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June 27 20132013-06-27A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a dark black stone lingam set on a round stone base. A priest in white dhoti with a gold ornament at his waist pours liquid from a silver vessel or spout over the lingam. Behind it, a seated figure wears a red and orange silk garment with gold brocade and a red and yellow flower garland with white flowers, resting on a gold-coloured throne or seat. A blue curtain and ornate gold-patterned panel form the backdrop.2011-09-13Close photo of abhishekam at a temple: a silver vessel with embossed floral engraving is tilted at upper left, pouring a stream of milky white liquid over a dark rock-shaped lingam. A bare arm with rudraksha bracelets holds the vessel. Behind the stone, a deity murti is dressed in a red and green silk garment with a jewelled gold belt, surrounded by yellow and white flower garlands and striped cloth. Gold-coloured ornaments sit at lower left.2018-02-13Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. Two figures in orange-saffron robes stand bent forward at a black stone Shivalinga, one pouring white milk or liquid from a brass vessel so it cascades over the lingam onto a dark base. Behind them stands a gilded deity murti in a red and gold saree, decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands and gold ornaments. A small white marble bust with a white turban sits in the foreground at the bottom of the frame. The two pouring figures have long dark hair, one partly hidden behind the other.2010-02-12A close photograph of a Shiva lingam being bathed with water poured from a silver-coloured pot with embossed floral engraving. A bare-armed person holds the pot, wearing rudraksha bead bracelets and white sacred markings on the arm. Behind the lingam, a deity murti is dressed in a green and red silk garment with gold border and a jeweled sash, surrounded by white and yellow flower garlands and colourful cloth. The scene suggests abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the lingam, with a leopard-print cloth visible at the lower left.2018-02-13A photo of an abhishekam at a Shiva lingam, with water poured over a dark black stone lingam from a silver pot held by a hand with white ash markings on the forearm. Behind it stands a large golden deity murti with a gold bell hanging near the lingam, on a red cloth backdrop. On the right, the legs of a seated figure in an orange saffron dhoti and gold-toned sandals are visible, but no face is shown. Gold ornate carved decorations frame the scene on the left.2011-09-19A photograph inside a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and a bangle, pours water from a brass pot over a white marble figure seated at the base of a dark black Shivalinga on a stone yoni-peetha. Behind the lingam, a deity murti is dressed in a teal-green silk cloth with pink and gold borders, a gold crown, and a gold staff, with marigold and orange flower garlands hanging around it. A small golden deity figure stands in the foreground, a yellow flower rests on the lingam, and a gold ornamental arch frames the left side.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of an abhishekam at a dark, glossy stone lingam set on a base in the foreground. A person in a rust-brown cloth wrapped over the bare shoulder pours liquid from an ornate silver-gold vessel onto the lingam, with rudraksha beads and red and gold bangles on the wrist. Behind, large figures in pink-gold silk sarees with white borders and heavy crystal-studded jewellery and shoulder ornaments stand beside gilded decorations, possibly deity murti or figures, and a backdrop of sparkling embellishments fills the frame. The lingam is wet and shines with the poured liquid.2017-02-24September 13 20112011-09-13A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes pouring water from a golden vessel over a dark Shiva lingam during abhishekam. He wears a gold necklace and a bangle, and has white marks painted on his upper arm. Behind the lingam sits a deity murti dressed in green and gold silk with pearl and gold ornaments, framed by yellow and red flower garlands and a deep green cloth. The water flows in a steady stream over the black stone.2011-12-01January 08 20172017-01-08September 13 20112011-09-13