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Outdoor photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a large grey Shiva lingam draped with a garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers. On a metal scaffold platform at the right, two priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand beside the lingam. The taller figure, with long dark hair, pours liquid from a white vessel over the lingam while wearing a gold necklace and bangles. The other priest, shaved-headed with white tripundra markings, stands with palms joined in namaskar, wearing a rudraksha-style mala. Silver bands decorate the lower lingam.

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June 10 20132013-06-10A photograph of a large grey lingam, a Shiva linga, being anointed on a metal scaffold platform. A woman in an orange-red sari with a gold necklace stands at the top, holding a white offering vessel toward the lingam. Beside her, a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with a white tilak and gold necklace holds a white item. Below on the stairs, more people in orange-red robes and white offering items assist. A multicoloured garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers wraps the top of the lingam, and a silver band encircles its base. The sky is pale white.2013-06-10 +1 copiesA large grey Shiva lingam with silver bands and a garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers is being bathed by devotees standing on a metal scaffold. Three people stand on the platform: a woman in an orange-red sari with gold bangles and a gold chain holding a white cloth or offering, a man in saffron robes with a sash, white tilak and mala beads, and another man in orange robes at the lower left, all holding white items. Milky liquid. White sky in background.2013-06-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a large black dome-topped lingam with a silver-banded base, draped in a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers arching over its top. On a metal scaffold platform to the left, a man with long dark hair stands bare-chested, wearing a red shawl and a gold-and-white flower garland, holding his hands together in front of him. Several saffron-robed men stand on the steps and platform behind him, some wearing red and white floral garlands. The sky is pale and overcast.2013-06-24A photograph of a large dark grey Shiva lingam decorated with a garland of multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, white, purple and green, with a silver yoni-style base plate bearing a white ornamental band. Two priests in saffron-orange dhoti and ochre shawls stand on a metal scaffold platform with red and white flower garlands draped over its railing; the taller priest, with short hair and a gold necklace, pours liquid from a white vessel over the lingam's top. Other priests are partly visible at the platform's edge. Pale sky forms the background. The scene depicts abhishekam of the lingam.2013-06-24Photograph from below of a large dark grey cylindrical Shivalinga on a black circular base, decorated with a multicoloured flower garland in red, yellow, purple, white and green draped around its upper part. Two men stand on a white metal staircase beside the linga. The man on the left wears a shaved head with a white-and-tilak forehead mark, orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, and a rudraksha-style mala, with hands folded in prayer. The man on the right has long dark hair and wears orange-saffron clothing, a red flower garland and a gold-and-white necklace, holding an offering near the top of the linga. Clear sky in the background. A photo of a Shiva linga abhishekam-style setting with priests.2013-06-24June 24 20132013-06-24A large dark grey Shiva lingam, draped with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers, is being bathed with milk poured from above. On a metal scaffold beside it, three men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand at the top. The central figure, bare-chested with long dark hair and a red and white garland, extends his arm to pour the milk, while a shaved-headed priest with white tilak and rudraksha malas watches beside him. Another attendant in saffron stands further left. The scene is an abhishekam at an outdoor Shiva lingam against a pale sky.2013-07-08A photograph of a large grey Shiva lingam on a dark circular black base, draped with a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, white and purple blossoms. A metal scaffold staircase with railings, also decorated with red and white flower garlands, leads up beside it. On the platform, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand around the lingam. The man at the front, wearing an orange garment with a rudraksha mala, leans forward and pours or offers something over the lingam. Others in orange stand behind him on the steps. The sky is white and overcast.2013-06-24June 03 20132013-06-03June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 03 20132013-06-03