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A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a large dark stone lingam, its tall rounded form draped with a multicolored flower garland of red, yellow, green, purple and white blossoms. Several priests in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand on a metal staircase platform beside it. One priest at the top holds a conch shell and pours liquid, while another below holds a silver pot and a bowl. A younger attendant in an orange turban and orange cloth, hands folded in prayer, stands at the bottom left near brass vessels. Some priests have white markings on their arms and bodies. The lingam is streaked with wet liquid. Background shows a tree, a flagpole and a red brick wall under an overcast sky.

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October 28 20132013-10-28A large dark black stone Shivalingam stands in the foreground, wrapped with a garland of multicoloured flowers in yellow, white, red, purple and green, with a silver yoni-style base panel below. Behind it, a metal staircase with railings leads up to a platform where a group of about eight men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand performing abhishekam and puja. Several have shaved heads and some wear sacred threads and marks on their bodies, while one at the front pours or offers something from a vessel. A few more saffron-clad figures stand on the ground at the left. Trees and a misty pale sky sit in the background.2013-10-28Outdoor abhishekam at a large dark black stone lingam with a silver plated base and a multicolour flower garland arched over its top. On a raised metal platform beside it, several saffron-robed priests stand with garlands, one holding a lit oil lamp and another a small vessel; the priests wear rudraksha malas and are shaved-headed. Red brick steps lead up to the platform, with flagpoles and trees behind under an overcast sky.2013-10-28October 28 20132013-10-28October 21 20132013-10-21 +1 copiesA large dark grey Shiva lingam is being bathed on a stepped red-tiered platform outdoors. A multicoloured garland of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers drapes over its top. Three priests in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls stand on a metal staircase with railings; the central figure wears a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala and pours liquid over the lingam. Another priest in orange stands at the top right, and a further priest in orange is on the lower left. Red and white flower garlands hang along the railings. Behind, white and orange bunting, pink flower strings, and a few standing spectators under trees complete the scene. Several onlookers are visible in the background.2013-07-08October 28 20132013-10-28A large blue-grey Shiva lingam is draped with a multicoloured flower garland arching over its top, with water or milk streaming down its face. Several men in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth stand on a metal stair-platform beside it, one holding a silver cup or vessel and another raising a hand in ritual action. The men wear rudraksha-style bead necklaces and have sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. Behind them are trees, a white van, and a low brick wall with small lingam motifs. This appears to be an abhishekam offering to the lingam, though the exact ritual is not fully clear.2013-10-28June 03 20132013-06-03October 28 20132013-10-28June 17 20132013-06-17A large blue Shiva lingam with silver bands and a multicoloured flower garland arching over it is being bathed with milk on an outdoor raised platform. Four men in saffron-orange robes stand on a metal staircase and platform; the man at the front, with long swept-back dark hair and a red shawl over saffron clothing, pours liquid from a white vessel onto the lingam, while others wearing rudraksha malas hold offering vessels and watch. A red building and overcast sky form the backdrop.2013-06-17