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Outdoor abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam on a raised platform. A woman in an orange sari pours water from a white vessel over the lingam, which is dusted with pink flower petals. Beside her on the metal stairway, two men in orange robes stand with hands joined in worship, one with a shaved head. Below, a crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothing watches with hands folded, and a water tank and trees stand behind them under an overcast sky.

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Outdoor 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 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.2010-07-25A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a large black dome-shaped lingam set on a raised platform. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes stands on the metal steps and pours a golden vessel over the top of the black lingam, with offerings and flower petals on its surface. A bald, saffron-robed priest stands on the steps with one hand on the railing, and a saffron-clad assistant holds a basket of offerings beside him, while a white-clad attendant bends low at the foot of the steps. Behind them a large crowd of devotees in white and colourful saris sits on the grass beneath trees and a hillside with white buildings. The scene is a public ritual in daylight.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 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 dome-shaped lingam-like shrine on stone steps. A woman in orange robes with long dark hair pours a thick golden liquid from a brass pot over the dome, with rose petals scattered on it. Beside her, a bald man in saffron robes with a gold necklace gestures with his hand while standing on a metal railing platform holding a tray of flowers. Another man in orange with a gold necklace and a white-clad helper bend near a garland of flowers at the lower left. Behind them, a seated crowd of devotees in white and colourful saris watches, with green trees and a hillside in the background.2010-07-25Outdoor abhishekam at a large black lingam on a raised platform with a red metal railing and steps. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe stands on the platform pouring from a vessel onto the lingam, which is decorated with flower petals and a kalasha offering. Beside him, a bald priest in an orange robe and a younger attendant in orange with a beaded necklace hold clay pots. Below, a man in white clothing with a yellow sash arranges flower garlands. Rows of seated devotees in white and colourful saris line stone steps, with trees and hillside behind.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 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.2010-07-25A large black polished lingam stands on a circular base, with water spraying upward from its top as it is bathed. Flower petals are scattered over its crown. On a metal staircase and platform beside it, three men in saffron-orange robes stand; one pours liquid from a vessel, another holds a tray or pot, and a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl gestures and holds a flower offering. Garlands of white flowers and red blossoms hang on the railing. Tiered red-and-grey seating rows with spectators in light clothing stretch behind, with trees and palms in the background. The scene suggests a lingam abhishekam ritual outdoors.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 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.2010-07-25