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Close photo of black stone Shivalinga (lingams) on square yoni-peetha bases being offered yellow flower petals. A hand with a red thread and gold bangle, wearing a red garment, drops petals onto the central lingam. Brass kalasha pots and a brass bowl sit in the background, with other hands and white-clad devotees visible at the left edge. Yellow petals are scattered across the bases, and white chalk-like markings streak the stones. Scene suggests Shiva abhishekam or puja offerings.

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December 03 20162016-12-03Close view of several black stone shivalinga on square yoni-style pedestals, with yellow flower petals scattered on their tops and bases. Hands of several people reach in from the frame, one wearing a gold bangle and a red thread bracelet, another a red-and-gold wristband, while red and maroon robed sleeves and brass vessels sit behind. A white bowl and a gold kalasha-like vessel rest nearby. No clear face of a person is visible.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Close view of a row of black stone Shivalingams on a polished stone floor, each topped with yellow flower petals and dark ash or sacred paste. Several hands, some wearing red thread bracelets, reach in to offer petals, and bare feet and white-clad legs of devotees kneel at the edge. Brass kalashas and pots with a brass vessel stand beside the lingams. Brass pooja vessels and offerings suggest an abhishekam or puja at the lingams. No identifiable a person is visible, and the pictured people are partly cropped.2016-12-03A row of black stone Shivalingams on a red-bordered stone platform receive abhishekam, with brass pouring vessels held over them. A bare-armed devotee's hand reaches down to a lingam draped with an orange-red rudraksha mala, and a brass tray holds flowers and small oil lamps. On the left a bare-shouldered person in a rudraksha mala kneels, and on the right a figure in white robes holds a brass pot. The scene shows Rudra abhishekam at the rows of lingams. Visible people are partially shown, so the count is limited.2016-12-16A row of black stone shivling lingams on a stone platform, each topped with yellow flower petals and streaked with dark kumkum or vibhuti. Behind them, several people in white and red clothing kneel and sit at ground level, one hand reaching toward a brass vessel with a ladle, and brass kalasha pots and bowls sit beside the lingams. Only partial figures and hands are visible, so the people are shown at the edge of the frame. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam being performed on the lingams.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Close view of black stone shivalinga sculptures on dark bases during abhishekam. Brass pots are tipped to pour water over the central linga, streaming down its sides. Pink flowers rest on the bases, and a few brass cups stand nearby. Behind, a few people in white clothes and a woman in a blue, red and gold patterned garment and gold bangles participate, with feet and hands partly visible. Incense smoke rises at the right edge. No a person is visible in the frame.2016-12-02December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Photograph of a row of black stone Shivalingas set on a long stone ledge, each with yellow flower petals placed on top and dark ash or paste smeared on their bases. Hands of devotees reach in from the upper right, one touching a lingam, while brass vessels and brass pouring spouts stand along the ledge. Ritual abhishekam-style offerings with flowers in progress.2016-12-03