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Photograph of a temple ritual with several dark grey stone shivalingams in a row. A hand holds a small brass bell in the upper left, while another hand extends a small spoon toward a shivalinga topped by a clear crystal lingam on a gold base. Blurred figures stand behind, including a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border at right, and a person in an orange garment at left.

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December 14 20162016-12-14February 26 20172017-02-26Close-up photo of several black stone Shiva lingams set on round black yoni pedestals during abhishekam. Water is poured from golden vessels held by hands at the upper right, with a stream of liquid falling onto the central lingam. Red flowers rest on the tops of some lingams. Attendees in a colourful striped top and white garment are partly visible in the background, with a brass lamp at the lower left.2016-12-17A 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.2016-12-17A row of black stone Shivalingams on a red-bordered stone platform receive abhishekam, with brass pouring vessels held over them. A bare-armed devotee's hand reaches down to a lingam draped with an orange-red rudraksha mala, and a brass tray holds flowers and small oil lamps. On the left a bare-shouldered person in a rudraksha mala kneels, and on the right a figure in white robes holds a brass pot. The scene shows Rudra abhishekam at the rows of lingams. Visible people are partially shown, so the count is limited.2016-12-16December 09 20162016-12-09Outdoor abhishekam scene with a row of black stone shivalinga on circular black yoni bases lined up along a brick path in warm golden light. Water is poured from a long brass or golden vessel with a thin spout onto one linga, spraying droplets into the air. Behind the lingas, people in white garments with gold-bordered cloth sit or kneel, and a person in a white top with red and embroidered trim holds the pouring vessel. Blurred bokeh lights and a purple bird logo in the corner are visible.2017-02-26Close-up photo of a ritual abhishekam at multiple black stone Shiva lingams topped with silver-tinged bowls and flower petals. A priest with bare upper body, seen only partly at left, holds a long gold-coloured vessel pouring a thin stream of liquid onto a lingam. Other gold pourers rest on neighbouring black lingams, and a red wall forms the blurred background. A ring is visible on a hand at top left.2016-12-14Close-up photograph of a row of black stone shivalingams on a ritual platform, each topped with a small brass base and silver-toned lingam cap, with orange marigold or kumkum-coloured offerings. In the foreground and background, the forearms and hands of several people are visible, palms extended over the lingams in a gesture of offering or blessing, with white and dark clothing visible. The people are only partially shown and their faces are not in frame. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam-style ritual at lingams.2016-12-18Close view of a rudra abhishekam in progress. A hand in an orange-and-white sleeve pours water from a long golden vessel onto a dark grey stone shivalingam, with a thin stream falling onto its top. A row of similar shivalingams with red-orange kumkum or flower offerings stands blurred in the background. No people are fully visible beyond the pouring arm and another hand at the right edge.2016-12-09December 05 20162016-12-05December 18 20162016-12-18