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Close-up photo of a shivalinga ritual during abhishekam. A man's hand, with fingers extended, hovers over a small polished crystal shivalinga set in a gold-toned base with a hooded cobra (naga) hood above it. Red flowers rest on the base beside the crystal. The black stone pedestal below is wet and carved with a pattern. The background is blurred, showing a bare-skinned person and a white garment, so no clear a person candidate is visible.

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December 15 20162016-12-15Close-up photograph of a small clear crystal Shiva lingam set in a brass yoni base with a brass cobra hood above it, placed on a dark stone pedestal. Orange marigold petals and a few leaves are scattered at its base, and a small lit wick lamp flame sits near the base. A person's hand holds a small object above the lingam, while a blurred figure in white and red clothing stands in the background. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam setting.2016-12-18Close-up photo of a Shiva lingam abhishekam. A clear glass-like lingam stands on a brass yoni-peetha base with a brass naga hood behind it. Water pours from a curved brass spout onto the lingam, spraying droplets. An orange rose and red petals rest on a dark stone pedestal. The blurred background shows a person in a light beige garment and a red backdrop; the person is not identifiable and is not clearly a candidate for a person.2016-12-18December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17Close-up photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam with a gold yoni-peetha base and a gold cobra hood rising behind a small clear crystal lingam decorated with pink flower petals, while water from a gold vessel trickles down over the stone. The background is blurred with red cloth, lamps and offerings. No people are visible.2016-12-23Close-up photo of a dark grey stone Shiva lingam being bathed by a thin stream of water from a curved golden spout, a common abhishekam offering. Water drips from the tip of the spout onto the lingam's top, which holds a small gold pedestal-like yoni base with a bright pink flower placed beside it. The background is softly blurred, with an orange-clad figure faintly visible at left and grey temple surroundings. No people are clearly in focus, and no a person candidate is visible.2013-06-06Close-up photograph of a crystal Shivalingam with carved geometric patterns resting on a dark stone base dusted with white powder. A pink flower petal lies over the lingam, and a brass five-hooded cobra hood stands behind it on a gold-toned peetha. A brass pot sits blurred in the background against a red wall. No people are visible.2016-12-23Close-up photograph of a small crystal Shivalingam resting on a gold-coloured brass peetha with a raised cobra hood behind it, set atop a dark grey stone yoni-shaped base. A bright orange-red flower lies at the base beside the peetha, and a few water droplets glisten on the brass. The background is softly blurred, showing a figure in white garments and a glimpse of bare skin with an orange cord.2016-12-17December 19 20162016-12-19A close photograph of an abhishekam at a black stone shivalinga on a stone base. A hand at the top left pours water from a golden spout-like vessel over the lingam, and a golden yoni-pitha base holds a silver-toned small vessel with a red flower or cloth offering on the lingam's side. Blurred red fabric and a stone surface lie in the background, and a partial head appears at the lower left edge.2016-12-14Close-up photo of a ritual setup on a white floor. A small clear crystal Shivalinga with a gold cobra hood sits on a brass stand on a brass plate scattered with yellow and white petals and a few purple flowers. A hand, its fingers holding a small white petal or flower piece, is dropping it toward the lingam from the upper right. Behind are brass bowls and small brass cones on a dark maroon cloth, a small lit oil lamp in the lower left, and dishes of white offering in the lower right. No people are fully visible beyond the hand.2017-02-01