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A large grey cylindrical linga, its surface streaming with water, stands in the foreground with silver-bordered yoni-style bands. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands on a raised metal platform, pouring liquid from a white vessel over the linga, an abhishekam ritual. A second attendant in white dhoti and a shirt holds a brass pot on the platform's lower steps. Behind them, a building under construction shows scaffolding and rebar, with a construction worker standing on a concrete slab at right. Hazy sky above.

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October 22 20142014-10-22Outdoor photograph of a large grey-white linga being bathed in milk or liquid that streams down its surface, part of a linga abhishekam. A man in an orange saffron robe stands on a raised metal staircase platform at the right, holding a white bowl or vessel and pouring its contents over the top of the linga. To the left, a second man in white dhoti and shawl stands on the same platform beside brass kalasha pots, gesturing toward the linga. The linga sits on a black base decorated with a gold and silver embellished yoni-pitha band with pink and green trim. Behind them are unfinished concrete buildings with exposed rebar and bamboo scaffolding under a pale sky.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20102010-10-22October 22 20102010-10-22October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20102010-10-22October 22 20102010-10-22A photograph of a large grey stone Shivling being bathed with milk or abhishekam. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands on a metal scaffold, leaning over the top of the lingam and pouring liquid from a golden kalasha. A second man in white dhoti with a bare upper body stands on the scaffold at left, holding golden pots. The lingam shows streaks of white liquid running down its surface and a white-decorated base. Behind them is a construction site with rebar rods and brick walls under an overcast sky.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large black Shiva linga with silver bands and a silver face stands in the foreground while water pours down its surface in a linga abhishekam. A priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala leans from a metal staircase, pouring liquid from a golden vessel onto the linga. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with a red border stands on the platform, with brass kalashas and pots placed on the lower steps. Behind them, an unfinished concrete building with exposed rebar and wooden scaffolding rises under an overcast sky, and a worker is visible on the scaffolding at right.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20102010-10-22October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA large black Shiva linga with silver bands is being bathed with milk or water poured from above. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands on a metal staircase platform, leaning forward with both arms extended, holding a gold kalasha vessel and pouring its contents over the top of the linga. A second man in white dhoti stands on the lower steps beside brass pots and vessels. Behind them are an unfinished concrete building with exposed rebar and scaffolding, a construction worker in the distance, and a grey overcast sky. The scene shows abhishekam being performed on an outdoor linga.2010-10-22 +1 copies