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A large black Shiva lingam is decorated with bands of marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, orange, white, purple and green, with a silver-banded tripundra-style mark and a circular emblem on its face. Three men in orange and saffron robes stand on a metal staircase and platform at the upper left, one pouring liquid from a vessel over the lingam's top. Clear sky and a concrete wall with string lights are behind. Ritual abhishekam with flower decoration.

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February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA large black Shiva lingam is draped in garlands of marigolds, white flowers and multicoloured strands in yellow, orange, purple and green, with a flower-strung arch framing its upper face. A silver three-line tripundra marking is attached to the front. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti stands on a metal scaffold stairway at the top left, raising a small vessel above the lingam, while another robed priest sits on the steps behind. The lingam sits on a tiered base decorated with floral swags. Behind is a concrete wall with string lights and a fence, under a clear pale sky.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA large dark Shiva lingam is decorated with a wide oval band of garlands in yellow, orange, green, purple, white and maroon flowers, edged with beaded strands and with a silver yoni-style base wrapped in flower festoons. A man with long hair, a reddish-orange garment and gold armlets pours liquid from a vessel over the top of the lingam from a metal scaffold platform. Several other men in saffron-orange and red cloths stand on the platform beside him, one holding a white cloth. The scene suggests an abhishekam; the sky is pale blue with a bare concrete wall behind.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA large black lingam, the Shiva linga, is draped with flower garlands in purple, white, yellow, green and orange, with a flower-festooned base below. A man in orange-red robes stands on a steel staircase at the top, pouring liquid from a vessel over the lingam's crown, with a stream visible. Two other robed men stand behind him on the platform, one with a bare upper body. Silver bands wrap the lingam's middle. A pale sky and a concrete wall with a small plant appear in the background.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA large black Shiva lingam stands on a raised stone platform, draped in bands of marigold and mixed flower garlands in orange, yellow, white, purple, and green, with festoon swags along its base. Silver bands are fixed to the lingam's front. Behind it, a metal staircase leads up to a railed platform where three men stand; the central figure, in a red-and-gold headdress and red garlands, holds his hands together in greeting, while two shaved-headed men in orange cloth stand beside him. Potted plants climb a brick stepped wall in the background.2013-12-27A large black Shiva lingam stands on a raised platform, wrapped in dense garlands of orange, yellow, white, purple and green flowers draped in vertical stripes with scalloped festoons. Silver bands encircle its upper part. Above on a metal staircase and platform, three men in saffron-orange and red ritual clothing stand near the top, one with his hands joined in prayer, one wearing an ornate crown and garlands. Behind are a white building, potted plants on tiered red steps, and a pale pink dusk sky. The scene appears to be a Shiva abhishekam or puja setting.2013-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27