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Outdoor 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.

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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.2010-07-25Outdoor 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.2010-07-25A 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.2010-07-25Outdoor 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 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 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.2010-07-25Outdoor 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 lingam stands on the right, with a golden kalasha pot being poured over it by a figure in orange robes on a raised metal platform. A second orange-robed figure with a shaved head stands beside it, also holding a golden pot. A man in white clothes kneels at the platform's edge beside a floral arrangement and brass vessels. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees in white and other colours sits on red stone steps, and a concrete building and greenery fill the background.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.2010-07-25A 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 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 Shiva lingam on a raised platform before a crowd of devotees. A woman in a long orange saffron garment pours liquid from a brass vessel over the top of the black lingam, which is decorated with a pink flower. Beside her, a man in orange robes with shaved head kneels on the platform, and a man in white dhoti with an orange-red shawl stands at the lower left near a brass plate of flowers and a bowl. Behind them a dense crowd of devotees, many in white traditional clothes, stands below steps and a grey concrete building with windows. Water splashes down the side of the lingam.2010-07-25