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A woman in a purple and blue patterned sari with gold-bordered edges pours water from a steel vessel over a dark stone shivalingam on a pedestal. Beside her a young man in a white shirt, yellow dhoti and orange-red rudraksha mala watches. Behind them is a stone pillar with carved detailing, a blue curtain, and a deity murti draped in orange cloth and yellow-and-red marigold garlands. Abhishekam is being performed at the temple.

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A woman in a dark patterned kurta with a grey shawl pours liquid from a small silver vessel over a dark stone shivalinga set on a black stone yoni-pitha base, during abhishekam at a temple. Behind her, a man in a white shirt and yellow dhoti holds a similar vessel, and several women in white and purple stand nearby. To the right, a deity murti in a pink and teal silk sari is adorned with a yellow marigold garland, gold ornaments and a crown. Liquid flows across the base and a wet floor reflects the scene.2008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold-bead necklace and glasses, pours white granular offerings from a silver bowl over a dark stone shivalingam during abhishekam. Behind him, a deity murti in red and gold silk sari with rose and yellow garlands and ornate jewelry stands in a shrine with a blue curtain and gilded wall panels. The priest has white paste markings on his arm.2011-09-13Two devotees in saffron-orange robes pour water from a brass pot over a dark stone Shiva lingam set on a tiered stone peetha during abhishekam. A third robed figure kneels at left beside brass vessels, a bowl, a small bell and a pestle-like puja implement. Behind them a green-and-gold sari-draped deity murti with ornaments stands at right, and a white water tank and grey block wall rise in the background.2007-02-23October 19 20082008-10-19September 13 20112011-09-13A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and white shawl pouring white powder from a clear bowl onto a dark black Shivalingam on a stone base. The priest wears wire-rimmed glasses, a gold-beaded necklace and a gold pendant, with white sacred markings on his arms. Behind him, a deity murti in a red and gold sari is draped in red and yellow rose and marigold garlands, with a gold crown and a long braid visible at right. Gold-patterned stone and a blue curtain form the backdrop. This is a ritual abhishekam with a white powder offering.2011-09-13A man in a white-and-grey striped kurta and dark-rimmed glasses pours milk from a small metal vessel over a dark stone Shivalingam set on a black stone yoni-peetha inside a temple shrine. Milk pools across the base. Behind the lingam stands a deity murti dressed in a pink and teal sari with gold jewellery and yellow marigold garlands. To the left, two men in striped shirts hold brass vessels, and a priest in white dhoti and yellow cloth stands nearby. This is an abhishekam ritual.2008-10-19A photograph of a Shiva lingam abhishekam. A person in a red-and-gold dhoti and draped red cloth, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace and bangles, pours milk from a small silver-rimmed vessel over a dark black stone lingam on a pedestal. Milk splashes outward in a bright arc. Behind, a large pillar is decorated with garlands of red, pink, yellow and orange flowers and a red cloth, and a partial figure in the lower left is visible. The setting appears to be a temple or ritual hall with dark background.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a Shiva lingam being bathed in a temple sanctum. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bead necklace and gold-yellow border pours white granular offering onto the black stone lingam from a silver bowl. Beside him stands a second priest in white with a gold chain, white forehead marks and a red-bordered cloth. Behind the lingam, a deity murti is decorated with red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, wearing a red-and-gold sari and jewelled ornaments. Gold-patterned panels and a blue curtain frame the shrine. This appears to be a lingam abhishekam.2011-09-13February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shivalinga on a black stone base. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around the linga, pouring liquid over it, with one man in a white shirt and a green-trimmed shawl in the foreground. Behind them, a woman in a cream and lavender sari watches. To the right, a deity murti in red and teal silk, adorned with gold jewellery, a crown and marigold garlands, stands in a gilded shrine. A water tank and white roof are visible through an open doorway.2008-10-19