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Close-up photograph of a black dark stone lingam being bathed by a thin stream of water pouring from a green metal spout shaped like a cow's head or similar animal form, in a rudrabhishekam-style abhishekam. Water droplets spray off the top of the black stone shivalinga. The background is blurred with warm bokeh lights. No people are visible in the frame.

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February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Close-up photo of a rudrabhishekam or abhishekam: a golden spouted vessel with a small cow-head mouth pours a thin stream of water over a dark black stone lingam at lower left. Water droplets scatter in the air. Blurred background shows a crowd of devotees under warm lights. No identifiable person is clearly visible; only a hand holds the vessel at top right.2017-02-24Close-up photograph of a dark black Shivalingam being bathed with water poured from a gold abhishekam vessel shaped with a spout ending in a small gold cow-head. A hand holding the gold vessel is visible at the upper right, with a thin stream of water falling onto the lingam's top, where a red mark is visible. The background is heavily blurred with warm brown and pale tones and the faint outline of other people, and a white-clad figure appears at the right edge.2017-02-24Close-up photograph of a black Shiva lingam being bathed during a Rudra Abhishekam. Water pours from a gold-coloured vessel with a spout shaped like a head, held at the upper right, streaming in droplets over the dark stone. A white and yellow floral offering rests on top of the lingam. The background is blurred, showing a grey stone yoni-pitha base and a brass or gold ritual vessel at the lower edge. No people are visible in the frame.2016-12-16 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20172017-02-24Close-up photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam being bathed, with a thin stream of water poured from a golden vessel spout onto the top of the lingam. A small clear crystal or glass linga sits on a gold-coloured stand on top, with green leaves scattered on the surface. The background is blurred with dark shapes and warm light. No people are visible in the frame, consistent with a rudra abhishekam ritual.2016-12-09September 19 20112011-09-19January 02 20172017-01-02December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a dark black stone lingam being bathed with water from a golden vessel with a spout held by a person in white ritual clothing at the right edge, a fine stream of water splashing over the top of the lingam. Blurred background of more lamps and offerings, warm bokeh lights, and other figures in white.2017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26