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A close photograph of an abhishekam at a black stone shivalinga on a stone base. A hand at the top left pours water from a golden spout-like vessel over the lingam, and a golden yoni-pitha base holds a silver-toned small vessel with a red flower or cloth offering on the lingam's side. Blurred red fabric and a stone surface lie in the background, and a partial head appears at the lower left edge.

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December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A photograph of black stone Shiva lingams on circular yoni-pītha bases during abhishekam. A thin stream of water pours from a golden vessel onto the central lingam, splashing droplets into the air, with a few red flowers resting on the lingam tops. Blurred figures in the background wear colourful patterned clothing, including a red garment and a striped multicolour sleeve, and a small oil lamp flame is visible at the lower right.2016-12-17January 02 20172017-01-02December 18 20162016-12-18Close-up photo of several black stone Shiva lingams set on round black yoni pedestals during abhishekam. Water is poured from golden vessels held by hands at the upper right, with a stream of liquid falling onto the central lingam. Red flowers rest on the tops of some lingams. Attendees in a colourful striped top and white garment are partly visible in the background, with a brass lamp at the lower left.2016-12-17Close photograph of abhishekam at a shivalinga: a brass pot with a spout pours a thin stream of water over a dark stone linga, with a yellow marigold-type flower resting on its top. Water droplets spray around the base. Blurred dark stone pillars and a blue and red cloth are in the background. No people are clearly visible, only a hand holding the pot at the upper right.2016-12-19December 17 20162016-12-17December 18 20162016-12-18June 24 20132013-06-24A black stone shivalingam on a square yoni-pitha base is being bathed with water poured from a golden pot held by a person in white garments at upper right, with a thin stream visible. Red and orange flower petals and a red flower rest on top of the lingam, and yellow and white flower petals line the base. A small brass oil lamp with a cobra-hooded handle burns in front. Behind, a golden murti of a deity in orange and red sits near brass plates of offerings and food, and a second black lingam stands at left beside a golden vessel. This looks like an abhishekam ritual.2016-12-18Close-up photograph of a row of black stone Shivalingams, each topped with red flowers or kumkum, during an abhishekam. Hands at the right hold long golden metal vessels whose spouts pour a thin stream of liquid onto the nearest lingam. Background lingams and blurred figures fade into shallow depth of field. No identifiable person is shown.2016-12-09