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A large polished black stone Shivling stands in the foreground, draped with a garland of marigolds and bands of purple, yellow, red and white. Several monks in orange and saffron robes stand on a metal staircase beside it, one holding a string of beads, while another figure in orange stands at left on the stone steps. Red-painted stone steps lead down on the right, lined with potted plants, and behind them stand construction trucks, gravel piles and a metal railing. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja at the lingam.

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June 04 20132013-06-04June 17 20132013-06-17June 17 20132013-06-17June 04 20132013-06-04June 17 20132013-06-17Outdoor abhishekam at a large black Shivalinga on a red-carpeted platform. Four saffron-robed priests stand on a metal staircase around the linga. The priest in front holds a lit oil lamp in his right hand while another in the centre folds his hands in prayer; the others wear orange cloths, white forehead markings and beaded necklaces. A long garland of red, white, purple and yellow flowers drapes over the linga. A metal railing, rubble and trees form the background. Four people are visible; no figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-06-05July 08 20132013-07-08November 04 20132013-11-04June 17 20132013-06-17June 10 20132013-06-10Photograph of a large black Shiva lingam on a raised platform being ritually bathed with flowing water. A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, rudraksha and gold-coloured necklaces and a bangle, pours or guides water over the lingam, which is garlanded with red, yellow, white and green flowers. Beside him a bald priest with white tilak on his forehead wears an orange cloth and gold necklace. Two more priests in orange robes, one with white paste markings on the arms, kneel or crouch at the lower steps. Metal railings, gravel and orange-roofed buildings form the background. a person (long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold necklaces) is the standing figure at the lingam, performing abhishekam.2013-06-10A large grey Shivalinga stands in the foreground, draped with a garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, white and purple, with silver ornamental bands at its base. Several saffron-robed priests stand on a metal scaffold platform pouring liquid over the linga from vessels, one holding a pot. Each wears rudraksha malas and has bare, shaved heads. Behind them, women in saffron sarees sit among rows of small black shivalinga-shaped stands in a brick-walled courtyard, with a red building and trees in the background. The scene shows abhishekam, a ritual anointing of the Shivalinga.2013-11-04