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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a dark stone Shiva lingam set in a black yoni-pitha base. A person's hand, wearing a bangle, pours a thick golden-yellow liquid from a metal vessel over the lingam, which streams down its sides and pools around the base. Behind the lingam stands a red arched niche framed by ornate gold-coloured repoussé metalwork with floral and bird motifs. No a person candidate is visible; only a partial hand is shown.

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