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September 19 2011

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Close-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 copiesClose-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.2011-09-19February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesClose photo of a dark, rough-textured stone lingam being anointed with a streak of yellow-orange paste. A hand with rudraksha beads on the wrist reaches in from the left, fingertips touching the stone. Behind it, blurred striped cloth in red, yellow, green and pink suggests a temple setting with ceremonial draping. No full faces are visible.2018-02-13Close-up photograph of a dark, rough-textured black stone lingam standing upright in the foreground, with a small pink flower placed on its top and a round orange-and-maroon mark (kumkum or vibhuti-style dot) on its side. Behind it, blurred, is a figure draped in white with gold-yellow borders and a large reddish-brown seated murti or statue with ornate gold detailing. No physical people are clearly visible in the frame apart from the blurred white-clad figure at the left edge, which is partially visible and out of focus. Setting appears to be a temple sanctum.2011-09-19Close 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.2018-02-13December 15 20162016-12-15Close view of a hand with a rudraksha bracelet and gold bangle pressing a fingertip to the top of a black textured Shiva lingam, leaving a dab of yellow turmeric or kumkum powder on it. Pink flowers lie at the base of the lingam, and two gold-coloured abhishekam vessel spouts stand to the right. The person wears a dark garment and bare feet are visible at the lower edge; the rest of the body is out of frame. A small white item is held between the fingers.2016-12-02A photograph of a ritual at a Shiva lingam on a dark stone pedestal, smeared with yellow and red markings and topped with green leaves. A bare forearm with a rudraksha bracelet holds a silver oil lamp with a lit flame over the lingam. Behind it are garlands of yellow, white and red flowers, and striped silk cloth in green, pink and orange. No face is visible. The scene suggests abhishekam or aarti.2018-02-13A close photograph of a dark stone lingam on a round base, with a yellow turmeric or sacred paste poured in streaks down its surface. A bare arm with white-painted marks and rudraksha and beaded bracelets reaches in from the left, a hand touching the lingam during abhishekam. To the right, a figure in a green and red silk skirt with gold border and a jewelled waist belt stands among colourful striped cloth and white and yellow flower garlands. A gold ornamental vessel sits at the lower left.2018-02-13September 19 20112011-09-19