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A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a large dark stone lingam wrapped in a rainbow garland of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. Three men stand on a raised metal platform beside it. The central man wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a red and white garland, a gold necklace, rudraksha mala and bangles, and pours liquid from a white vessel onto the lingam. A bare-chested priest on the left wears a white forehead mark and orange shawl, holding a mala, and a third man on the right wears an orange shawl and a beaded necklace. Behind a metal railing, a few onlookers stand under a tent with red and white draping and marigold garlands. Three men are visible in the ritual group; the exact identity of the central man is not established from appearance.

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