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A photograph of a large dark brown linga with a rounded top and a silver-decorated base being bathed outdoors under a grey overcast sky. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck stands on a metal staircase platform, pouring water from a gold vessel over the linga's top. Two men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloths stand lower on the same staircase beside brass pots, assisting with the abhishekam. Green trees appear at the right edge.

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October 22 20142014-10-22October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor abhishekam on a large dark brown-gold lingam. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded mala stands on a metal scaffold and pours liquid from a golden vessel over the top of the lingam, which glistens with wet streaks. Two men in white dhotis, one with a saffron cloth, work on the lower steps of the scaffold beside brass pots. Overcast grey sky and green trees in the background.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20102010-10-22October 22 20102010-10-22October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA large dark black Linga stands on a stone base with silver-toned decorative bands, under a heavy grey overcast sky. A man in a saffron orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands on a metal staircase beside the Linga, his hand resting on its dome, performing abhishekam. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border holds a brass tray of offerings, and below two men in white dhotis climb the steps carrying vessels. Green trees appear at the right edge.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a large black linga being bathed with water at an outdoor site with a grey cloudy sky and a partly built structure of concrete columns and exposed rebar behind it. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a beaded mala around his neck, stands on a metal scaffold platform and pours water from a silver vessel onto the top of the black linga. The linga sits on a silver yoni-peetha base with decorative engraved bands. Water streams down the black stone surface. A worker in white is visible at the lower right near the construction scaffolding. This appears to be a linga abhishekam.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOutdoor abhishekam at a large black linga under a grey overcast sky. A man in saffron-orange robes stands atop the linga pouring liquid from a golden vessel over it. Several men in white dhotis and white upper cloths climb a metal staircase with railings beside the linga, some carrying brass pots. Other white-clad devotees sit on red steps at left, and a tree stands behind the linga. The linga is wrapped with silver bands and draped with gold and green garlands at its base.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large black Shiva linga on a raised platform under an overcast grey sky, with gold-and-cream decorative bands on its base and garlands draped at its foot. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands on top of the platform, pouring from a golden vessel onto the linga during abhishekam. Along a metal staircase and platform on the left, several men in white dhoti-style garments with bare upper bodies carry brass pots and stand ready for the ritual. Other white-clad participants sit on red steps at the far left, and a green tree stands behind the linga.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA large black lingam stands on a black yoni-pitha base with silver bands near its top, water pouring over it and a fine mist rising. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands on a metal staircase platform beside it, raising a gold-coloured vessel above his head in abhishekam. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand on the staircase and steps, some holding offering trays or vessels. A gold and green decorated yoni-pitha base is wrapped with garlands in the foreground. Trees and a cloudy sky are behind, with red brick tiers at left.2010-10-22 +1 copies