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A photograph of a woman in a purple shawl and maroon garment pouring water from a long gold vessel onto a black stone shivalingam. A droplet sits on the top of the black stone base, and a second black shivalingam stands blurred in the background against a red wall. The scene looks like an abhishekam ritual.

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Close photo of a black stone Shivalinga being bathed with water poured from a gold vessel held by a woman in a blue sari with a green blouse. Water streams from the gold spout onto the lingam's top, where a small clear bead of water rests with a few offerings like kumkum and turmeric. Other black lingams and dark bags appear blurred in the background, with a red brick wall behind. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual. No a person visible.2016-12-23A close photograph of an abhishekam in progress: a gold-coloured pouring vessel with a spout is held by a hand at the top of the frame, releasing a thin stream of water onto a dark black stone shivalingam. Blurred devotees in green, purple and orange saris sit behind, one with bangles and folded hands. No clear face of the officiant is visible.2016-12-03December 06 20162016-12-06Close-up photograph of a dark black Shivalingam being bathed with water poured from a gold abhishekam vessel shaped with a spout ending in a small gold cow-head. A hand holding the gold vessel is visible at the upper right, with a thin stream of water falling onto the lingam's top, where a red mark is visible. The background is heavily blurred with warm brown and pale tones and the faint outline of other people, and a white-clad figure appears at the right edge.2017-02-24December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesA close photograph of an abhishekam being performed on black stone lingams. A woman in a blue patterned sari pours water from a long gold vessel with a spout onto a dark lingam, where water droplets glisten. Beside her, a woman in an orange top pours from a small gold pot onto another black lingam. A blurred background shows another person in orange and white. Two people are visible.2016-12-06December 09 20162016-12-09A close photograph of an abhishekam at a dark stone shivalinga. Several women in saris and salwar kameez sit behind gold-coloured metal pouring vessels, one in a navy top and green pants pours water over the black lingam, with a clear crystal and a small flower or leaf resting on its top. Gold bangles and a black wristband are visible on the pouring hands. Other women in purple and white garments are blurred in the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Close photograph of an abhishekam at a black stone shivalingam. A hand in a white garment and purple sleeve pours water from a golden vessel with a spout onto the top of the dark cylindrical lingam, where water droplets and a red flower petal rest. The background is blurred, showing dim temple interiors and a dark cloth. No faces are visible.2016-12-12