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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress at night. A person in a red-maroon dhoti and draped cloth stands bare-shouldered, wearing a rudraksha mala across the chest, a rudraksha headband, gold armlets, bangles and a gold pendant. They pour white powder or milk from a metal vessel onto a dark black shivalinga resting on a stone base, with flower garlands in red, pink, yellow and orange draped on a deity structure to the right. Another man with partly visible hair stands at left in a white garment, and a bald partially visible figure appears at the far left edge. The setting appears to be a temple hall with an ornate carved pillar.

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A man in a red and gold dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala headband, a rudraksha mala across the chest, gold necklaces and gold bangles, pours a white stream of liquid. Behind him, a tall decorated shrine is garlanded with red, yellow and magenta flowers and draped in orange cloth. A bald attendant stands at the left edge, and a second devotee in white is partly visible beside him. The setting is a temple-like shrine with warm lighting.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a Shiva lingam abhishekam. A person in a red-and-gold dhoti and draped red cloth, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace and bangles, pours milk from a small silver-rimmed vessel over a dark black stone lingam on a pedestal. Milk splashes outward in a bright arc. Behind, a large pillar is decorated with garlands of red, pink, yellow and orange flowers and a red cloth, and a partial figure in the lower left is visible. The setting appears to be a temple or ritual hall with dark background.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA man in a saffron-red dhoti and bare shoulder stands at a black stone Shiva lingam, pouring water from a silver kalasha over it during an abhishekam. He wears a rudraksha mala and a rudraksha headband with gold bangles on his arms. An assistant in white and saffron stands beside the lingam, and another devotee in orange sits at the left edge. Behind them, a tall pillar is wrapped in red, pink and yellow flower garlands. The man has distinctive long swept-back hair and ceremonial adornments, matching the appearance cues for a person as the officiating figure. Other people in the frame are priests and devotees.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a night abhishekam at a Shiva lingam. A central figure in rust-red and gold robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and a rudraksha headband with gold bangles, pours water from a large conch-shaped vessel over a grey stone lingam. Behind the lingam, a tall ornate deity murti is draped in marigold and multicolour flower garlands. A bald attendant in white dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a silver vessel at the left, and another attendant in orange and white stands at the right with hands near the lingam. Water splashes in the lamplit scene.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA person in a rust-red and maroon dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands at a large black stone shivalinga, pouring water from a golden vessel over it in an abhishekam. The person wears a rudraksha mala headband and a long rudraksha mala necklace with gold ornaments, and gold bangles on the wrists. Behind them, a tall pillar is wrapped in garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers, and a second red-clad attendant with a shawl stands to the left. A kalasha-like red-draped object sits atop the decorated column. a person: the person has a rudraksha headband, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments while performing the abhishekam.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a Shiva abhishekam at a temple. A bare-chested priest in a rust-red dhoti and a red-brown shawl pours water from a white conch shell over a grey stone shivalingam set on a black pedestal. Behind it, a second robed attendant in red-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala holds a white conch. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with a dense garland of red, purple, yellow and green flowers and a gold-toned crown, with a red and gold cloth draped over the altar. A gold ornate element is at the right edge.2015-02-17 +1 copies