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A large black Shiva lingam stands on a dark platform, draped with a garland of red, orange, yellow, white and purple flowers arching over its top. Behind it, priests in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls stand on a metal scaffold platform beside a staircase; the nearer priest, with shaved head and white marks on his forehead and arms, holds a silver plate, while another priest beside him wears a white tilak and a beaded necklace. A third figure appears at the left edge on the stairs. Terracotta pots with plants are stacked in the background. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja ritual at the lingam.

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