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June 26 2013

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June 26 20132013-06-26June 26 20132013-06-26June 26 20132013-06-26A photograph of an abhishekam in progress: a person with white body markings and beaded bracelets pours water from a golden pot over a dark black lingam on a golden base. Behind it stands a deity murti draped in a maroon and gold silk garment with a blue cloth panel, adorned with red flowers and gold ornaments. Water streams down the stone in a bright arc. Gold patterned pillars frame the scene.2017-01-08A young boy in a maroon dhoti and maroon top with gold-edged stripes and a white headband pours water from a brass pot over a small metal deity murti standing on a black stone abhishekam platform inside a temple. Brass oil lamps and a stepped metal stand sit in the foreground, and an ornate gold-toned wall panel and a blurred seated figure in orange and gold appear behind.2013-06-26A temple abhishekam in progress. A young shaven-headed priest in orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with white vertical tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, pours liquid from a golden kalasha over a yellow-smeared black shivalinga on a stone yoni-pitha. Beside him a young girl in a maroon top with gold necklace watches. Behind the lingam, a large deity murti is adorned with colourful silk garments in green, purple and red and a garland of white flowers. Brass vessels sit at the lower left, and a red-and-white painted wall with a metal grille is behind.2013-06-22A figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala crown, multiple rudraksha necklaces, gold bangles and an ornate gold necklace, wearing a red-orange wrap, pours water from a silver vessel onto a dark stone shivalinga during an abhishekam. Water splashes around the base. Behind him, a tall deity murti is adorned with thick garlands of red, pink, yellow and purple flowers, and another figure in orange robes stands at the side. The setting appears to be a temple or ritual hall at night.2015-02-17 +1 copiesJuly 31 20172017-07-31June 26 20132013-06-26Abhishekam 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.2017-01-08February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA 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.2013-06-27