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Night abhishekam at a large black Shivalingam decorated with a garland arch of red, yellow, green and white flowers, with water streaming over it. On a raised metal platform with stairs, a long-haired man in an orange dhoti and beaded necklace holds a lit aarti lamp toward the lingam, while a shaved-headed priest in orange stands beside him. To the left, two men in orange robes and a younger boy in white dhoti with a tilak hold flower offerings. Background shows string lights along a wall.

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