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A large white linga is being bathed with water poured over it in an abhishekam on a black peetha base decorated with gold-coloured yoni-patta ornaments trimmed with red and green garlands. Behind it, a concrete building under construction with exposed rebar stands against a grey sky. On a metal platform staircase at upper left, a man in an orange robe stands holding a vessel while several men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the steps and platform, tending to the linga. Red-tiered seating fills the foreground.

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October 22 20142014-10-22A large white-coated black Shiva linga on a black yoni pedestal is being bathed with milk or liquid that streams down its surface, as part of an abhishekam ritual. A man in an orange-saffron garment stands on a raised platform at the top, pouring from a golden vessel onto the linga. Several men in white dhoti-style clothing stand on the metal staircase and platform beside him, some holding brass pots. Three golden-embroidered garlands with red and green trim hang at the base of the linga. Behind is an unfinished concrete building with scaffolding, and in front are rows of red stadium-style seating.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivalinga on a black yoni-peetha base is being bathed with milk-like liquid that streams down its surface during a linga abhishekam. Gold-coloured decorative pieces with red and green trim are draped on the front of the linga. On a metal staircase and platform to the left, several men in white dhotis and white shirts hold brass pots and vessels, while a man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the top right pouring liquid from a golden vessel onto the linga. Behind is a half-built concrete structure with exposed rebar and rows of red-cushioned seats in the foreground. Overcast sky.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20102010-10-22A large black stone linga on a black yoni-peetha pedestal is being bathed with water during abhishekam at an outdoor open-air ritual site with rows of red stone seating. Three gold-embossed decorative panels with red and green borders are draped at the base. On a metal staircase and platform at left, several men in white dhotis and shawls pour liquid from vessels onto the linga. At upper right, a man in orange robes with a saffron garment and a visible necklace stands on the platform and pours from a metal pot. Behind them is an unfinished multi-storey concrete building with exposed rebar and scaffolding under a cloudy sky.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20102010-10-22A large black stone Shivalinga stands on a black yoni-pitha base outdoors, bathed in water poured over it during abhishekam. Three gold-and-red garlands hang at its base. Ascending a metal staircase on the left, several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies pour liquid from vessels onto the linga. At the top, an orange-robed figure with shaved head stands at the summit, pouring from a silver vessel onto the linga's crown. Red-tiered stands and an unfinished concrete building form the background.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivalinga on a black yoni-peetha base stands in an open outdoor courtyard, with three gold-and-multicolour garlands draped across its front and white horizontal tripundra markings on the lingam. Behind it, a tiered red-and-black stone seating area is visible, and a metal staircase with a platform on the left holds several priests in white dhotis and a man in an orange robe at the top, who appears to be performing a ritual gesture. A partly built concrete structure rises in the background. A shallow pool of water surrounds the base. Priests are pouring or performing abhishekam-style rites on the linga.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large black Shiva linga on a circular yoni-shaped pedestal in a tiered red-stepped open area lined with rows of small black lingas. Several men in white dhotis and shawls stand on a metal railing platform beside the linga; one stands at the top step in white and another in orange-saffron robes, while one man in white reaches toward the linga's top, apparently performing abhishekam. The linga is garlanded with a multicolour flower garland and decorated with gold-toned ornaments on its base. Behind is an unfinished concrete multi-storey building with exposed rebar and scaffolding, under a cloudy sky with green trees and hills at the right.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large black stone linga is being bathed with water at an outdoor site with tiered red-and-white seating. Water streams over the linga's rounded top and down its base. Three gold-coloured ornamental draped garlands with red and green trim hang on the lingam's front. Several men in white dhotis and shawls stand on a metal staircase with railings at the left, pouring water or offerings. One man in an orange-saffron robe stands at the top of the platform beside another figure, holding a vessel. Behind the scene is an unfinished multi-storey concrete building with exposed rebar and grey-cloudy sky.2010-10-22 +1 copies