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A 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.

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October 22 20142014-10-22A large grey-white linga is being bathed with milk outdoors under an overcast sky, with construction scaffolding and cranes visible behind it. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and upper wrap, with a rudraksha-style mala, leans over a metal staircase platform and pours liquid from a golden vessel onto the top of the linga while milk streams down its sides. Beside him on the steps, another man in a white dhoti with a maroon border and a sacred thread stands holding a hand near his chest, with brass pots set on the platform. A carved decorative base sits at the foot of the linga. The scene shows abhishekam on a large outdoor Shiva linga.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA large polished grey stone lingam stands on a raised base with a white-streaked milk or abhishekam flow running down its dome. A man in saffron-orange robe and bare shoulder leans over from a metal staircase platform, pouring liquid from a golden vessel onto the lingam. Beside him, a second man in white dhoti with a red border and bare chest stands on the steps, his hand near his face. Brass kalasha pots sit on the platform. Construction scaffolding and a grey sky fill the background. The orange-robed figure has a shaved head and a beaded necklace; his appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so he is described by role only.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large polished silver-grey linga being bathed with water during abhishekam. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and bare upper torso pours liquid from a golden vessel onto the top of the linga, his arms extended. Below, the linga rests on a silver-patterned yoni-peetha base. On the left, a second man in white dhoti and white upper cloth stands on a metal staircase, holding a golden pot and a small vessel. Behind them, a building under construction with scaffolding and bamboo poles, and a worker standing on a higher level under a grey 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 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large smooth grey-white linga being bathed with water during an abhishekam. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and upper cloth, with a gold chain and bare shaved head, stands on a silver metal staircase platform and pours water from a golden pot over the top of the linga. Beside him, a second man in a white dhoti with a red border holds a small gold vessel. Below the platform, a silver-grey stone base is decorated with white lace-like cloth. Behind them are unfinished concrete structures with rebar and a grey sky, and a worker in white is visible at the right edge.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large dark cylindrical Shiva linga with a gold and silver patterned yoni base in the lower foreground, set against a grey overcast sky and partly built structures with exposed rebar. On a raised metal scaffold platform at left, a bare-chested man in a saffron-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the linga, performing a ritual abhishekam-style offering. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth stands with palms joined in prayer. A distant worker stands on the scaffolding at right. The page marks the event as an abhishekam of the linga.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large dark brown Shiva linga, with water running down its rounded surface, is being bathed on an outdoor platform under a grey overcast sky. A man in saffron-orange robes, with rudraksha beads and a gold chain around his neck, stands atop the metal stair platform and raises a gold kalasha pot high with both arms, pouring water over the linga in abhishekam. Two other men in white dhotis, one bare-chested, work on the lower steps of the scaffold beside brass vessels and pots.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copies