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Close-up photo of a black stone shivalinga being bathed with water during an abhishekam at Bengaluru Aadheenam. Water pours over the tall black linga on a dark stone yoni-peetha base. Behind it, two standing figures wear red skirts and white upper garments with gold borders, one holding a gold-coloured ritual object. At left, a woman in a brown sari with gold borders stands near the frame. Fresh flower garlands in red, yellow, green and orange hang on the right. Small gold deity murtis sit at the bottom edge beside the base.

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A black stone Shiva linga on a dark square yoni-pitha is being bathed by a stream of water poured from above during abhishekam. Around it, several women in red skirts and white blouses with gold ornaments stand with their arms in motion, and a woman in a brown and gold sari stands at the left edge. Garlands of marigolds and white flowers line the right side.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photo of an abhishekam at a black stone Shivalinga on a black yoni-peetha base, with milky-white liquid being poured over it from above. Two figures in white garments with red skirts and gold-embroidered jewelled decoration stand at the top; a figure in brown and gold-bordered dress stands at left pouring from a vessel. Golden deity figures sit at the base of the peetha, and garlands of red, orange, yellow and white flowers hang in the background. Only partially visible bodies appear, so no full face or swami-candidate cues are clearly shown.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A black stone Shiva lingam stands on a dark yoni-peetha pedestal, heavily covered with white and pale green flower petals and offerings, during abhishekam. A priest in a rust-brown dhoti with a gold border stands at the left edge, his arm reaching toward the lingam. Behind the pedestal, a figure in white garments with a red lower cloth and gold-trimmed sash is partly visible. Small brass deity figures are placed at the base in front of the pedestal, and the right edge shows a wall of colourful garlands in red, yellow, orange, green and purple. The scene reflects a Mahashivaratri puja.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a Shivalinga abhishekam at night. A priest in a rust-red dhoti with a gold border, with a gold-banded upper cloth and a bangle on his wrist, pours water from a brass vessel over a tall black Shivalinga standing on a dark stone yoni pedestal. Behind the linga, a red silk backdrop draped with gold trim. In front, two gold-coloured figures: a small gold standing figure on the left and a gold-and-red robed deity murti on the right. Water streams down onto a golden kalasha at the base.2016-03-07Close photograph of an abhishekam in progress: water pours in a thick stream over a dark stone linga and yoni base, splashing outward across the basin. Two people in white dhoti-style garments with red silk skirts and gold-bordered cloth stand behind, partially visible from the waist down, one with ornate gold-and-beaded armband. A small gold-and-red deity murti stands at the front of the basin. Garlands of red, yellow and white flowers frame the right side.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of an abhishekam at night in a temple hall. A man in a tall black turban and brown dhoti with gold borders, wearing a rudraksha mala, smiles while pouring water from a silver vessel over a black stone shivalinga on a round black pedestal. Behind him a second man in a brown and orange-striped dhoti and an orange-clad man assist. To the right, a large deity murti with gold arm ornaments wears a red and white skirt and green drapery, decorated with colourful marigold and garland strands. Water flows down the linga and pedestal, with a small brass figure at lower left.2016-03-07