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Close-up photo of an abhishekam at a black stone Shivalingam. Water pours from two copper vessels wrapped in white thread, held by a hand wearing a silver ring and a red-and-black beaded bracelet, streaming over the dark lingam and splashing outward. Behind are a garland of white, red, yellow and green flowers and a golden deity foot or ornament. Only a hand and forearm are visible; no face or full body appears, and the orange fabric at the top-left edge is a partial sleeve or cloth. No identifiable person is shown.

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January 02 20192019-01-02Abhishekam at a dark stone shivalingam on a black base, with water pouring over it from a golden kalasha held by a priest at left. The priest is bare-chested with white tripundra markings on his arms and chest, wearing rudraksha malas, bangles and an orange cloth. Behind the lingam is a large deity murti draped in teal, maroon and gold silk with gold ornaments and red flowers.2017-01-08February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13September 15 20182018-09-15Close photo of an abhishekam being performed on a dark stone Shivalinga. A hand in a red-sleeved garment pours water from a brass vessel over the black stone, and the water cascades in splashes. In front stands a copper Sri Yantra with stepped triangular layers on a reddish base. Pink flowers lie at the bottom of the frame, and a garland of white and red flowers hangs in the background near pink satin cloth.2009-06-09November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesA photograph of an abhishekam at a Shiva lingam, a dark black stone linga with its base visible. A hand holding a golden kalasha pours a stream of golden liquid. The background shows gold-patterned temple pillars, a teal cloth, and a red and gold silk drape with floral garlands. No people are visible apart from the pouring arm.2017-01-08Close view of a Shiva lingam being bathed in an abhishekam. Water pours down over a dark granite lingam from a metal vessel held by a bare arm with a gold bangle, poured through a white mesh strainer. Behind it, a yellow, red, pink and green garland cascade covers the altar, with a gilded deity murti decorated with sparkling stone ornaments. A partially visible robed figure in white and orange-gold cloth stands at the lower right near the lingam. The frame is blurred, with no full faces visible.2007-01-01A photograph of several black stone Shivalingams on lotus-shaped yoni pedestals, with one in the foreground bearing a white ritual offering and pink flower petals on its top. A person in white clothing with a gold trim, wearing a red sacred thread and silver bangles, pours water from a golden spouted vessel over a lingam, with the stream visible. The background shows more lingams and red cloth. No face of a person is visible, so no a person identification is made.2016-10-31December 19 20162016-12-19January 08 20172017-01-08