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A close photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a dark stone lingam-style object in an open outdoor courtyard. A person in an orange robe pours water from a brass vessel held in one hand, with a gold wristwatch visible, over the black stone, which is wet and glistening. A white stepped stone base or platform stands at right, with sand, a broom and a dustpan on the ground behind. Only the pouring arm and sleeve are visible, so the person's face is not shown.

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November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesTwo devotees in saffron-orange robes pour water from a brass pot over a dark stone Shiva lingam set on a tiered stone peetha during abhishekam. A third robed figure kneels at left beside brass vessels, a bowl, a small bell and a pestle-like puja implement. Behind them a green-and-gold sari-draped deity murti with ornaments stands at right, and a white water tank and grey block wall rise in the background.2007-02-23February 23 20072007-02-23March 05 20082008-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple abhishekam at a stone shivalinga-style base. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange-saffron dhoti pours water from a brass pot onto the stone basin, which spills in a bright stream. Beside him, a deity murti stands in a green and gold garment, with golden ornaments and a gold staff or pillar. Stone carvings and a plain grey wall frame the scene, and the wet stone floor reflects the light.2007-02-23A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone shivalingam set on a black stone yoni pedestal, performing abhishekam. A second person in orange robes stands behind, partly visible, and a pillar with carved stone stands at left. Water runs down the pedestal onto the wet stone floor, and a brass lamp and a corner of a colourful draped figure appear at right.2007-02-23A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a white tilak on his forehead pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue on a white pedestal. Behind it stands a tall copper-coloured kalasha-like pillar with ornate relief panels, surrounded by coconut palms under a clear sky. This appears to be an abhishekam offering in an outdoor shrine setting. The priest is a person doing the ritual, not a depiction of a person.2008-03-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a stone Shivalingam being bathed with water at an outdoor temple-style shrine. A man with curly dark hair in an orange-saffron robe and draped cloth pours water from a brass pot over the lingam, which sits on a dark granite yoni-peetha base. Behind him, a second person in orange-red robes with a red bindi stands close, and a third man in a red-orange garment bends over at the right. Stone pillars with carved patterns frame the scene, and water pools on the granite floor. This is a lingam abhishekam being performed by devotees.2007-02-23July 29 20132013-07-29A shaved-headed man in a white kurta and white dhoti pours water from a brass vessel over a large stone Shivalingam set on a tiered stone base, performing abhishekam outdoors. A man in orange-saffron robes stands beside the lingam with his head bowed, and orange-robed figures sit on the wet floor in the background near brass pots, bowls and a small lamp. Behind them are a carved stone pillar, a red cloth hanging, a water tank and a cinder-block wall. On the right, a deity murti is dressed in green and red silk with gold ornaments. The white-clad man is a priest performing the ritual; the identity of any a person is not established by appearance.2007-02-23Outdoor photograph of a Shiva lingam being bathed on a dark stone yoni-peetha base under a canopy. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a wet saffron wrap stands at left, one hand raised to his head. Beside the lingam, a bald man in an orange robe holds a metal vessel, and white powder is heaped at the base. Water pools on the floor. A blue water tank and a brick wall are in the background. Partly visible devotees appear at the edges. Abhishekam is visible.2007-02-23