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A large dark cylindrical lingam stands at right, draped with a garland of red, orange, yellow and white flowers and encircled by a silver-toned yoni-base band; water sprays over it during abhishekam. Above, on a raised platform with metal stairs and orange-and-yellow marigold garlands, a bald man in a red-brown dhoti and sacred thread stands beside a smiling person in a red-and-white garland and dark clothing holding a small vessel. Several other priests in red-brown robes stand on the stairs below. Red-tiled terrace with potted plants and a white wall behind.

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July 22 20132013-07-22A large black stone Shiva lingam is draped with garlands of marigolds and multicolored flowers in yellow, orange, red, purple and white, with a flower-decorated base beneath it. Behind it, a metal staircase with railings leads up to a raised platform where several people in saffron and orange robes stand and sit; one seated figure with long dark hair wears a red-orange garment and a beaded necklace and rests a hand on the lingam. A few monks in orange robes climb the stairs. Blue sky and a tree stand behind a stone wall at right.2015-02-19A large dark grey Shivalingam with a silver-banded yoni base is drenched in flowing liquid during a Rudrabhishekam, with a thick garland of red, white, yellow and purple flowers draped down its side. On a metal staircase platform beside it, a man with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange cloth, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, stands smiling, while several shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes stand nearby, one holding a small metal vessel. Orange, yellow and purple marigold garlands hang on the staircase railings. Scattered on the platform are brass pots and offerings in a temple setting.2016-12-27A large black stone Shiva lingam stands outdoors, heavily decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, orange, white, red and purple, with a garland band wrapped around its base. A metal staircase with railings leads up beside it to a platform where a group of saffron-robed monks stand, several shaved-headed. One person in the centre-right wears a red-brown garment and sits near the top of the lingam, apparently handling offerings. Clear blue sky and a tree appear behind a low stone wall.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19July 01 20132013-07-01June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesA large black lingam is draped with a garland of white, red, yellow and green flowers and fitted with silver bands. On a metal platform beside it, several men in saffron-orange robes stand; one at the front, with long dark hair and an orange garment, reaches toward the lingam and holds a thin rod or stick over it. Another man near the rail, wearing an orange cloth and a beaded necklace, holds a small object. Two more men in orange stand behind them on the steps, and a plain building wall and a pale sky form the background.2013-06-10Outdoor abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam draped with a multicolour garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a tilak, ornate beaded necklaces and gold adornments stands at the lingam, pouring liquid from a white vessel, while a second priest in orange clothes with white forehead markings and an orange shawl leans on a silver railing beside him, smiling. A third person in orange is partly visible at the right edge. Green trees, a red-roofed building and a stone wall form the background.2013-06-10 +1 copiesJuly 22 20132013-07-22