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Outdoor abhishekam at a large black lingam with a rounded top, decorated with flower petals and garlands, set in a flower-bordered basin of water. On a metal platform with stairs, a long-haired man in a saffron/orange robe holds a small vessel up toward the lingam, beside two monks in orange robes, one with a shaved head. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl stands on the stairs holding a flower garland, and another in white kurta with a yellow sash stands at the railing. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees in white clothes sits on red-steps and stands with hands folded. Overcast sky, palm trees, and utility poles in the background.

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Outdoor 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 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 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.2010-07-25A 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 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 Shivalinga, its top decorated with pink and white flower petals. A man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe stands on a metal scaffold platform holding a lit oil lamp in both hands, with a brass vessel nearby. Beside him on the steps stand another saffron-robed man and a shaved-headed man in orange. A large crowd of devotees in white clothes stands behind a railing, with red tiered steps, green trees and a grey sky in the background.2010-07-25A large black lingam stands at left, its top decorated with pink flower petals and a garland. On a raised metal scaffold platform, a woman in an orange saffron sari, with long dark hair, holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward the lingam while another person in orange robes stands beside her, and a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala assists. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white clothes stands and watches, with red tiered seating and green trees in the background, under an overcast sky. This appears to be a lingam abhishekam with aarti during an outdoor ceremony.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 Shiva lingam set on a stepped red-tiered platform, with water spraying from its top. A man in saffron robes stands on a raised metal walkway beside the lingam, pouring liquid from a vessel. A woman in orange sari stands on the far side of the lingam, also pouring. Several men in white dhotis with yellow shawls climb a metal staircase carrying brass pots and flower garlands. A large crowd of people in white clothing sits on the red terraced seating. Marigold and red flower garlands drape the lingam base, and a golden face ornament hangs on its side. Trees, a rocky hill and a concrete building form the background.2010-07-25Outdoor abhishekam at a large black lingam on a raised circular platform decorated with marigold and rose garlands and a golden yoni-pitha base. Two figures in saffron/orange robes stand on a metal scaffold stairway beside the lingam; one older bald man in orange holds a ritual item while a woman in orange stands nearby. A priest in white and gold-trimmed dhoti with a shawl stands on the stairs, and a man in white plays a horn or conch-like instrument at the base. Behind them a large crowd of people dressed in white sits on red-tiered steps, with an unfinished concrete building and palm trees in the background. A fountain of water spills near the lingam.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 abhishekam ceremony at a large open-air amphitheatre with red-tiered steps packed with seated devotees in white clothes. A massive dark black stone Shivalinga stands on a circular base decorated with white garlands, orange and red flower strands and a golden face-motif, while a white-clad man pours water over it. Two men in orange robes stand on a raised walkway beside the lingam, and a line of white-clothed attendants in yellow-trimmed garments walks down a flower-garlanded staircase towards the water pool. Concrete buildings and distant hills frame the scene under an overcast sky.2010-07-25