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Close-up photograph of a black stone Shivalinga, its ridged cylindrical column wet and glistening, with a small yellow flower petal resting on its side. Water droplets spray in a thin stream from above, and a dark yoni-shaped base sits behind it. In the blurred background a white-clad figure and a bright orange cloth are visible. The shallow focus emphasises the wet stone and falling water.

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December 16 20162016-12-16Close-up photograph of a black stone Shivling in a temple sanctum, with water streaming down its polished surface onto a circular basin. A small brass linga-shaped stand holds a clear crystal lingam, with a brass cobra hood behind it, and scattered yellow and red flower petals lie around the base. In the blurred background, a person in white clothing is partly visible.2016-12-12Close photo of a tall dark black stone lingam being bathed with water poured in streams, with water running down its grooved surface onto a circular black stone base. In the foreground a small brass yoni-pitha holds a clear glass or crystal shivalinga with a brass naga hood above it. Scattered yellow flower petals and red petals lie on the base. Blurred white-clad figures appear in the background. Looks like abhishekam in progress.2016-12-12December 18 20162016-12-18December 23 20162016-12-23December 18 20162016-12-18July 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a dark black stone Shiva lingam with a small pink flower and a gold-coloured yantra-like plate on its top. A thin stream of water or milk drips from a gold spout or pouring vessel held at upper right, pouring onto the lingam during abhishekam. Blurred background shows other dark stone lingam and yoni bases and metal vessels. No people are visible.2013-07-08Black stone Shivalingams on round gold-edged peethas are being bathed with water poured from a golden vessel held by a priest at the top left. Water droplets spray off the central lingam, and small oil lamps and yellow and red flower petals rest around the bases. Behind, seated figures in white dhotis and bare-shouldered ritual attire perform the abhishekam. A red cloth edges the right side. Setting appears to be a temple sanctum during an early-morning ritual.2016-12-12Close-up photograph of a black Shiva lingam being bathed during a Rudra Abhishekam. Water pours from a gold-coloured vessel with a spout shaped like a head, held at the upper right, streaming in droplets over the dark stone. A white and yellow floral offering rests on top of the lingam. The background is blurred, showing a grey stone yoni-pitha base and a brass or gold ritual vessel at the lower edge. No people are visible in the frame.2016-12-16 +1 copiesFebruary 26 20172017-02-26Close-up photo of black stone Shiva lingams during a Rudrabhishekam ritual at night. A central lingam has water flowing over its top, with pink and white flowers placed on its crown and white horizontal tripundra-style streaks marked on its sides. Blurred lingams and saffron-orange cloth or ritual items appear in the background. No people are visible.2014-08-11