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A photograph of a rough, square-cut grey stone block standing in a shallow metal basin of water. Red painted lines mark the top face of the stone, and marigold and red flower petals float on the water. Several dark coins lie submerged on the basin's floor. No people are visible in the frame.

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February 13 20132013-02-13December 17 20162016-12-17Close photo of a dark grey stone Shivalingam with a finely incised diamond-pattern surface, scattered with torn red and white flower petals. A brass or gold-coloured ladle or spout pours a thin stream of liquid onto the top. In the blurred background a brass pot or vessel and a green cloth are visible. No people are shown.2016-12-17A photograph of a brass round tray filled with water in which a rough, weathered stone lingam-like object rests, adorned with a white jasmine garland and scattered pink, white, yellow and orange flowers. Two people in white traditional clothing stand at the tray's edges, with only their feet and lower legs and a hand visible. Two ornate brass handles are visible on either side of the tray on a pale marble floor.2009-08-08December 19 20162016-12-19Close view of a dark, wet stone lingam with water droplets on its rounded top. A single red rose sits on it beside a small silver-toned offering, possibly a silver bilva leaf or ornament, with water streaming across the surface from the upper right. Blurred background, no people visible.2013-06-10December 19 20162016-12-19Close-up photograph of a dark black stone lingam with carved geometric facets, topped by a small clear crystal rudraksha-shaped or carved crystal object and a red flower with petals resting on its top. The background is softly blurred, showing white-clad figures and hands. No people are clearly in focus; this is a ritual detail shot.2016-12-17December 02 20162016-12-02A close view of a Shivling abhishekam in a large round brass or copper basin. A silver-toned yoni-pitha base holds a dark black stone linga surrounded by orange marigold petals, green leaves and scattered red rose petals. The liquid pooled in the basin is amber-coloured. A dark metal vessel with a handle sits at the left edge, and red fabric is visible at the top right. No people are visible in the frame.2014-01-23Close-up of a dark black stone Shivalinga on a yoni-shaped pedestal, wet with water, topped with a red flower and a small silver ornament. A thin stream of water pours from a gold vessel at right, held by a person in orange saffron robes whose arm is partly visible. Ritual abhishekam in a temple setting.2013-06-10December 17 20162016-12-17