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June 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a black stone shivalinga being bathed with water during an abhishekam at Bengaluru Aadheenam. Water pours over the tall black linga on a dark stone yoni-peetha base. Behind it, two standing figures wear red skirts and white upper garments with gold borders, one holding a gold-coloured ritual object. At left, a woman in a brown sari with gold borders stands near the frame. Fresh flower garlands in red, yellow, green and orange hang on the right. Small gold deity murtis sit at the bottom edge beside the base.2016-03-07June 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copiesMarch 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A black stone Shiva linga on a dark square yoni-pitha is being bathed by a stream of water poured from above during abhishekam. Around it, several women in red skirts and white blouses with gold ornaments stand with their arms in motion, and a woman in a brown and gold sari stands at the left edge. Garlands of marigolds and white flowers line the right side.2016-03-07September 05 20172017-09-05A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a black stone Shiva lingam on a yoni-shaped base. A young shaved-headed priest in a maroon dhoti with gold borders stands at left, pouring water from a brass pot over the lingam. Behind it sits a large deity murti decorated in orange and red silk, with red and yellow marigold garlands, a jeweled crown and a golden trident shaft, set against green cloth and gilded panels.2013-06-27June 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a Shivalinga abhishekam at night. A priest in a rust-red dhoti with a gold border, with a gold-banded upper cloth and a bangle on his wrist, pours water from a brass vessel over a tall black Shivalinga standing on a dark stone yoni pedestal. Behind the linga, a red silk backdrop draped with gold trim. In front, two gold-coloured figures: a small gold standing figure on the left and a gold-and-red robed deity murti on the right. Water streams down onto a golden kalasha at the base.2016-03-07June 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copiesAbhishekam at a dark stone shivalingam on a black base, with water pouring over it from a golden kalasha held by a priest at left. The priest is bare-chested with white tripundra markings on his arms and chest, wearing rudraksha malas, bangles and an orange cloth. Behind the lingam is a large deity murti draped in teal, maroon and gold silk with gold ornaments and red flowers.2017-01-08