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Close photo of an abhishekam at a Shivalinga: a hand pours water from a brass pot over a dark black stone lingam, water streaming down its surface. Behind it an orange cloth and a gold-and-green backdrop, with a garland of yellow and red flowers and a metal ritual object at top. Partial bronze feet of a deity murti appear to the right and left of the lingam. The pourer's arm is bare, and a second arm appears at the left edge. No clearly visible face of any person.

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June 27 20132013-06-27Abhishekam at a dark stone shivalingam on a black base, with water pouring over it from a golden kalasha held by a priest at left. The priest is bare-chested with white tripundra markings on his arms and chest, wearing rudraksha malas, bangles and an orange cloth. Behind the lingam is a large deity murti draped in teal, maroon and gold silk with gold ornaments and red flowers.2017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08June 25 20132013-06-25 +2 copiesA photograph of an abhishekam in progress: a person with white body markings and beaded bracelets pours water from a golden pot over a dark black lingam on a golden base. Behind it stands a deity murti draped in a maroon and gold silk garment with a blue cloth panel, adorned with red flowers and gold ornaments. Water streams down the stone in a bright arc. Gold patterned pillars frame the scene.2017-01-08A close view of a dark black stone shivalinga on a black pedestal being bathed, with water poured from a silver vessel held by a hand at left, bangled wrist and red thread visible. Behind it sits a large gilded deity murti in red and gold drapery, with a red and yellow marigold garland, a jeweled ornate crown and a sword-like staff beside it. A turquoise backdrop and gold patterned panel frame the scene. No physical people are clearly visible apart from the hand and arm pouring the abhishekam.2011-09-13Abhishekam ritual at a black stone lingam set on a dark pedestal, with water being poured over it from a silver vessel held by a hand at the left edge. Behind it, a large gilded deity murti with ornate jewelled crown and ornaments sits with draped red and orange cloth, adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and white flowers. A bare foot of the murti rests near the lingam. Gold-embroidered blue curtain and ornate gold panel frame the scene.2011-09-13A dark black stone lingam, the Shiva linga, is being bathed with a golden-yellow liquid poured from a brass vessel held by a priest's hand at upper left, with the stream running down the lingam and pooling at its base. The priest's forearm shows white ash markings. Behind the lingam sits a deity murti draped in a teal and gold brocade cloth, with decorative jewelled adornments, white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands. A reddish-orange and gold fabric is visible at left, and a brass plate stands at the far left. The scene reads as an abhishekam ritual bathing the linga. No person is identified as a person.2013-06-25 +1 copiesA photograph of an abhishekam at a Shiva lingam, a dark black stone linga with its base visible. A hand holding a golden kalasha pours a stream of golden liquid. The background shows gold-patterned temple pillars, a teal cloth, and a red and gold silk drape with floral garlands. No people are visible apart from the pouring arm.2017-01-08A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a black stone Shiva lingam on a yoni-shaped base. A young shaved-headed priest in a maroon dhoti with gold borders stands at left, pouring water from a brass pot over the lingam. Behind it sits a large deity murti decorated in orange and red silk, with red and yellow marigold garlands, a jeweled crown and a golden trident shaft, set against green cloth and gilded panels.2013-06-27A photograph of an abhishekam in progress. A hand holding a large brass vessel pours a golden-yellow liquid over a dark black Shiva lingam set on a stepped base. Behind it, a deity murti wears a garland of red and white flowers and ornate jewelled adornments. Two bare feet in the foreground rest on orange cloth and beside a blue and gold silk garment, with a red and gold border, and a decorated sandal. Liquid drips down the lingam onto the base.2013-06-13February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copies