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A photograph of a priest in white ritual clothes pouring water from a small metal vessel over a dark stone Shivalinga inside a temple sanctum. The lingam sits on a black yoni pedestal, and a gold-coloured ornate arch frames it behind. Water runs down the pedestal, indicating abhishekam. The priest, with short dark hair, leans forward while performing the ritual. Grey marble floor and white ceiling moulding surround the scene. The page's date stamp appears in the lower left.

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A photograph of a priest in a white dhoti-style outfit bending over a dark stone Shivalingam set in a black yoni-peetha base, pouring water over it from a small metal vessel during an abhishekam. The lingam sits within an ornate gold-coloured arched frame with floral and scrollwork designs against a grey marble wall. Water runs off the base onto the floor. The image carries a date stamp reading 23 1 2006.2006-01-23A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and white shirt with a blue-edged cloth pours water from a gold kalasha over a dark stone Shivalingam set in a yoni peetha during abhishekam in a temple. Water streams down the lingam and across the stone base. A bronze bell hangs from the right, a gold kalasha sits on an orange table at left, and a carved granite pillar stands behind. A woman in a white and red sari is partly visible in the background.2010-01-17September 19 20112011-09-19Outdoor abhishekam at a bronze deity murti, with water poured over a dark Shiva lingam set on a yellow-painted base and a grey stone peetha. A man in a white shirt and white trousers, with a dark rudraksha-style bead bracelet and gold bangle, pours water from a copper vessel onto the lingam. Behind him hangs a red-orange cloth, and green foliage fills the background beside the bronze figures. Water droplets spray in the sunlight.2009-06-15A man in a white shirt and white dhoti pours water from a brass kalasha over a dark stone shivalingam on an orange cloth. Behind him stands a golden lamp stand and an ornate gilded deity murti with jeweled hands and a red-and-green garland. The scene is a temple abhishekam being performed. Water streams down onto the lingam.2010-01-17January 23 20062006-01-23Close view of an abhishekam at a black stone Shivalinga on a circular base. A gold ritual vessel with a spout pours water over the linga, with water running down into a basin and small petals floating on the surface. A priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at right, and a person in orange clothing is partly visible behind the linga. The background is blurred.2016-10-31 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19January 23 20062006-01-23Close-up photograph of an abhishekam at a black stone Shiva lingam set on a circular stone base. A small gold cobra-hooded peetha holds a silver-white lingam, and water pours from a gold spout held by a person in white dhoti with gold border. Wet stone and scattered petals surround the base. A partially visible person in white and an orange garment kneels in the background.2016-10-31A photo taken from behind a man in white ritual clothes, a white kurta and white dhoti, with his head shaved, performing worship at a shrine niche in a white marble temple. He reaches forward with his right arm, holding a silver vessel above a lamp or offering near a deity murti. The murti is draped in orange cloth with a silver crown and garlands of yellow, red and green flowers. Brass lamps, metal bowls and offerings sit on the altar platform below, with a yellow and red patterned base. The floor is dark polished stone.