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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a tall dark black Shivling wrapped with a marigold garland in yellow, orange and red. On a metal platform beside it, several young men in orange-saffron dhotis, some bare-chested, stand or sit near the top of the lingam. The man at the front holds a brass bell over the stone. Behind them stands a tiered red-brick structure with rows of seats and a light post, and white ducks rest at the right edge.

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Abhishekam at a large dark grey Shiva lingam with a yellow and red flower garland draped down its side. Several young men in saffron-orange robes stand on a steel scaffold platform beside it; one, bare-chested with long dark hair, pours from a small metal vessel onto the lingam while another holds a brass bell aloft. Red stepped seating and a tan wall are behind. Four people are visible, and no a person candidate is shown.2017-09-11A large dark grey Shiva lingam with a yellow and red marigold garland draped around its base is being bathed on a raised platform beside a red-brick tiered seating area. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand and sit on a metal staircase and platform above the lingam. The central figure on the platform wears orange clothing and a rudraksha mala and holds a vessel, while an attendant in orange sits beside him. Two other attendants in orange stand on the stairs. White birds sit on the tiers, and a building wall with wooden doors forms the background.2017-09-11September 11 20172017-09-11A large black Ananda Lingam, a tall egg-shaped stone lingam, is being bathed at an outdoor ritual site. A garland of marigolds and red flowers drapes down its side, with petals scattered at its base. On a raised metal platform reached by steel stairs, several figures in saffron-orange robes sit and stand near the top of the lingam, including a bare-chested man with long hair holding a vessel and a woman in orange with long dark hair. Behind them is a red-brick amphitheatre with rows of seats and a plain wall. White ducks are visible on the steps. This is an abhishekam ritual performed on the lingam.2017-09-11September 11 20172017-09-11A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large dark grey Shivalingam garlanded with a red, yellow and green flower garland, with marigold petals at its base. On a raised metal platform beside it, a bare-chested man with long hair and a white dhoti holds a small vessel and raises his hand toward the lingam, while a row of young men in saffron-orange robes stand behind him, some with hands folded in prayer. Red-tiered stone steps and a tall lamp stand fill the background, and a metal plaque is affixed to the lingam's side. a person candidate: the seated central figure has long swept-back hair and a bare chest with a white dhoti, but his appearance is too uncertain to confirm his identity.2017-06-26September 11 20172017-09-11A large dark polished stone linga, wrapped with a garland of marigolds, red and white flowers, stands beside a metal staircase platform. On the platform, several young men in saffron-orange robes stand with palms pressed together, while a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a conch-like vessel and a small lamp near the top. Behind them stretches a red stone wall and red tiered steps lined with small lamps. Overcast sky above.2017-06-26A large dark grey stone Shiva lingam with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers draped around its upper half stands in the foreground on a raised black platform. Behind it, a metal staircase with railings leads up to a platform where several men in orange and saffron robes sit and stand, one seated figure bare-chested with white cloth at the waist gesturing with his hand. Other men in saffron clothing and bare-chested assistants stand on the steps. Behind them is a tiered red-brick structure with rows of small lamps, and a wooden door sits to the right under a grey overcast sky.2017-06-26September 11 20172017-09-11A large dark grey stone Shiva lingam, draped with a long garland of marigolds in yellow, orange and red, stands on a circular black base at the centre of an open-air ritual ground. Behind it, a tall metal staircase leads to a raised platform where several people in saffron-orange robes sit or stand. One figure in the foreground wears orange cloth, a rudraksha mala and a bead necklace and holds a small ritual item; others on the platform are also in orange and some have long dark hair. A metal scaffold ladder rises on the left. The background shows a tiered red-brick seating area with rows of small raised motifs and a plain sandstone wall with wooden doors. Saffron flags stand along the left edge and the sky is pale and overcast.2017-09-11Outdoor photo of a very large black Ananda Lingam, a tall polished black stone linga on a round black base, draped with a long garland of yellow and orange flowers. Behind it stands a metal staircase and platform. On the platform, a man with long dark hair and a bare chest sits in orange clothing, holding a small object, while other figures in orange robes climb the staircase. The lingam sits in front of a row of small lingams set into a red brick wall, and a beige building stands to the right. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual at the lingam, with several people in orange clothing present.2017-09-11