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February 24 20172017-02-24December 23 20162016-12-23December 05 20162016-12-05 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at an illuminated ghat-style stepped amphitheatre. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti and orange cloth sash pours liquid from a golden vessel over a large black stone lingam, which is draped with a yellow and orange marigold garland. Behind him, rows of seated devotees fill the steps and stands under strings of lights, with red and saffron flags along the railings. On the right foreground, a man in a white dhoti with gold border stands near a large brass pot. Bright floodlights and red-and-white trim complete the scene.2016-12-06December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of an abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands on a stone platform, pouring water from a golden kalasha onto a large dark black stone lingam wrapped in garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. Water streams down the lingam. On the right, a man with a white sacred thread and white dhoti holds a brass pot, with other devotees in white behind a metal railing. Trees and string lights frame the scene.2017-02-24December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Night photograph of an abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti with a shaved head pours liquid from a vessel over a large black Shiva lingam draped with yellow, orange and white marigold garlands. Devotees in white dhotis sit on tiered steps behind a mesh and bamboo barrier, some with hands folded, and a red flag and string lights are visible. The scene is lit by night lighting.2016-12-23December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copies