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January 02 2009

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Outdoor abhishekam at a large polished black Shivalinga covered with a garland arch of yellow, white, purple, magenta and green flowers. A man in an orange robe stands on a ladder at the top right, looking down at the lingam. In front, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl bends low over the base to perform the rite, while another in white with an orange waist cloth stands on the right holding the ladder. A few seated white-clad devotees are visible at the lower edges, and a flower garland is draped along the stone platform. Trees and a white building form the background.2009-01-02A large dark grey cylindrical lingam stands in the foreground, draped across its top with a long garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers that hangs down both sides. On a raised metal platform at right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested, wears an orange-saffron dhoti, a gold multi-strand necklace and gold armlets, and reaches up to adjust the garland on the lingam. Beside him stand two more men in saffron-orange cloth, one with a shaved head and white markings on his arm. Red stepped tiers and potted plants are behind. Two people in red sit below on the tiers.2013-06-10Outdoor photo of a large dark grey stone Shivling on a black stepped yoni-pitha base, its cylindrical form streaked with white paint or abhishekam residue and wrapped with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers. Three white tripundra bands are painted on the lingam. On a metal scaffold platform at left, several men in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand and one bends forward; one central figure with long dark hair wears a red and white flower garland and stands near the lingam. Behind, a red brick tiered stand holds rows of seated people in orange robes, and a tree and blue sky appear in the background. A purple circular logo sits at lower left.2013-07-08 +1 copiesJune 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large polished black stone Shiva lingam on a matching black yoni-pitha base, decorated with garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers and green leaves. A man in an orange saffron garment stands atop the lingam, reaching up to adjust the garland. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand on the base beside it, and a man in white stands at the water's edge at lower left. Water surrounds the base, with red-and-white striped barriers, orange bunting strung across the background, piled rocks and trees beyond. Appears to be an abhishekam or puja at a large lingam.2009-01-02June 24 20132013-06-24January 02 20092009-01-02June 17 20132013-06-17December 02 20162016-12-02A large dark grey Shiva lingam, wrapped with a garland of red, yellow, green, white and purple flowers, stands on a raised platform under a bright sky. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange-saffron clothing and a shawl, stands on a metal staircase beside it, holding a small ritual object in one hand. Several other monks in orange robes stand on the staircase and steps, with red and white flower garlands draped along the railings. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja at the lingam.2013-06-24May 29 20172017-05-29Photograph of a large dark black Shiva lingam decorated with a floral garland in red, yellow, purple, green and white, with white three-line tripundra markings and a central white disc on its face. On a raised metal platform at the upper left, two men in saffron-orange robes stand at a railing; the nearer one has long dark hair, a red-and-white floral garland, and holds small objects in his hands, while a bald man in orange cloth stands beside him. A red building and white sky fill the background.2013-06-17