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July 12 20142014-07-12July 12 20142014-07-12Photo of a row of women in white and cream clothing performing abhishekam on black stone shivalingams arranged along a stepped base. Each woman holds a brass pouring vessel or horn-shaped spout over the lingams, some with yellow flowers resting on top. The women wear white saris and white blouses, with gold bangles and wristwatches visible. Brick and dark stone steps form the background.2016-01-03June 04 20132013-06-04 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03June 10 20132013-06-10January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a row of women in white saris with gold borders performing abhishekam on black lingams. Each woman holds a long brass horn-shaped vessel, pouring liquid over the black stone shiva lingams with yellow flower petals and marigold-like blooms on their tops. The women sit in a line, some wearing gold bangles, and their faces are partly turned away. Behind them a red brick wall with more black lingams is visible. The scene conveys a collective ritual offering with a sense of order and devotion.2016-01-03Photo of devotees performing abhishekam at rows of black stone Shivalinga on red-painted steps. Several people in white clothing with green borders sit and hold long golden funnel-shaped vessels pouring liquid over the lingas. The woman nearest the camera wears white with a green border, a dark rudraksha-style necklace, silver bangles and a white forehead mark. Shallow stone bowls with red liquid and pink flower petals surround the lingas. Visible people number about four to six; their faces are mostly turned away.2013-06-04 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03June 04 20132013-06-04 +1 copiesJune 07 20132013-06-07