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A large dark black stone lingam, the central subject, is being bathed with water and draped with garlands in multicoloured flowers, with a band of marigold and mixed-flower garlands around its base. Behind it, on a raised platform, several saffron-robed priests stand pouring liquid and holding offerings during an abhishekam; one bare-chested priest in a reddish-brown shawl pours from a vessel. Along the terraced steps, white-clad devotees sit in rows, and orange and red umbrella-like canopies shade seated figures in saffron and red robes. Metal scaffolding, purple and red draped fabric and a tiered canopy frame the outdoor ritual ground.

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Outdoor ritual abhishekam at a large black lingam with water pouring over it and a garland of multicoloured flowers wrapped around its middle. Marigold garlands surround the circular platform at its base. On a raised metal platform at right, a woman in a red garland and a saffron-clad man stand beside other robed monks in saffron and orange; the woman wears a red sari and a red garland. Below, rows of seated devotees in white clothes face the ceremony, with decorated umbrellas in red and orange near the steps and a tiled stepped stage. Tents with purple edging and flags frame the scene. a person is not identifiable here on appearance, so the man in saffron is described only by role.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27Large black Shivling at an outdoor ritual site, bathed in flowing water and encircled by a thick base of multicoloured marigold and flower garlands in yellow, orange, white, magenta and purple. Water pours from a spout at the lower right of the base. On a raised platform at upper right, two men in orange and saffron robes stand; the one on the left wears a red-and-white garland and the one on the right has a shaved head, both near the ritual. Behind them, a large seated gathering in white clothes with red shawls sits on tiered steps, many with hands folded in namaskar. Festive flower garlands also drape the platform railing and a decorated canopy appears at the upper left.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A large dark black stone lingam at the centre is being bathed with water as it stands on a circular base decorated with a ring of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. A long garland of yellow, orange and multicoloured flowers hangs down the lingam. On a raised platform to the right, a woman in a red sari with flower garlands stands beside a bald priest in saffron-orange robes and other saffron-clad priests, with a bright yellow garland draped along the railing. Behind, a large crowd of devotees in white clothes sits on red-tiled steps under orange and yellow decorated umbrellas, with a red-clad figure seated among them. Water sprays from the lingam and the sides of the platform.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A large black Shiva lingam stands at the centre of a flower-decorated circular platform, with water streaming over it during an abhishekam. Garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers wrap the lingam. On the raised stage at right, a woman in a red sari and a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes stand near a rail draped with garlands, pouring water and offerings. Other saffron-robed figures sit on steps at right, and rows of white-clad devotees fill the seating behind a metal fence, with orange umbrellas and colourful bunting overhead.2013-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a square platform in a water tank, draped with a multicoloured garland skirt of marigolds and flowers in yellow, orange, red, white and purple, with water pouring over it from spouts. Behind it, rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill tiered red stone steps under a canopy of banners and palm trees, and several saffron-robed priests stand on the platform and along a yellow-garlanded walkway to the right, performing abhishekam ritual. Smaller decorative ceremonial pots with colourful flower garlands sit at the lower left.2013-12-27A large black stone Shivling at the centre of an outdoor abhishekam, its base wrapped in a band of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, red, green and white, with water streaming from its spout into a pool. Behind it, saffron-robed priests stand on a raised platform and a yellow-garlanded staircase, while a crowd of devotees in white clothes sits on red tiered steps under purple canopies and decorated kalasha pots. Flower petals float on the water in the foreground.2013-12-27