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Night photograph of a large cylindrical metal abhishekam vessel at a temple, its surface streaming with water that sprays outward in a bright mist. Garlands of yellow, red and white flowers wrap a vertical metal support pole on the left, with a small stepped platform above. Strings of orange lights glow across the dark background. Flower petals lie on the ground at the base. No people are visible.

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October 12 20112011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12Night photograph of a water abhishekam over a large tall lingam-shaped linga. A fine spray of water droplets fills the dark air around a stone form with a silver-coloured band and decorative silver-gold panels near its base. Garlands of mixed yellow, red and white flowers lie along the platform below, and small orange lamps hang in strings across the top of the frame against the night sky. No people are visible in the scene.2011-10-12Night photograph of a large dark stone Shiva lingam draped in layered garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and purple, white and green flowers, with a red-and-white garland at its base. A steel railing and staircase on the left lead up beside it, also hung with orange and yellow flower strands. Water pours down in a heavy shower over the top of the lingam, lit against a black night sky. No people are visible in the frame, and the scene reads as an abhishekam being performed at the shrine.2016-12-23Night photograph of a tall, smooth grey lingam being bathed in a spray of water from the right, with water droplets glittering against the black background. A metal staircase with railings stands at the left, and a visible hand grips its rail. A band of marigold and red-and-white flower garlands wraps the lingam and the base, with more flower decoration in the foreground. Warm out-of-focus lights glow behind, and a gold-patterned yoke or band encircles the lower part of the lingam. This depicts a lingam abhishekam ritual.2011-10-12A night photograph of a large outdoor Shiva lingam being bathed in water during an abhishekam. The lingam's cylindrical shaft and the dark circular yoni-style base are draped with strands of marigold and other garlands in yellow, red, magenta and white. Water sprays in arcs from above, and a metal staircase platform stands at the left. String lights glow in the background and a bright spotlight illuminates the top of the lingam. No people are visible.2011-10-12A night photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam at the temple, its base and bowl draped in garlands of yellow, white, red and magenta flowers. Water pours and sprays over the lingam from above, catching the light. A metal staircase and railing stand at the left, and strings of small warm lights glow in the background. No people are visible.2011-10-12A night photograph of a water stream pouring vertically from a spout or pipe at the top of the frame into a dark pool below, creating a bright spray. Behind it is a decorated wooden chariot or ratha draped with garlands of green, yellow and pink flowers and foliage, with a white body and dark background. No people are visible. The scene suggests a ritual water pouring, possibly abhishekam or a festival procession.2011-07-16A night photograph of a temple ritual. A heavy stream of water pours down from a pipe or spout at the left, splashing onto a dark stone surface at the bottom. Behind the water, a decorated structure with garlands and colourful cloth hangings is lit dimly. A figure in dark clothing with a bright golden-yellow garland stands in the background near a lamp-lit area. The scene appears to show an abhishekam pouring over a deity murti in low light.2011-07-16A night photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam set within a dark arched frame edged with yellow and maroon flower garlands. The lingam is fitted with a band of gold ornamental plating marked with geometric patterns and a green gemstone-like inset. Water sprays upward in arcs and jets around it, catching the light as glittering streaks against the dark sky. Blurred figures are faintly visible at the lower edges, but no clear people are distinguishable.2010-01-04 +1 copiesDark night photograph of a metal scaffold or tower structure on the left, wrapped with a garland of yellow and red flowers in striped bands. Beside it, a vertical column of water or light glints against a black background, possibly a lit fountain or water stream. No people are visible. A small blue logo appears at lower left.2011-07-16Night photograph of a large black cylindrical Shiva lingam standing on a tall tiered base wrapped with yellow and white marigold garlands. Water sprays in arcs around the lingam, and a metal staircase with railings rises at left beside a bright floodlight. Blue and green fairy lights hang on a wall at right, and rows of clay pots line the brick wall behind. No people are visible in the scene.2016-01-06