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A photograph of an abhishekam on a large grey Shiva lingam decorated with a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers and leaves. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised metal platform with railings. The man on the right, with long dark hair and a crown-less head, pours white liquid or powder from a cloth bag onto the lingam, and the man on the left wears a white forehead mark, rudraksha-style beads and a saffron shawl while watching. Another orange-robed attendant is partly visible at the lower left and a few more are at the left edge. The lingam is covered in white milk-like streaks. The scene is outdoors against a pale sky.

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June 10 20132013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 03 20132013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03A photograph of a large black-and-white Shiva lingam being bathed with milk and water on a metal scaffold platform outdoors. Several priests in orange-red dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas and white tilak markings on their foreheads and arms, pour liquid from vessels over the lingam. A garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers drapes over the top of the lingam. The tallest priest in the upper row pours from a pot; another priest stands below holding a vessel, and a bald priest on the left pours from a white container. Green trees and a fence stand behind. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual.2013-06-10June 03 20132013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam draped with a multicolour flower garland in red, yellow, white, green and purple. On a metal staircase platform, four priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand around the lingam. The central priest, with long swept-back hair, wears a red and white flower garland, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, and pours liquid from a white vessel onto the lingam. A second priest pours from a vessel at the right edge; the priest at left holds a bowl and shell, and the bald priest with white vertical tilak lines wears a saffron shawl and beads. Trees and a grey sky form the background.2013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03Outdoor abhishekam at a large dark black lingam. Four priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a white metal staircase platform, pouring milk or white liquid over the lingam, which is draped with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, white, green and purple flowers. Several have white tripundra marks on their foreheads and rudraksha or bead malas. A tall man in the centre wears a red and white flower garland and a beaded necklace. Trees and a pale sky form the background.2013-06-03