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Close-up photograph of a large black stone object. Behind it, white walls with red brick-like tiled columns are visible at the right edge. No people are visible in the frame.

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Close view of a dark stone lingam set on a round black stone yoni-pitha base, with water streaming down its sides and splashing across the base during abhishekam. Behind it is a red wall with white horizontal stripes. No people are visible.2010-09-02Water pours over a large black stone lingam with a rounded base and wide basin, streaming down its surface in a spray. A garland of white, yellow and red flowers hangs from the upper shaft. Red brick steps rise behind the stone, with a small drum and partial figures in white clothing with orange and red trim at the edges of the frame. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual at an outdoor shrine.2016-09-19September 02 20092009-09-02Close-up photograph of an abhishekam being poured over a dark stone shivalingam in a temple. Water streams cascade down the black stone in splashing sheets, with droplets flying into the air. At the top right, a hand wearing a gold bracelet and a garland of yellow flowers holds the scene, while an orange-red cloth drapes on the left. No people's faces are visible; only the hands and fabric of the ritual officiant appear at the frame edges.2009-12-16July 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesJuly 29 20132013-07-29A 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.2016-12-17Close-up photograph of white liquid pouring in a thin stream from the rim of a dark metal vessel, splashing into fine droplets against a dark background. No people are visible; the scene shows a milky liquid falling from a round metal container.2013-07-01Close-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.2016-12-03Close-up photograph of a rough, dark black stone lingam with a wet, glistening surface, standing upright in the foreground. A thin string or thread runs diagonally from the top of the stone toward the upper left. The background is softly blurred in red, orange and cream tones. No people are visible.2011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19July 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copies