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A crystal Shivalinga stands on a grey stone yoni peetha inside a covered temple hall. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala touches the crystal lingam. Beside him, a man in an orange and red robe with rudraksha malas and a wristband stands with a hand raised over the lingam. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind, and a person in a red garment is at the right edge with a hand on the peetha. The scene suggests abhishekam or puja to a crystal lingam.

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August 06 20142014-08-06A photograph of an abhishekam in progress at a stone shivalinga on a stone yoni-peetha base. Water pours over the tall cylindrical lingam from a brass kalasha held by a priest in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a second attendant in a white dhoti with an orange sash holds a small brass pot. Water splashes across the stone base and floor. Part of a carved stone pillar appears at the left edge and another person in white stands at the right edge. Two people are visible, the two pouring priests and the partially visible person at the right edge, so the count is 2-5.2007-10-25A crystal shivalinga sits on a silver tray atop a purple patterned cloth during an abhishekam. A hand in a gold bangle pours water from a silver vessel over the linga, and a brass oil lamp with a visible flame stands on the left beside a figure in orange cloth. Behind, several devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls sit with palms pressed together in prayer, and a child is visible at the back. A brass bowl and a small brass container rest on the tray and table.2014-12-17July 24 20052005-07-24September 19 20152015-09-19A photograph of a Shiva linga abhishekam inside a temple sanctum. A long-haired figure in orange robes leans forward to pour or touch water over a dark black stone linga set on a lotus-shaped yoni pedestal. Behind, a bearded man in orange and a man in orange with a head covering stand watching, and another orange-robed person is partly visible. On the right, a deity murti is draped in red and gold silk with marigold garlands above, and a brass oil lamp stands beside it. A white marble figure sits at the lower left on a yellow floor. A few flowers lie on the pedestal. The scene is lit warmly against a dark background.2010-02-12February 23 20072007-02-23A temple abhishekam scene at a black stone Shivalinga on a lotus-shaped peetha, with water streaming down over it and pooling in a stone channel in the foreground. A bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a tag pours water from a brass vessel over the linga. Another man in a white shirt and yellow shawl, wearing glasses, holds a brass pot beside it. A woman in a blue sari stands behind the linga. Tall brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha stand at left, and an orange cloth hangs at the right edge.2010-01-17September 19 20152015-09-19A shaved-headed man in a white kurta and white dhoti pours water from a brass vessel over a large stone Shivalingam set on a tiered stone base, performing abhishekam outdoors. A man in orange-saffron robes stands beside the lingam with his head bowed, and orange-robed figures sit on the wet floor in the background near brass pots, bowls and a small lamp. Behind them are a carved stone pillar, a red cloth hanging, a water tank and a cinder-block wall. On the right, a deity murti is dressed in green and red silk with gold ornaments. The white-clad man is a priest performing the ritual; the identity of any a person is not established by appearance.2007-02-23Night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam with a polished dark top and gold-toned bands, set on a tiered black stone yoni-peetha base reflected in still water. Three men stand on a white metal railing platform at the left: one in an orange robe, two in white dhoti-style garments with shawls, one pouring liquid or offering from a small silver vessel over the lingam. A small brass plaque sits on the base. Brick-patterned wall and building windows are behind. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed at the lingam.2011-10-11 +1 copiesTwo shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and shawls, with white ash markings on their arms and chests and gold beaded necklaces, perform a ritual at a black stone shivalinga on a dark stone yoni-peetha. The priest on the left holds a silver bowl while the priest in the center, who wears glasses, pours or places an offering onto the linga. Behind them a seated deity murti in red and gold garments, adorned with marigold and red rose garlands, sits on a throne. A white marble seated figure with a raised hand stands in front of the peetha. Orange and blue draped fabric and carved stone pillars form the backdrop.2011-09-13