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Close-up photograph of a dark stone lingam, its ornate lotus-shaped base streaming with golden-yellow liquid poured in abhishekam. Thick rivulets of the liquid run down the carved stone and drip off its edge, spattering droplets into the air. The blurred background shows warm orange and red tones. No people are visible.

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February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13Close view of a dark stone abhishekam basin, its carved rim wet and glistening, with milky white liquid streaming down in two thin streams over the edge. Behind it, a blurred saffron and red cloth hangs in the background, and a faint water stream falls on the left. No people are visible; the scene centres on the ritual bathing of a shivalinga-style sacred stone.2010-02-12Close-up photograph of an abhishekam in progress: a dark stone lingam is being bathed by a golden-orange liquid poured from above by a hand entering from the top-left corner. The liquid cascades down the cylindrical lingam and splashes outward, glowing amber under warm light, with a red and gold backdrop and a white cloth behind. No people's faces are visible, only the hand.2015-02-17Close photograph of a turmeric-yellow liquid being poured over a dark green statue or linga during an abhishekam. Thick yellow fluid cascades down in sheets and splashes, with green-tinged streaks visible in the flow. At left, a person in a maroon sari with a beaded rudraksha-style mala and bangles pours from a vessel. Behind, a figure in a sparkling embellished pink and gold garment with beadwork at the shoulders stands near other devotees in ornate ceremonial clothing. Warm stage lighting highlights the ritual.2017-02-24A 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.2010-02-12A 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.2011-09-19March 04 20192019-03-04March 04 20192019-03-04December 09 20162016-12-09Close-up photograph of a dark grey stone Shivalinga being touched by a hand. A hand with a bangle on the wrist and red-painted fingernails presses a small smear of orange-yellow paste. The linga's base shows a red band and it sits on a grey pedestal. The background is blurred, with warm orange and gold tones. No face is visible.2011-09-19December 12 20162016-12-12