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A photograph of a black stone shivalinga on a circular yoni-peetha base, being bathed by a golden vessel held by a hand entering from the top left. Water flows down over the lingam, with yellow flower petals scattered on its top and base. A small oil lamp with a flame sits on a red tiled stand to the right, and the background is a warm orange-red wall. The scene shows abhishekam, a ritual bathing of a Shiva lingam. No human face is visible and no person is identifiable as a person in the frame.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 16 20162016-12-16Close-up photo of a black stone Shivalingam being bathed in a stream of water poured from a long golden vessel held by a person whose arm and white clothing are partly visible at the left edge. A small clear crystal lingam sits on a gold stand in front of the black lingam, and scattered yellow flower petals and red flower petals lie on the dark base and wet surface. Only hands and white garments are visible, so no full person is shown.2016-12-12Close-up photograph of a black stone Shivling in a temple sanctum, with water streaming down its polished surface onto a circular basin. A small brass linga-shaped stand holds a clear crystal lingam, with a brass cobra hood behind it, and scattered yellow and red flower petals lie around the base. In the blurred background, a person in white clothing is partly visible.2016-12-12Close photo of a black stone Shivalinga on a square black base, decorated with yellow flowers and scattered orange and purple petals. A small brass naga-hood lamp stands beside it, with brass vessels and a red-lit shrine behind. A bare foot in grey trousers is visible at right, and a small lit oil lamp glows in the background. Only legs and feet of one person are visible, so no face or identity is shown.2016-12-23Close photo of a tall dark black stone lingam being bathed with water poured in streams, with water running down its grooved surface onto a circular black stone base. In the foreground a small brass yoni-pitha holds a clear glass or crystal shivalinga with a brass naga hood above it. Scattered yellow flower petals and red petals lie on the base. Blurred white-clad figures appear in the background. Looks like abhishekam in progress.2016-12-12December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of a black polished stone Shivalinga on a round black yoni-peetha base, being bathed with a thin stream of liquid poured from a brass vessel held by a hand in the upper left. A small brass ornament sits on the top of the linga. Behind, an orange marigold-like offering and a small brass plate with a lamp rest near the lower left. A partly visible white-clad person stands at the left edge. Outdoors, with stone and bricks in the background. This shows abhishekam being performed on the linga.2013-06-05December 16 20162016-12-16Close view of an abhishekam at a black stone Shivalinga on a circular base. A gold ritual vessel with a spout pours water over the linga, with water running down into a basin and small petals floating on the surface. A priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at right, and a person in orange clothing is partly visible behind the linga. The background is blurred.2016-10-31 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of an abhishekam at a black stone Shiva lingam set on a circular stone base. A small gold cobra-hooded peetha holds a silver-white lingam, and water pours from a gold spout held by a person in white dhoti with gold border. Wet stone and scattered petals surround the base. A partially visible person in white and an orange garment kneels in the background.2016-10-31A dark polished stone shivalinga stands on a black yoni-peetha base, with white and red marks and petals scattered on its surface. A hand holds a brass cone-shaped vessel, pouring liquid over the linga during abhishekam. Small brass bowls sit around the base, and a metal railing stands behind. No one else is visible in the frame.2016-03-07 +1 copies