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A large outdoor abhishekam at an ashram on a red-tiered stage. A tall black Shiva lingam sits in a circular basin decorated with white garlands and orange and red flowers, with a golden nandi-style face at its base. On a raised metal platform beside it, a figure in saffron/orange robes pours liquid from a vessel over the lingam, while a second saffron-robed figure stands on the platform above. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the staircase and platform, one holding a flower garland and another with a plate of offerings. Hundreds of people in white and other clothes sit on the tiered steps and stand along the upper terrace in front of an unfinished concrete building with a water tank.

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Outdoor 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.2010-07-25Outdoor 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.2010-07-25A large black Shiva lingam with a silver face of Shiva rises from a circular flower-decorated base in water, garlanded with marigolds, red and pink flowers and white floral strings. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand on an elevated platform beside the lingam, one pouring liquid over it from a vessel. Many people in white clothes, several with yellow sashes, line a steel staircase and wooden walkway leading down into the water, carrying flowers and offerings. A crowd in white sits on red tiered stands behind them, with a multi-storey concrete building in the background. This appears to be a lingam abhishekam ritual at an outdoor ashram ground.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.2010-07-25A large black cylindrical lingam stands on a circular flower-decorated platform in an open-air ground, with water flowing over it. Several people in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis climb a metal staircase to a raised platform beside it. A woman in an orange sari stands on the upper platform holding a lamp or offering, and a man in orange on the steps holds a flower garland. Behind them, a large crowd of people dressed in white sits in rows on the ground and on red-tiered stands, with a multi-storey concrete building and trees in the background. The scene appears to be an abhishekam ritual in progress.2010-07-25Outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Shivalinga set in a circular basin decorated with white jasmine garlands and multicoloured flower strands. A man in a saffron-orange robe with bare upper body and a light shawl stands on a raised metal platform, pouring water from a vessel over the linga. Behind him, a priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a brass vessel and offerings. A woman in an orange sari stands on the platform at the right, holding a brass vessel over the linga. Below, a dense crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white sits on red-tiered steps, with a concrete building behind them. The offering is poured steadily over the linga as water sprays from the basin.2010-07-25A large outdoor ritual at a temple-style courtyard in front of an unfinished concrete building. A huge dark black lingam with a carved face of Nandi-like form stands in a circular water basin, decorated with white flower garlands and red and orange flowers. A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands on a metal platform beside the lingam, pouring liquid from a vessel over it, while another person in orange stands nearby. Hundreds of people in white clothes fill the tiered red seating, and several men in white with yellow shawls stand along a garlanded railing on a ramp leading to the basin, with more people standing on the steps and upper terrace. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed on the lingam.2010-07-25A large black stone lingam, the Shiva linga, stands in the foreground on a water basin at an outdoor ashram courtyard. On a raised metal platform beside it, a bald man in an orange robe with a saffron garland stands and holds a ritual item, while a woman in an orange sari stands behind him and holds a small brass lamp over the lingam. A third figure in white and yellow. Rows of seated devotees dressed in white fill the terraced steps and the area around the platform, with floral garlands and brass vessels at the lower left. Behind them are an unfinished concrete building, palm trees and green hills under an overcast sky, indicating an abhishekam or puja ceremony.2010-07-25Outdoor 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.2010-07-25Outdoor 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.2010-07-25October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2010-07-25