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Close photo of a black stone Shivalinga being offered flowers. A hand with a gold ring and bangle holds a green leaf above the lingam, dropping it onto the top where yellow and red flower petals rest. A bare-skinned figure with white ash marks on the arm sits at left, and at right a man in white dhoti wears a rudraksha bracelet. Red wall and a brass vessel are in the background. Ritual abhishekam-style worship.

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December 03 20162016-12-03A black stone Shiva lingam on a carved black pedestal is being offered yellow flower petals from a silver bowl held by a person in white clothing with a gold-edged border at the right edge. Another person's hand is visible at the top right. Behind the lingam is a gold-coloured ornate carved structure with floral and foliage filigree panels and hanging bells, and a pink cloth lies under the lingam. The scene shows abhishekam-style floral worship at a shrine.2021-09-19Close-up photograph of a black stone Shivalingam being ritually bathed, with water running down its sides and flower petals (yellow and orange) scattered on top. A glass or crystal vessel rests on the crown of the lingam, suspended by a thin cord. In the blurred background a person in a cream and gold-bordered sari stands near the lingam during the puja, with brass bells or lamps faintly visible at lower left. The image is an abhishekam offering to a Shiva lingam.2016-12-23Close-up photo of a hand sprinkling red and yellow flower petals onto the top of a dark black stone Shivalingam with horizontal bands. The wrist shows a red thread and the hand is raised over the lingam as part of shiva puja. Blurred figures in red, maroon and blue clothing sit in the background, and a second black lingam stands at left with a small green leaf and red flowers on top.2016-12-17Close photo of an abhishekam at a black stone Shivalinga. A hand in the foreground places a clear crystal-like object and pink flower petals on the dark polished linga, while other devotees in white ritual clothes sit behind with brass vessels and a red wall. A devotee at left holds pink flowers. The scene is a Rudra Abhishekam ritual at an ashram.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02Photo 11741614 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/11/20212021-03-11 +1 copiesClose 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.2016-12-03December 19 20162016-12-19December 02 20162016-12-02January 30 20172017-01-30