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Outdoor photo of a large black Shiva linga being bathed in abhishekam on a tiered red stone platform. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands on a metal scaffold beside the linga, holding a tray and pouring liquid, while a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl stands beside him holding a flower-filled plate. Yellow marigold garlands drape the top of the linga. Below, several men in white dhotis and shawls, some with garlands and necklaces, sit or stand on the steps holding offering trays of flowers. Behind them are orange-roofed buildings with green roofs, trees and parked vehicles.

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October 22 20142014-10-22A photograph of an outdoor linga abhishekam at a temple ground. A large black polished linga stands in the foreground, dusted with yellow flower petals on its top. Behind it, a bare-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands on a raised platform near the linga, with a shaved head and a dark mala around his neck. Beside him, a priest in white dhoti and shawl pours or tends the abhishekam, and another white-clad priest holds a brass plate of yellow flowers. Further left, a few more priests in white stand on the platform, and a seated person in red sits on the steps. Terracotta-coloured buildings with green roofs and small kalasha finials stand in the background, with parked vehicles and trees.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a large black Shiva linga with a white band at its base, being bathed in abhishekam on an outdoor platform with red-brick steps. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace stands on a metal platform, pouring liquid over the linga, with yellow marigold garlands draped on top. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and a white shawl with a red cloth stands. Two more people in white dhotis stand at the left edge, one holding a brass tray of yellow flowers. Behind the linga are orange-roofed buildings, green trees, parked vans and a man in red sitting near the vehicles.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large black lingam with yellow flower garlands on its top, set on a raised platform with a metal railing and steps. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white glove on one hand stands on the platform, hand raised in blessing, and a second man stands behind him. On the left, three men in white dhotis and shawls stand near the stairs; one holds a brass tray of yellow flowers, and another holds a small pot. Behind them are red-roofed buildings with green roofs, shrubs, parked vehicles and a motorcycle. a person identity is unconfirmed from appearance alone.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOutdoor abhishekam at a large black-and-white shivling on a raised metal-railed platform under a pale sky. A man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha-style mala stands at the top of the steps beside the shivling, which is topped with yellow marigold garlands. Two priests in white dhoti and shawl assist: one on the left holds a ritual vessel and a pot, and another in the middle, in white with a wrap, holds a brass item. Small brass pots and offerings sit on the platform. Two people are visible, plus a third priest partly in frame.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large black dome-shaped linga on a red-tiered platform being worshipped with flower petals. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a shaved head stands on the steps reaching out to scatter yellow flower petals from a tray onto the top of the linga. To the left, a man in a white dhoti with bare upper body stands beside a set of brass vessels on the stairs, and a garland of flowers hangs at the edge of the frame. Behind them is an unfinished concrete building with exposed brick and window frames, and a metal railing surrounds the platform.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large black lingam stands on the right, with a golden kalasha pot being poured over it by a figure in orange robes on a raised metal platform. A second orange-robed figure with a shaved head stands beside it, also holding a golden pot. A man in white clothes kneels at the platform's edge beside a floral arrangement and brass vessels. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees in white and other colours sits on red stone steps, and a concrete building and greenery fill the background.2010-07-25