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A large dark black stone lingam is being bathed with white milky liquid streaming down its surface, draped with a long garland of red, yellow, purple, white and green flowers. Two priests stand on a metal scaffold at upper left: the nearer one in orange-red robes with a sacred thread and a white-banded forehead holds a small vessel, while a taller man in orange-red robes with a red and gold garland, ornate gold beaded necklaces and bead bracelets pours from a white cup. Silver-plated decorative panels frame the base of the lingam, and red-brick steps and green trees form the background.

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A large dark polished lingam, a Shiva linga, is being bathed with milky white liquid poured down its surface and dripping onto a stone platform. A multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, white, purple and green blossoms wraps around the lingam's top and base. Two standing priests stand on a metal staircase and platform at the upper left; the nearer one wears an orange-red dhoti, a red shawl, a gold beaded necklace and a white forehead mark, and pours from a white vessel, while the other, in an orange-red garment with a red shawl and a gold necklace, stands beside him. Silver-ornamented panels decorate the lingam's front. Red stone steps and green trees form the background, indicating an abhishekam ritual.2013-06-17June 03 20132013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03A photograph of an abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam decorated with a multicolour flower garland in red, white, yellow, purple and green. On a raised metal platform with railings, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a red-and-yellow flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, and pours liquid from a white vessel over the lingam. Beside him, a bald priest with white tilak marks and an orange garment stands with hands together, and another person in orange stands behind. Trees and a red-brick seating area appear in the background.2013-06-03July 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copiesA photograph of an abhishekam on a large grey Shiva lingam decorated with a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers and leaves. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised metal platform with railings. The man on the right, with long dark hair and a crown-less head, pours white liquid or powder from a cloth bag onto the lingam, and the man on the left wears a white forehead mark, rudraksha-style beads and a saffron shawl while watching. Another orange-robed attendant is partly visible at the lower left and a few more are at the left edge. The lingam is covered in white milk-like streaks. The scene is outdoors against a pale sky.2013-06-10 +1 copiesOutdoor abhishekam at a large dark blue-grey Shiva lingam with a silver yoni-plate fitted at its base and a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, purple, green and white flowers draped over its top. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and tripundra markings, pours liquid from a vessel over the lingam. To the left, several men in orange robes stand on a metal staircase and railing, one with palms pressed in prayer and another holding a pot. A brick-red stepped platform and trees lie in the background.2013-10-28June 03 20132013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03July 29 20132013-07-29A large dark stone lingam, the Shiva linga, is decorated with a flower garland in red, yellow, white, green and purple and is being bathed with milk poured over it. Two men stand on a white metal railed platform at left: the nearer man is bald with a white forehead mark and wears an orange cloth and a gold bead necklace, and the man beside him has long dark hair, a red-and-orange garland, an orange cloth and gold jewellery, pouring white liquid from a vessel onto the linga. Water runs down the stone. In the background, a few people in red and orange robes stand near a red-brick area, and a figure in white stands at left. This is an abhishekam being performed.2013-06-03November 04 20132013-11-04