A woman in a red sari kneels beside a large polished black stone Shivling on a yoni-peetha base inside a white tent. She reaches toward the linga with one hand while holding a small metal bowl in the other. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right beside red roses and a multicoloured garland, and a bright draped cloth hangs behind the linga. - Nithyanandapedia

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A woman in a red sari kneels beside a large polished black stone Shivling on a yoni-peetha base inside a white tent. She reaches toward the linga with one hand while holding a small metal bowl in the other. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right beside red roses and a multicoloured garland, and a bright draped cloth hangs behind the linga.

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A photograph inside a white tent shows a large polished black stone Shivalingam on a lotus-patterned yoni pedestal, being cleaned or anointed by two women. The woman on the left, with curly dark hair, wears a white top and a blue-and-white patterned wrap and kneels bending toward the base. The woman on the right, with dark hair pulled back, wears a dark top and an orange-red sari and kneels holding a small metal bowl. A tall brass oil lamp stands beside the lingam, a decorated orange and yellow cloth hangs behind it, red flowers sit in a brass pot at right, and a white cloth covers a table edge. A brass figure of a deity stands at the far left.

Close photo of an abhishekam at a black stone Shivalinga on a dark stone yoni-pedestal. A small pink flower and a silver-coloured offering sit on the top of the linga, and a thin stream of liquid pours from a brass vessel held by a person whose orange-red robes and bangles are visible at the right edge. Another orange-robed person sits beside the pedestal. Only partial bodies appear; no face is shown.

A 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.

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Close view of a black stone lingam on a golden yoni-shaped base being bathed in abhishekam. A pink flower sits on top of the lingam, and water trickles down its sides from a golden spouted vessel held by a hand adorned with rudraksha beads. Attendants in orange and saffron robes with a gold-bordered cloth sit nearby, with a small metal bowl beside them. Red-painted stone surrounds the shrine base.

Close-up photo of a black polished stone Shivalinga on a circular black yoni-peetha base, with a small gold-coloured cap and a lit oil lamp or diya on top. In the lower left, a woman's hand holds a shallow brass plate bearing a small lit oil lamp, wearing silver bangles and a ring, with a tattoo on the wrist and white cloth visible. Red flower petals sit on nearby stone bases, and more lingams stand blurred in the background. Ritual puja setting at a temple shrine.

A black stone shivalingam on a square yoni-pitha base is being bathed with water poured from a golden pot held by a person in white garments at upper right, with a thin stream visible. Red and orange flower petals and a red flower rest on top of the lingam, and yellow and white flower petals line the base. A small brass oil lamp with a cobra-hooded handle burns in front. Behind, a golden murti of a deity in orange and red sits near brass plates of offerings and food, and a second black lingam stands at left beside a golden vessel. This looks like an abhishekam ritual.

Close view of a black stone shivalinga on a round base, topped with a small gold yoni-shaped pedestal holding a pink flower. A hand in a gold-rimmed sleeve pours water from a golden spout-vessel over the lingam, and water runs down its sides. Behind it, a person in orange robes with a yellow border sits near a silver bowl.

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A photograph of black stone Shiva lingams on circular yoni-pītha bases during abhishekam. A thin stream of water pours from a golden vessel onto the central lingam, splashing droplets into the air, with a few red flowers resting on the lingam tops. Blurred figures in the background wear colourful patterned clothing, including a red garment and a striped multicolour sleeve, and a small oil lamp flame is visible at the lower right.