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A photo of an abhishekam at a Shiva lingam, with water poured over the dark stone lingam from a silver vessel. A hand holding the silver pot pours water from the upper left, and splashes spray around the lingam. Behind it, a shaven-headed priest in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala holds another silver vessel. The lingam stands on a black stone base, framed by long garlands of yellow, pink, purple and white flowers. A partially visible white-clad figure appears at the right edge.

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February 19 20152015-02-19Abhishekam of a dark stone shivalingam on a black pedestal, with milk or water pouring over it from a silver vessel held by a hand adorned with gold bangles at upper left. Behind, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-red robe with rudraksha malas blows a conch shell, and a mirror-image of a sanctified flower garland stand of yellow, pink and purple blossoms fills the background. A white dhoti-clad figure appears at right edge. Warm temple lighting.2015-02-17February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA milky white liquid pours over a dark polished stone lingam in a close, motion-blurred photograph of abhishekam. A hand wearing a gold bracelet tips a large silver-embossed vessel, sending spray into the air. At left, a partially visible priest in orange and saffron robes with a yellow sash sits beside the lingam. Behind, heaped garlands of marigolds and red flowers and orange cloth fill the background, with a lit oil lamp at right. Only the two partially visible people are present; no candidate for a person is clearly visible.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA standing man in a red-maroon and gold-bordered dhoti and bare upper body pours water from a silver vessel over a tall grey stone shivalingam set on a black stone yoni pedestal during abhishekam. He wears a rudraksha-style floral headband, a gold necklace, and gold bangles. A second figure in orange and a bare-shouldered devotee stand behind, with a conch-like vessel nearby. Marigold and yellow-red flower garlands hang beside a golden deity murti, and a shrine backdrop glows in the background.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19