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September 19 2011

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A photo of an abhishekam at a large black stone Shivling. A pouring stream of milk or water cascades over the dark lingam. Two priests in white dhotis and white upper cloths with red and gold borders stand at the lingam, one pouring from a vessel, with ornate gold bangles and beaded adornments on the arms. A woman in a brown sari with gold border stands at the left edge. Garlands of white and green flowers hang at the right. Small brass deity murti sit at the bottom edge of the frame. Only partial bodies are visible, so no one can be identified and a person is unsure.2016-03-07A 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.2008-01-03September 19 20112011-09-19Abhishekam at a temple shrine: a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured border pours liquid from a silver vessel over a dark black stone shivalinga set on a black stone yoni-peetha basin. Behind, a second priest in white dhoti with red-bordered cloth and a rudraksha-style beaded mala stands on a wooden stool pouring from a silver pot above. Behind the lingam is a golden deity murti draped in orange cloth with a tall crown and golden ornaments, flanked by golden figures. A green parrot perches near the crown. Liquid splashes across the black basin.2011-09-19November 06 20142014-11-06September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19Close photograph of an abhishekam in progress: water pours in a thick stream over a dark stone linga and yoni base, splashing outward across the basin. Two people in white dhoti-style garments with red silk skirts and gold-bordered cloth stand behind, partially visible from the waist down, one with ornate gold-and-beaded armband. A small gold-and-red deity murti stands at the front of the basin. Garlands of red, yellow and white flowers frame the right side.2016-03-07A photo of an abhishekam at a black stone Shivalinga on a black yoni-peetha base, with milky-white liquid being poured over it from above. Two figures in white garments with red skirts and gold-embroidered jewelled decoration stand at the top; a figure in brown and gold-bordered dress stands at left pouring from a vessel. Golden deity figures sit at the base of the peetha, and garlands of red, orange, yellow and white flowers hang in the background. Only partially visible bodies appear, so no full face or swami-candidate cues are clearly shown.2016-03-07A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl pours water from a white vessel over a dark stone shivalinga on a black stone yoni-peetha base. To the left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes holds a small brass tray with a lamp, and another person in orange stands behind him. On the right, a large seated deity murti is decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands, a gold crown, and a red-and-green cloth. Water streams down from the linga, and small offerings lie on the wet floor.2007-02-16Night abhishekam at a temple shrine under a stone pavilion. Two deity murti figures, one with a crown and red-and-white cloth and the other with a tall crown, wear garlands and red and green garments. Several men in orange and saffron robes stand and kneel on a wet floor. One man in a pale peach dhoti with a maroon border bends forward and pours liquid from a golden vessel onto the shivalinga-style base, while another in orange pours or tends offerings nearby. Heaps of white material. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge.2007-02-16A photograph of an abhishekam in progress on a large stone shivalinga with its yoni-peetha base, white milk pouring over the lingam and flowing down the channel of the peetha. Several men in white dhotis with orange sashes stand behind, one pouring from a brass kalasha held high. On the left, a person in orange robes stands at the edge of the frame. Scattered yellow and red flower petals lie on the floor around the base.2007-10-25