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September 26 20112011-09-26A photograph of black stone Shiva lingams on circular yoni-pītha bases during abhishekam. A thin stream of water pours from a golden vessel onto the central lingam, splashing droplets into the air, with a few red flowers resting on the lingam tops. Blurred figures in the background wear colourful patterned clothing, including a red garment and a striped multicolour sleeve, and a small oil lamp flame is visible at the lower right.2016-12-17Close-up photo of several black stone Shiva lingams set on round black yoni pedestals during abhishekam. Water is poured from golden vessels held by hands at the upper right, with a stream of liquid falling onto the central lingam. Red flowers rest on the tops of some lingams. Attendees in a colourful striped top and white garment are partly visible in the background, with a brass lamp at the lower left.2016-12-17December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A dark polished stone shivalinga stands on a black yoni-peetha base, with white and red marks and petals scattered on its surface. A hand holds a brass cone-shaped vessel, pouring liquid over the linga during abhishekam. Small brass bowls sit around the base, and a metal railing stands behind. No one else is visible in the frame.2016-03-07 +1 copiesClose photo of a Rudra abhishekam at a dark stone Shiva lingam set on a round silver-grey peetha. A hand in white sleeve pours water from a golden spouted vessel onto the lingam top, the stream visible as it falls. Blurred background shows more lingams, a pink cloth and white-clad devotees. Ritual abhishekam setting with no visible identifiable person.2016-12-02Close view of black stone shivalinga sculptures on dark bases during abhishekam. Brass pots are tipped to pour water over the central linga, streaming down its sides. Pink flowers rest on the bases, and a few brass cups stand nearby. Behind, a few people in white clothes and a woman in a blue, red and gold patterned garment and gold bangles participate, with feet and hands partly visible. Incense smoke rises at the right edge. No a person is visible in the frame.2016-12-02A black stone shivalingam on a square yoni-pitha base is being bathed with water poured from a golden pot held by a person in white garments at upper right, with a thin stream visible. Red and orange flower petals and a red flower rest on top of the lingam, and yellow and white flower petals line the base. A small brass oil lamp with a cobra-hooded handle burns in front. Behind, a golden murti of a deity in orange and red sits near brass plates of offerings and food, and a second black lingam stands at left beside a golden vessel. This looks like an abhishekam ritual.2016-12-18Close view of several black stone Shivalingams on pedestals being ritually bathed with water in an outdoor abhishekam. Water streams from golden pouring vessels held by seated devotees. The central lingam has a small red-pink flower on top and an orange marigold on a neighbouring lingam. Devotees wear white, teal patterned and red-trimmed clothing, with bangles visible on a wrist. Only hands, arms, legs and lower bodies are visible, so the participants are partly cropped.2016-12-18Close photograph of abhishekam at a shivalinga: a brass pot with a spout pours a thin stream of water over a dark stone linga, with a yellow marigold-type flower resting on its top. Water droplets spray around the base. Blurred dark stone pillars and a blue and red cloth are in the background. No people are clearly visible, only a hand holding the pot at the upper right.2016-12-19A close photograph of an abhishekam at a black stone shivalinga on a stone base. A hand at the top left pours water from a golden spout-like vessel over the lingam, and a golden yoni-pitha base holds a silver-toned small vessel with a red flower or cloth offering on the lingam's side. Blurred red fabric and a stone surface lie in the background, and a partial head appears at the lower left edge.2016-12-14