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Close photograph of a dark black stone Shivalinga on a square base, dusted with white powder on its top and base. A hand in a white sleeve with bangles holds a silver plate of white powder over the linga, pouring it down. Behind it a golden deity murti wears a red and gold-embroidered garment, bejeweled crown and ornaments, and a garland of red roses and yellow flowers. Orange silk drapery and a blue curtain frame the scene. The scene suggests a ritual of anointing or dusting the linga in a temple setting.

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A photograph of a dark stone Shivalingam being anointed with white powder. A bare arm of a priest holds a silver plate heaped with white powder, pouring it steadily over the top of the black lingam, which is set on a dark stone base dusted with white. Behind is a gilded deity murti in a red and gold brocade garment with a red and yellow marigold garland, a gold crown and ornate jewellery, and a shimmering turquoise backdrop. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam with a dry powder offering.2011-09-13Close photo of a ritual abhishekam: a bare arm with bangles and a red thread pours white powder. Behind, a deity murti wears a gold-patterned mask-like face, red and yellow marigold garlands with red roses, gold jewellery, and red-and-gold cloth; a blue sequined backdrop and gold-patterned panel frame the scene.2011-09-13September 13 20112011-09-13February 17 20152015-02-17February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20172017-02-24Close photo of a black stone Shiva lingam on a dark square base being anointed with white grain or rice poured from a silver bowl held by a hand with bangles and a red thread. The lingam is covered with white granules. Behind it, a deity murti wears a red and gold sari with a silver crown, garlanded with red roses, yellow flowers and green leaves. The background includes a saffron cloth, a red cloth and a blue curtain. A partially visible hand and foot of a person appear at left, but no full face is shown. Ritual abhishekam with grains offering.2011-09-13March 04 20192019-03-04September 13 20112011-09-13A photo of a ritual abhishekam at night. A figure with long dark hair wrapped in a rust-red turban and rust-red cloth, with rudraksha beads on the arm, pours white powder from a large golden ceremonial plate onto a white heap at the base of a deity murti. The murti wears gold ornaments and an embellished red-and-gold sari-style garment; gold hands and jewelled armlets are visible. Behind is a backdrop of colourful flower garlands in yellow, red, and green. The figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so they are described by role as the officiating priest.2017-02-24A photograph of a dark black stone Shivalingam on a black pedestal being offered abhishekam, with its top dusted in white and yellow flowers, a red kumkum mark on its face, and a pale granular offering heaped at its base. A hand holding a silver vessel pours liquid over it from the left. Behind it stands a large deity murti in gold ornaments, sparkling jewelled necklaces, a white and gold garment and a red silk dhoti, flanked by vertical bands of marigold and red garlands. Scene is a Mahashivaratri ritual at the Bengaluru ashram, with no visible physical people apart from the pouring hand.2016-03-07A figure with long dark locks, a saffron-orange wrap and bare upper back stands at left, pouring white powder over a shivalinga-like stone at a dark pedestal. The figure wears a coral-red headband, and bracelets on the raised arm. Behind, a deity murti in gold ornaments, jewelled crown and maroon-gold silk stands beside a garlanded altar draped with yellow, white and red flowers. A small oil lamp flame is visible at lower right. Powder covers the base of the lingam in a heap. The setting suggests an abhishekam with flowers and lamps.2017-02-24