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Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple lingam, rotated sideways. A man with long dark hair and a rust-orange draped garment with a beaded orange waist sash pours liquid from a glass vessel onto a dark stone lingam, water splashing in the air. Another person in orange and gold draping stands behind, and a golden kalasha or vessel is visible at the top edge. Dim temple setting with stone pillars and a carved wooden railing.

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A photograph of an abhishekam at night. A person in an orange-red garment with a matching orange-gold beaded sash and gold-toned ornaments leans over a stone lingam-style stone structure, pouring liquid from a silver vessel. Water splashes across the stone base in a bright spray. The image is rotated sideways. Only the single person is visible, and the surrounding area is dark. The person's appearance is not clearly established, so identity is uncertain.2013-03-10Photograph, rotated sideways, of a temple abhishekam at night. A woman in an orange-red sari with a gold-trimmed blouse leans over a large dark stone linga, pouring milky liquid from a silver plate. Behind her, a man in orange-red clothing with a rudraksha mala stands and holds a silver vessel. Milky liquid splashes across the black stone, and a floral garland with red and yellow flowers lies at the base. Dim lighting and a wooden railing frame the scene.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Photograph of a night abhishekam at a Shivalinga. The image is rotated sideways. A woman in an orange-saffron sari with a gold-bordered blouse leans over the stone lingam, pouring liquid from a white bowl so it splashes across the dark stone. Another person in orange clothing kneels at the upper edge of the frame. Brass or gold ritual objects and marigold-style flower offerings lie at the bottom.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A rotated photograph of an abhishekam at a temple lingam. A figure in an orange-red draped garment with a beaded sash pours a milky white liquid from a silver bowl over a dark stone lingam, the liquid cascading in a bright stream. Two shaved-headed men in orange-red robes with gold beaded necklaces sit in the foreground, one supporting a container at the lower frame. Dark stone surfaces and a warm, dim interior frame the scene.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.2013-03-10Photograph 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 photograph of a nighttime abhishekam at a temple shrine. A figure with long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead and a gold-beaded necklace pours water from a silver vessel over a large stone linga, sending a spray of liquid through the air. Behind and to the left, two or three other figures in saffron-orange robes stand close, one with a shaved head and gold necklaces with hands folded. Another figure in orange sits at the lower edge. Water splashes across the frame in a bright white arc against a dark background.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10The image is rotated sideways. A long-haired figure in an orange-red garment with a beaded gold-toned necklace pours water from a white vessel over a large dark green stone lingam on a pedestal. A yellow liquid flows from the lingam. In the lower right, a shaved-headed man in orange-red robes with a gold beaded necklace and a wristband holds a metal vessel, while a shaved-headed man in orange clothing stands behind. The background is dark, with a red cable at right.2013-03-10