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A photograph of a dark stone Shivalingam standing on a black stone yoni pedestal filled with yellow liquid. Brass kalashas stand on a small wooden stool at the upper left, and a golden seated deity figure with draped orange-and-maroon cloth is visible behind. Part of a person's bare feet in white dhoti-style clothing appears at the top of the frame. Red curtains and potted plants sit at the left edge.

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September 19 20112011-09-19A large polished black stone lingam stands on a dark circular yoni pedestal with a golden-yellow inner ring, in a temple setting. To the left, a person in orange-saffron robes with an orange sash stands partly visible. Behind the lingam, a seated figure wears a blue crescent-moon headpiece, layered red and white beaded necklaces and a pale blue-and-orange garment, seated among decorated deity murti and floral backdrops. Golden trident-topped staffs and draped red fabric frame the scene, with a small pink-framed placard behind.2016-05-15Close photo of a black stone Shivling on a multi-tiered black yoni-peetha base during abhishekam. A person in white clothing, only arms and lap visible, pours or applies liquid with a small brass ladle. A small brass cobra hood stands beside the lingam on a brass stand. Gleaming brass vessels sit on either side of the peetha, and a small framed portrait of a bearded figure in a saffron-toned turban appears at lower left. A small statue of a seated figure in orange-brown robes sits at right, and a brass kalasha is visible in the background.2016-12-11 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a dark stone shivalingam in a temple sanctum during abhishekam. A bare arm in an orange-red sleeve. Behind it are strings of yellow, red and purple marigold garlands, a gold-toned ornamental backdrop, a brass lamp stand and an orange-red cloth. No people's faces are visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20112011-09-19A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a Shiva lingam set in a black stone yoni-peetham. A man in a light striped shirt with a lanyard leans forward pouring liquid from a brass pot over the lingam, which is glistening wet. A young girl in white and gold stands beside him holding a white cloth, and a man in a white shirt and yellow dhoti stands behind, near a garlanded deity dressed in red and teal silks. Brass kalashas sit on the floor, and a small golden shrine model rests on a yellow stand in the foreground. Several other people watch from the left side of the frame.2008-10-19September 19 20112011-09-19A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a dark black stone lingam set on a round stone base. A priest in white dhoti with a gold ornament at his waist pours liquid from a silver vessel or spout over the lingam. Behind it, a seated figure wears a red and orange silk garment with gold brocade and a red and yellow flower garland with white flowers, resting on a gold-coloured throne or seat. A blue curtain and ornate gold-patterned panel form the backdrop.2011-09-13September 19 20112011-09-19A dark stone Shivalinga on a tiered yoni-peetha base stands in a temple hall, water trickling down its sides onto a wet floor stained orange-yellow, with pink flower petals scattered around it. At left, a woman in a red blouse sits behind a small red tray or offering plate. Behind the lingam, carved stone pillars and wall reliefs are visible, and a red-painted wooden stool sits at the right edge. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed on the lingam.2011-09-19July 29 20132013-07-29