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Night photograph of a giant grey lingam (Shiva linga) draped with a flower garland of yellow and red blooms and fitted with ornate silver bands, with a steady flow of liquid running down its face. Four men stand on a raised platform at the top, wearing saffron and white ritual clothes with rudraksha malas; one in white at centre pours from a vessel while others attend beside him. A red multi-storey building with lit windows forms the backdrop.

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Night photograph of a large grey stone Shivalinga being bathed with water and milk on an elevated platform. A silver-toned metal band with ornate patterns and a central disc wraps the lower part of the lingam, and a garland of yellow marigolds with red and green accents encircles its top. Three priests in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis stand on the metal platform, one pouring liquid from a vessel and others attending. Behind is a multi-storey building with lit windows.2014-09-01July 07 20142014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07Night photograph of a large dark grey Shivalingam being bathed in liquid during Rudra Abhishekam, with milky liquid streaming down its sides. Silver and gold ornamental bands and a round gold-toned emblem are fixed around the lower shaft, and a garland of white flowers rims its top. Three men stand on a metal platform behind the lingam; the central figure wears a rudraksha mala and a dark red garment, while the two flanking men in white and orange cloth hold small brass vessels and pour offerings. A dark multistorey building with lit windows forms the background.2014-09-15July 07 20142014-07-07September 22 20142014-09-22 +1 copiesA large dark grey stone lingam, decorated with a garland of yellow and red flowers around its curved top and a silver yoni-style band with a round silver plate at its centre, is being bathed by liquid flowing down its face at night. Above it on a raised platform stand three men: two bald priests in saffron-orange cloth, and a central figure in white ritual clothing with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, holding a small vessel. Behind them a building facade is decorated with strings of green, red, blue and purple lights.2014-09-08July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesSeptember 01 20142014-09-01Night photograph of a large dark grey stone Shivalinga, arched at the top, draped with white flower garlands and decorated with silver bands and a central silver disc on its front. Three men in ochre-red and saffron dhotis or robes stand on a raised metal platform behind the linga, pouring liquid over it during abhishekam; the central man wears a rudraksha mala, and the man on the right wears a white cloth over one shoulder. Dark brick building windows and a fenced garden are behind them.2014-09-15Night 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 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07