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Close-up photograph of a dark grey stone shivalinga being anointed during a ritual. A thick white and pale green paste, flecked with small pieces of nuts or seeds, coats the top of the linga and drips down its sides. A human hand holding a bangle is visible at the upper edge, pouring or applying the substance. Behind it, a white draped cloth with gold border and red fabric appear, along with a sparkling embellished ornament at the upper right. The background is blurred and shows no identifiable faces. The scene suggests a Shiva abhishekam with a paste offering.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07February 13 20182018-02-13September 19 20112011-09-19Close view of a black stone Shivalingam on a dark circular base being anointed with a thick pale paste that drips down its sides, with red fruit or pulp pieces and scattered paste on a metal tray. A hand in a bangle and a silver bowl pours the paste from above. Behind, a white-clad priest in a dhoti with gold border stands, and a large copper-coloured deity figure with a red cloth is visible at right. Appears to be a Shivalingam abhishekam ritual.2011-09-19December 20 20182018-12-20September 19 20112011-09-19A photograph of a dark black stone Shivalingam on a black pedestal being offered abhishekam, with its top dusted in white and yellow flowers, a red kumkum mark on its face, and a pale granular offering heaped at its base. A hand holding a silver vessel pours liquid over it from the left. Behind it stands a large deity murti in gold ornaments, sparkling jewelled necklaces, a white and gold garment and a red silk dhoti, flanked by vertical bands of marigold and red garlands. Scene is a Mahashivaratri ritual at the Bengaluru ashram, with no visible physical people apart from the pouring hand.2016-03-07February 13 20182018-02-13March 07 20162016-03-07