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September 25 20112011-09-25Close-up photo of several black stone Shiva lingams set on round black yoni pedestals during abhishekam. Water is poured from golden vessels held by hands at the upper right, with a stream of liquid falling onto the central lingam. Red flowers rest on the tops of some lingams. Attendees in a colourful striped top and white garment are partly visible in the background, with a brass lamp at the lower left.2016-12-17October 31 20162016-10-31A dark polished stone shivalinga stands on a black yoni-peetha base, with white and red marks and petals scattered on its surface. A hand holds a brass cone-shaped vessel, pouring liquid over the linga during abhishekam. Small brass bowls sit around the base, and a metal railing stands behind. No one else is visible in the frame.2016-03-07 +1 copiesA photograph of black stone Shiva lingams on circular yoni-pītha bases during abhishekam. A thin stream of water pours from a golden vessel onto the central lingam, splashing droplets into the air, with a few red flowers resting on the lingam tops. Blurred figures in the background wear colourful patterned clothing, including a red garment and a striped multicolour sleeve, and a small oil lamp flame is visible at the lower right.2016-12-17October 31 20162016-10-31December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09July 08 20132013-07-08A row of black stone Shivalingams with gold-tinted tops and small orange markings stands on red-and-white paved ground. In the foreground, two people in orange robes hold long gold-coloured horns or trumpets, pouring a thin stream of liquid. The background is blurred, showing more lingams on dark bases.2013-06-10A photograph of a black polished stone Shivalinga on a round black yoni-peetha base, being bathed with a thin stream of liquid poured from a brass vessel held by a hand in the upper left. A small brass ornament sits on the top of the linga. Behind, an orange marigold-like offering and a small brass plate with a lamp rest near the lower left. A partly visible white-clad person stands at the left edge. Outdoors, with stone and bricks in the background. This shows abhishekam being performed on the linga.2013-06-05Close-up photograph of a hand pouring water from a brass vessel with a curved spout over a black polished Shiva lingam with a gold-coloured yoni-base top ornament, a ritual abhishekam. The hand wears gold bangles and a gold ring. Behind the lingam are several more dark stone lingams on pedestals and a grey railing in soft focus. No face is visible and no one can be identified in the frame.2013-06-05