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Close photo of a ritual abhishekam: a brass pouring vessel with a spout held by a hand with gold bangles pours water over a dark, faceted black shivalinga. The blurred background shows warm lamp glow and a seated person in white with partly visible saffron-coloured cloth at the right edge. Ritual pouring over a black stone lingam with glowing lamps behind.

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December 12 20162016-12-12February 24 20172017-02-24Close-up photograph of a dark black Shivalingam being bathed with water poured from a gold abhishekam vessel shaped with a spout ending in a small gold cow-head. A hand holding the gold vessel is visible at the upper right, with a thin stream of water falling onto the lingam's top, where a red mark is visible. The background is heavily blurred with warm brown and pale tones and the faint outline of other people, and a white-clad figure appears at the right edge.2017-02-24Close view of an abhishekam at several black stone Shivling lingams set on silver-grey peetha bases. Golden conical vessels pour water over the lingams, and a thin stream of water falls onto the top of the front lingam. Two men in white dhotis sit in the background, with one man's bare arm and gold bangle, beaded wrist threads and a silver ring visible as he holds a golden pot. The scene is blurred, with the foreground arms and dhoti in focus on the left.2016-11-24October 31 20162016-10-31 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12Close photograph of an abhishekam at a black stone shivalingam. A hand in a white garment and purple sleeve pours water from a golden vessel with a spout onto the top of the dark cylindrical lingam, where water droplets and a red flower petal rest. The background is blurred, showing dim temple interiors and a dark cloth. No faces are visible.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 18 20162016-12-18December 12 20162016-12-12A close photograph of an abhishekam in progress: a gold-coloured pouring vessel with a spout is held by a hand at the top of the frame, releasing a thin stream of water onto a dark black stone shivalingam. Blurred devotees in green, purple and orange saris sit behind, one with bangles and folded hands. No clear face of the officiant is visible.2016-12-03November 24 20162016-11-24