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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a dark stone Shivalinga. A priest's bare arm, wearing a gold bangle and beaded bracelet, pours water or milk from a silver vessel over the lingam, and droplets spray upward. Behind it, a white-clad figure stands near a gilded pillar and a gold-draped structure. At right, the golden feet and lower legs of a large gilded deity murti rest on a lotus base, with a red-and-gold cloth draped over it. Warm light falls on a red curtain and a wooden table in the background.

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A priest with white sacred ash markings on his forearm pours water from a silver vessel over a black Shivalinga in a temple shrine. A small orange flower rests on the linga, and water splashes around its base. Behind, a large golden seated statue with bare feet and an orange-draped lap sits on a golden throne, with red cloth hanging in the background. The scene shows abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the linga.2011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19A 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 dark, rough-textured black stone shivalinga is being bathed with a stream of water poured from above, water splashing around its base. Behind it, red silk drapes and a white cloth with gold borders are visible, and the blurred arm of a person pouring from a vessel appears at the upper left. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual at a Shiva temple, with no legible printed names or a person figure visible.2016-03-07Close-up photo of a black stone Shivalingam being bathed in a stream of water poured from a long golden vessel held by a person whose arm and white clothing are partly visible at the left edge. A small clear crystal lingam sits on a gold stand in front of the black lingam, and scattered yellow flower petals and red flower petals lie on the dark base and wet surface. Only hands and white garments are visible, so no full person is shown.2016-12-12December 02 20162016-12-02A photo of an abhishekam being performed on a black stone shivalingam, with water pouring down over it from an upper hand holding a vessel. The priest's arm, bare and marked with white sacred ash stripes, and gold bangles are visible at upper left. Behind the lingam, a seated figure wears orange-saffron robes and gold sandals, with a large golden deity murti or throne behind. Ornate gold carved panels frame the scene and a small gold bell hangs near the base.2011-09-19November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20112011-09-19December 12 20162016-12-12July 05 20102010-07-05