A dark, glossy Shivalinga is being anointed with a thin stream of liquid poured from above by a priest in a rust-red wrap who has a shaved-head and gold crown visible at the top. Behind the lingam, figures in ornate pink and gold silk saris with sparkling jewelled necklaces and sequined ornaments stand in a decorated setting. - Nithyanandapedia

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A dark, glossy Shivalinga is being anointed with a thin stream of liquid poured from above by a priest in a rust-red wrap who has a shaved-head and gold crown visible at the top. Behind the lingam, figures in ornate pink and gold silk saris with sparkling jewelled necklaces and sequined ornaments stand in a decorated setting.

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A photograph of an abhishekam at a dark, glossy stone lingam set on a base in the foreground. A person in a rust-brown cloth wrapped over the bare shoulder pours liquid from an ornate silver-gold vessel onto the lingam, with rudraksha beads and red and gold bangles on the wrist. Behind, large figures in pink-gold silk sarees with white borders and heavy crystal-studded jewellery and shoulder ornaments stand beside gilded decorations, possibly deity murti or figures, and a backdrop of sparkling embellishments fills the frame. The lingam is wet and shines with the poured liquid.

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Close view of a dark wet Shivalinga being bathed in abhishekam at a temple ritual. A figure with long dreadlocked black hair and a rust-orange wrap stands with bare back, hands resting on the linga. Beside them a figure in a rich orange-gold brocade blouse, heavy jewelled necklaces and gold armlets stands near a glittering gold-and-white decorated deity murti. Marigold and red flower garlands hang in the background. At lower right a man with wet hair bends over, pouring or receiving the water.

Close view of a black Shivalingam being anointed during abhishekam. A white and yellow liquid runs down the dark stone, with a red mark on its upper side. A bare-armed priest in a rust-red dhoti wears wooden rudraksha bracelets and red thread bands, and pours or touches the lingam with his right hand. Behind the lingam are garlands of red and white flowers, gold and crystal decorations, and a white cloth with gold border. At right, a woman in an orange-gold silk sari with ornate jewelled blouse and gold belt stands beside the lingam. The setting is a temple-like shrine with festive floral decoration.

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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a dark black stone lingam set on a round stone base. A priest in white dhoti with a gold ornament at his waist pours liquid from a silver vessel or spout over the lingam. Behind it, a seated figure wears a red and orange silk garment with gold brocade and a red and yellow flower garland with white flowers, resting on a gold-coloured throne or seat. A blue curtain and ornate gold-patterned panel form the backdrop.

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Close photo of a ritual abhishekam in progress. A bare-armed person in a rust-coloured dhoti and beaded rudraksha malas pours a thick, greenish-brown liquid from a silver-patterned vessel, the liquid falling in a dense stream. Beside them, figures in pink and gold brocade with sequined, jewelled shoulder pieces and white lower garments stand near the flow, dressed in ceremonial finery. Blurred gold and silver adornments fill the background.

Close view of a black Shiva lingam being anointed with white and cream liquid during abhishekam. A figure in rust-orange robes and rudraksha bead bracelets, with long dark dreadlocked hair, places a hand on the lingam. Behind, gold and jewelled deity figures with a gold hand mudra and garlands stand near a silver vessel and white cloth. The figure's face is not visible, so the identity claim is uncertain.

A temple abhishekam at a large golden shivalinga on a black stone yoni-peetha before a gilded deity murti with a red-and-gold sari and heavy gold jewellery. A man with bare upper body, red-and-gold dhoti and a red flower garland pours liquid from a silver vessel over the linga, while a second priest in a dark dhoti and a third person at left, all with gold bangles, assist. Marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow and purple frame the altar, and a brass lamp stands at right.

A close photograph of a dark stone lingam on a round base, with a yellow turmeric or sacred paste poured in streaks down its surface. A bare arm with white-painted marks and rudraksha and beaded bracelets reaches in from the left, a hand touching the lingam during abhishekam. To the right, a figure in a green and red silk skirt with gold border and a jewelled waist belt stands among colourful striped cloth and white and yellow flower garlands. A gold ornamental vessel sits at the lower left.

A figure in rust-orange robes with long dark dreadlocks and a rust-orange head wrap pours dark brown liquid from a gold-coloured vessel over an ornate murti of a deity. The deity is adorned with heavy jewelled gold necklaces, a gold crown, a red and gold silk garment and white dhoti fabric, with garlands of yellow and white flowers at the right edge. Gold hands of the deity hold objects at the top of the frame. The scene suggests a rudrabhishekam or abhishekam ritual performed on a murti during a festival.