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A golden-yellow liquid. A person in the left foreground wears a red-brown garment and holds a gold-coloured vessel above the lingam, while a second person at the right wears a magenta and gold sari with a gold and pearl necklace. Behind the lingam are garlands of yellow, orange, pink and white flowers and gold-threaded cloth. The second person's figure is partially visible and does not show a presentation for a person.

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February 19 20152015-02-19Close photograph of a golden-yellow liquid being poured over a dark stone lingam in a temple abhishekam. A bare arm adorned with a gold bangle pours from above, and the flowing liquid catches light and splashes. Behind the lingam are rows of flower garlands in purple, yellow and white, and a figure in a deep red garment with gold border stands at right beside a gold ornament. The scene is a Shiva lingam abhishekam with flowers and gold decoration.2015-02-17 +1 copiesClose view of a large golden-yellow Shivalinga being bathed in turmeric-coloured abhishekam liquid on a dark base, while a priest's bare arm and hand pour or anoint it from the upper left. Behind the linga are heaped marigold and yellow flower garlands and gold necklaces. To the right, a figure in a deep red and gold-bordered silk garment with a gold-trimmed hand and a long gold staff stands near the sacred offering. The scene is lit warmly.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a large Shivalingam being bathed in a thick yellow liquid. In the foreground at left, a person in a maroon garment and beaded mala holds a long-handled vessel pouring the liquid. At right, a figure in a pink and gold embroidered sari with a sequined shoulder ornament stands beside the lingam. Other attendees in gold and pink silk stand in the background, with a brass lamp visible at left. The scene captures a rudrabhishekam ritual.2017-02-24March 04 20192019-03-04March 04 20192019-03-04February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesClose photograph of a turmeric-yellow liquid being poured over a dark green statue or linga during an abhishekam. Thick yellow fluid cascades down in sheets and splashes, with green-tinged streaks visible in the flow. At left, a person in a maroon sari with a beaded rudraksha-style mala and bangles pours from a vessel. Behind, a figure in a sparkling embellished pink and gold garment with beadwork at the shoulders stands near other devotees in ornate ceremonial clothing. Warm stage lighting highlights the ritual.2017-02-24Close photo of an abhishekam: a thick orange-yellow liquid is poured in a stream over a dark stone linga or pedestal, with a metal vessel visible at the base. Behind it stand multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, white, red, green and purple, and a large deity murti in red silk and gold ornaments with a sparkling jewelled crown. A partial human hand holding the vessel appears at the upper left. Image shows motion blur. No clearly visible person's face or full figure is shown.2016-03-07February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13