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A dark black stone Shiva lingam set in a black yoni-pitha base is being bathed with water. A hand at the upper left holds a golden vessel pouring liquid over the lingam, which glistens with wet streaks. Behind it stands a gilded arched frame with floral and foliate carvings around a red cloth backdrop. In front, a small golden tiered sri yantra-style base holds a red kumkum mark. Abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine, with no people fully visible apart from the hand. Only a hand and foot appear at the edges.

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