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A bare-chested shaved-headed man in an orange dhoti and a long rudraksha mala leans over red stone steps lined with black stone shivalingas, pouring water from a golden vessel over them as an abhishekam. A second devotee in white stands behind him with a sacred thread and a white cloth, and a golden pot is held by a person at the right edge. The man has a wrist mala and bracelets, and a faint purple logo sits in the top left.

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September 19 20162016-09-19A shirtless man in saffron-orange dhoti sits cross-legged at a black stone shivalinga, pouring water over it with his right hand while his left hand rests on the top. He wears a dark rudraksha mala and a small pendant necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead and white ash streaks on his arms and chest. Behind him, rows of black stone lingams and brass kalashas stand on red-tiled steps.2017-08-14A photograph of a row of devotees seated on the ground performing abhishekam to black stone shivalingams decorated with pink flowers. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a bald head, white vibhuti marks and a rudraksha mala, wearing a white dhoti with a yellow border, pours liquid from a small vessel. Beside him a man in glasses and a white dhoti holds a small cup, and further along, men in saffron and white garments continue the ritual. Metal pots stand at the left edge and a water bottle sits behind.2017-08-14Outdoor ritual scene of many devotees seated in rows on red stone steps, each with a black stone shivling before them, some decorated with pink flowers. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala, white tilak marks, white dhoti with gold border, holds a small offering item toward a shivling. Beside him a man in glasses and white dhoti works at a shivling, and behind them several bare-chested men in orange and white cloth perform the same puja. Brass lamps and water bottles are visible.2017-08-14Three women in saffron-orange saris with red borders sit in a row on red-painted steps, each performing abhishekam on a black Shiva lingam set on a stone yoni-peetha base. Each woman holds a tall gold conical vessel above her lingam, pouring water. Their foreheads bear white vibhuti markings and they wear rudraksha malas around their necks. Small stone shivalinga-shaped pillars stand on the steps behind them, and small brass lamps sit at the bases. The scene depicts a Shiva lingam abhishekam ritual.2013-06-04June 03 20132013-06-03A row of black stone Shivalingams stands in the foreground while people in saffron-orange robes with yellow borders pour water from golden conical vessels onto them. Several hands holding golden pourers are visible, with water streaming down from the spouts. Some people wear white dhotis and white shirts toward the right side, and a red-painted step is visible behind them. The scene suggests a Shiva abhishekam ritual performed by a group of priests and devotees outdoors.2013-06-03July 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesJuly 08 20132013-07-08Photograph of a rudrabhishekam ritual at a temple setting. In the foreground, several dark stone shivalingas stand on a black base while water streams from golden horn-shaped vessels held by priests. A priest on the right wears white dhoti and a white shoulder cloth with white ash markings on his arms, holding a golden spout toward a lingam. Behind them, other priests in saffron-orange robes sit on a red-cushioned bench, one holding a golden vessel. The scene suggests abhishekam being performed on the lingams.2017-07-03 +1 copiesA photograph of many men seated on red-painted stone steps in rows, each beside a black stone shivalingam with brass vessels and small puja offerings. Most are bare-chested or wear white dhotis with yellow borders, many with rudraksha malas, sacred ash marks and sandalwood or ash on their bodies. A man in a white dhoti stands at left pouring or arranging items near the lingams, and devotees around the steps are seated in meditative or prayerful postures. Red flags fly in the background among trees. Several figures appear as a group ritual such as abhishekam or a shivalinga puja, with no visible figure presented as a distinctive central presence.2017-07-24A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl standing outdoors on a dirt path. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant and a gold armlet, and has white sacred markings on his forehead and arms. He holds a large embossed silver kalasha vessel with mango leaves and red flowers, placed on a tray of red blossoms, as if carrying an offering. Behind him are a brick wall, a green signboard, palm trees and stones.2011-12-13