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Night photograph of an abhishekam on a large black Shivalinga, water pouring over it in a spray. A man in orange robes stands on a metal staircase platform pouring liquid from a vessel onto the lingam. Another orange-robed attendant stands beside him and white-clad priests stand on the stairs at left. The lingam is draped with flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green, and an arch of red, yellow, white and green flowers frames it. Strings of warm lights glow in the dark background behind the trees.

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October 12 20112011-10-12Night abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam ringed with a garland border of yellow, red, green and white flowers, with water cascading down its surface. A woman in an orange sari pours liquid from a silver vessel onto the lingam while standing on a metal platform with stairs. Beside her, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and beaded necklaces stands on the steps, and a third figure in orange is partially visible at the left edge. Strings of small lights glow in the dark background.2011-10-12Night abhishekam at a large black Shivalingam decorated with a garland arch of red, yellow, green and white flowers, with water streaming over it. On a raised metal platform with stairs, a long-haired man in an orange dhoti and beaded necklace holds a lit aarti lamp toward the lingam, while a shaved-headed priest in orange stands beside him. To the left, two men in orange robes and a younger boy in white dhoti with a tilak hold flower offerings. Background shows string lights along a wall.2011-10-12Night-time abhishekam at a large black lingam (shivalinga) decorated with a multicoloured flower garland arch and flower garlands draped along its base. Water sprays from the lingam as priests stand on a metal scaffold stairway. Three priests in saffron-orange robes, one bare-chested, pour liquid from vessels and gesture toward the lingam, while a priest in white dhoti and shawl kneels below beside a brass pot. Strings of coloured lights decorate a building behind.2011-10-12Night photograph of a large black Shivalinga being bathed with water as a flowing abhishekam, streams spraying across the stone. Garlands of marigolds and red and white flowers wrap its base and a striped garland hangs down its side. On a raised metal platform with railings, several men in saffron-orange robes and bare upper bodies stand with a lit oil lamp or flame, and at left a few men in white dhotis with folded hands and flower offerings stand in devotion. Bright floodlights and a dark night sky surround the scene.2011-10-12Night photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a large black lingam. Water sprays over the dark stone, which is garlanded with a band of marigolds in yellow, orange, red and green. Two priests in saffron-orange robes stand on a metal staircase and pour from vessels; a third figure in white dhoti stands at the left edge with a light nearby. Dark foliage and small oil lamps line the bottom right, and a silver-patterned base supports the lingam. Three to four people are visible.2011-10-12Night abhishekam at a large black lingam with a flower garland of red, yellow, green and white around its arch. Water pours over the black stone top. Several men stand on a metal staircase and platform beside it: a bald man in orange robes and rudraksha mala holds a brass vessel, a long-haired man in orange robes with gold necklace stands at the platform, and an orange-robed attendant stands to the left, with a man in white dhoti and gold chain nearby. Behind them, strings of red and yellow lights decorate a building at night, with incense smoke rising.2011-10-12December 23 20162016-12-23A night-time photograph of a Shiva lingam abhishekam at an open-air shrine. A figure in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, stands on a metal platform and pours liquid from a silver vessel over a large black lingam wrapped in a garland of yellow, red, green and white flowers. Water splashes from the lingam. To the left, two priests in orange and white robes stand on the steps, one holding a brass puja tray. Clear abhishekam ritual at night.2011-10-12Night photo of a large black Shivalinga being bathed in water during an abhishekam, with water spraying upward on the right. The linga is garlanded with a band of red, yellow and white flowers and has a silver-ornamented yoni-style base with a decorative strip. Several people stand on a white metal staircase and platform at left: two men in saffron-orange robes, one with a bare shaved head and one with a bare head holding a small vessel, and two men in white dhotis, one bending to tend items on the platform. Strings of small coloured lights decorate the building behind.2011-10-12Night photograph of a large dark stone Shiva lingam decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and red flowers and a white and red band wrapped around its base. A white metal scaffold staircase with flower garlands leads up to a platform beside the lingam, where a figure in reddish-brown robes pours liquid from a golden vessel onto the top of the lingam. Two other figures stand on the stairs below in light clothing. Dark night sky, string lights and small red flags are visible at the lower left, and a fountain spray appears at right.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23