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Close photo of a black stone Shivling with carved horizontal bands, topped by a brass yoni-shaped base holding a clear crystal lingam. A red hibiscus flower and pink petals rest on the stone, and water is being poured over it from a brass vessel at left. Blurred figures in white ritual clothing sit in the background, one with a gold bangle and another with a rudraksha-style strand.

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February 15 20172017-02-15December 18 20162016-12-18Photo 11710114December 05 20162016-12-05July 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12December 18 20162016-12-18December 05 20162016-12-05Close-up photograph of a black stone Shivalingam being ritually bathed, with water running down its sides and flower petals (yellow and orange) scattered on top. A glass or crystal vessel rests on the crown of the lingam, suspended by a thin cord. In the blurred background a person in a cream and gold-bordered sari stands near the lingam during the puja, with brass bells or lamps faintly visible at lower left. The image is an abhishekam offering to a Shiva lingam.2016-12-23December 17 20162016-12-17Close-up photo of a black stone Shiva lingam on a square black yoni-pitha base, decorated with flower petals in orange, red and yellow, and a small brass oil lamp with a brass ritual vessel beside it. Water or milk is being poured from a golden spout held by a person in white clothing at the upper right, arcing over the lingam. Behind it a second dark lingam stands on a base, with brass pots and a deity murti in orange and red on a tray of flowers and offerings. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed. No people are clearly visible beyond the white-clad arm and hand.2016-12-18Black stone Shivalingams on round gold-edged peethas are being bathed with water poured from a golden vessel held by a priest at the top left. Water droplets spray off the central lingam, and small oil lamps and yellow and red flower petals rest around the bases. Behind, seated figures in white dhotis and bare-shouldered ritual attire perform the abhishekam. A red cloth edges the right side. Setting appears to be a temple sanctum during an early-morning ritual.2016-12-12