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Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga on a circular black yoni-peetha base, draped with a multicolored garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers. Several saffron-robed priests stand on a metal scaffold and staircase beside the lingam, pouring liquid over it, with one holding a container. Two priests in orange-red dhotis are on the stairs below, with a white-clad figure seated at the left edge. Tiered stadium-style seating and red-roofed buildings sit in the background, with green foliage blurring the right foreground.

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November 04 20132013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04A large black stone Shiva lingam on a circular black pedestal is being bathed with milky white liquid poured down its surface, with a multicolour flower garland draped over its top. Several priests in saffron-orange robes stand on a metal staircase and platform beside it, some pouring liquid and holding vessels. A red-tiered stone amphitheatre and a few white-clad devotees on the left form the background. Liquid runs off the pedestal's spout.2013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10November 11 20132013-11-11October 28 20132013-10-28October 21 20132013-10-21 +1 copiesA large grey Shiva lingam on a black circular base is being bathed with milk-like liquid poured over its top, with a multicoloured flower garland draped down its side. Several shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a metal staircase and platform beside the lingam, some holding vessels and pouring offerings. Behind them are red brick buildings with green roofs, stone seating tiers, and a bus. The scene reads as a Rudrabhishekam abhishekam ritual.2013-11-04A large dark grey Shivalinga stands on a black circular yoni pedestal with a spout channel, washed with milk running down its surface and off the spout. A striped multicoloured garland drapes over the top of the linga. On the left, a metal staircase rises beside the stone steps, where several priests in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand on the landings holding white offerings. A few more figures in orange and white are on the steps below. Red stepped seating rises behind the linga, with rows of small black lamp stands on the right and a metal railing. A small orange-clad figure stands at the far right near the steps. Abhishekam is being performed on the linga.2013-06-10 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a dark circular yoni peetha base, draped with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers and scattered petals. Behind it, on a red-brick stepped amphitheatre with metal railings, several saffron-robed sannyasis stand on a raised platform wearing red and orange garlands, while more saffron-clad figures sit along the steps at the right. A white-clad figure stands near the steps, and a red-and-white floral garland runs along the handrails. Orange bunting and red tents decorate the background.2013-07-01November 04 20132013-11-04October 21 20132013-10-21 +1 copies