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Photo 11744057June 25 20132013-06-25August 29 20162016-08-29Close photo of a temple abhishekam at a black stone shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal. A priest with bare upper body and a saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulders pours milky white liquid from a gold kalasha pot onto the lingam, the liquid cascading down its sides. Behind it a purple cloth backdrop, gilded ornate temple framing, and a red and gold silk cloth hang above. A saffron cloth is wrapped around the base. Rudraksha bracelets are visible on the priest's wrist. No visible face is shown; the scene is focused on the ritual pouring.2021-08-21August 24 20132013-08-24Close view of a ritual abhishekam: a person's bare arms, marked with white sacred ash lines and a red-beaded bracelet, pour milk or water from a brass pot with a lattice pattern over a dark black Shiva lingam on a dark wooden base. The liquid splashes and streams down the stone. Behind it is a decorated deity murti with gold hands, a teal garment, red and yellow flower garlands and jewelled ornaments, and a maroon and gold cloth.2017-01-08September 26 20182018-09-26A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a large stone Shiva lingam set on a lotus-carved granite peetha. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes pours white liquid from a brass kalasha down onto the lingam, which streams with milky fluid spilling over its base. Beside the lingam, a bronze deity murti with a dark maroon and gold-bordered cloth is seated, and a second figure in white clothing kneels behind with another brass vessel. Scattered flower petals lie on the stone floor.2007-10-25November 15 20072007-11-15June 23 20182018-06-23Close photo of an abhishekam being performed on a small metal deity murti with four arms, holding a sword and other implements, draped in a pink cloth. A pair of hands tips a polished brass pot, pouring white liquid over the murti, which sits on a gold-trimmed tray. Behind is a figure in orange robes with a yellow shawl bordered in red and gold, appearing to be a sannyasi performing the ritual. Liquid splashes around the murti.2010-07-21ADIKAILASA on 8/21/20212021-08-21