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June 10 2013

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A large grey Shivalinga is adorned with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers arching over its top, with white horizontal tripundra lines marked across its front. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha-style beads stands on a white railed platform at upper left, extending his arm and pouring liquid over the linga, with water running down its surface. Two other figures in orange clothing are partly visible at the left edge. The scene is an abhishekam on a tall linga against a plain white sky. a person cues are limited to the orange attire and beaded necklace, so identity remains uncertain.2013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10A large dark stone shivalingam with a silver horizontal tripundra band is bathed in flowing water and draped with a garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers. At upper left, a person in an orange-brown robe with a gold-coloured wrap and a flower-and-bead necklace pours liquid from a white vessel over the lingam, in an abhishekam. The figure is partly cut off by the frame. Background shows a sunlit orange building.2013-06-10Outdoor abhishekam at a large polished grey lingam with a white tripundra-style marking and a floral garland of red, yellow, white and green blossoms draped over its top. Water streams down the lingam onto a dark stone yoni-peetham base. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a metal platform scaffold at left, one holding a white object, with a third person partly visible beside them. The scene is bright and open against a white sky.2013-06-10June 17 20132013-06-17June 03 20132013-06-03March 27 20172017-03-27A large dark blue Shiva lingam with a silver yoni-pitha base and silver bands is being bathed with milk poured from a silver vessel. The lingam is wrapped in a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, purple, white and green blossoms. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised metal platform beside it; the nearer figure, with long hair, rudraksha mala and a flower garland, pours the milk while the other man, partly visible, stands behind him. The scene suggests a milk abhishekam at an outdoor shrine against a red wall and pale sky.2013-06-17June 17 20132013-06-17June 10 20132013-06-10A large dark blue-grey Shiva lingam stands on a black base, wrapped in a garland of red, yellow, white, green and purple flowers and fitted with silver horizontal tripundra bands with a central circular ornament. Water or milk streams down its surface. On a metal platform at left, two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand; the foreground figure with long dark hair and a red-beaded necklace pours a white offering from a bag onto the lingam, while a bald man in orange garments and white forearm markings watches nearby.2013-06-17A large grey Shiva lingam is draped in flower garlands and stands on a base covered in strings of marigolds in orange, yellow and purple with white jasmine. Water or milk streams down its surface as a raised platform on the left holds several people in orange and saffron robes, one woman in red and gold saree-style dress pouring liquid from a vessel onto the lingam. Two men in saffron ritual clothing stand beside her on the metal platform, which is decorated with purple and yellow garlands, and a row of clay pots sits behind the lingam. The scene depicts a rudrabhishekam ritual performed in an outdoor courtyard.2016-12-27