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A dark stone shivalingam on a black yoni-pitha base is being bathed with milk poured from a metal vessel. A woman in a cream sari with gold border and a red bindi stands at left holding a silver pot, with a rudraksha mala around her neck. A man in white dhoti and bangles pours from a brass vessel over the lingam. At right, a young man in saffron-orange robes wears a gold ceremonial necklace with a central pendant, and a faint purple logo appears at top right. The scene is an abhishekam ritual against a white canopy and blue drape.

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December 31 20082008-12-31A large dark stone shivalinga on a black yoni-peetha base is being bathed with milk poured from a silver vessel, white liquid running down the front of the stone. An older woman in a white sari with a black rudraksha mala and red bindi kneels and holds a silver pot, while a younger woman in an orange sari with a black beaded mala stands behind holding a silver vessel. At right, a man in saffron-orange robes with a large gold ceremonial necklace and a red-and-gold pendant stands beside the lingam with a blue backdrop behind him, appearing to watch the abhishekam. The composition suggests a milk abhishekam at a temple-style outdoor setting.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Women in orange saris with dark red borders perform an abhishekam at a black stone shivalinga on a raised black base inside a temple hall. The woman at left leans forward pouring water from a brass pot onto the lingam, while the woman at right holds a brass kalasha high and pours water over the stone. Several women in white saris stand behind, and red flower petals lie on the floor. Visible people are four adult women in white or orange clothing, partly visible at the right edge.2008-12-31A woman with long dark hair, wearing a white sari with gold border and white blouse, pours water from a brass vessel onto a tall dark stone Shiva lingam set on a layered stone yoni-peetha base within a pillared open hall, water flowing down over the base into a reflective wet floor. Behind her, monastic figures in orange and saffron robes stand by, one holding a brass pot, and a child in pink-orange clothing is partly visible. The scene depicts lingam abhishekam ritual bathing.2007-02-23December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Devotees perform abhishekam on rows of black stone Shiva lingams set on yoni pitha bases. A woman in a cream sari with orange shawl leans forward pouring milk from a brass pot over a central lingam, which has a rudraksha-style mala and pink flower garlands near its base. Other devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls hold brass vessels around the lingams on a wet stone floor. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2008-08-01