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Night outdoor abhishekam at a large illuminated stage. A huge dark Shiva lingam stands at the centre, draped in a garland-decorated cloth of bands in orange, yellow, purple, green and white, with a red-and-white band across its face. In front sits a small golden peetha bearing a gilded seated figure garlanded with orange flowers, a depiction of a guru figure. Gold-framed arches flank the platform, with brass pots and trishul-shaped stands nearby. At the back, two men in white dhotis stand on a raised perch beside the lingam, and two people in saffron and red cloth stand at the right. Terraced seating with rows of empty chairs rises behind, with fountains spraying at both sides and a building lit with strings of lights.

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