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Close 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.

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December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesClose view of a row of black stone Shivalinga on circular yoni-pitha bases, each with a small red flower and a glistening water droplet on top. Water streams from golden spouts held by devotees, including a woman in a blue and pink patterned top with bangles and a person in white clothing at right. Abhishekam ritual in progress at a Shiva temple setting.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17December 09 20162016-12-09December 05 20162016-12-05Close view of black stone shivalinga sculptures on dark bases during abhishekam. Brass pots are tipped to pour water over the central linga, streaming down its sides. Pink flowers rest on the bases, and a few brass cups stand nearby. Behind, a few people in white clothes and a woman in a blue, red and gold patterned garment and gold bangles participate, with feet and hands partly visible. Incense smoke rises at the right edge. No a person is visible in the frame.2016-12-02Close view of several black stone Shivalingams on pedestals being ritually bathed with water in an outdoor abhishekam. Water streams from golden pouring vessels held by seated devotees. The central lingam has a small red-pink flower on top and an orange marigold on a neighbouring lingam. Devotees wear white, teal patterned and red-trimmed clothing, with bangles visible on a wrist. Only hands, arms, legs and lower bodies are visible, so the participants are partly cropped.2016-12-18December 23 20162016-12-23A 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 20162016-12-12A 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.2016-12-12A 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.2016-12-17