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A large dark polished lingam, a Shiva linga, is being bathed with milky white liquid poured down its surface and dripping onto a stone platform. A multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, white, purple and green blossoms wraps around the lingam's top and base. Two standing priests stand on a metal staircase and platform at the upper left; the nearer one wears an orange-red dhoti, a red shawl, a gold beaded necklace and a white forehead mark, and pours from a white vessel, while the other, in an orange-red garment with a red shawl and a gold necklace, stands beside him. Silver-ornamented panels decorate the lingam's front. Red stone steps and green trees form the background, indicating an abhishekam ritual.

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June 17 20132013-06-17Outdoor abhishekam at a large dark blue-grey Shiva lingam with a silver yoni-plate fitted at its base and a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, purple, green and white flowers draped over its top. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and tripundra markings, pours liquid from a vessel over the lingam. To the left, several men in orange robes stand on a metal staircase and railing, one with palms pressed in prayer and another holding a pot. A brick-red stepped platform and trees lie in the background.2013-10-28June 10 20132013-06-10July 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copiesNovember 04 20132013-11-04June 03 20132013-06-03A photograph of a large dark black Shivalingam decorated with a multicoloured floral garland in red, yellow, purple, white and green, and silver bands with a central silver disc. On a metal railed platform at left, three men in saffron-orange robes stand; the foremost, with long dark hair and a white marking on the forehead, pours white liquid from a vessel over the lingam, while the men behind wear garlands and white tripundra markings. Red buildings and a grey sky form the background. This appears to depict an abhishekam ritual. Individual identities are not established from appearance, and no name is printed in the scene.2013-06-17A large black lingam, a Shiva linga, is being bathed in milky white liquid that streams down its surface onto the stone platform below. A long garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers drapes over its top and hangs down the side. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis and matching shawls stand on a metal staircase and platform, pouring the liquid over the linga; one wears a white forehead band and beaded necklaces, and the other pours from a vessel with a bowl of flowers beside him. Behind them are red brick steps and greenery. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual on the linga.2013-06-10July 08 20132013-07-08November 04 20132013-11-04A photograph of an abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam decorated with a multicolour flower garland in red, white, yellow, purple and green. On a raised metal platform with railings, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a red-and-yellow flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, and pours liquid from a white vessel over the lingam. Beside him, a bald priest with white tilak marks and an orange garment stands with hands together, and another person in orange stands behind. Trees and a red-brick seating area appear in the background.2013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03