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Close 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.

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Close-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-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.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Close-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.2016-10-31Close 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 copiesDecember 16 20162016-12-16Close-up photograph of a black Shiva lingam being bathed during a Rudra Abhishekam. Water pours from a gold-coloured vessel with a spout shaped like a head, held at the upper right, streaming in droplets over the dark stone. A white and yellow floral offering rests on top of the lingam. The background is blurred, showing a grey stone yoni-pitha base and a brass or gold ritual vessel at the lower edge. No people are visible in the frame.2016-12-16 +1 copiesDecember 18 20162016-12-18Close-up photograph of a dark black stone lingam with water droplets beating on its rounded top, a small gold ornament at the crown, and a thin stream of water pouring from a gold spout at right. Blurred background shows people in red and gold garments and a gold ritual vessel at left, with a white head cloth at upper right. The ritual is shown in progress, but no clear individual is distinguishable enough to identify.2013-06-10 +1 copiesBlack stone Shivalingams on round gold-edged peethas are being bathed with water poured from a golden vessel held by a priest at the top left. Water droplets spray off the central lingam, and small oil lamps and yellow and red flower petals rest around the bases. Behind, seated figures in white dhotis and bare-shouldered ritual attire perform the abhishekam. A red cloth edges the right side. Setting appears to be a temple sanctum during an early-morning ritual.2016-12-12Close-up photograph of a black stone Shivalinga, its ridged cylindrical column wet and glistening, with a small yellow flower petal resting on its side. Water droplets spray in a thin stream from above, and a dark yoni-shaped base sits behind it. In the blurred background a white-clad figure and a bright orange cloth are visible. The shallow focus emphasises the wet stone and falling water.2016-12-03December 12 20162016-12-12