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A devotee in a red-and-gold dhoti and matching shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a beaded headband, pours milk from a silver vessel over a black Shivalinga during abhishekam. Garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers hang behind the lingam, and another devotee in red stands beside it. The bare-chested figure has gold armbands and bangles, and an ornate red cloth drapes the altar on the right.

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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a Shivalinga. A man with a rudraksha headband and rudraksha mala wears a red-and-gold dhoti and stands bare-chested with gold armlets, holding a silver-coloured vessel and pouring liquid over a dark black Shivalinga. Behind him a second man in a red-orange garment with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and a bald priest in red and gold cloth stands at the left edge. Behind the linga, a tall backdrop of marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, orange, pink and purple rises up, with gold ornaments and a red fabric draped at the right. The lighting is warm and dim.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a Shiva lingam abhishekam at night. A man with a shaved head and bare chest stands at center, wearing a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti, a rudraksha mala across his chest and gold bangles, and pours water from a silver vessel over a dark stone lingam set in a black basin. A second man in a matching rust-red cloth and rudraksha beads stands behind him, and a figure in orange-red cloth stands at the left edge. Behind the lingam, a tall backdrop of red, yellow, pink and purple flower garlands frames a large golden deity murti, with a red-and-gold turban and bright silk draperies at right. Water splashes up around the stone.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA man bare-chested, wearing a red-orange dhoti with gold border and a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, pours water from a silver conch-shaped vessel over a tall dark stone shivalingam on a black base. He wears a rudraksha headband, gold bangles and a gold necklace, and smiles softly. Behind him a second priest in saffron-orange clothing and a shaved head assists, and a tall garland of marigolds and red flowers hangs in the background. Water splashes around the lingam.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA man in a saffron-red dhoti and bare shoulder stands at a black stone Shiva lingam, pouring water from a silver kalasha over it during an abhishekam. He wears a rudraksha mala and a rudraksha headband with gold bangles on his arms. An assistant in white and saffron stands beside the lingam, and another devotee in orange sits at the left edge. Behind them, a tall pillar is wrapped in red, pink and yellow flower garlands. The man has distinctive long swept-back hair and ceremonial adornments, matching the appearance cues for a person as the officiating figure. Other people in the frame are priests and devotees.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA devotee in a red and gold dhoti with a bare upper body pours white milk from a silver vessel onto a dark black stone Shivalingam on a black pedestal, during an abhishekam. He wears a rudraksha mala, rudraksha headband, gold armlets and bracelets. Behind him stands another devotee in orange, and a tall garland of marigolds and red flowers decorates the background, with a gold-trimmed red fabric draped nearby.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copies