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A large black stone Shivalinga on a circular basin is being bathed, with water flowing down its spout, and a garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers wrapped around the lingam. On top, near the lingam, a man in an orange-red garment with a red and gold necklace stands on a raised platform, with a bald man in white beside him. Red-brown stone steps behind the lingam hold many people: women in orange and red saris with hands folded in prayer on the left, several women in white seated on the steps, and musicians in orange robes playing long brass horns and drums on the right. A metal railing and red-roofed buildings sit behind them, with a pool of brown water in front.

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June 03 20132013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03A large dark stone Shiva lingam stands in a water basin with a gutter spout, draped with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A man in an orange-red shawl and a red garland stands on a metal stair beside the lingam with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them, a red stepped ghat holds about two dozen people in orange, red and white robes; some sit, some stand, and a few play drums and horns at the upper right. Metal pots and vessels sit on the steps. The scene reads as a lingam abhishekam ceremony at a temple tank. The man's appearance is not clearly identifiable, so no identity claim is made.2013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03A large black stone Shiva lingam stands in a shallow water basin, draped with a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, white and purple blooms, with water flowing over its base. Behind it, a figure in orange robes stands near the lingam's top, with a second figure beside them. Along red-tiered steps, several women in orange and red saris stand with palms joined, some holding brass vessels, while others sit in white garments; musicians in orange clothing play instruments at the right. A few people in white and orange sit or stand near the steps. The scene appears to be an abhishekam at an outdoor lingam, with a red-roofed building and railings behind.2013-06-03June 04 20132013-06-04 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva lingam stands in a shallow reflecting pool, its base ringed by a multicolored flower garland in red, yellow, white and purple. Behind it, a man in orange-red garments and a red-and-white shawl stands at the top of a metal staircase beside the lingam, with a rudraksha-style necklace. Red stone steps rise in tiers behind the pool, where women in saffron, orange, red and white saris sit and stand, some holding instruments or small vessels. Potted plants line the right edge and a camera on a tripod is visible on the steps.2013-06-03A large black stone Shivalinga stands in a water basin at the centre of the frame, draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers. Water flows over its base and into the pool. Behind it, a set of red-painted stone steps leads up to a railed platform where several men in saffron and orange robes stand; some hold brass instruments and others appear to be chanting or performing a ritual. A man in orange robes stands on the stair landing to the left, and two people in white dhotis and shawls stand with hands folded in prayer at the lower left. Potted plants line the steps at right, and a yellow truck is visible in the background.2013-06-05A large black stone Shivalinga stands in a shallow pool of water, draped with a multicoloured flower garland, with water flowing over its base spout. Two figures stand on a metal ladder beside the lingam, one in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace. Below, on red stone steps around the pool, women in orange and red saris and white-clad people sit or stand, several holding small drums or instruments, and a few stand near steel pots and buckets. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual at a temple pool.2013-06-03June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 03 20132013-06-03June 17 20132013-06-17