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A large dark cylindrical linga is being bathed by flowing water during an abhishekam. Its upper surface shows streams of liquid running down. Silver plates with embossed floral and scroll patterns, with a round silver disc at the centre, are fixed to the front of the linga. A garland of yellow, red, purple and white flowers wraps the pillar on both sides. At upper left a metal scaffold platform with railing stands beside it, and foliage appears at lower left. No people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of a decorative silver plaque with embossed scrollwork and geometric patterns, fixed in three horizontal bands with a round silver disc at centre, mounted on a dark grey textured surface. A colourful garland of red, yellow, white, purple and green flowers hangs at the left edge beside a metal frame. No people are visible; the image shows a ceremonial silver ornament, possibly part of a shrine or temple fixture.2013-06-24July 29 20132013-07-29A night photograph of a large grey-white Shiva lingam dressed for abhishekam, with milky liquid streaming down its smooth rounded surface. A silver yoni-patta band with a central circular silver plate sits at its midpoint, and the base is bordered by a garland of yellow and red flowers. Behind it, strings of green, red, purple and blue fairy lights hang across a building facade. At the top edge, the feet and orange-clad legs of a person standing on a raised platform are partly visible.2014-09-08A large dark stone Shivalingam, a cylindrical linga with a rounded top, stands outdoors in a temple precinct. It is draped in long garlands of marigold-yellow, red, white, and green flowers that wrap down its length. Three silver-toned metal bands with engraved patterns encircle its base section, and a circular silver disc sits at the centre. Beside it, a pale concrete wall, a small lamp post, and a metal structure are visible, with red-brown planters at the base.2015-01-13A large dark blue-grey Shiva lingam is shown with white milky liquid streaming down its surface, consistent with abhishekam. A garland of marigolds in yellow, orange, white, purple and green arches over the top of the lingam. Silver plates with embossed floral scroll patterns and a silver disc or face-shaped ornament are fixed to its lower front. A stone wall and a brick structure with a reddish cornice sit behind. No people are visible, so this is a temple deity photograph.2013-10-28September 08 20142014-09-08October 28 20132013-10-28September 15 20142014-09-15October 21 20132013-10-21A large dark glossy lingam, a Shiva linga, is being bathed in a continuous stream of water poured from a metal vessel held by a priest standing on a raised metal platform at the upper left. The lingam is draped with a band of garland in alternating yellow, white, purple, green and red flowers, and a silver yoni-style plate with a silver disc is fixed to its base. The priest wears an orange-brown dhoti and has bare arms with red and white marks. Behind is a grey concrete-block wall and a red building. This is an abhishekam being performed on the linga. No a person candidate is visible.2013-10-28A large dark-blue Shiva lingam with a silver band and central silver disc is being bathed with a milky liquid poured from a white vessel held by a priest standing on a metal platform. The lingam is draped with a garland of marigolds in yellow, orange, purple and white. Beside the priest, a second man in white stands at the rail with hands folded, and a third figure stands partly visible on the left. The priest wears an orange-red dhoti and bare upper body with white sacred markings on his arms and forehead, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a sacred thread. Trees and stone steps form the background. This is an abhishekam ritual at the lingam.2013-10-28October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copies