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A large black linga, a Shiva lingam, is wrapped with a garland of marigolds in yellow, orange and purple and white blossoms, with petals scattered on its top. A man in an orange-saffron robe leans over the linga and reaches to place or adjust flowers on it. Two priests in white dhoti and shawl stand on a raised metal platform beside it, one holding a brass pot. Behind them is a grey concrete building with many windows, and red-carpeted steps lead up to the lingam platform.

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October 22 20142014-10-22Outdoor abhishekam at a large black linga draped with a garland of purple, pink, yellow and white flowers, with scattered petals on its dome. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron robe stands on a raised metal platform, pouring liquid from a vessel onto the linga with one hand while holding a plate. Beside him, a priest in white dhoti and white shawl holds a brass plate, and another in white stands at the left holding a small vessel. Red carpeted steps lead up to the linga beside an unfinished grey concrete building with rows of windows and a pale blue tarpaulin shelter at right.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA large black lingam with a garland of yellow, pink, purple and white flowers around its base is being bathed outdoors as part of a linga abhishekam. A priest in an orange saffron robe stands at the right, extending his arm over the lingam while pouring from a small vessel, and flower petals scatter over its top. Two priests in white dhotis stand on a metal staircase at the left, one holding a brass plate and the other a brass pot. Behind them is an unfinished concrete building with rows of windows, and a red carpet covers the steps leading to the lingam.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a large black linga with a floral garland of yellow, white and purple flowers, set on a red athletic track in front of an unfinished concrete block building with barred windows. Four men stand on a metal platform beside the linga. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style necklace, stands at the back with hands held near the linga. A man in white dhoti and shawl with folded hands stands beside him, another in white clothes holds a brass plate, and a fourth in white at the left reaches toward the platform. The scene suggests a linga abhishekam ritual. A metal stand with an engraved base sits in front of the linga.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a large black lingam (Shiva linga) at an outdoor abhishekam, its rounded top decorated with a garland of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers and scattered petals. Three men in white dhotis, some with bare upper bodies and red-bordered cloths, stand on a metal staircase platform beside it. One holds a small brass vessel and a white flower, another stands near a tall brass pot, and a third man at lower left in white holds a small plate and a cloth. Behind them is an unfinished concrete building with many windows and bamboo scaffolding, and the ground is red-painted tiles.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOutdoor abhishekam of a large black lingam set on a circular platform, its base surrounded by flowers and a garland of yellow and multicoloured blossoms draped over its upper half. Several priests stand on a red-carpeted stepped platform with metal railings beside the lingam. The priest in the centre wears a white dhoti and holds his hands together in anjali, while another in white holds a silver plate. A man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala holds a lit aarti lamp. A priest in white at the left holds a small vessel. Behind them is an unfinished concrete building with rows of windows.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large black lingam, the Shiva linga, stands on a red-carpeted platform in an outdoor courtyard, its base wrapped with a garland of yellow, purple, red and green flowers and dusted with petals and yellow flower matter. Behind it, a grey concrete building with rows of windows. On a raised metal stair platform, two men in white dhoti-style garments stand near the linga; one holds a brass pot or vessel and a small tray, while the other holds a shallow bowl or plate. A third man in white with a rudraksha mala and bare chest stands at the left edge on the red carpet, and a fourth man in white stands near the left railing holding a small brass vessel. Their dress is plain white with red borders, consistent with abhishekam ritual service. No one visibly matches a person depiction.2010-10-22 +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 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor linga abhishekam at a large black Shiva linga with a silver base, its dome dusted with yellow flower petals. On the red stepped platform at left, a bald priest in a saffron-orange robe and orange-beaded necklace holds a brass plate of offerings over the linga. Beside him, a second priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red sash stands on a metal staircase next to brass pots and a kalasha. Behind them is an unfinished grey concrete-block building with red-shuttered windows, a corrugated shelter and green trees.2010-10-22 +1 copies