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Close view of an abhishekam at several black stone Shivling lingams set on silver-grey peetha bases. Golden conical vessels pour water over the lingams, and a thin stream of water falls onto the top of the front lingam. Two men in white dhotis sit in the background, with one man's bare arm and gold bangle, beaded wrist threads and a silver ring visible as he holds a golden pot. The scene is blurred, with the foreground arms and dhoti in focus on the left.

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November 24 20162016-11-24December 12 20162016-12-12December 18 20162016-12-18A close photograph of black stone Shivalinga abhishekam in progress. In the foreground a golden vessel with a spout pours water over a dark polished linga, a small white flower resting on its top. Several other black lingas with carved bands stand nearby, some with orange-red kumkum dots. Behind them, out of focus, a person in white clothing and black sleeves, and gold-bangled arms, perform the ritual. The people are partially visible and not clearly countable.2016-12-19November 14 20162016-11-14 +2 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03Close view of a Rudrabhishekam ritual at night. Several black stone Shivalingas stand in a row, each being poured over through a long golden funnel-shaped vessel held by a worshipper. In the foreground a bare-chested man with white sacred ash (vibhuti) on his forehead and arms, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, holds one golden funnel above a black lingam. Behind him, other worshippers in white dhotis and white garments sit in line, also holding golden vessels. Warm lamp lights glow in the background.2016-11-14 +1 copiesDecember 18 20162016-12-18Close-up photo of a ritual abhishekam at multiple black stone Shiva lingams topped with silver-tinged bowls and flower petals. A priest with bare upper body, seen only partly at left, holds a long gold-coloured vessel pouring a thin stream of liquid onto a lingam. Other gold pourers rest on neighbouring black lingams, and a red wall forms the blurred background. A ring is visible on a hand at top left.2016-12-14December 18 20162016-12-18November 11 20162016-11-11October 16 20162016-10-16