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A dark stone lingam rises from a shallow black yoni-pitha basin, its surface glistening with water poured over it in abhishekam. Above, a priest in a white dhoti with an orange-and-gold border stands partly visible, wearing a gold-bead mala around his neck and holding a thin stream of water or milk over the lingam. Stone pillars and warm light fill the background of a temple interior. A purple bird logo sits in the upper left, and a copyright notice appears at lower right.

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A 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 photograph of an abhishekam at a black stone Shiva lingam set on a circular stone base. A small gold cobra-hooded peetha holds a silver-white lingam, and water pours from a gold spout held by a person in white dhoti with gold border. Wet stone and scattered petals surround the base. A partially visible person in white and an orange garment kneels in the background.2016-10-31A dark grey lingam stands on a black stone yoni base while water flows down over it during abhishekam. A hand at left holds a silver-toned vessel pouring water. Behind it, figures in white garments with red silk skirts and gold-trimmed borders stand near floral decorations, with ornate gold and jewelled adornments visible. The scene appears to be a Shiva lingam abhishekam ritual.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.2016-12-12November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a black stone Shivling in a temple sanctum, with water streaming down its polished surface onto a circular basin. A small brass linga-shaped stand holds a clear crystal lingam, with a brass cobra hood behind it, and scattered yellow and red flower petals lie around the base. In the blurred background, a person in white clothing is partly visible.2016-12-12Close photo of a tall dark black stone lingam being bathed with water poured in streams, with water running down its grooved surface onto a circular black stone base. In the foreground a small brass yoni-pitha holds a clear glass or crystal shivalinga with a brass naga hood above it. Scattered yellow flower petals and red petals lie on the base. Blurred white-clad figures appear in the background. Looks like abhishekam in progress.2016-12-12September 19 20112011-09-19Close-up photograph of a rough, dark black stone lingam with a wet, glistening surface, standing upright in the foreground. A thin string or thread runs diagonally from the top of the stone toward the upper left. The background is softly blurred in red, orange and cream tones. No people are visible.2011-09-19A 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.2011-09-19Photograph of a temple abhishekam: a dark stone Shiva lingam on a golden yoni-pitha base is being bathed with water poured from an ornate silver vessel held by a priest's hands. The priest wears a white dhoti with golden-yellow borders and a copper bangle on his wrist. Behind the lingam stands a large gleaming copper-coloured deity murti with raised hands, and a small bell hangs at the side. Greenery shows through an open doorway in the background, and water droplets spray from the lingam.2011-12-28Close-up photograph of a dark black stone lingam with water droplets beating on its rounded top, a small gold ornament at the crown, and a thin stream of water pouring from a gold spout at right. Blurred background shows people in red and gold garments and a gold ritual vessel at left, with a white head cloth at upper right. The ritual is shown in progress, but no clear individual is distinguishable enough to identify.2013-06-10 +1 copies