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Outdoor 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.

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A 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 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.2010-07-25Outdoor 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.2010-07-25Outdoor photo of a large abhishekam at a Shiva lingam on a raised stepped platform beside a pool. A tall dark lingam stands on a flower-decorated yoni-pitha draped with white and orange garlands, and a saffron-robed figure pours water over it from a vessel while another saffron-clad person stands nearby. Along the stairway, several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls climb carrying flower garlands and offerings. Hundreds of people in white clothing sit on red tiered steps at left, and a hill and trees rise in the background.2010-07-25A large outdoor abhishekam at a lakeside Shiva lingam. A tall dark lingam stands on a circular base decorated with flower garlands and marigolds, with water cascading over it. Men in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk down a metal staircase into a pool, carrying garlands and offerings. On the right, a bald man in an orange robe stands beside the lingam, and a woman in an orange sari is nearby. Hundreds of seated devotees in white clothes fill the tiered red stands on the left, with hills and trees in the background.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 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 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 Shiva lingam set in a shallow pool with red-tiled tiered steps. Priests in white dhotis with yellow shawls climb a metal staircase carrying garlands and vessels toward the lingam, which is wreathed with white flower chains and orange-red marigold garlands. On the right, a figure in orange robes stands beside the lingam pouring offerings, with another orange-robed person nearby. Hundreds of seated devotees in white fill the stands on the left, and more stand along the pool edge. Hills and power poles stand in the hazy background.2010-07-25Outdoor photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set in a sunken water basin, decorated with garlands of white flowers and a bed of red and orange blossoms at its base. Tiered red-stepped seating surrounds the basin, filled with many people dressed in white. On a raised platform near the top of the steps, a woman in an orange sari stands beside two figures in orange robes, one with a shaved head, while a white umbrella shades them. Additional people in white stand along the steps and in the foreground, and a palm tree and utility poles appear against an overcast sky.2010-07-25Outdoor water ritual at a temple-like complex: a large black Shivalinga with garlands and a water fountain stands beside a tiered red stone stepped bathing area. Many people in white ritual clothes wade in shallow water, some with yellow sashes. A woman in orange sits on a decorated flower-garlanded palanquin or float at right, with a small crowd of devotees around it. Spectators in white sit on the red steps behind. A man is lifted on others' shoulders near the steps, and a bald man in white stands in the foreground raising an arm. Scene suggests a festival procession into water with a deity float.2010-10-17