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January 07 2019

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January 03 20192019-01-03January 05 20192019-01-05February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA priest pours a thick paste. The priest's arm is visible at upper left, wearing a gold-toned bangle and a beaded bracelet. Behind the lingam sits a large gleaming copper-coloured deity murti with a folded hand and ornate pedestal, and a red-orange cloth hangs at right. A white dhoti with a gold border is visible at left, indicating a temple abhishekam-style ritual.2011-09-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesAugust 27 20182018-08-27January 07 20192019-01-07A dark stone Shiva lingam is being bathed in a flowing liquid poured from a golden vessel held by a priest's hands, with bangles on the wrist. Sticky offerings cling to the lingam and spill over a black stone platform. Behind are heaped garlands of yellow, pink, purple and red flowers and a red-and-gold cloth. A second priest in orange-red robes stands at left, and a figure in white with gold-bordered cloth and an ornate gold foot appears at right. Abhishekam of a Shiva lingam.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesClose view of a black stone Shivalingam on a dark circular base being anointed with a thick pale paste that drips down its sides, with red fruit or pulp pieces and scattered paste on a metal tray. A hand in a bangle and a silver bowl pours the paste from above. Behind, a white-clad priest in a dhoti with gold border stands, and a large copper-coloured deity figure with a red cloth is visible at right. Appears to be a Shivalingam abhishekam ritual.2011-09-19