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Close view of a ritual abhishekam. A hand pours water from a silver cup over a small golden linga-form object resting in a gold tray. Around it lie red, pink and white flower petals, red and orange blossoms with green leaves, a rudraksha mala draped near the base, and a silver rectangular block. Ornate gold plates and silver bowls surround the arrangement.

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June 25 20132013-06-25June 25 20132013-06-25June 25 20132013-06-25June 25 20132013-06-25June 25 20132013-06-25Close view of a ritual pouring: a pair of hands holds a polished silver vessel and pours water over a golden tray heaped with red, pink and white flower petals and blossoms. Among the flowers sit a small brass cup, a brass lamp or pedestal, a silver rectangular box and a banana flower bud. Ornate gold and silver metalware fills the background. No face is visible and no person is identifiable.2013-06-25June 25 20132013-06-25June 25 20132013-06-25Close view of a ritual abhishekam on a gold-plated tray. Two hands pour white milk from a silver bowl over a small gold lingam-shaped vessel set among pink, red and white flower petals. Silver bowls and dishes sit in the background, and red flowers lie at the left edge. No people's faces are visible; only hands appear.2013-06-25Close-up of a ritual abhishekam scene: a pair of hands pours water from a small glass vessel over a golden tray filled with pink, white and red flower petals. The tray holds gold ritual implements, including gold cups and a small engraved silver box. Behind, ornate silver plates and bowls hold more red flowers and offerings. No people's faces are visible; the frame shows only the hands and objects.2013-06-25June 25 20132013-06-25Close-up photo of a golden ritual tray heaped with red, pink and white flowers. Two hands, appearing to be a devotee's, arrange a bundle of dark rudraksha malas near a gilded oil lamp and small golden cups. Silver bowls with red petals sit at the top. No face is visible and no person is pictured beyond the hands.2013-06-25