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June 03 20132013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03A row of black stone Shivalingams stands in the foreground while people in saffron-orange robes with yellow borders pour water from golden conical vessels onto them. Several hands holding golden pourers are visible, with water streaming down from the spouts. Some people wear white dhotis and white shirts toward the right side, and a red-painted step is visible behind them. The scene suggests a Shiva abhishekam ritual performed by a group of priests and devotees outdoors.2013-06-03A 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.2013-06-10June 24 20132013-06-24July 24 20172017-07-24June 24 20132013-06-24A row of black stone Shivalingams on a red-bordered stone platform receive abhishekam, with brass pouring vessels held over them. A bare-armed devotee's hand reaches down to a lingam draped with an orange-red rudraksha mala, and a brass tray holds flowers and small oil lamps. On the left a bare-shouldered person in a rudraksha mala kneels, and on the right a figure in white robes holds a brass pot. The scene shows Rudra abhishekam at the rows of lingams. Visible people are partially shown, so the count is limited.2016-12-16A 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.2016-12-17Close-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.2016-12-17December 03 20162016-12-03July 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copies