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A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a stone shivalinga on a black stone base. A person in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair pours water from a copper pot over the linga, water spilling down onto the base. Garlands of orange and yellow flowers hang on the right beside a pink and green cloth. A brass oil lamp stands behind the linga, and a tiled-roof building with a black board listing devotees' names is behind. Two men with folded hands in white clothing watch at the left edge.

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December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a temple abhishekam at the Dhyanapeetam in Bidadi. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant leans over a black stone shivalinga on a tiered black stone base, pouring water from a silver vessel over it while water runs down the stone. Behind him two men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms joined in prayer near a golden oil lamp and a black board listing donors. A corrugated roof, a water tank and a green-and-pink draped deity decorated with marigold garlands sit in the background.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Two men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand at a black stone Shiva lingam on a lotus-shaped black stone yoni pedestal, pouring water from silver vessels during abhishekam. One wears a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, the other a cord necklace. A brass oil lamp with a tall stand, flower garlands in orange and yellow, and green and pink cloth drapes sit beside the lingam. A corrugated roof and a water tank appear behind, with a small silver pyramid-shaped object in the foreground. Water runs down the pedestal.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. Two men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand at a large dark stone lingam-style abhishekam basin. The man at right pours water from a metal pot over the stone, and the other man beside him holds a brass vessel. A brass oil lamp stands at right beside pink and green draped cloth and marigold garlands. In the background, two men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together beside a black board listing names under the heading Dhyanapeetam and Ananda Sabha. A golden peetha stand sits in the foreground, and water splashes across the wet floor.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31April 07 20082008-04-07December 31 20082008-12-31Photograph of a temple abhishekam at a black stone shivalinga on a yoni-shaped peetha. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala pours water from a brass kalasha over the linga, water streaming down the stone. Behind him a second man in white stands near the linga. On the right, a large deity murti is draped in a gold-bordered red silk garment and garlanded with white and red flowers. A small brass or stone object sits on a low stand at left beside wet ground, and a wall with a printed sign is visible at left.2008-03-23