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Close photo of an abhishekam: a silver vessel is tipped to pour thick white milk over a small stone lingam on a round pedestal. A hand with a gold ring holds the vessel and a second hand is visible at the top. The lingam and pedestal are white-grey with gold-toned details. The background is a warm brown wall. No person's face is visible, and the pouring is the main subject.

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May 11 20122012-05-11June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05Close photo of a silver pitcher pouring a white liquid. A hand wearing a gold ring holds the pitcher. The background is a warm brown wall and a silver-edged tray below. This appears to be an abhishekam offering. No person's face is visible and no a person candidate is shown.2012-06-05Close view of a person's hands pouring milk from a polished metal vessel onto a small white Shiva lingam set on a metal tray. The hands wear gold bangles and a gold ring, and the background is a warm brown wooden surface. This appears to be a milk abhishekam to a lingam. No faces are visible and no a person depiction is shown.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05May 11 20122012-05-11Close photo of an abhishekam being performed on a small Shiva lingam set on a stone platform. A pair of hands, with a gold bangle on the wrist, tilts a silver vessel with a long curved handle and a patterned body, pouring milk or liquid over the lingam. Another hand rests on the platform at left, and a bare, muscular forearm and knee in orange cloth appear at right. Brass ritual objects, a silver tray and a white cloth lie nearby. Only partial human body parts are visible, so the person count is limited to what is shown.2012-06-05A close photograph of a ritual abhishekam being performed on a white Shiva lingam set in a brass tray. A hand wearing a thick gold bangle and a gold ring tilts a stainless steel vessel, pouring a steady white milk stream over the lingam's top. Another arm is visible at left, and the tray rests on a golden stand against a warm brown wooden wall. Water and milk drip down the lingam into the tray. No face is visible, and no one is identified.2012-05-13 +1 copiesMay 10 20122012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10June 05 20122012-06-05