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Close view of a black stone Shivalinga covered in white milk-like abhishekam streams, with a gold tilak-like mark on its upper face. Behind it sits an ornate deity murti draped in a red-and-green silk garment, adorned with jewelled gold necklaces and a jewelled crown with red and green stones, and garlanded with red flowers. A small hand holds a silver plate of flowers and leaves at the left edge, and a gold-patterned cloth covers the platform below. The scene suggests a ritual bathing of the linga before the deity.

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December 20 20182018-12-20 +2 copiesDecember 20 20182018-12-20December 20 20182018-12-20A photograph of a dark black stone Shivalingam on a black pedestal being offered abhishekam, with its top dusted in white and yellow flowers, a red kumkum mark on its face, and a pale granular offering heaped at its base. A hand holding a silver vessel pours liquid over it from the left. Behind it stands a large deity murti in gold ornaments, sparkling jewelled necklaces, a white and gold garment and a red silk dhoti, flanked by vertical bands of marigold and red garlands. Scene is a Mahashivaratri ritual at the Bengaluru ashram, with no visible physical people apart from the pouring hand.2016-03-07Close photo of a ritual abhishekam: a bare arm with bangles and a red thread pours white powder. Behind, a deity murti wears a gold-patterned mask-like face, red and yellow marigold garlands with red roses, gold jewellery, and red-and-gold cloth; a blue sequined backdrop and gold-patterned panel frame the scene.2011-09-13March 04 20192019-03-04February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a dark stone Shivalingam being anointed with white powder. A bare arm of a priest holds a silver plate heaped with white powder, pouring it steadily over the top of the black lingam, which is set on a dark stone base dusted with white. Behind is a gilded deity murti in a red and gold brocade garment with a red and yellow marigold garland, a gold crown and ornate jewellery, and a shimmering turquoise backdrop. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam with a dry powder offering.2011-09-13A temple photograph centred on a white-dressed Shiva lingam covered in white sacred ash or powder, set in front of a large decorated deity murti. The murti wears a gold and jewelled breastplate, red and white flower garlands, a green and gold sari-style drape and a golden crown. On the left, a young woman with white vibhuti markings on her forehead and arms, wearing an orange sari, a leopard-print blouse and rudraksha malas, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Small brass and silver ritual vessels sit at the bottom edge, and a gold trident stands in the upper background.2018-12-20 +1 copiesClose photo of abhishekam at a temple: a silver vessel with embossed floral engraving is tilted at upper left, pouring a stream of milky white liquid over a dark rock-shaped lingam. A bare arm with rudraksha bracelets holds the vessel. Behind the stone, a deity murti is dressed in a red and green silk garment with a jewelled gold belt, surrounded by yellow and white flower garlands and striped cloth. Gold-coloured ornaments sit at lower left.2018-02-13A photograph of a shivalinga on a black stone base at the centre of a ritual, decorated with flowers and covered with a heap of pink, orange and white flower petals and marigolds at its base. Behind it stands a large deity murti of Shiva with silver and gold ornaments, a crown-like headdress and white dhoti with red and gold trim, against a red cloth backdrop. A garland of red, white and green flowers frames the scene. On the left, a person in a dark red and gold garment holds a lit oil lamp with a bright flame, performing an aarti or abhishekam.2016-03-07February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copies