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A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands under a stone pavilion, pouring water from a silver vessel onto a dark black Shivalingam set on a tiered black stone yoni-pitha base. He wears spectacles and a rudraksha-style mala. To the left, two people in saffron-orange robes stand near the edge of the frame. Behind the lingam, a deity murti is draped in a pink and green cloth and garlanded with yellow, red and white flower garlands. A brass lamp stands beside the lingam, and a small gold kalasha-shaped object sits on an orange stool at lower left with marigold petals scattered nearby. A blue-and-white sign reads Do not enter the Cave. The scene shows abhishekam being performed.

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A priest in an orange-red ochre dhoti and shawl pours water from a metal vessel over a large dark stone shivalingam set on a black stone yoni-pitha base during abhishekam inside a temple hall. A brass oil lamp stands beside the lingam, and the deity or sanctum behind is draped in a magenta cloth and green silk with yellow, white and purple flower garlands. Water splashes across the wet stone floor. Two men in white dhotis, one with hands folded in prayer, stand at the left near a brass kalasha on a small wooden stool. A black board with gold-lettered names hangs on a wall beyond the open doorway.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and white shirt with a blue-edged cloth pours water from a gold kalasha over a dark stone Shivalingam set in a yoni peetha during abhishekam in a temple. Water streams down the lingam and across the stone base. A bronze bell hangs from the right, a gold kalasha sits on an orange table at left, and a carved granite pillar stands behind. A woman in a white and red sari is partly visible in the background.2010-01-17A priest in white dhoti and white shirt, with spectacles and a badge, pours water from a gold-coloured vessel over a large black stone shivalingam set on a dark polished yoni-pitha base during an abhishekam at a temple. Water splashes and runs down the stone. Behind him is a corrugated roof, a wall clock and a dark board with partly visible letters. On the left, a woman in a yellow sari and a second woman in yellow stand near the wall, and another white-clad person stands at the right edge in an orange-trimmed garment. A small blue-and-white logo appears at the bottom left.2010-01-17January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesApril 07 20082008-04-07A photograph inside a temple pavilion of a Shiva lingam on a tiered black stone yoni-peetha base being bathed with water during a pradosha puja. Left, a shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a tilak on his forehead and a bangle on his wrist, holds up his hands toward the ritual. Centre, two men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange waist cloths stand over the lingam; one holds a small brass vessel and a bowl above it, and the other pours from a brass kalasha. Beside the lingam stand a golden naga figure and copper pots on the wet floor, and a crouching man in white pours water over a copper pot. A dark water tank and trees are visible through the open side of the hall.2007-09-24January 17 20102010-01-17A photograph of a priest in orange ochre robes performing abhishekam on a large black stone lingam set on a dark lotus-shaped peetha. He wears a gold necklace with a pendant and gold bangles, and his hands pour liquid over the lingam's top. Behind him are gold deity figures, a golden hand-raised murti, and floral garlands in white, red, green and yellow. A small gold stepped base sits at lower left.A priest in an orange saffron robe with gold trim and a rudraksha-style bead necklace pours water from a gold vessel over a black stone shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal. Behind the lingam, a deity murti is adorned with gold ornaments, and garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers hang nearby. In the foreground are a white marble seated statue with raised palm and a small gold figurine. Water streams down the lingam and basin. Ritual abhishekam in a temple setting.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA standing figure in saffron-orange robes and a draped orange shawl performs a ritual at a dark stone Shivalinga on a large black lotus-shaped pedestal, holding a silver tray with flowers while the other hand is extended over it. A tall brass oil lamp stands beside the linga, and a brass kalasha and small brass vessels sit on a low wooden stool in the foreground. Marigold and multicolour flower garlands hang on the right. Two seated people in orange, one at left and one partly visible behind, watch from a covered temple pavilion. A figure with long hair and an orange-robed stature appears in the silhouette; the standing figure's appearance is uncertain, so the a person field is unsure.2008-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31