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Close view of a dark grey stone shivalingam with its yoni base, a white milky liquid pouring down the front of the lingam in a thin stream and dripping off the spout into the water below. Marigold and red flower petals sit on the top surface. Reflections of the temple waters and orange tones appear at right. No people are visible.

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July 01 20132013-07-01July 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copiesDecember 31 20092009-12-31September 19 20112011-09-19Close-up of a dark stone shivalinga-style abhishekam pouring with water flowing over the lotus-shaped yoni base and down the lower tiers. Blurred figures in white and orange-saffron robes stand behind the stone, with yellow flower garlands at the right edge and a purple cloth backdrop.2008-12-31October 21 20132013-10-21 +1 copiesClose view of a dark stone abhishekam basin, its carved rim wet and glistening, with milky white liquid streaming down in two thin streams over the edge. Behind it, a blurred saffron and red cloth hangs in the background, and a faint water stream falls on the left. No people are visible; the scene centres on the ritual bathing of a shivalinga-style sacred stone.2010-02-12A large black stone Shiva lingam on a circular yoni-shaped pedestal stands outdoors on a paved platform, with milk or water flowing down its spout. A multicoloured garland hangs down the front of the lingam. Behind it, a red-tiered stone amphitheatre holds seated devotees dressed in white and saffron. Near the base, a seated priest in orange robes sits on a low mat beside offerings. A man in saffron stands atop the lingam, and others in white stand nearby. Red-roofed buildings and a white railing appear in the background, all under daylight.2013-06-10September 19 20112011-09-19December 31 20082008-12-31Close-up photograph of a dark stone lingam-style sculpture being bathed with milk. White milk streams run down the grey-black stone surfaces, pooling along the carved base and dripping off the lower edge into a metal channel below. No people are visible; the frame is filled with the stone and flowing milk.2007-09-24Close-up photograph of an abhishekam being poured over a dark stone shivalingam in a temple. Water streams cascade down the black stone in splashing sheets, with droplets flying into the air. At the top right, a hand wearing a gold bracelet and a garland of yellow flowers holds the scene, while an orange-red cloth drapes on the left. No people's faces are visible; only the hands and fabric of the ritual officiant appear at the frame edges.2009-12-16