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Night-time photograph of a large black polished Shivling standing on a circular black base, its surface streaming with water and milk-like liquid. Silver-embossed bands with a central raised ornament decorate the lingam. A priest in white dhoti with saffron-striped border and a white upper cloth stands on a metal railed platform at upper left, pouring liquid from a steel pot onto the top of the lingam, performing abhishekam. He has a shaved head with a tilak and wears a gold necklace. Dark buildings and night sky form the background.

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Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam being bathed with water. A priest with a shaved head and white dhoti with gold border pours water from a metal vessel onto the lingam, which is decorated with a silver-and-gold patterned band across its base. A second man in white dhoti and shawl stands on a metal staircase platform beside him, observing. Water streams down the dark stone surface, lit by stage lights against a dark background.2011-10-11Night-time abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam with a silver-gold patterned base. Two priests stand on a metal scaffold platform beside it; the front priest, bare-chested with a white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth, pours water from a silver kalasha over the top of the lingam while the second priest, in white and gold, steadies himself with his hand on the railing. Water streams down the black stone. Dark sky and a lit building in the background.2011-10-11October 11 20112011-10-11A night-time photograph of a large black lingam being bathed with water. A priest in white dhoti and white upper cloth with a gold border stands on a metal platform with railings, pouring water from a silver vessel onto the black stone lingam, with its base decorated with silver-toned patterned plates. A second priest in white dhoti stands at the railing to the left, back turned. Behind them is a dark multi-storey building with lit windows, a red-lit window and a blue light visible on the lingam's side.2011-10-11October 11 20112011-10-11October 11 20112011-10-11October 11 20112011-10-11Night photograph of a large black Shivalinga being bathed with water at an outdoor abhishekam. Two priests stand on a white metal scaffold platform at left. The priest on the right, bare-chested with a white dhoti and sacred thread, holds a silver kalasha pouring water over the linga, while his companion in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth stands with his back turned. Both have shaved heads with white tilak marks. Dark building windows form the background.2011-10-11October 11 20112011-10-11November 14 20162016-11-14Night photo of a large dark grey Shivalingam with silver bands and a yellow flower garland at its base, being bathed with liquid that streams down its surface. Atop a metal platform beside the lingam, a man in a dark red-brown robe holds a vessel and pours, while another man in a white dhoti stands beside him, both performing abhishekam. A second robed figure stands at left on the platform. Behind them are dark multi-storey buildings with lit windows, and metal railings frame the scene.2014-09-15Night photograph of a huge black polished stone Shiva lingam rising from a yoni-shaped pedestal in a reflective water pool. Two men in white dhoti and shawl stand on a white metal railed platform at the top, one pouring water from a vessel over the lingam. A third man in an orange saffron robe bends at the left edge of the platform, tending a ritual item. A multi-storey building with lit windows and a brick terrace garden with potted plants form the background. A small gold plaque sits on the pool edge. Ritual abhishekam of the lingam is taking place.2011-10-11