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A photograph of a Shiva lingam abhishekam during a ritual. A priest in rust-orange and terracotta robes, with a rudraksha mala on his arm, pours yellow liquid from a metal vessel over a dark stone lingam. Two figures in pink and gold silk saris with ornate jewelled collars stand beside it, and a shaved-headed devotee bows in the foreground. Red and white flower garlands hang in the background.

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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a deity murti decorated with gold ornaments and jewelled garlands. A robed priest in a rust-orange garment and orange head cloth pours a stream of yellow liquid from a gold-and-green vessel over the murti. Beside it a figure in a pink-and-gold embroidered sari with a jewelled shoulder ornament stands near the murti. At the bottom edge a bent-over devotee in white is partly visible. Colourful floral garlands fill the background.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a green Shivalinga on a pedestal. A figure seen from behind, with long dark matted hair and a rust-brown ochre garment wrapped over the shoulder, pours thick yellow liquid from a golden kalasha onto the lingam. Beside them stand attendants in ornate red and gold brocade blouses with embellished collars and jewelled necklaces, wearing patterned silk skirts. Bright garlands of red and white flowers hang at the right edge, and a golden deity or ceremonial item is partly visible at the upper right.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A devotee in a rust-brown wrap and leopard-print skirt, with rudraksha beads on the arms and neck and white markings on the chest and arm, pours a stream of yellow liquid from a golden vessel over a large deity murti. The murti wears a rich green, red and gold sari-style garment, jewelled necklaces, gold armlets and a gold hand-shaped mudra attachment. The figure is framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine. Gold ritual objects and a silver staff are visible, indicating abhishekam ritual bathing of the deity.2018-02-13February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesClose photo of a ritual abhishekam in progress. A bare-armed person in a rust-coloured dhoti and beaded rudraksha malas pours a thick, greenish-brown liquid from a silver-patterned vessel, the liquid falling in a dense stream. Beside them, figures in pink and gold brocade with sequined, jewelled shoulder pieces and white lower garments stand near the flow, dressed in ceremonial finery. Blurred gold and silver adornments fill the background.2017-02-24