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Close-up photograph of a decorative silver plaque with embossed scrollwork and geometric patterns, fixed in three horizontal bands with a round silver disc at centre, mounted on a dark grey textured surface. A colourful garland of red, yellow, white, purple and green flowers hangs at the left edge beside a metal frame. No people are visible; the image shows a ceremonial silver ornament, possibly part of a shrine or temple fixture.

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July 29 20132013-07-29September 15 20142014-09-15September 15 20142014-09-15September 15 20142014-09-15A large dark cylindrical linga is being bathed by flowing water during an abhishekam. Its upper surface shows streams of liquid running down. Silver plates with embossed floral and scroll patterns, with a round silver disc at the centre, are fixed to the front of the linga. A garland of yellow, red, purple and white flowers wraps the pillar on both sides. At upper left a metal scaffold platform with railing stands beside it, and foliage appears at lower left. No people are visible.2013-07-29Close view of a tall black polished lingam, a Shiva linga, adorned with a silver band of engraved bands and a small round silver knob at its centre, with a red, yellow and white flower garland draped down its left side. Behind it stands a tiered wall of potted green plants, and steps lead up at the left edge. No people are visible in the frame.2014-08-11June 10 20132013-06-10Close-up photograph of a large dark black stone lingam, the upright Shiva form, with a silver-coloured yoni-patta style band of embossed floral and scroll patterns across its base and a smooth oval stone inset on the left. A white and yellow flower garland wraps around the right side of the lingam, with scattered white petals and a few red flower accents. The background is dark, and a sliver of an edge is visible at the top right. The image is a photograph of an abhishekam-decorated lingam, with no people visible.2014-09-15A large dark grey stone shivalinga is the main subject, its surface glistening with water poured over it. Three silver bands with engraved patterns and a small silver disc wrap its base, and a garland of yellow and red marigold flowers circles its top edge. In the upper right, partially visible people in white and orange clothing sit on a raised platform behind metal railings, holding brass vessels during the abhishekam ritual.2014-09-08A night photograph of a large grey-white Shiva lingam dressed for abhishekam, with milky liquid streaming down its smooth rounded surface. A silver yoni-patta band with a central circular silver plate sits at its midpoint, and the base is bordered by a garland of yellow and red flowers. Behind it, strings of green, red, purple and blue fairy lights hang across a building facade. At the top edge, the feet and orange-clad legs of a person standing on a raised platform are partly visible.2014-09-08October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesSeptember 08 20142014-09-08