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Night photograph of a large dark lingam draped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, with a steady stream of water pouring down its surface. On a metal staircase beside it, a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and bare chest stands at left, and a younger man in an orange-saffron cloth and gold necklaces stands at centre, with white tripundra markings, holding a brass vessel over the lingam during abhishekam. Brass pots sit on the platform. Marigold garlands are wound along the railings.

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December 23 20162016-12-23Night-time abhishekam at a large Shiva lingam wrapped in marigold, yellow and purple flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in saffron cloth with white and yellow sacred markings stands on a metal scaffold, pouring liquid from a golden vessel onto the lingam. Another attendant in white dhoti stands on the stairs behind, with brass vessels nearby and smoke rising from offerings. Two men are visible, both physical people; the lingam is a deity murti.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of a large dark stone Shivalingam encircled by bands of marigold garlands and multicolour flower strings in yellow, orange, purple, white and maroon. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti stands on a metal scaffold platform, pouring a golden stream from a brass vessel over the top of the lingam; water and liquid spray off its surface. Orange and yellow garlands drape the metal railings, and a brass lamp or vessel sits on the platform below. Dark sky behind. Abhishekam ritual. a person: long dark hair, bare chest with a saffron shawl-like wrap, and sacred thread-like adornments, consistent with the page's a person claim.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of an abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam wrapped in garlands of marigold, yellow, purple, maroon and white flowers. A white metal staircase with orange and yellow marigold garlands leads up to a raised platform. On the platform, a man in white dhoti stands near brass vessels, and a bare-chested man in white and an orange-saffron cloth with a rudraksha-style necklace stands behind a metal rail beside the lingam. A third bare-chested man stands on the stairs. Water splashes at the left edge, and a white-lit wall is visible at lower right.2016-12-23Night photograph of a rudrabhishekam-style worship at a large dark stone lingam wrapped in garlands of yellow, white, purple and orange flowers. On a white metal staircase platform, a man with short hair and a white dhoti stands at left. Beside him, a priest in saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a lit oil lamp aarti high over the lingam. A second figure in orange cloth sits beside the railing. The scene is lit by the lamp flame against a black sky.2016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23