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Overhead view of a large grey-blue Shivalingam wrapped in a garland of yellow and red flowers, with white milky liquid splashing over its surface during abhishekam. A bare arm with white ash markings and a red-and-beige rudraksha bracelet pours from a brass pot held in the hand. The background is dark. No faces are visible.

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Overhead photo of a large grey-blue Shivalingam garlanded with a band of yellow and red flowers and green leaves. A bare arm with white ash marks and a rudraksha bracelet pours water from a brass vessel over the lingam during abhishekam. Only a bald head edge and forearm are visible at the bottom; the figure's face and clothing are not shown. No identifiable a person candidate is visible, so the person is simply a priest performing ritual bathing.2014-11-18Close overhead photo of a dark grey stone Shivalinga in a dim temple sanctum, its top coated with white milk-like abhishekam stream and decorated with a garland of yellow and orange flowers, interspersed with red blossoms and green leaves. A bare forearm wearing a silver bracelet and a red rudraksha mala holds a small brass cup pouring liquid over the linga. Only the arm is visible; no face is shown.2014-11-18Photograph of a dark grey Shiva lingam covered in white milk or abhishekam liquid, adorned with a band of yellow and red flower garland and green leaves encircling its middle. In the foreground, a bare arm with a wristwatch and bangles, with a tattoo on the wrist, pours liquid from a brass vessel onto the lingam. The lower edge shows a red and gold cloth draped by a person's lap. The surrounding area is dark, with a bluish light and white residue on the stone base. Scene is a lingam abhishekam ritual.2014-11-18A large dark grey stone Shiva lingam is shown from above, wrapped in a garland of yellow and red flowers with green leaves, while a milky white liquid flows over it. A bare arm holding a brass vessel (kalasha) pours liquid over the top, and red rudraksha beads are worn on the wrist. The upper part of a person in white ritual cloth is visible at the bottom edge. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed on the lingam.2014-11-18Overhead view of a dark, glossy Shiva lingam being bathed in liquid, with white milk-like flow spreading down its surface. A garland of yellow and red flowers with green leaves encircles the base of the lingam. A bronze vessel is tilted in a bare hand at the right edge, and a shaved head with an orange cloth at the bottom of the frame belongs to a person pouring. The surrounding floor is dark and reflective. The image shows a lingam abhishekam ritual.2014-11-18November 18 20142014-11-18November 18 20142014-11-18August 11 20142014-08-11Photograph from behind of a shaved-headed man in an orange-red rudraksha mala and red-and-gold cloth, pouring liquid from a gold vessel over a large dark blue-grey shivalinga. A garland of yellow and red flowers with green leaves encircles the lingam. Dim interior lit by overhead lamps, with a brass tray visible at lower left. The scene suggests abhishekam. a person identity is uncertain from appearance; the figure is a shaved-headed priest in ritual dress.2014-11-18August 11 20142014-08-11November 18 20142014-11-18February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copies