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April 28 2018

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Close-up photo of a person's hand resting on a conical yellow turmeric-dusted mound (likely a ritual form) decorated with white jasmine-like flowers, green leaves and pink petals. The person wears layered rudraksha mala beads across the chest and arm, and a gold ring on the finger. Behind is a brown garment and a blurred background.2018-04-28April 15 20182018-04-15Close photo of a priest's hands in a red-orange robe pouring turmeric or yellow powder from a small brass ladle onto a dark stone yoni-shaped ritual base with red and yellow powder. A row of rudraksha beads is worn on the wrist and around the neck. Beside the stone stands an ornate silver kalasha-style vessel. A lit oil lamp flame is visible at the left edge. The scene suggests abhishekam or puja, with the priest performing the offering.2018-03-03March 03 20182018-03-03 +1 copiesApril 23 20182018-04-23June 23 20132013-06-23Close-up photograph of a man's right hand resting on a yellow cushion or sofa, fingers relaxed. He wears a chunky gold ring with a carved deity or figure design and a gold bead bracelet, with a rust-orange cloth sleeve visible at the wrist. Gold ornaments are partly visible at the bottom edge. Only the hand and forearm are shown, with no face visible.2013-08-04A close photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a tall black Shiva lingam, which is being poured over with thick golden-yellow liquid. A hand holding a silver vessel with a decorated rim pours the liquid from above. The hand bears white vibhuti markings and beaded bracelets. Behind the lingam, a gilded throne or peetha with ornate golden carvings is visible, and a figure in saffron-orange robes sits beside it. Another person in white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth and yellow sash stands on the right near a wooden side table. Gold-plated metal decorations and a red pillar frame the scene.2011-09-19A photograph of a large Shivalingam being bathed in a thick yellow liquid. In the foreground at left, a person in a maroon garment and beaded mala holds a long-handled vessel pouring the liquid. At right, a figure in a pink and gold embroidered sari with a sequined shoulder ornament stands beside the lingam. Other attendees in gold and pink silk stand in the background, with a brass lamp visible at left. The scene captures a rudrabhishekam ritual.2017-02-24April 04 20182018-04-04 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a man's right hand held in a ritual mudra, with a gold ring set with a small figure on the index finger and a bracelet of large brown rudraksha beads on the wrist. A pink lotus flower and white flower garland lie at the left edge, and a pink-clad arm with gold bangles appears at the right. The background is soft and blurred in warm reds and browns.2018-04-04 +2 copiesA close action photo of an abhishekam: a figure in orange robes with a gold-brown necklace of beads pours golden liquid from a brass vessel over a dark stone linga. Thick yellow-gold liquid cascades down the stone, blurred by motion. A blurred orange-robed figure stands behind, and a polished brass lamp stand with a lit flame appears at right against a black background.2010-02-12