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Outdoor 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.

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A 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.2010-07-25Outdoor 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.2010-07-25Outdoor 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 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.2010-07-25Outdoor 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 lingam set in a water basin, decorated with white and multicoloured flower garlands and flower arrangements at its base. Water streams from the top of the lingam. Two figures in saffron/orange robes stand on a metal platform beside it, one pouring or offering at the lingam; a third person in white stands on the right. Below, a large crowd in white and coloured traditional dress stands on red stepped terraces with hands folded in prayer. Palm trees and greenery fill the background under an overcast sky.2010-07-25June 03 20132013-06-03Outdoor abhishekam at a large black Shivalinga set in a shallow water-filled pool, with a golden face-shaped mask on its base and garlands of white flowers and marigolds. A figure in an orange robe stands on a raised metal platform beside the linga, and another person in white pours liquid from a golden vessel over the top. Several white-clad priests and attendants stand on a metal walkway and steps leading to the pool, some wearing yellow shawls. Behind them a large crowd dressed in white sits on red-tiered stands, and an unfinished concrete building with a rooftop water tank rises in the background under a cloudy sky.2010-07-25November 06 20132013-11-06July 31 20152015-07-31Outdoor photograph of a large ceremonial abhishekam at a tiered stone amphitheatre beside a water tank. A massive dark black Shiva lingam with a golden yoni-pitha base stands in the water on the right, draped with garlands of red and orange flowers and white beaded strands. A line of people in white dhotis and white shirts, several with yellow shawls, walks down a metal staircase toward the lingam carrying floral garlands and offerings. A figure in saffron/orange robes stands on the staircase near the lingam, and another in orange-red clothing stands at the top. Hundreds of seated devotees in white clothes fill the stepped seating behind, with drummers in white at the lower left. Smoke rises at the upper left, and a multi-storey concrete building stands behind.2010-07-25November 04 20132013-11-04