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A photograph of an abhishekam at a stone Shiva lingam in a temple, dripping with milky white liquid. A bare-chested priest in a red and gold dhoti stands on a raised stone platform, pouring liquid from a small vessel over the lingam. A rudraksha mala hangs around his neck and a white tilak marks his forehead. A man in a white vest and yellow dhoti stands at left, and another man in a white vest reaches up from the lower right to hold the pouring vessel. Dark stone architecture and a blue cloth screen frame the scene. A timestamp reads Feb 14, 2022 5:01:11 PM, Pavazhakundur, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.

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