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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.

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Outdoor abhishekam at a large black cylindrical lingam standing in a red-stepped stone pool, its base wrapped in garlands of white jasmine and banded with bouquets of orange, red and purple flowers. A woman in an orange sari stands on a raised platform at the top of metal stairs, pointing outward, while two saffron-robed monks stand beside her. Below, a man in white with a yellow sash and garland performs the ritual on the stairs. A large crowd of people dressed in white sits in tiered rows on the red steps, with palm trees and a grey sky behind.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.2010-07-25A large black Shivalinga stands in a pool of water, garlanded with white flower strands and surrounded by red and orange flowers at its base. Devotees in white clothes descend a metal staircase into the water to perform abhishekam, carrying flower garlands and offerings. On the platform near the top of the stairs, two figures in saffron-orange robes stand beside the linga, one raising an arm, while a person in white holds a flower garland. A large crowd of people dressed in white fills red-tiered seating on both sides, with palm trees and an overcast sky behind the ashram grounds.2010-07-25Outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Shivalinga set in a circular basin decorated with white jasmine garlands and multicoloured flower strands. A man in a saffron-orange robe with bare upper body and a light shawl stands on a raised metal platform, pouring water from a vessel over the linga. Behind him, a priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a brass vessel and offerings. A woman in an orange sari stands on the platform at the right, holding a brass vessel over the linga. Below, a dense crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white sits on red-tiered steps, with a concrete building behind them. The offering is poured steadily over the linga as water sprays from the basin.2010-07-25Outdoor photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set in a sunken water basin, decorated with garlands of white flowers and a bed of red and orange blossoms at its base. Tiered red-stepped seating surrounds the basin, filled with many people dressed in white. On a raised platform near the top of the steps, a woman in an orange sari stands beside two figures in orange robes, one with a shaved head, while a white umbrella shades them. Additional people in white stand along the steps and in the foreground, and a palm tree and utility poles appear against an overcast sky.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 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 abhishekam at a large black Shivalinga on a raised platform in a shallow water pool, with garlands and red-orange flower arrangements around its base and water jets spraying. Several figures in saffron/orange robes stand on a steel staircase beside the lingam, and white-clad priests in white dhotis and shawls stand on the stairs and platform. A large crowd of people dressed mostly in white sits on tiered red steps under an overcast sky, with palm trees and a light pole behind.2010-07-25Outdoor abhishekam at a large black lingam set in a flower-decorated basin on a red-tiered amphitheatre. Two saffron-robed figures stand on a metal staircase beside the lingam, one pouring liquid from a vessel over it. Garlands of orange and red flowers and a white floral chain drape the basin, and water spills into the pool. Hundreds of devotees in white clothes fill the terraced seating on the left and right, with several in yellow-trimmed white garments on the steps. A concrete building, scrubby trees and a hillside sit behind the scene under an overcast sky.2010-07-25Outdoor 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.2010-07-25Outdoor abhishekam at a large black Shivalinga on a raised stone platform, decorated with white garlands, orange and red flowers, and a metal face-motif, with water flowing down its sides. Several white-clad priests in white dhotis and yellow-trimmed shawls climb a metal staircase carrying garlands and offerings toward the lingam. At the top, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands beside a second figure in orange, one pouring liquid over the lingam. A large crowd of devotees dressed in white sits on red-tiered steps on the left, with a concrete building and hills in the background.2010-07-25