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Close photograph of a priest's hand pouring water over a dark stone Shivalinga during abhishekam. The priest wears a rudraksha bracelet and a white sacred ash mark on the forearm. Behind the linga are garlands of yellow and white flowers and red fabric draped around the altar, with a silver-ornamented vessel at the top left. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.

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February 13 20182018-02-13A photograph of an abhishekam at a shivalinga-style stone murti decorated with flower garlands in yellow, red and white. A priest's bare forearm, smeared with white ash and wearing rudraksha bracelets, pours liquid from a silver vessel onto the dark stone, which is coated with a golden paste. Behind it stand gilded deity murtis with ornaments, a green and red silk drape and leopard-print fabric. Only the arm and hand of the officiant are visible; the figure's face is cropped out of frame.2018-02-13Close-up photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a dark stone shivalingam covered with a thick golden-brown paste. A bare arm with a rudraksha mala on the wrist holds a silver-and-gold ornate vessel pouring the paste onto the lingam. Behind it are garlands of yellow and white flowers and red-and-white blossoms, a green and red draped cloth, and a silver-embellished deity murti. No clear face is visible, so no person is identified.2018-02-13A man in orange-red saffron garments and a matching orange head cloth pours water from a silver vessel over a dark black Shivalinga during abhishekam. Rudraksha malas hang across his bare chest and wrists, and he wears beaded bracelets. Behind him, a tall wall of flower garlands in yellow, white, red and purple frames golden deity murtis adorned with jewelled ornaments and bright silk. A second person with a bare back and white thread stands at the lower right, observing the ritual. a person appearance cues include the saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and the active role of performing the abhishekam, though the face is not clearly distinct at this scale.2017-02-24A close photograph of a Shiva lingam being bathed with water poured from a silver-coloured pot with embossed floral engraving. A bare-armed person holds the pot, wearing rudraksha bead bracelets and white sacred markings on the arm. Behind the lingam, a deity murti is dressed in a green and red silk garment with gold border and a jeweled sash, surrounded by white and yellow flower garlands and colourful cloth. The scene suggests abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the lingam, with a leopard-print cloth visible at the lower left.2018-02-13Close-up photograph of water pouring over a dark stone lingam during abhishekam. A hand wearing a beaded bracelet holds a vessel at upper left, and a red flower sits atop the lingam. Golden garlands and yellow flowers fill the blurred background, along with red and gold cloth and ornaments. No people are fully visible beyond the hand and a partial figure at right.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of an abhishekam in progress: water pours in a thick stream over a dark stone Shiva lingam. Several people in orange and saffron garments stand around it; one raised arm holds a brass vessel pouring milk or water, and another hand with gold bangles steadies the lingam from the side. Behind them stands a row of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, orange, pink and magenta, with a saffron cloth draped nearby. A gold-bordered bead necklace hangs on the left edge of the frame.2015-02-17 +1 copiesClose photo of abhishekam at a temple: a silver vessel with embossed floral engraving is tilted at upper left, pouring a stream of milky white liquid over a dark rock-shaped lingam. A bare arm with rudraksha bracelets holds the vessel. Behind the stone, a deity murti is dressed in a red and green silk garment with a jewelled gold belt, surrounded by yellow and white flower garlands and striped cloth. Gold-coloured ornaments sit at lower left.2018-02-13February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA close photo of an abhishekam in progress. A priest's arm, wearing gold bangles and a rudraksha mala, pours water from a silver vessel over a dark stone shivalinga. Water splashes around the base. Behind it stands a backdrop of garlands of purple, pink, yellow and white flowers, with gold jewelry and a red-and-gold cloth visible at right. No full faces are visible.2015-02-19A close photograph of a Shiva lingam being bathed with water poured from a silver vessel held by a priest's bare arm, decorated with a gold bangle. The water cascades over the grey stone lingam, which stands on a base amid a dense backdrop of marigold and orange garlands, yellow and purple flowers and gold-trimmed fabric. A priest in a rust-red dhoti and rudraksha-bead garland is partly visible at the left edge. Sprays of water catch the light against the flowers. Abhishekam ritual at a temple setting, with no visible person bearing a person cues.2015-02-17January 08 20172017-01-08