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A 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.

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February 19 20152015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19A photograph of a Shivalinga being bathed in milk during an abhishekam ritual. A large grey-white stone linga stands centre frame, pouring liquid streams over its surface. A figure in the foreground has a bare arm with gold bangles and a gold-trimmed garment, pouring from a vessel. Behind, a shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron robes with a yellow sash watches, slightly blurred. To the right, a tall decorated pillar or altar is draped in marigold garlands of yellow, orange and magenta flowers, with an orange cloth. Water droplets spray around the linga in a warm, dim temple setting.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +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 figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala crown, multiple rudraksha necklaces, gold bangles and an ornate gold necklace, wearing a red-orange wrap, pours water from a silver vessel onto a dark stone shivalinga during an abhishekam. Water splashes around the base. Behind him, a tall deity murti is adorned with thick garlands of red, pink, yellow and purple flowers, and another figure in orange robes stands at the side. The setting appears to be a temple or ritual hall at night.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA 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.2015-02-17A photograph of a Shiva lingam abhishekam at night. A man with a shaved head and bare chest stands at center, wearing a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti, a rudraksha mala across his chest and gold bangles, and pours water from a silver vessel over a dark stone lingam set in a black basin. A second man in a matching rust-red cloth and rudraksha beads stands behind him, and a figure in orange-red cloth stands at the left edge. Behind the lingam, a tall backdrop of red, yellow, pink and purple flower garlands frames a large golden deity murti, with a red-and-gold turban and bright silk draperies at right. Water splashes up around the stone.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA person in a reddish-brown and gold dhoti or wrap pours water from a silver vessel over a dark stone Shivalingam during abhishekam. Water splashes around the black base. The person wears a rudraksha mala with bead necklaces, a rudraksha headband, gold bangles and an earring. Behind the lingam are garlands of yellow, orange, pink and purple flowers and a red cloth. A second person in a red-brown garment is partly visible at the lower left, and a carved stone pillar appears at the top.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17A close photograph of an abhishekam in progress: a hand in a gold bangle pours milk from a silver vessel over a dark polished Shivalingam, with white liquid splashing and spraying around it. Behind the lingam a seated priest in saffron-orange robes with a yellow shawl is partly visible, and the background is filled with marigold and red flower garlands. The lower frame shows a dark basin catching the overflow.2015-02-17