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Three women in saffron-orange saris with red borders sit in a row on red-painted steps, each performing abhishekam on a black Shiva lingam set on a stone yoni-peetha base. Each woman holds a tall gold conical vessel above her lingam, pouring water. Their foreheads bear white vibhuti markings and they wear rudraksha malas around their necks. Small stone shivalinga-shaped pillars stand on the steps behind them, and small brass lamps sit at the bases. The scene depicts a Shiva lingam abhishekam ritual.

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Three women in orange saris with dark red borders sit on tiered red steps performing abhishekam to black stone shivalingams. Each holds a tall brass funnel above a lingam, pouring liquid over it. Each wears white forehead markings, rudraksha malas and gold bangles or watches. Small brass lamps, a lit oil lamp and pink flowers sit beside the lingams, and stone shrine pillars line the steps behind them.2013-06-04Two women in saffron-orange saris sit in front of tiered red stone steps lined with small stone lingam-style pillars. Each sits beside a black stone shivalingam marked with white and red tilak. The woman on the left wears a white forehead mark with red dot and holds a small brass bell; the woman on the right wears a rudraksha mala, a white forehead band and a red-trimmed orange sari. Brass kalasha pots and vessels rest on the steps.2013-06-08July 08 20132013-07-08Two women in orange saris with yellow borders sit on red tiered steps before black stone shivalingams on square black pedestals, performing abhishekam with raised golden conical vessels. Both wear white tripundra vibhuti on their foreheads, rudraksha malas and bangles. The woman on the right holds her golden vessel high and wears a rudraksha mala over her saree. Small stone lingams and stepped stone pillars fill the background. The scene appears to be a ritual offering to the shivalingams.2013-06-10Two women in orange saris with yellow borders sit on red stone steps beside black stone shivalingams, each topped with a small flower. Both wear white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads, rudraksha malas around their necks, and bangles. The woman on the right raises a long golden horn-shaped instrument in her right hand while her left hand rests near the lingam, and the woman on the left holds a similar golden horn upward. Tiered stone pedestals with rounded tops line the steps behind them, and small brass pots sit at the lower left. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style ritual at a temple stepped tank setting.2013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesThree women in saffron-orange saris with yellow borders sit on red-painted temple steps performing abhishekam to black Shivalingams. Each holds a long brass or gold cone-shaped vessel in one hand and gestures with the other. The woman on the left wears a white tripundra on her forehead and gold bangles, the centre woman wears a rudraksha mala and a white tripundra, and the woman on the right wears glasses, a rudraksha mala and a red bindi. Small stone lingams line the steps behind them and metal bowls rest at the base of the shivalingams.2013-06-04Three women in orange saris sit with palms pressed together in namaste on red stone steps beside grey Shiva lingam stone sculptures on pedestals. The woman on the left wears a white vertical forehead mark and a rudraksha mala, the centre woman wears glasses and a mala, and the woman on the right wears a mala and bangles. Small brass vessels and oil lamps rest on the steps, and a dark sandal lies on the stone. Their eyes are closed in prayer.2013-06-04A row of women in orange-red saris with yellow borders sits on steps before black Shiva lingams, pouring water through long golden abhishekam funnels. The woman in front, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, holds her golden funnel with her right hand while the others follow in a line. Pink flowers rest on the lingam tops, and red-tiered stone shrines stand in the background.2013-06-04June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 06 20132013-06-06June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copies