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Close photograph of a small clear crystal Shivalingam resting on a brass plate or tray, with water droplets on the metal and white granules scattered around its base. At the top right, a hand with a light smear of ash or paste is partly visible at the edge of the frame. No people are seen beyond the hand, and no a person candidate is visible.

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June 26 20122012-06-26June 26 20122012-06-26Close photograph of an abhishekam in progress. Water pours in a glittering stream over a small golden-coloured deity murti or sacred stone object, splashing droplets outward. An elderly hand with a gold ring reaches in from the right to guide the pour. A round brass plate or tray catches the water beneath, and a small shallow bowl holds a reddish-brown Shiva lingam-like form. The warm brown wooden backdrop softens the scene. No person's face or full figure is visible, so no a person candidate can be assessed.2012-05-11A close photograph of a ritual abhishekam being performed on a white Shiva lingam set in a brass tray. A hand wearing a thick gold bangle and a gold ring tilts a stainless steel vessel, pouring a steady white milk stream over the lingam's top. Another arm is visible at left, and the tray rests on a golden stand against a warm brown wooden wall. Water and milk drip down the lingam into the tray. No face is visible, and no one is identified.2012-05-13 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a person's hand pouring water over a small gold-coloured metal deity figure standing on a brass plate. The figure appears to be a standing deity murti with a tall crown or headdress, and water droplets fall around it. The hand wears a gold ring set with a small stone. The background is a warm brown wooden surface. The bowl catches the water.2012-05-08Close-up photograph of a ritual abhishekam being performed. A bare hand, wearing a gold ring, pours water from above onto a small glass or crystal linga set in a shallow brass tray. Water splashes and droplets scatter around the base. The background is a warm, rust-brown textured wall.2012-05-10May 13 20122012-05-13 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of hands performing abhishekam on a small glass or crystal shivalingam placed in a brass bowl. One hand holds a pinch of sandal or kumkum paste near the lingam while the other hand, wearing gold rings and a gold bangle, supports it. A small golden deity figure stands in the background against a warm wooden wall, and water droplets lie on the brass. A second hand at the left edge is partly visible. The page indicates a satsang on Vedic tradition, but the image itself shows only the ritual.2012-05-11Close photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a metal tray. A small polished silver shivalingam sits in the foreground beside a gilded standing figure of a devotee holding a musical instrument. A bare hand, its fingers wet with liquid, reaches across the tray during the ceremony. The background is a warm brown wooden wall.2012-06-05June 26 20122012-06-26Close photograph of a small crystal shivalingam resting on a brass stand with a brass cobra hood, placed on a wet dark stone yoni-pitha base. Behind it stands a tall dark stone pillar and polished brass kalashas on a red-bordered floor. A bare foot is visible at the right edge. No people are shown except the foot, and no identifiable figure is visible.2016-12-03December 09 20162016-12-09