crown and a yellow turmeric-like marking on its face. Behind it, blurred figures wear white and red silk with gold borders, and strands of golden beaded necklaces hang around the frame. No people are clearly visible in the foreground.2015-02-17 +1 copiesClose view of a black stone Shiva lingam being anointed. A bare arm with rudraksha bracelets and white ash marks reaches from the left, holding a green leaf over the lingam's top. Streaks of yellow and a red mark decorate the stone. Behind it hang garlands of yellow and white and red flowers, and a striped silk cloth in orange, green and red. A brass vessel sits at the lower left. Consistent with a temple puja or abhishekam, the image shows a deity murti being worshipped.2018-02-13November 18 20152015-11-18February 17 20152015-02-17February 13 20182018-02-13Close-up photo of a dark stone shivalingam in a temple sanctum during abhishekam. A bare arm in an orange-red sleeve. Behind it are strings of yellow, red and purple marigold garlands, a gold-toned ornamental backdrop, a brass lamp stand and an orange-red cloth. No people's faces are visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesA photograph of a dark black Shiva lingam on a dark stone yoni-pitha base, decorated with three horizontal white stripes and a red dot on its front, the upper section of which is crowned with a red flower. The lingam is framed by an arch of garlands in white, yellow and pink flowers, interwoven with green leaves, with red rose clusters on the sides and a pink garland draped in front. An orange cloth covers the altar below.2015-11-18 +1 copiesA temple priest in a rust-orange dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth over the shoulder and a rudraksha mala stands at a shrine, pouring liquid from a small vessel onto a dark black shivalinga. The lingam is draped in a white and red-yellow flower garland. Behind him, a golden deity figure with a raised hand and a red-and-gold saree-clad deity stand against walls of marigold, rose and white flower garlands and gold chain strings. A red cloth and a gold-ornamented altar frame the scene. This is an abhishekam being performed at a Shiva shrine.2014-11-28A long-haired figure in a rust-red garment bends forward at a dark stone Shiva lingam decorated with yellow marigold garlands, red flower garlands and green leaves, with a red-and-white tilak mark on the lingam. Their right hand rests on the stone while a gold-coloured ornamental bracelet and rudraksha bead bracelets are visible on the arm. Behind, gold deity murti and ornate gold sculptures stand against a red draped cloth. A silver trident-like staff rises at right. The setting suggests a temple abhishekam or puja, with a blurred foreground head at lower left.2015-01-13March 04 20192019-03-04A close view of a black stone Shivalinga dressed for worship, set on a golden yoni-peetha base. A golden five-hooded serpent canopy with green gemstone-tipped hood ornaments arches over it, with pink and yellow flower garlands draped down both sides. A brown rudraksha-style mala and a green-and-gold cloth are wrapped around the lingam, and a gold band marks its upper part. Behind it, a figure in a green garment and red skirt, with gold arm bands, sits on a red cloth; a carved gold panel stands at the right. No people are visible in the frame; the deity murti is the main subject.2014-08-15