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Close view of a ritual abhishekam at a temple. A person in an orange-red garment and wrist rudraksha malas holds a silver vessel with a spout, pouring a thin stream of liquid over a clear crystal spatika linga. The linga sits on a bed of white jasmine and pink and red flowers in front of a yellow silk-draped altar decorated with garlands and fresh blossoms. The person is seated, visible only from the arms and lap, and no faces are shown.

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June 30 20142014-06-30A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a shrine. A person seated on the left, wearing a deep red-brown dhoti with gold border, bare-armed with gold and red bangles and a dark rudraksha-style beaded necklace, pours liquid from a silver vessel with a spout over a clear crystal spatika linga. The linga sits on a base draped in white and pink-red flowers and garlands. Behind it stands a deity murti in white and gold garments with a gold-and-white garland, against a yellow silk cloth. A silver lamp with a lit wick stands at right, and a silver pot sits at lower left near a second attendant in orange clothing. Several people are partially visible; the seated officiant is the central figure.2014-06-30June 30 20142014-06-30 +1 copiesJune 30 20142014-06-30June 30 20142014-06-30A seated figure in an orange-red silk garment with gold-bordered edges pours water from a silver vessel over a clear crystal spatika linga on a yellow cloth-draped altar. The figure wears a rudraksha mala, gold armlets and bangles, and has a white forehead marking. The linga sits among white jasmine garlands with pink and red flower accents. Behind it, a deity murti is adorned with gold jewellery and garlands, and a silver lamp stand stands at the right edge. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual.2014-06-30November 11 20182018-11-11July 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a crystal spatika linga on a flower-covered altar during abhishekam. A hand in the upper left, wearing a red-brown garment sleeve and beaded bracelets, pours liquid from a silver vessel or kalasha in a thin stream onto the linga. The clear faceted linga sits on a bed of white jasmine garlands with pink and red flowers scattered around it, set against a yellow silk drapery with more garlands behind.2014-06-30October 11 20182018-10-11August 03 20182018-08-03October 17 20182018-10-17