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Night photo of a large outdoor Shiva lingam with a tall dark green lingam stone shown being bathed by water and offerings, set in a broad black base wrapped with bands of marigold and mixed garlands in yellow, red, white, green and purple. Several priests in orange and saffron robes stand on a metal staircase and platform beside it, one in front pouring or offering at the top of the lingam. Other men in white dhotis and shawls stand on the stairs and at the lower left, holding brass vessels. Behind them, a multi-storey building is outlined with strings of warm white lights, and the lingam stands in a shallow water pool at night.

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Night photograph of a large dark polished Shivalinga standing in a water-filled basin, decorated with garlands of yellow, white, red, green and purple flowers around its base and pedestal. Several figures in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis stand on a metal stairway and walkway beside the linga, one pouring liquid over it while others attend nearby. A multi-storey building lit with string lights and a brick retaining wall with lamps frame the scene. The setting suggests an abhishekam ritual performed at night.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12Night abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam decorated with multicolour flower garlands and a rainbow-striped arch of flowers. Several people stand on a metal staircase platform beside it: a bare-chested man in a white dhoti pours or tends at the lingam, and men in saffron/orange robes stand on the upper landing, one in saffron pouring from a vessel. Strings of lights glow on the building behind, and water flows over the lingam into a flower-wreathed base.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12Night-time abhishekam at a large lingam decorated with a red, yellow, green and white flower garland. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes stand on a metal staircase platform, pouring liquid from brass vessels onto the lingam, which runs with a yellow-green liquid. A man in white dhoti at left tends items on the platform. Strings of lights glow on the building behind. Watermarked archive photo.2011-10-12Night view of a large black stone Shivalingam on a tiered pedestal, decorated with garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers and a band of marigolds around its base. Several people stand on a white metal staircase beside it: men in orange robes and women in white saris are visible, some holding brass vessels. Behind them a multi-storey building is lit with strings of fairy lights.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12Night-time abhishekam at a large green Shiva lingam decorated with a band of red, white and yellow flower garlands at its base. A figure in an orange robe stands on a metal staircase platform pouring liquid from a silver vessel over the lingam, which is glistening with wet yellow-green liquid. Two other people in orange robes and a person in white dhoti stand on the steps behind and to the left. Strings of warm fairy lights fill the background building and the scene is lit by evening lamps.2011-10-12Night photograph of an abhishekam at a large black lingam with a white-and-gold tripundra band and a border of multicoloured flower garlands. Four men in saffron-orange robes stand on a metal staircase platform; the one at the top right holds a small plate up toward the lingam while milky liquid pours over its crown. Two others on the left carry trays of offerings. Strings of warm lights glow on the building behind.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12