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A ritual abhishekam scene in a temple-like hall. A central figure in a rudraksha-bead headpiece and rudraksha malas pours water from an ornate silver vessel over a small metal linga-shaped structure. Another attendant in reddish-orange robes with gold borders holds a silver kalasha behind him. A third robed figure stands at left in orange clothing with a bare shoulder. Small bronze deity figures stand on the altar, and garlands of yellow, pink and purple flowers decorate the background.

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Photograph of a nighttime abhishekam at a shrine. A central figure wearing a rudraksha crown and long rudraksha mala, a gold chest ornament and bangles pours water from a silver vessel over a small stepped pedestal, while a bald attendant in orange-gold cloth beside him holds a silver conch-shaped vessel. Two shaved-headed priests in orange-red and gold wraps stand at left, and a flower-decorated pillar with marigold garlands, yellow and pink, fills the background. Small bronze figurines of a standing devotee and a robed deity sit near the pedestal.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight abhishekam at a Shiva lingam draped in flower garlands of red, orange, yellow and white. A woman in a maroon and gold sari with a flower headband and a rudraksha mala pours water from a silver vessel onto the lingam. Beside her a shaved-headed man in a maroon and gold cloth and rudraksha beads holds a second silver pot and watches the stream. Behind them stand a gold deity murti and a red and gold drape. A partly visible shaved-headed man stands at the left edge. The lingam is wet with flowing water.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a Shivaratri abhishekam at a shivalinga. A bare-chested person in a red-orange wrap and a rudraksha mala with a rudraksha headband pours liquid from a silver vessel over a dark shivalinga. Beside them a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds his hands near the linga. Behind them a tall pillar is garlanded with red, yellow and orange flowers, and a figure wrapped in an orange turban stands near the flowers. Wooden window frames and a dim interior appear in the background.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a black stone Shivalingam on a dark pedestal. A woman in a red and gold saffron-toned sari with a rudraksha mala headband and multiple rudraksha necklaces pours milky liquid from a brass vessel onto the lingam. Beside her a bald man in an orange-red dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a coconut shell, and another attendant stands at the left in red garments. Behind the lingam stands a tall garland of yellow, orange, pink and red flowers, with a red cloth draped nearby and a golden sandal-style footwear at the right edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copies