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A 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.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Close-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.2016-03-07A 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 20162016-03-07A young priest in a red and gold dhoti and red garment with gold borders pours water from a brass kalasha over a small brass shivalinga-style yantra and a small brass deity figure on a wooden stand, during an abhishekam. He wears a rudraksha mala and glasses. Behind him stands a large black stone peetha holding a tall blue-draped lingam garlanded with red and yellow flowers, with a golden deity figure above. To the right, a standing bronze figure in red and brown robes wears a bead necklace and orange cloth drapes behind it. Brass pots sit at left and flower petals lie on the wet floor.2013-10-02March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of an abhishekam at a Shiva linga on a black pitha inside a temple shrine. A person in a tall black turban and a bronze-brown robe with gold borders pours water from a vessel over the linga. Behind them a man in a brown-orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a hand near the linga. To the right, a large deity murti in white and red garments with gold ornaments is decorated with a multicoloured flower garland. A few other people in orange and red clothing stand at the left edge.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Photograph of an abhishekam at a shrine. A man in a tall black turban and maroon wrap, with a gold-edged dhoti and a dark rudraksha mala, pours liquid from a vessel over a black shivalinga on a wet stone base. Behind the linga stand two gold-coloured deity murti dressed in white and red garments, adorned with silver jewellery and a gold staff, framed by garlands of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers. Two other attendants in maroon robes stand at the left edge. Water flows down the linga and base.2016-03-07November 06 20142014-11-06