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A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in an orange shawl and orange robes pours liquid from a silver-rimmed bowl over a dark stone shivalinga on a black pedestal, while a second man in red-orange robes holds a silver bowl above the lingam. A third man in orange robes stands behind holding a small brass pot, and a fourth person in orange kurta stands at the left edge. Golden lamp stands and marigold petals surround the lingam, and the liquid runs down the pedestal.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shivalinga on a dark stone yoni-peetha base. A man in orange saffron robes with a hood draped over his head and a beaded mala around his neck pours liquid from a silver-rimmed brass vessel over the golden-toned lingam. Two other men in orange robes stand behind, one with a long beard. Marigold petals lie on the base and floor, and a tall brass lamp stand with a gold finial is in the foreground, with a white marble statue at the lower left edge. The lingam is poured over in a mid-action moment, with liquid streaming down the stone.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a linga abhishekam at night. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a full beard, wearing a saffron-orange robe and gold beaded necklace, pours water from a gold kalasha pot over a tall dark stone linga set in a stone yoni basin. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes stands at left, and two younger men in orange robes with gold beaded necklaces stand at right, one holding a gold pot. A red and gold silk cloth and a garland of flowers appear at the right edge. Water splashes around the stone.2010-02-12January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesPhoto of a temple abhishekam at a black stone shivalinga-style base inside a shrine. A bearded man in orange-saffron robes and a long grey-streaked hair pours water from a golden kalasha pot over the black stone, which is decorated with flowers and leaves. Beside him, another man in orange robes holds a golden pot and pours water in a jet, and a third man in orange clothing holds an offering tray. A white marble figure stands on a yellow-draped stand at left, and a pink silk cloth with green-gold border hangs at the right edge. Water runs down the base onto the floor, with yellow flower petals scattered.2008-01-03A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a large dark stone Shiva lingam set in a black stone yoni pedestal. A man in an orange-saffron shawl and robes, with a red tilak on his forehead and a beaded mala necklace, pours liquid from a gold vessel over the lingam. Beside him a shaven-headed priest in red-orange robes and glasses holds a silver tray. Other orange-robed attendants stand behind, and a tall brass lamp stand with an oil lamp is in the foreground. Marigold and flower petals lie on the floor, and golden liquid runs down the pedestal. A golden deity murti decorated with garlands is at the right edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA night-time linga abhishekam at a stone shivalinga set in a large dark stone yoni-peetha base. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace in orange robes pours water from a gold kalasha pot over the linga, water splashing around it. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a gold garland holds a second gold pot, and another man in orange robes stands behind. On the left a bearded man in orange robes watches. At right a red and gold-bordered cloth hangs. A dark stone wall with partly visible inscriptions is behind them.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless top, orange dhoti-style drape and a dark rudraksha-style mala pours liquid from a silver vessel over a large golden-yellow Shiva linga on a lotus-petal peetha, during an abhishekam. Two orange-robed attendants stand behind him, one holding a silver pot and both wearing orange flower garlands. Behind the linga is a seated golden figure, and a small deity murti stands at left. A stone-carved ceiling corner is at top right.2010-02-12Photograph of a Shiva linga abhishekam at night. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with gold bead necklaces stands at left, hands pressed together in namaste, with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside the linga, another orange-robed devotee with long hair and a gold bead necklace holds a brass vessel and pours liquid over the black stone linga set in a lotus-shaped yoni pedestal, which streams reddish liquid down its sides. Two more robed attendants are partly visible at the edges, and a silver tray with flowers is held at left. A red and gold silk cloth appears at the right edge.2010-02-12