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Outdoor photograph of a large Shivalinga on a stepped stone ghat, its top wrapped in a multicoloured garland of yellow, green, purple and white flowers. On a raised metal platform at left, several men in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested, stand and sit near the railings, with one bare-chested man holding a coconut or kalasha vessel near the linga. Below, rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and white saris fill the steps, many with small brass lamps arranged before them. Tall trees and a plain stone wall form the background.

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October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A large grey Shivalinga stands at right, draped with a multicolored flower garland of red, yellow, white and purple blooms. Behind it, a red-brick stepped amphitheatre is filled with many seated devotees in white clothes, many holding small brass oil lamps or kalasha-style vessels. On a raised white metal platform at upper left, several bare-chested priests wear orange dhotis and sit around a pot, performing a ritual. A plain beige wall and a tree stand in the background.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16 +1 copiesA large dark black stone Shivalingam, wrapped in a garland of red, orange and yellow marigolds with white flowers, is being bathed on an outdoor platform. On a raised white metal scaffold platform beside it, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a ritual conch-shaped vessel, while other priests in orange robes sit nearby. Below, rows of seated devotees in white clothing watch the abhishekam ritual in a courtyard with a sandstone building behind.2017-05-29Large outdoor Shiva lingam with a multicoloured flower garland draped down its side, being bathed in an abhishekam. On a white metal scaffold platform at left, a priest with bare upper body and sacred thread stands pouring liquid from a golden kalasha onto the lingam, while other white-clad priests stand nearby on the platform. Tiered stone steps in the foreground are filled with dozens of seated devotees in white dhotis and saris, many holding small brass lamps. Stone wall and trees form the background under a pale sky.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16Large grey Shiva lingam on a circular stone yoni-peetha base is being bathed with milk and water at an outdoor abhishekam, with a garland of marigolds and red flowers draped around its shaft. On a raised metal platform at the top left, a shirtless man in white dhoti pours liquid from a vessel while others in orange robes stand nearby. Tiered red steps behind the lingam are lined with many people in white garments seated in rows at small lamps, and a plain beige wall forms the backdrop.2017-05-29May 29 20172017-05-29May 29 20172017-05-29December 27 20132013-12-27