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February 23 20172017-02-23February 21 20172017-02-21Photo 11698562Photo 11710158July 08 20132013-07-08November 21 20162016-11-21July 08 20132013-07-08A large dark stone Shiva lingam, wrapped with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers, is being bathed from a raised metal platform reached by a steel staircase. Several young priests in saffron-orange dhotis and garments stand on the platform, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas; one pours liquid from a vessel over the lingam while another holds a kalasha-like pot. Three horizontal gold-striped bands and a central yoni-like motif decorate the lingam. An overcast sky and a small flag are visible in the background.2017-08-07June 10 20132013-06-10January 02 20172017-01-02A large dark blue Shiva lingam, draped with a white milky abhishekam flow and garlanded with a band of red, yellow, white, purple and green flowers, is bathed by a man standing on a metal scaffold platform. He wears an orange-red saffron-toned dhoti and shawl, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a long swept-back ponytail, and pours liquid from a silver vessel shaped like a bird's beak onto the top of the lingam. Silver tripundra bands and a silver circular emblem decorate the lower part of the lingam. A second man in orange robes with a white forehead mark and a garland stands behind him on the platform. The sky is pale and overcast, with a red structure visible on the right. a person: the standing figure in saffron with long hair and beaded necklaces is performing the abhishekam; the page indicates his presence at this event.2013-06-17November 14 20162016-11-14