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A large dark cylindrical black stone lingam dominates the frame, adorned with a white flower garland around its base and three silver bands with ornate patterns and a central disc. Three men stand on a raised platform with metal railings at the top, one in saffron-orange clothing at the center-left, another bare-chested near the middle, and a third in white cloth. Above the dark building silhouettes, the night scene suggests an outdoor Rudra abhishekam ritual. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so roles only are given.

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September 15 20142014-09-15Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with silver-toned bands and a central golden disc, draped with a white flower garland, during a Rudra abhishekam. Three men stand on a metal scaffold platform above it: the left man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl holds a lit oil lamp, the centre man in orange-red robes holds an object at chest height, and the right man in white clothing stands beside him. Dark sky and a low brick building fill the background.2014-09-15Night photograph of a huge black stone Shivalinga, wrapped with a white flower garland and fitted with silver bands with a central gold-toned motif, set on a dark raised platform. Three men stand on a metal ladder-platform at the top of the linga performing abhishekam, one in saffron-orange clothing with bare shoulders and one in white dhoti, with illuminated multi-storey buildings and a railing behind. The scene suggests a large outdoor Rudra abhishekam ritual.2014-09-15September 15 20142014-09-15Night photo of a large black Shiva lingam with silver bands and a flower garland at its base, being worshipped during a rudrabhishekam. Two or three robed priests stand on a raised platform beside the lingam, one with palms pressed together and another holding an oil lamp with a flame. Smoke rises in the dark sky above, and a multi-storey building with lit windows stands behind. The lamp and lingam are the main focus of the abhishekam scene.2014-09-15Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam decorated with a white flower garland and silver horizontal tripundra bands with a central emblem, standing on a raised platform. Three men stand on a metal ladder-like platform atop the lingam: a bald man in orange clothes with hands joined in prayer on the left, a man in orange with a lit flame in his hand in the centre, and a man in white clothing on the right. Dark night sky and a multi-storey building with lit windows form the background.2014-09-15Night photograph of a large dark grey Shivalingam being bathed with liquid that streams down its surface, wrapped with a silver-and-gold banded decorative belt and a flower garland around its base. Three priests stand on a metal scaffold platform above it: one in a red-brown cloth, a central figure with a white cloth and bare upper body holding a small vessel, and a third in white cloth pouring or assisting. A multi-storey building with lit windows stands behind. This appears to be a Rudra Abhishekam ritual on a Shivalingam.2014-09-15September 15 20142014-09-15Night photograph of a large dark grey Shivalingam being bathed in liquid during Rudra Abhishekam, with milky liquid streaming down its sides. Silver and gold ornamental bands and a round gold-toned emblem are fixed around the lower shaft, and a garland of white flowers rims its top. Three men stand on a metal platform behind the lingam; the central figure wears a rudraksha mala and a dark red garment, while the two flanking men in white and orange cloth hold small brass vessels and pour offerings. A dark multistorey building with lit windows forms the background.2014-09-15Night photograph of a large dark black stone Shivalinga, a lingam with a golden-silver patterned yoni-style base, encircled by an arch of yellow and red marigold garlands. Three or four men stand on a raised metal platform behind it, a central figure in saffron-orange robes with hands joined in prayer, flanked by a man in orange clothing and a man in white. The setting is a large brick building with rows of windows at night, with a fenced rooftop and potted plants below. The scene suggests a rudrabhishekam ritual at a temple.2014-09-22Night photograph of a massive black Shivalinga, a cylindrical stone form, decorated with a yellow and red marigold garland arch and a silver ornamental band with a central round disc. Several figures stand on a raised platform on top of the linga, partly visible, one in orange-brown robes with an upright figure in the centre; a ladder rests against the platform. Behind are dark multistorey buildings and a railing. The setting is an outdoor rudrabhishekam at night.2014-09-22September 01 20142014-09-01