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A large dark black stone lingam, rounded and smooth, dominates the frame, draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow, green and purple flowers. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white sacred ash markings, stand on a white metal railing platform beside it, one holding a white cloth. A third priest is partly visible behind. Red-tiled steps and a red-roofed building form the background. This appears to be an abhishekam-style ritual at the lingam.

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June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 04 20132013-06-04Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes perform abhishekam on a large polished black lingam. The priest on the left, wearing rudraksha mala beads and a white tilak on his forehead, pours liquid from a silver vessel over the top of the stone. A second priest in an orange cloth with a white forehead mark stands behind him. A long garland of red, white, yellow, purple and green flowers hangs down the side of the lingam. Behind them are a white railing, a pile of rough stones, and a red-roofed building with a metal roof.2013-06-05A photograph of a large dark polished black stone linga-shaped form at an outdoor temple setting, draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers down its front. A woman in an orange saffron garment with a gold beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads stands beside it, one hand raised in a gesture, her long dark hair swept back. Behind her, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with white tilak marks on his forehead and arm stands with gold beaded necklaces. Orange-tiled roofed buildings, a white railing, and rock wall form the background, with red steps in front. The page identifies this as a 2013 satsang event, but the woman's appearance is not a sufficiently distinctive match to confirm her identity.2013-06-10 +1 copiesA large dark black stone lingam is draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow, purple and green flowers. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, white vibhuti tripundra and a gold chain, stands on a metal staircase beside it, holding a ritual object over the shivalingam. Behind him another priest in white stands near the top of the steps. In the lower left corner a seated priest with folded hands in prayer wears white and rudraksha beads. Red-tiled buildings and a rock wall form the background, with a stepped red platform around the lingam.2013-06-04June 04 20132013-06-04 +1 copiesJune 05 20132013-06-05Outdoor abhishekam at a large black dome-shaped lingam wrapped with a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, white, green and purple blooms. A person with long dark hair, bare-chested in a red and gold garland with rudraksha-style beads, pours liquid from a white vessel over the stone. Beside them a shaved-headed monk in an orange-brown robe stands at the back. Behind is a red-roofed building with a small framed picture, a white railing and a stone wall. A seated spectator appears at the lower right edge.2013-06-03Outdoor temple ritual at a large dark black stone lingam, wrapped with a long garland of multicoloured flowers in red, white, yellow, purple and green. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the railing: the nearer one wears a white tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace and a bead bracelet, and holds a silver vessel with a silver-coloured container; the man at left wears a saffron wrap and a bead bracelet. A third shaven-headed figure is partly visible behind. A low red-tiled building and white-painted railings form the setting, with rocks and shrubs beyond. Consistent with abhishekam or puja offering at the lingam.2013-06-04June 05 20132013-06-05A photograph of a ritual scene on a raised metal platform beside a large dark glossy black stone lingam. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the railing. The man on the right, with short black hair, a white ash mark on his forehead, layered red and white flower garlands and a beaded necklace, is pouring a white substance, possibly milk or abhishekam offering, over the top of the lingam. The man on the left is bald, with white marks on his forehead and arms, wearing a red-orange shawl and bead necklaces. A colourful garland of marigolds in red, yellow, white, purple and green wraps around the lingam's upper edge.2013-06-17June 04 20132013-06-04 +1 copies