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Close view of a black stone Shiva lingam being bathed in a stream of water poured from a brass vessel with a spout held by a person in white clothing with a gold border at the right edge. Small petals of pink and orange and a clear crystal rest on the top of the lingam, with more black lingams blurred in the background. This is an abhishekam ritual at a temple.

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Close photo of a Shiva lingam on a black stone yoni base during rudrabhishekam. Water pours from a brass vessel with a bull-head spout over the lingam's top, which is dressed with a pink flower petal and an orange petal. Only a hand and a sleeve in pale cloth are visible at the top right edge; no faces appear. The background is a blurred black stone pedestal and a white cloth.2017-01-02Close-up photo of a rudrabhishekam ritual: a brass vessel with a cow-head spout pours a thin stream of water over a black stone Shiva lingam with a rounded top. Small pink and orange flower petals and a clear crystal sit on the lingam. A blurred background shows another dark stone pedestal and a partly visible person's white and gold-bordered cloth at the right edge. No face is visible, so no one is identified.2017-01-02January 02 20172017-01-02January 02 20172017-01-02Close-up photo of a rudrabhishekam at a Shiva lingam. A hand holding a golden spout pours a thin stream of water over a dark, faceted black stone lingam. A pink flower and a clear water-filled vessel sit on top of the lingam, which is glistening with water. The background is blurred.2017-01-02January 02 20172017-01-02Close-up photo of a dark stone Shiva lingam with a carved surface, topped with a clear crystal sphere and scattered pink flower petals. A brass vessel with a spout pours a thin stream of water onto the lingam, creating a small splash. Blurred figures and other lingams appear in the background.2016-12-05January 02 20172017-01-02Close-up photo of a rudrabhishekam: a hand pours water from a brass or gold-toned vessel with a spout onto a dark black shiva lingam with a faceted, textured surface. A pink flower and a clear crystal-like object rest on top of the lingam. The background is blurred, showing another hand and a pale dish. No people's faces are visible; only one pair of hands is shown.2017-01-02Close-up photo of a rudrabhishekam at a Shiva lingam. A brass or gold pot with a cow-head spout pours a thin stream of water over the dark black stone lingam, which is decorated with small red and orange flower petals and a clear crystal-like piece on top. A person in white clothing and a patterned shawl is partly visible at the right edge, holding the vessel. The background shows a blurred dark stone yoni base.2017-01-02December 05 20162016-12-05December 16 20162016-12-16