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Night-time abhishekam on a large black Shiva lingam decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. Water pours over the lingam from above. On a raised steel platform with railings, a priest in saffron-orange robes holds a flaming lamp toward the lingam, while another saffron-robed figure stands beside him. Four men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders stand on the steps with hands folded in prayer. One more person in white stands at the far left of the steps, also with hands joined.

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October 12 20112011-10-12Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with a multicolour flower garland arch, water streaming over it. On a metal scaffold platform beside it, several men in saffron-orange robes and one in white dhoti stand performing an abhishekam; a man in orange with a bare chest and rudraksha mala holds a lamp aloft, and a woman in orange holds another lamp. Strings of warm lights line a building behind them. Additional white-clad attendants stand below on the stairs.2011-10-12Night abhishekam at an outdoor Shiva lingam set on a flower-garlanded yoni base, with white milk-like liquid pouring over the black stone and a silver yantra-style face plate. On a raised metal platform at left, several shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes and gold necklaces stand with offering plates, while one white-clad priest holds a lit oil lamp. Fairy lights string the building behind, and a marigold garland wraps the lingam's upright shape in red, yellow and green.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-time abhishekam at a large polished metal lingam on a raised platform, with water spraying up around it. Several priests stand on a steel staircase and railing: a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and gold necklace at left, and monks in saffron-orange robes, one pouring liquid over the lingam at right. Strings of orange lamps glow in the background and flower garlands hang at the base of the lingam.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 black Shivalingam with silver-toned bands at its base, set against a dark sky and a multi-storey building with lit windows. On a raised metal platform reached by a staircase, two priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand; the one on the right holds a lit lamp or flame toward the lingam while smoke rises. A third person in orange robes stands at the left edge of the platform with hands folded near the chest, and a few brass vessels sit on the steps. The scene suggests a night abhishekam or aarti at the lingam.2011-10-11October 12 20112011-10-12A 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.2011-10-12A photograph of a large black Shivalinga topped by a garland of white flowers with red and green accents, set on a metal staircase and platform. A bare-chested priest with a sacred thread stands on the platform holding a lit flame. Below on the stairs, several men in orange-saffron dhotis sit and stand, with brass vessels and offerings nearby. The sky is overcast and grey, and a faint smoke trail rises from the flame.2016-10-17October 12 20112011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12