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A priest in a red-orange dhoti and wrap with a gold-bordered end stands at a black shiva lingam covered in white paste or ash. He wears a rudraksha mala headband, rudraksha necklace, gold bangles and a bead bracelet, and holds a metal vessel in one hand while pressing the other on the lingam. Behind him stand garlands of yellow, purple and magenta flowers, a red-draped structure and a white deity figure in an ornate setting.

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A man in saffron-red ceremonial dress performs abhishekam on a tall black Shiva lingam, pouring water over the smooth grey-white stone top while holding a metal vessel in his left hand. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and a rudraksha headband, with gold bangles on his wrists and a gold waist sash. Behind him stand floral garlands in yellow, orange, purple and magenta draped around pillars, and a red-and-gold cloth hangs at right. Soft warm lighting and a dark background frame the ritual.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA man bare-chested, wearing a red-orange dhoti with gold border and a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, pours water from a silver conch-shaped vessel over a tall dark stone shivalingam on a black base. He wears a rudraksha headband, gold bangles and a gold necklace, and smiles softly. Behind him a second priest in saffron-orange clothing and a shaved head assists, and a tall garland of marigolds and red flowers hangs in the background. Water splashes around the lingam.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaved-headed man with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a rudraksha crown on his head, bare-shouldered and wearing a rust-red dhoti and shawl, pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a dark black Shiva lingam. Behind him a second man in saffron-orange dress stands with folded hands. Tall pillars of marigold and rose garlands, purple and yellow flowers, and a gold deity murti fill the background. A third man at left in red and a golden-trimmed cloth is partially visible.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a Shiva lingam abhishekam at night. A man with a shaved head and bare chest stands at center, wearing a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti, a rudraksha mala across his chest and gold bangles, and pours water from a silver vessel over a dark stone lingam set in a black basin. A second man in a matching rust-red cloth and rudraksha beads stands behind him, and a figure in orange-red cloth stands at the left edge. Behind the lingam, a tall backdrop of red, yellow, pink and purple flower garlands frames a large golden deity murti, with a red-and-gold turban and bright silk draperies at right. Water splashes up around the stone.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA woman in a red and gold-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold headband pours liquid over a tall dark stone Shiva lingam on a black base during abhishekam. Her bare arm is adorned with gold bangles and a rudraksha mala hangs over her shoulder. Behind her a bald man in saffron-orange robes stands beside the lingam, and a stand of garlanded flowers in yellow, pink and magenta decorates the right side. Liquid streams down the lingam and water droplets fly through the air.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a Shiva lingam abhishekam. A person in a red-and-gold dhoti and draped red cloth, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace and bangles, pours milk from a small silver-rimmed vessel over a dark black stone lingam on a pedestal. Milk splashes outward in a bright arc. Behind, a large pillar is decorated with garlands of red, pink, yellow and orange flowers and a red cloth, and a partial figure in the lower left is visible. The setting appears to be a temple or ritual hall with dark background.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a Shivaratri abhishekam at a shivalinga. A bare-chested person in a red-orange wrap and a rudraksha mala with a rudraksha headband pours liquid from a silver vessel over a dark shivalinga. Beside them a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds his hands near the linga. Behind them a tall pillar is garlanded with red, yellow and orange flowers, and a figure wrapped in an orange turban stands near the flowers. Wooden window frames and a dim interior appear in the background.2015-02-17 +1 copies