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A close photograph of a Shiva lingam being bathed with water poured from a silver-coloured pot with embossed floral engraving. A bare-armed person holds the pot, wearing rudraksha bead bracelets and white sacred markings on the arm. Behind the lingam, a deity murti is dressed in a green and red silk garment with gold border and a jeweled sash, surrounded by white and yellow flower garlands and colourful cloth. The scene suggests abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the lingam, with a leopard-print cloth visible at the lower left.

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Close photo of abhishekam at a temple: a silver vessel with embossed floral engraving is tilted at upper left, pouring a stream of milky white liquid over a dark rock-shaped lingam. A bare arm with rudraksha bracelets holds the vessel. Behind the stone, a deity murti is dressed in a red and green silk garment with a jewelled gold belt, surrounded by yellow and white flower garlands and striped cloth. Gold-coloured ornaments sit at lower left.2018-02-13Close photo of a priest pouring milk or water from an ornate silver kalasha vessel over a deity murti. The priest's bare upper arm shows white sacred ash markings and rudraksha beads on the wrist. He wears a leopard-print cloth. Behind the murti are white and yellow flower garlands, a green and red silk garment with gold border, and a jeweled waist ornament. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13A devotee seen from behind pours water from a silver-and-gold vessel over a dark stone shivalinga during abhishekam, with the flowing stream falling onto the stone. He wears a rust-brown shawl draped over one shoulder, a leopard-print lower cloth, rudraksha beads on his wrist and neck, and white ash marks on his arm. Behind him stands a decorated deity murti in a red, green and gold silk sari with a jeweled crown, surrounded by yellow and white marigold and rose garlands and gold ornaments.2018-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a priest from behind pouring water from a silver vessel over a grey stone lingam during abhishekam. He wears a rust-brown draped cloth, a leopard-print lower garment, a rudraksha mala and bracelet, and white ash markings on his arms. Behind him stands a richly decorated deity murti in a green and red silk sari with gold border, a jeweled crown, garlands of white and yellow flowers, and a gold trident-like staff. The priest's face is not visible, so no identification is made.2018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13A man with long dark hair wrapped up in a headdress, wearing a rust-orange draped cloth over one shoulder, a leopard-print lower garment, and rudraksha beads on his arm, pours water from a silver vessel over a dark black stone lingam. Behind him are garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and golden ornaments around a murti of a deity dressed in a red, green and gold sari. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum with a ritual abhishekam taking place. The swami-like figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji with rudraksha malas, distinctive ceremonial clothing and long hair, performing the abhishekam in person.2018-02-13Close-up photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a dark stone shivalingam covered with a thick golden-brown paste. A bare arm with a rudraksha mala on the wrist holds a silver-and-gold ornate vessel pouring the paste onto the lingam. Behind it are garlands of yellow and white flowers and red-and-white blossoms, a green and red draped cloth, and a silver-embellished deity murti. No clear face is visible, so no person is identified.2018-02-13February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesClose photograph of a priest's hand pouring water over a dark stone Shivalinga during abhishekam. The priest wears a rudraksha bracelet and a white sacred ash mark on the forearm. Behind the linga are garlands of yellow and white flowers and red fabric draped around the altar, with a silver-ornamented vessel at the top left. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2018-02-13February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesJune 27 20132013-06-27