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Close photo of abhishekam at a temple: a silver vessel with embossed floral engraving is tilted at upper left, pouring a stream of milky white liquid over a dark rock-shaped lingam. A bare arm with rudraksha bracelets holds the vessel. Behind the stone, a deity murti is dressed in a red and green silk garment with a jewelled gold belt, surrounded by yellow and white flower garlands and striped cloth. Gold-coloured ornaments sit at lower left.

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A close photograph of a Shiva lingam being bathed with water poured from a silver-coloured pot with embossed floral engraving. A bare-armed person holds the pot, wearing rudraksha bead bracelets and white sacred markings on the arm. Behind the lingam, a deity murti is dressed in a green and red silk garment with gold border and a jeweled sash, surrounded by white and yellow flower garlands and colourful cloth. The scene suggests abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the lingam, with a leopard-print cloth visible at the lower left.2018-02-13Close photo of a priest pouring milk or water from an ornate silver kalasha vessel over a deity murti. The priest's bare upper arm shows white sacred ash markings and rudraksha beads on the wrist. He wears a leopard-print cloth. Behind the murti are white and yellow flower garlands, a green and red silk garment with gold border, and a jeweled waist ornament. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13June 27 20132013-06-27December 20 20182018-12-20Close photograph of a priest's hand pouring water over a dark stone Shivalinga during abhishekam. The priest wears a rudraksha bracelet and a white sacred ash mark on the forearm. Behind the linga are garlands of yellow and white flowers and red fabric draped around the altar, with a silver-ornamented vessel at the top left. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2018-02-13February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA devotee seen from behind pours water from a silver-and-gold vessel over a dark stone shivalinga during abhishekam, with the flowing stream falling onto the stone. He wears a rust-brown shawl draped over one shoulder, a leopard-print lower cloth, rudraksha beads on his wrist and neck, and white ash marks on his arm. Behind him stands a decorated deity murti in a red, green and gold silk sari with a jeweled crown, surrounded by yellow and white marigold and rose garlands and gold ornaments.2018-02-13 +1 copiesJune 27 20132013-06-27A photograph of an abhishekam in progress: water pours in a thick stream over a dark stone Shiva lingam. Several people in orange and saffron garments stand around it; one raised arm holds a brass vessel pouring milk or water, and another hand with gold bangles steadies the lingam from the side. Behind them stands a row of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, orange, pink and magenta, with a saffron cloth draped nearby. A gold-bordered bead necklace hangs on the left edge of the frame.2015-02-17 +1 copiesClose photograph of a dark stone Shivalinga being bathed in milk during abhishekam. Milk pours over the tall cylindrical lingam from a pair of hands at upper left, which wear gold bangles, splashing white droplets outward. Behind it, a red and gold ceremonial cloth and strings of gold beads frame the scene. A partially visible person in red garments stands at right. The sacred stone sits on a dark square pedestal.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA close photograph of a Shiva lingam being bathed with water poured from a silver vessel held by a priest's bare arm, decorated with a gold bangle. The water cascades over the grey stone lingam, which stands on a base amid a dense backdrop of marigold and orange garlands, yellow and purple flowers and gold-trimmed fabric. A priest in a rust-red dhoti and rudraksha-bead garland is partly visible at the left edge. Sprays of water catch the light against the flowers. Abhishekam ritual at a temple setting, with no visible person bearing a person cues.2015-02-17