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A photograph of an abhishekam at a dark stone Shivalinga on a black base, water running down its sides. A person with a rudraksha headband, rudraksha mala necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and an orange-red shawl over a red and gold dhoti pours liquid from a silver bowl. A second person in a rudraksha mala and orange-red cloth stands beside the lingam. A garlanded red and orange flower garland decorates a deity murti at right.

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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a black stone Shivalingam on a dark pedestal. A woman in a red and gold saffron-toned sari with a rudraksha mala headband and multiple rudraksha necklaces pours milky liquid from a brass vessel onto the lingam. Beside her a bald man in an orange-red dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a coconut shell, and another attendant stands at the left in red garments. Behind the lingam stands a tall garland of yellow, orange, pink and red flowers, with a red cloth draped nearby and a golden sandal-style footwear at the right edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA woman in a red and gold sari with a rudraksha mala and a rudraksha headband pours water from a brass vessel over a tall shivalinga during an abhishekam. Water splashes around the stone. Behind her, a pillar is wrapped in red, yellow and pink flower garlands, and a second attendant in orange cloth stands nearby. A dark stage and a wooden frame form the setting. Another person in red robes bends at the left edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA woman in a red and gold-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold headband pours liquid over a tall dark stone Shiva lingam on a black base during abhishekam. Her bare arm is adorned with gold bangles and a rudraksha mala hangs over her shoulder. Behind her a bald man in saffron-orange robes stands beside the lingam, and a stand of garlanded flowers in yellow, pink and magenta decorates the right side. Liquid streams down the lingam and water droplets fly through the air.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +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 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A person in an orange-red dhoti and wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala across the chest, a red flower headband, gold armlets and bangles, pours water from a silver vessel over a dark stone shivalingam. Water splashes in an arc. Behind, a tall pillar of colourful garlands in yellow, red, purple and white hangs beside a red-and-gold cloth. A second person in similar saffron-red clothing stands at left, partly visible, holding a vessel.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copies