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Outdoor abhishekam at a large black Shivalinga set on red-carpeted steps in front of an unfinished grey concrete building with many windows. A flower garland of yellow, pink, purple and white blossoms arches over the linga. A man in an orange saffron robe stands on a raised platform, throwing white flowers toward the linga with his right arm. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with red borders holds a brass tray or vessel, and another priest in white stands at left near a steel railing. A partially visible figure in white lower left holds a plate. Scattered petals cover the linga's top.

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