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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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 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.2010-07-25Outdoor 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.2010-07-25A large black dome-shaped Shiva lingam stands on the left, decorated with pink and white flower petals on top, while water sprays from a pouring vessel. Three figures in saffron-orange robes stand on a red metal platform: a woman in orange with long dark hair pours liquid from a white kalasha-like pot onto the lingam, a bald man in orange with a red garland stands beside a man in orange who holds offerings. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a red garland stands at the platform's right edge. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees in white and colourful clothes stands on red stadium-style steps, with green trees and a water tank in the background. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual performed at an outdoor site.2010-07-25Outdoor abhishekam at a large black lingam under an overcast sky. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands on a metal platform, extending one hand toward the top of the black lingam, which is decorated with pink and white flower petals. Beside him, another saffron-robed man with a shaved head holds a vessel and pours liquid over the stone, and water sprays from the lingam. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at right holding a floral garland. Below, a large crowd of devotees in white and colourful saris sits on red stone steps and terraces, with trees and a green water tank in the background.2010-07-25Outdoor abhishekam at a large black lingam on a raised platform with red-cushioned tiers. A long-haired figure in orange robes and an orange shawl with a flower garland stands at the rail, one arm raised in blessing. Beside him an orange-robed man holds a large metal vessel, and a shaven-headed priest in orange pours liquid over the lingam while a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a flower offering. Rose petals cover the lingam top and water sprays in the air. A crowd in white and colourful saris watches from the stands under overcast sky. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired figure in orange with garland and shawl, at the rail, arm raised in blessing.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 dark black stone lingam set on red stone steps before a crowd. A bald man in orange robes stands on a red metal scaffold railing beside the lingam, holding its edge. A woman in an orange sari, with long dark hair, pours liquid from a brass vessel over the top of the lingam. Below, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands beside flower garlands and a brass pot on the platform. Many seated devotees in white and colourful saris line the steps, with a green hillside and trees behind.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.2010-07-25Outdoor abhishekam at a large black lingam on a raised platform. A woman in orange sari with a beaded necklace stands at the top of the lingam, holding up a flower or offering and scattering petals over the black stone. Beside her, a bald man in orange robes with a saffron shawl and a beaded necklace stands on the platform, and a second person in orange stands by the railing. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the lower right, near a flower garland and a brass vessel. Behind them, a large seated crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing fills the stepped seating area, and trees and a water tank appear in the background.2010-07-25Outdoor abhishekam at a large black lingam on a raised platform under an overcast sky. A woman in an orange sari stands on the steps pouring water from a white vessel over the lingam, which is decorated with pink flower petals and a yellow-green leaf. Beside her, two men in saffron-orange robes stand on the metal staircase, one holding a ritual item. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands at right, and a crowd of devotees in white and colourful clothes, many with hands folded in prayer, watches from the stands behind. Trees and a green water tank are visible in the background.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.2010-07-25