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November 10 20112011-11-10Close-up photograph of a dark stone Shiva linga on a brown base, dusted with white ash-like sprinkles and a small red flower near its base, set before a heap of white rice or grain. Behind it, a seated deity murti wears orange and yellow silk draped over a purple satin cloth, with teal skirt-like fabric, a gold armlet and bangles on the visible hand, and a green and gold border. A gilded ornamental backdrop frames the right side. No people are visible.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10February 24 20172017-02-24A close view of a dark black stone shivalinga on a black pedestal being bathed, with water poured from a silver vessel held by a hand at left, bangled wrist and red thread visible. Behind it sits a large gilded deity murti in red and gold drapery, with a red and yellow marigold garland, a jeweled ornate crown and a sword-like staff beside it. A turquoise backdrop and gold patterned panel frame the scene. No physical people are clearly visible apart from the hand and arm pouring the abhishekam.2011-09-13December 16 20182018-12-16June 26 20132013-06-26December 07 20162016-12-07Close-up photograph of a black stone Shivalinga on a round base, a heap of white rice or grain piled around its base in the foreground. Behind it, a large seated deity murti with bare brown feet resting on a purple draped platform, wearing an orange and yellow silk dhoti with red and gold zari borders, and a green cloth backdrop. No living people are visible; the figure is a statue, so a person is none.2011-11-10A photograph of an annabhishekam at a temple shrine. A tall dark stone shivalinga stands on a black base, topped with white cooked rice that has been heaped over its crown. A priest in white dhoti with a silver bracelet has his bare arm and hand pressed against the linga, shaping the rice. A large mound of white rice fills the foreground. Behind the linga, a gold-and-red silk cloth with purple and teal drapery hangs, and ornate gold carved pillar work frames the right side.2011-11-10December 27 20182018-12-27