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Outdoor abhishekam at a large black Shivalinga on a raised platform, decorated with a garland of flowers at its base and pink petals on top. A woman in an orange sari stands at the upper platform, arms raised, scattering petals. Beside her, two figures in orange robes stand near the railing, with a man in white ritual dress on the stairs below. Hundreds of devotees in white clothing fill tiered seating and the stands on the right, under an overcast sky with palm trees and a water tank behind.

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Outdoor photo of an abhishekam at a large black Shivalingam set in a shallow water basin ringed with flower garlands on a red-stepped amphitheatre. On a raised metal platform, a figure in orange robes with long hair stands at the top of the lingam tossing pink petals downward, while two other figures in orange and saffron robes stand beside him. Crowds of devotees in white ritual clothing fill the stepped seating on both sides, with a palm tree, trees and a grey overcast sky behind. A person in white with a yellow sash stands on the stairs to the right. Several robed figures are the only candidates; the one tossing petals is in orange with long hair, so the appearance cue is only partial.2010-07-25Outdoor abhishekam at a large black Shivalinga on a raised platform, its top scattered with pink flower petals. A woman with long dark hair in an orange sari stands at the platform's edge. Beside her, two orange-robed sannyasis stand on a metal staircase, one bald and one with dark hair, and a man in white clothes and a white head covering holds a floral garland. Hundreds of seated devotees in white fill the stands behind, with red tiered steps on the left under an overcast sky.2010-07-25Outdoor abhishekam at a large black lingam with a rounded top, its surface scattered with pink petals and flowers and water in the basin below. A woman in an orange sari with a flower garland stands on a raised metal platform, reaching out with an offering. Beside her, two monks in orange robes stand on the steps, one with a shaved head. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl holds a garland, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the railing. Behind them, a large crowd of people in white clothes watches from tiered red steps under an overcast sky.2010-07-25Outdoor photo of a large black lingam-shaped monolith on a red-tiered stone platform, scattered with pink flower petals on top. A metal staircase railing leads up beside it to a raised platform where a long-haired man in a loose saffron-orange robe raises one hand in blessing, with a second saffron-robed figure standing beside him holding a floral garland, and a shaven-headed man in orange robes with a garland behind. Below, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a flower garland and a tray near the base. A large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees, some in colourful saris, stands and sits in front of trees and a water tank. a person appears as the long-haired figure in saffron, raising his hand in blessing above the abhishekam lingam.2010-07-25Outdoor abhishekam at a large black lingam with flower petals scattered on its top, set in a red-tiered amphitheatre under an overcast sky. On a raised metal platform, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame aloft. Beside him stand two more men in orange robes, one bald, and a man in white dhoti with a red shawl at the platform edge. Hundreds of devotees in white and pastel clothing fill the stands, many with hands raised in prayer, and palm trees and trees frame the background.2010-07-25Outdoor abhishekam at a large black linga on a red-stepped platform. Standing on a raised metal-railed platform, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes holds a brass puja lamp or kalasha-style vessel aloft toward the linga, which is draped with pink flower petals and garlands. Beside him, a second saffron-robed priest stands with a shaved head and a saffron shawl, and a third person in a saffron shawl stands at the rail. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at the right edge holding a floral garland. Below, a large crowd of devotees in white and colourful traditional dress fills the stepped grounds under a grey sky.2010-07-25Outdoor ceremony at a large black Shiva lingam set in a pool of water, its base wrapped with flower garlands and surrounded by floral arrangements. Two figures in saffron-orange robes stand on a metal platform at the top of the lingam, one raising an arm. Several people in white dhotis and white clothing climb a metal staircase toward the lingam, some carrying flowers and garlands. A large crowd dressed mostly in white fills red-tiered seating on the right, with palm trees and a grey overcast sky behind.2010-07-25Outdoor abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam set on a circular base strewn with pink flower petals. A woman in an orange sari with a marigold garland leans over the top of the lingam, placing a leaf or offering on it. Beside her on a metal scaffold platform, two saffron-robed monks stand, one bald and one with long hair, and a man in white with a red-orange shawl and a yellow sash bends forward holding a flower bouquet. Behind them, a large seated crowd of people dressed in white fills red-tiered steps under overcast skies, with trees and a water tank in the background.2010-07-25Outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone shivalingam topped with scattered pink flower petals. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe stands on a raised metal platform with railings, one arm raised in blessing. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in orange vestments holds a flower offering, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the platform edge near a flower garland. A large crowd of devotees in white and mixed colours sits on red tiered steps and open ground under an overcast sky, with trees and a water tank behind.2010-07-25A large black polished lingam stands on the left, its rounded top scattered with pink and white flower petals. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe leans over the lingam from a metal railing platform, reaching out with one hand. Two more people in orange robes stand on the steps of the platform, one holding a small plate or vessel of petals. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white clothing stands on red tiered seating under a grey sky, with green trees on the left. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the bottom right holding a garland. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja at an outdoor lingam.2010-07-25Outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone lingam set in a sunken circular basin. A figure in orange robes stands on a metal staircase and pours liquid from a brass vessel onto the top of the lingam, with a dark stream running down its sides. A second orange-robed person in a saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala stands on the platform below, and a white-clad attendant in dhoti stands nearby beside brass pots and a flower garland. Hundreds of devotees in white dhotis and saris sit on tiered red steps and along the edge. A multi-storey concrete building and trees form the background under an overcast sky.2010-07-25A large black stone Shivalinga stands in a shallow stone-edged pool, draped with garlands of white flowers and banked with red and orange blooms at its base. Several figures in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised metal walkway and steps beside it; one figure in orange with long dark hair stands with arms raised near the top of the linga. Men and women in white ritual clothes fill the tiered red seating around the pool, with more white-clad people gathered on the steps and walkways. A palm tree and tall lamp poles frame the open grounds under an overcast sky. This is an outdoor abhishekam scene. a person candidate: the orange-robed figure with long dark hair on the raised platform, but the face and build are too distant to confirm.2010-07-25