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A 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.

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February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala crown, multiple rudraksha necklaces, gold bangles and an ornate gold necklace, wearing a red-orange wrap, pours water from a silver vessel onto a dark stone shivalinga during an abhishekam. Water splashes around the base. Behind him, a tall deity murti is adorned with thick garlands of red, pink, yellow and purple flowers, and another figure in orange robes stands at the side. The setting appears to be a temple or ritual hall at night.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA man in saffron-red ceremonial dress performs abhishekam on a tall black Shiva lingam, pouring water over the smooth grey-white stone top while holding a metal vessel in his left hand. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and a rudraksha headband, with gold bangles on his wrists and a gold waist sash. Behind him stand floral garlands in yellow, orange, purple and magenta draped around pillars, and a red-and-gold cloth hangs at right. Soft warm lighting and a dark background frame the ritual.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA 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 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a Shiva lingam abhishekam at night. A man with a shaved head and bare chest stands at center, wearing a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti, a rudraksha mala across his chest and gold bangles, and pours water from a silver vessel over a dark stone lingam set in a black basin. A second man in a matching rust-red cloth and rudraksha beads stands behind him, and a figure in orange-red cloth stands at the left edge. Behind the lingam, a tall backdrop of red, yellow, pink and purple flower garlands frames a large golden deity murti, with a red-and-gold turban and bright silk draperies at right. Water splashes up around the stone.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA man bare-chested, wearing a red-orange dhoti with gold border and a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, pours water from a silver conch-shaped vessel over a tall dark stone shivalingam on a black base. He wears a rudraksha headband, gold bangles and a gold necklace, and smiles softly. Behind him a second priest in saffron-orange clothing and a shaved head assists, and a tall garland of marigolds and red flowers hangs in the background. Water splashes around the lingam.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copies