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A large black stone Shiva lingam, draped with a long garland of orange, yellow, red and white flowers, stands at the left of the frame during an abhishekam on a raised platform. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis, one bare-chested and bald, stand on the metal platform beside it, with a woman in an orange sari and a flower garland also on the platform, holding a vessel. Behind them a decorated canopy with red, gold and orange tassels frames the scene. Seated on the stepped red stands in the foreground, a person in orange robes with a beaded necklace sits on a chair beneath orange umbrellas, and rows of people in white clothes with hands folded watch from behind a metal fence. Drums are visible near the lower right.

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December 27 20132013-12-27A large black Shiva lingam stands in the foreground, draped with a garland of orange, yellow, red and white flowers and fitted with a silver yoni-pattern base. Behind it on a raised metal scaffold platform, a woman in an orange-brown garment with a red-and-white flower garland pours liquid from a vessel over the lingam during a rudrabhishekam. Beside her, a shaved-headed priest in orange-brown robes stands with yellow and purple flower garlands draped along the railing. Seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts fill the stone steps around the lingam, and a drum rests among them.2016-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A large black linga-shaped abhishekam stone is wrapped with garlands of marigolds in yellow and orange and strands of pink, purple and white flowers, with a gold-toned yoni-style band at its base. Behind it on a raised platform, a woman in a red sari with a gold necklace and flower garland holds a ceremonial vessel, while several shaved-headed monks in saffron-brown robes stand at the platform's rail, also garlanded. Below, a large crowd of people in white and pale clothing sits on temple steps and a tented ground, with drummers and a tent canopy overhead. The scene suggests a rudrabhishekam ritual at an outdoor temple event.2013-12-27Outdoor abhishekam at a large grey Shiva lingam decorated with marigold, orange and white garlands, set on a stepped stone platform. Two saffron-robed priests stand on a raised metal staircase platform pouring liquid from vessels over the lingam. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red-and-orange garland stands at the top, and a shaved-headed priest in saffron cloth stands beside him. Behind them, a seated drummer and a crowd of white-clad and red-shawled devotees sit on steps under a canopy with palm trees.2013-12-27A large dark black stone Shivalinga with a gold-toned band is draped with long garlands of marigold, purple, white and red flowers. On a raised metal staircase platform to the right, a figure in an orange-red cloth and red garland stands beside a shaved-headed priest in orange cloth, with other robed priests in orange and white below. A seated crowd of men in white dhotis and women in saris sits on red stone steps, with several drummers and musicians playing dhols and wind instruments in the lower left. The scene reads as an abhishekam ritual with puja, with the setting outdoors near a flower-decorated enclosure.2013-12-27Outdoor abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam draped with a multicoloured flower garland, water spraying from it. On a raised platform to the right, a woman in a red sari with a garland raises one hand, beside a shaven-headed man in orange robes and a second orange-robed figure. Crowds in white and orange stand behind a fence, with saffron-and-red seated figures and orange and red umbrellas on the steps below. a person cues: a figure in orange with a shaved head stands on the platform, but the photo is too distant to confirm his appearance with confidence, so he is marked unsure.2013-12-27A large black Shiva lingam stands on a flower-decorated base wrapped in bands of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, white and magenta, with a rudraksha-style garland draped down its side. Saffron-robed priests stand on a raised steel platform beside it, pouring liquid over the lingam during an abhishekam, while a yellow-garlanded railing leads up to them. Below, a tiered red-stepped ghat faces a pool, where many people in white clothes sit in rows, and a few saffron-robed figures sit on the steps. An orange-and-yellow decorated arch and a pair of umbrellas frame the scene.2013-12-27A large dark black stone shivalingam is decorated with marigold garlands in orange, yellow and white, with a red, yellow and purple floral skirt wrapped around its base. A silver band marks its upper section. A metal staircase on the right leads up to a platform where two people stand: a woman in a red-and-gold garland and gold necklace, smiling, and a shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes holding a white cloth or offering. Several other saffron-clad men are on the stairs and platform. Behind, a gilded temple tower and rows of seated white-clad devotees are visible.2016-12-27A large grey stone Shiva lingam stands in water at an outdoor ceremony, with water streaming down its surface during abhishekam. Its base is wrapped in bands of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, purple, white and green. Along the right, a raised platform and a yellow-and-orange garland-draped staircase lead up to seated figures in saffron and orange robes. Below, rows of people in white clothes sit on tiered steps facing the lingam, with white umbrellas and a decorated canopy in the background. Several figures in orange and saffron stand near the platform. The upper figures are seated in saffron and orange robes, and the one on the right with long hair appears to match the appearance-based cues for a person, though this is uncertain. The scene is a rudrabhishekam at an open-air venue with a palm-lined backdrop.2013-12-27Outdoor abhishekam ceremony at a large black Shivalinga on a stepped platform beside water, decorated with a band of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, red, purple and white. Tiered red-stepped seating behind holds a seated crowd of many people wearing white clothes. On the right, a raised platform carries several robed priests in saffron and orange garments and a woman in orange draped with garlands, standing beside a yellow garland-draped railing. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas and a tented canopy with flags decorate the background.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27