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A close photograph of an abhishekam at a stone shivalinga on a circular yoni-peetha basin, with milk or white liquid pouring over the lingam. A person in an orange saffron robe holds a large brass vessel high above the lingam, pouring water that splashes around it. Behind them stands a person in white ritual clothing with a red-beaded mala. At the right edge, a deity murti's bare golden feet rest on a red-and-gold cloth with a purple garment and a gold-bordered white dhoti visible. Scattered flower petals and red kumkum or vermilion dot the basin.

October 21 2018

A photograph of an abhishekam in progress at a stone shivalinga on a stone yoni-peetha base. Water pours over the tall cylindrical lingam from a brass kalasha held by a priest in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a second attendant in a white dhoti with an orange sash holds a small brass pot. Water splashes across the stone base and floor. Part of a carved stone pillar appears at the left edge and another person in white stands at the right edge. Two people are visible, the two pouring priests and the partially visible person at the right edge, so the count is 2-5.

A photo of an abhishekam being performed on a black stone shivalingam, with water pouring down over it from an upper hand holding a vessel. The priest's arm, bare and marked with white sacred ash stripes, and gold bangles are visible at upper left. Behind the lingam, a seated figure wears orange-saffron robes and gold sandals, with a large golden deity murti or throne behind. Ornate gold carved panels frame the scene and a small gold bell hangs near the base.

A photograph of an abhishekam at a stone shivalinga-style basin in a temple. A man in saffron-orange robes pours water from a brass kalasha over the stone, with water spilling down its sides. Behind him, another person in orange clothing and a gold chain stands near the basin holding a brass vessel with flowers and garlands. A small white stone figure and a copper-coloured standing deity murti stand on a raised platform at left, and yellow flower petals lie on the wet floor. A second robed figure at the right edge wears a green and red garment. The scene is wet and dim, with orange-red tones throughout.

Photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a large stone Shiva lingam set on a tiered stone yoni-peetha base, with water splashing over the lingam. A young priest in saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth pours liquid from a vessel over the top of the lingam. Beside him a man in white clothes and an orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, holds a brass kalasha pot and pours water. Behind them stands a carved grey stone temple pillar. Water droplets fill the night-lit scene.

June 25 2013

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A photograph of an abhishekam at night in a temple. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a tilak on his forehead and a gold bracelet, pours water from a large gold vessel over a tall granite lingam set in a stone yoni-pitha basin. Water splashes around the base. To the right, a deity murti wearing a white and gold-bordered silk garment with red bands and a gold ankle ornament stands partly visible. Behind the lingam, a person in white clothes bends forward, and another figure stands in the dark background.

October 19 2018

A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple. A large stone lingam in a deep stone basin is being bathed as water pours over it from a brass vessel held high by a person in orange robes at left. Water splashes around the dark background. At right, a seated person in white dhoti with red and gold border sits beside the basin, with a bare foot with a gold anklet visible. Stone temple pillars with carved details frame the scene.

Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple: a man in an orange-saffron dhoti-shawl pours water from a brass pot over a tall stone lingam set on a layered stone yoni-peetha base. Water splashes and streams across the base, scattering yellow and red flower petals. Behind him, another person in white clothing holds a brass vessel, and a younger man in white with a red forehead mark watches. To the right, a large gilded deity murti with a purple and gold cloth is partly visible. Ornate carved stone pillars frame the scene.

A dark grey lingam stands on a black stone yoni base while water flows down over it during abhishekam. A hand at left holds a silver-toned vessel pouring water. Behind it, figures in white garments with red silk skirts and gold-trimmed borders stand near floral decorations, with ornate gold and jewelled adornments visible. The scene appears to be a Shiva lingam abhishekam ritual.