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A close photograph of an abhishekam at a dark stone shivalinga. Several women in saris and salwar kameez sit behind gold-coloured metal pouring vessels, one in a navy top and green pants pours water over the black lingam, with a clear crystal and a small flower or leaf resting on its top. Gold bangles and a black wristband are visible on the pouring hands. Other women in purple and white garments are blurred in the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible.

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December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of women performing an abhishekam at several black stone shivalingams with brass pouring vessels. In the foreground, a woman in a teal top raises a brass vessel, from which water streams onto a lingam. Behind them, seated women in orange, green and red saris hold brass vessels, with bangles on their wrists. Only hands and partial bodies are visible; no figure resembling the a person is shown. A small red flower rests on one lingam, and the scene is outdoors.2016-12-03December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A close photograph of black stone Shivalinga abhishekam in progress. In the foreground a golden vessel with a spout pours water over a dark polished linga, a small white flower resting on its top. Several other black lingas with carved bands stand nearby, some with orange-red kumkum dots. Behind them, out of focus, a person in white clothing and black sleeves, and gold-bangled arms, perform the ritual. The people are partially visible and not clearly countable.2016-12-19A photograph of a row of black stone Shiva lingams on round black pedestals during an abhishekam. Gold conical vessels with spouts pour water over the lingams. Seated devotees in white clothes and a woman in a colourful striped top hold the golden pourers. One lingam has a red rose and a small clear crystal on top. Gold bangles are visible on the arms.2016-12-17December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesClose view of two dark black stone Shivalingams on tiered black peetha bases in a temple, with a small brass lamp and offering near the right lingam. Behind them, several women in saris sit and pour liquid from brass vessels or cones over the lingams, with water visibly streaming down. One woman wears a magenta and purple sari with gold border; another wears a pink and multicoloured patterned sari. Devotees are seated in a ritual abhishekam setting.2016-12-12A photograph of a woman in a purple shawl and maroon garment pouring water from a long gold vessel onto a black stone shivalingam. A droplet sits on the top of the black stone base, and a second black shivalingam stands blurred in the background against a red wall. The scene looks like an abhishekam ritual.2016-12-06A close photograph of an abhishekam being performed on black stone lingams. A woman in a blue patterned sari pours water from a long gold vessel with a spout onto a dark lingam, where water droplets glisten. Beside her, a woman in an orange top pours from a small gold pot onto another black lingam. A blurred background shows another person in orange and white. Two people are visible.2016-12-06December 09 20162016-12-09