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May 29 2017

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A large dark stone Shiva lingam stands on a circular black base, draped with a long garland of red and yellow flowers. Beside it, a metal staircase with railings leads up to a raised platform where several people in saffron and orange robes sit, one wearing a light shawl. Below, rows of people in white clothes sit on red stone steps facing the lingam, with many small lamps set along the steps. A plain brick wall and a tree form the background. Rudra Abhishekam ritual setting.2017-05-29May 29 20172017-05-29A large dark stone Shiva lingam stands on a circular black stone base at the centre of an outdoor amphitheatre-style abhishekam setting, decorated with a red and yellow marigold garland. Tiered red-brick steps behind it are filled with many white-clad devotees seated in rows, with small brass lamps or vessels set on the steps. On a raised platform at the upper left, a figure in white dhoti and shawl sits with a rudraksha-style garland among several saffron-robed men in orange cloth. Water runs down the lingam, consistent with rudra abhishekam. A plain white wall with a window forms the backdrop, and a standing figure in orange cloth is at the upper right.2017-05-29May 29 20172017-05-29A large black Ananda Lingam, a tall egg-shaped stone lingam, is being bathed at an outdoor ritual site. A garland of marigolds and red flowers drapes down its side, with petals scattered at its base. On a raised metal platform reached by steel stairs, several figures in saffron-orange robes sit and stand near the top of the lingam, including a bare-chested man with long hair holding a vessel and a woman in orange with long dark hair. Behind them is a red-brick amphitheatre with rows of seats and a plain wall. White ducks are visible on the steps. This is an abhishekam ritual performed on the lingam.2017-09-11A large grey Shiva lingam on a circular stone base is being bathed with milk, which streams down its surface during an abhishekam at an outdoor stepped tank. A garland of red and white flowers wraps the lingam. On the left, a man in white dhoti stands on a raised platform gesturing toward the lingam, while several men in saffron/orange robes stand on the steps behind him. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and white clothing fill the red stone tiered steps, with many small brass lamps placed along the steps. Water fills the tank in the foreground.2017-05-29May 22 20172017-05-22A large dark polished stone linga, wrapped with a garland of marigolds, red and white flowers, stands beside a metal staircase platform. On the platform, several young men in saffron-orange robes stand with palms pressed together, while a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a conch-like vessel and a small lamp near the top. Behind them stretches a red stone wall and red tiered steps lined with small lamps. Overcast sky above.2017-06-26A large dark stone Shivalinga rises on a circular pedestal at a tiered outdoor ceremonial site, with a multicoloured flower garland draped over its upper part and a white horizontal marking on its face. A metal staircase with a railing climbs to a platform beside the linga, where several men in saffron and orange robes stand. On the lower platform, three men sit in front of the pedestal: one bare-chested in a white dhoti, and two in saffron/orange garments. A small brass figure stands near the base, and brass vessels and lamps sit on the platform. Seated white-clad devotees fill the stepped seating on both sides, and red flags line the grounds.2016-10-16A large black Shivling stands on a round black pedestal in an outdoor amphitheatre with tiered red-brick seating. A multicoloured red, white and green flower garland drapes over the lingam. Several priests in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand on a metal scaffold platform beside the lingam, hands joined in prayer, with a few holding white conch-like shells. Brass pots and offering vessels sit on a ledge at the platform's base. Behind them, rows of saffron-clad participants sit on the red steps, each beside a small black lamp or pedestal. Trees and palms fill the background under a pale sky.2013-06-10Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam on a tiered red stone amphitheatre, decorated with a multicoloured floral garland arching over its top. A man in orange robes and a shawl stands at the top of a metal staircase beside it with hands joined in namaskar, and another orange-clad man stands on the stairs below. Several people in orange and white clothing sit or stand on the red steps, including a row of seated figures in white at left, and more orange-robed attendees are visible at the right. A large tree and overcast sky form the background.2013-06-03Large black stone Shiva lingam with a garland of white and orange flowers draped around its upper section, set in a courtyard with tiered red-and-white seating marked by small lamps. On a metal scaffold platform at the top left, several men in orange and saffron robes and bare chests stand and sit around a figure in white clothes with a crown-like head covering. Metal railings and staircases frame the scene; small red and orange flags fly at the left. Golden arched frames and a small golden ornament sit at the base of the lingam. Plain overcast sky.2017-06-26