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Close photo of a Shiva lingam on a black stone yoni base during rudrabhishekam. Water pours from a brass vessel with a bull-head spout over the lingam's top, which is dressed with a pink flower petal and an orange petal. Only a hand and a sleeve in pale cloth are visible at the top right edge; no faces appear. The background is a blurred black stone pedestal and a white cloth.

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January 02 20172017-01-02Close view of a black stone Shiva lingam being bathed in a stream of water poured from a brass vessel with a spout held by a person in white clothing with a gold border at the right edge. Small petals of pink and orange and a clear crystal rest on the top of the lingam, with more black lingams blurred in the background. This is an abhishekam ritual at a temple.2017-01-02Close-up photo of a rudrabhishekam ritual: a brass vessel with a cow-head spout pours a thin stream of water over a black stone Shiva lingam with a rounded top. Small pink and orange flower petals and a clear crystal sit on the lingam. A blurred background shows another dark stone pedestal and a partly visible person's white and gold-bordered cloth at the right edge. No face is visible, so no one is identified.2017-01-02January 02 20172017-01-02December 16 20162016-12-16Close-up photo of a rudrabhishekam at a Shiva lingam. A hand holding a golden spout pours a thin stream of water over a dark, faceted black stone lingam. A pink flower and a clear water-filled vessel sit on top of the lingam, which is glistening with water. The background is blurred.2017-01-02January 02 20172017-01-02January 02 20172017-01-02Close-up photo of a rudrabhishekam at a Shiva lingam. A brass or gold pot with a cow-head spout pours a thin stream of water over the dark black stone lingam, which is decorated with small red and orange flower petals and a clear crystal-like piece on top. A person in white clothing and a patterned shawl is partly visible at the right edge, holding the vessel. The background shows a blurred dark stone yoni base.2017-01-02January 02 20172017-01-02A close-up photograph of a Shiva lingam abhishekam. A hand in white clothing pours water from a brass vessel with a lion or makara-headed spout onto a dark black stone lingam base. A clear crystal or quartz lingam sits on top with a red flower, possibly hibiscus, and scattered petals beside it. Water droplets spray from the spout. The background is blurred with dark stone and metal objects.2016-12-17Close-up photograph of a dark black stone lingam with a faceted, geometric carved top surface, being bathed with a thin stream of water poured from a long, curved golden-brass vessel held at the upper right. White flower petals and a small clear glass-like droplet rest on the top of the lingam, with milky liquid trickling down its side. The background is softly blurred, showing a dark stone pedestal and warm light, with no people visible.2017-02-26