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A 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.

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Outdoor 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 on a stepped platform with red metal railings. A figure in orange robes with a long dark hair pours liquid from a golden vessel over the top of the lingam, and rose petals are scattered on it. Beside them, a bald man in orange robes and a gold necklace stands on the steps, and a man in white dhoti and orange shawl attends to floral offerings and brass vessels on a tray at the lower left. Behind them a large crowd of devotees dressed in white fills the terrace, with a concrete building and trees in 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 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.2010-07-25Outdoor abhishekam at a large black cylindrical lingam on a raised platform with red-painted steps. A woman with long dark hair in an orange saffron garment pours liquid from a golden pot over the top of the black lingam, and liquid streams down its sides. Beside her on a metal railing platform, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands next to another orange-clad figure. Below, a man in white dhoti stands on the steps, and an assistant in white clothes works near flower garlands and offerings. Audience members in white, cream and bright saris sit on the red steps, with green trees and houses behind.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 a large black dome-shaped lingam being bathed during an abhishekam on a raised metal platform with stairs. A bald man in an orange robe with an orange-and-white beaded mala stands on the platform, and a woman in an orange sari pours liquid from a brass vessel over the lingam. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands on the stairs beside a floral garland and brass pots. Behind them a large crowd of devotees dressed in white sits on red tiered seating in front of a concrete building. The orange-robed man has shaved head and appears to be a priest officiating; his identity is not established from appearance. a person candidate present but unclear.2010-07-25A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a large black lingam set on a raised platform. A figure with long dark hair and an orange robe stands on the metal platform, pouring liquid from a gold vessel onto the top of the lingam, which is decorated with flowers. Beside them, a second person in an orange robe with a garland stands on the steps, holding a brass vessel. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at the left with a flower arrangement and brass lamps on the platform. Behind, a large crowd of people dressed in white sits on terraced seating in front of a concrete building and green trees.2010-07-25A large black polished lingam stands on a platform at an outdoor ritual site, with pink flower petals scattered on its top and water running down its sides. Three saffron-robed men stand on a metal railed staircase beside it: one in an orange cloth reaches up to touch the lingam, another in orange holds a brass vessel, and a bald man in orange with an orange shawl holds a tray of offerings. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange scarf leans in on the right, arranging pink and white flower garlands. Red-tiered seating rows behind are filled with seated devotees in mixed clothing, and spectators in white stand at the edges under palm trees and a grey sky. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed on a Shiva lingam.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 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.2010-07-25