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A night-time abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A shirtless young man in a red dhoti and beaded necklaces stands behind a large black Shiva lingam wrapped with a yellow marigold garland, pouring water from a brass pot over its top while water sprays in the floodlights. Several seated devotees in green, teal, orange and white clothing watch and hold brass vessels around the platform, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti kneels at the front left. Bright lamps and strings of coloured bunting decorate the background.

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December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Night-time abhishekam of a large black Shiva lingam at an outdoor temple setting, with a yellow marigold garland draped around its base. A bare-chested man in a red dhoti pours water from a brass vessel over the lingam, and water sprays in the bright floodlight. Rows of seated devotees line the stage, some holding brass lamps, with a patterned fence and strings of small lights and flags behind.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Night-time outdoor abhishekam at a large black Shivalinga draped with a yellow marigold garland. A shirtless man in red dhoti and beaded necklace pours water from a brass vessel over the lingam, spray arcing through floodlights. Seated devotees in green, teal and white line tiered steps behind a chain-link barrier, with strings of small lights and red-and-white tents above.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Night-time photograph of a priest pouring water or milk from a golden pot over a large black stone Nandi bull statue decorated with a yellow-orange marigold garland. The shirtless priest wears a red and gold dhoti and a rudraksha-style bead necklace with white sacred ash markings on his arms. Behind the statue, rows of seated devotees in green and yellow clothing sit on red steps beside brass lamps and pots, under string lights and orange flags. This appears to be abhishekam to Nandi.2016-12-12December 06 20162016-12-06