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A large dark polished Shiva lingam, draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, is being bathed in flowing liquid during a night abhishekam. Silver strips with a silver-coloured disc decorate its base. Three priests stand on a raised metal platform above it: the left one wears white tilak marks and an orange shawl, the centre one blows a conch while wearing a white cloth and beads, and the right one holds a small brass vessel and wears white. Only three physical people are visible.

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September 22 20142014-09-22Night photograph of a large dark grey Shiva lingam being bathed with liquid that streams down its surface, with a garland of yellow and red marigolds encircling its base and top. Silver-coloured bands with ornate patterns wrap the middle of the lingam. Three priests stand on a raised metal platform behind it, one holding a small brass vessel, all wearing white head markings, bare upper bodies and saffron-orange cloths, performing a rudrabhishekam abhishekam ritual.2014-09-22 +1 copiesSeptember 22 20142014-09-22September 22 20142014-09-22A large dark blue Shiva lingam stands on a circular base at night, its surface streaked with flowing abhishekam liquid and garlanded with a band of red and yellow marigolds. A silver yoni-patta band with ornate engraved patterns wraps the lingam. To the right, a metal staircase leads to a raised platform where priests stand, one in saffron with a red garment and white forehead markings, another in white with a rudraksha mala and tripundra markings, pouring liquid from metal vessels; more attendants in saffron stand on the steps below with pots.2014-07-07September 15 20142014-09-15September 15 20142014-09-15September 22 20142014-09-22 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07Night abhishekam photograph of a large dark grey lingam draped with a marigold and red rose garland, with a silver yoni-patta and silver bands at its base. Above, on a raised platform hung with colourful lights, three men sit and pour liquid from brass vessels over the lingam: a central man in white dhoti with a brown shawl and rudraksha mala, flanked by two young men in saffron-orange robes with shaved heads and tripundra markings. Rivers of liquid run down the stone surface.2014-09-08