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A photograph of a temple shivalinga on a dark stone yoni-peetha base, with children performing abhishekam. In the foreground, a shaved-headed child in an orange robe reaches toward the lingam with one hand, while another child in a red robe holds a copper pot. Behind them, a boy in red with tilak and a girl in red stand near the lingam. Red and gold cloth hangs in the background, and a plain roof and wooden pillar are visible at left. No adult in the scene matches the a person appearance cues.

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June 22 20132013-06-22A young shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti with a dark maroon band and a rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone Shivalingam set on a black yoni pedestal inside a temple. Two girls in maroon dresses stand beside him, one with her hands clasped. To the right, a large seated deity murti in purple, red, green and gold drapes wears red and white flower garlands and gold-toned feet and a staff, while a brass lamp and small brass vessels sit at the lower left. This is an abhishekam of the Shivalingam.2013-06-22June 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copiesJune 22 20132013-06-22Three young girls in orange and pink robes perform abhishekam on black stone Shiva lingams on a tiered stone platform. The girl on the left holds a steel vessel and a brass pouring funnel over a lingam, while the middle and right girls pour from brass funnels onto their lingams. White vertical stripes mark the nearest lingam, and tilak marks show on their foreheads. Several other lingams and yoni peethams sit on the steps behind them.2014-02-03A temple abhishekam in progress. A young shaven-headed priest in orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with white vertical tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, pours liquid from a golden kalasha over a yellow-smeared black shivalinga on a stone yoni-pitha. Beside him a young girl in a maroon top with gold necklace watches. Behind the lingam, a large deity murti is adorned with colourful silk garments in green, purple and red and a garland of white flowers. Brass vessels sit at the lower left, and a red-and-white painted wall with a metal grille is behind.2013-06-22A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a young woman in a maroon and gold-bordered dress with white tilak on her forehead, bending to pour water over a dark stone Shivalinga set in a black yoni-peetha basin. Behind her a second young person in a maroon garment holds a brass vessel and pours water. Draped silk cloths in red, green, purple and gold hang behind, and a garlanded deity murti appears at the right. The scene suggests abhishekam, the ritual bathing of a Shivalinga.2013-06-22A photograph of a young boy in a maroon robe with yellow trim sits on red stone steps beside a black stone shivalingam. He holds a tall golden conical vessel in his raised right hand and gazes sideways. He has white ash markings on his forehead and arms, a red bindi, and a beaded necklace with a pendant. A second child in matching maroon sits at the left edge, and a third maroon-clad figure is partly visible at the right. Red stains streak the steps and small pink flowers lie near the lingam.2013-07-08A row of young women in matching saffron-orange saris with red and yellow borders sit cross-legged along red-painted steps, holding small brass vessels and bells during a ritual. Each has a white tilak on the forehead and some wear rudraksha beads. Before them stand rows of black polished shivalingams with pale stone bases, many topped with small offerings, as part of a Rudrabhishekam-style worship at the temple. A boy in red clothes sits at the far right beside another lingam and a brass pot. The scene is outdoors in warm, soft light.2013-06-08A young shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and cloth, with a dark rudraksha mala and white tilak on forehead and arms, pours or touches a yellow offering over a black stone shivalinga on a circular black pedestal. Behind him a second priest in maroon attire looks on. To the right, a large bronze deity murti in purple and gold silk drapery and gold feet stands within a stone shrine, and a brass kalasha sits on the floor. The setting is a temple interior with a corrugated roof and a red wall.2013-06-22Young boys in maroon and red robes with yellow trim pour water from golden funnel-shaped vessels over several black stone lingams on a raised stone platform outdoors. The boys have shaved heads and gold hoop earrings, and one wears a gold wristwatch. Green plants and a metal railing sit in the background.2013-06-06June 26 20132013-06-26