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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap with a rudraksha mala stands centre, hands lowered toward a tall polished black shivalingam on a lotus-shaped peetha; water streams down its surface. Behind him, a bald priest in orange robes pours liquid from a silver vessel onto the lingam. Several other saffron-clad men with garlands stand to the left, and a tall deity murti in red and green garments, adorned with flower garlands and gold, looms at the right. Brass lamps and a small silver offering stand sit at the bottom left.

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March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a black stone Shivalingam on a dark pedestal. A woman in a red and gold saffron-toned sari with a rudraksha mala headband and multiple rudraksha necklaces pours milky liquid from a brass vessel onto the lingam. Beside her a bald man in an orange-red dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a coconut shell, and another attendant stands at the left in red garments. Behind the lingam stands a tall garland of yellow, orange, pink and red flowers, with a red cloth draped nearby and a golden sandal-style footwear at the right edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight abhishekam at a Shiva lingam draped in flower garlands of red, orange, yellow and white. A woman in a maroon and gold sari with a flower headband and a rudraksha mala pours water from a silver vessel onto the lingam. Beside her a shaved-headed man in a maroon and gold cloth and rudraksha beads holds a second silver pot and watches the stream. Behind them stand a gold deity murti and a red and gold drape. A partly visible shaved-headed man stands at the left edge. The lingam is wet with flowing water.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a night-time linga abhishekam in a temple sanctum. A large dark stone shivalinga sits on a black lotus-shaped yoni pedestal, with white flower petals and offerings scattered around its base and on the wet floor. In the centre a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland touches the linga with his hand. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes holds a silver plate. At left a shaved-headed man in orange holds a flaming oil lamp. Behind them a figure in orange stands near a brass lamp, and a large deity murti draped in red and gold silk with garlands stands at right. White marble figurines sit on the ledge at lower left. Several devotees are visible in the background.2010-02-12February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph rotated sideways showing a large dark stone Shivalinga being bathed in an abhishekam ritual. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and red tilak on the forehead pours liquid from a white conch shell over the linga, which is decorated with a band of yellow flowers and gold-toned fittings. Two seated priests in orange and saffron garments with ornate gold-beaded necklaces sit in the foreground, one holding a small brass vessel and the other raising a hand. Dark background with a wooden platform edge.2013-03-10A 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 copiesMarch 10 20132013-03-10Photograph of a night abhishekam at a Shiva temple. A figure in a rust-red robe with a gold-beaded necklace and a vermilion bindi holds a silver plate and pours or sprinkles white liquid over a dark stone lingam on a raised pedestal. Behind him, other people in orange-red robes stand near the lamp-lit altar, one holding a silver vessel, with a kalasha-like brass lamp and bright oil lamps in the foreground. A bare-shaven attendant in orange cloth stands at the top edge. Dark background, flashing light.2013-03-10A rotated photograph of a large grey stone shivalinga-style abhishekam, with milky liquid streaming down its tiered base. A woman in orange-red sari with gold-trimmed borders and an ornate gold necklace pours liquid from a vessel onto the lingam, a red tilak on her forehead. Beside her, a bald man in orange-red dhoti and cloth sits with hands folded near the base, and another figure in orange robes is visible at top.2013-03-10February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesPhotograph of a linga abhishekam at a temple shrine. A long-haired young person in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap pours water from a golden pot over a dark black stone linga set on a black peetha base, while water runs down the linga and spills across the floor. Behind them, a bald man on the left in orange robes and beads stands watching, and two other orange-clad attendants with rudraksha-style beads stand near the linga. A deity murti draped in a red and gold brocade cloth is decorated with colourful flower garlands on the right, and a small white and gold figure sits on a tray in the foreground.2010-02-12