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A large black stone lingam is draped with a garland arch of red, yellow, white, green and purple flowers in an outdoor ritual setting with trees behind. Several shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a metal platform with railings; the one at the top holds a lit flame over a brass vessel while others stand with hands folded in prayer. Rows of terracotta-coloured tiered seating with small oil lamps line the background, and orange-clad attendees sit along the steps at right. The scene reads as an abhishekam or fire-offering ritual at a shivalinga.

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Outdoor ritual on a metal platform beside a large dark stone Shiva lingam decorated with a garland of marigolds in yellow, orange, red, white and purple. Several shaven-headed priests in orange-red robes and beaded necklaces stand on the platform; one raises a lit oil lamp with flame and smoke while others hold offering vessels and press palms together in prayer. Silver plates adorn the lingam base. Trees and a fence stand in the background under an overcast sky. Abhishekam-style puja, with the lamp offered to the lingam.2013-10-28A large black Shiva lingam stands in an outdoor setting, draped with a multicoloured flower garland in red, white, yellow, purple and green. On a metal-railed platform beside it, shaven-headed priests in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls stand with hands raised in prayer; the nearer priest holds a small object. Another priest in orange stands below on the steps, and a further figure in orange is partly visible at the left edge. Their bodies are bare-chested with sacred marks on the forehead and beaded necklaces, while trees and a metal fence sit in the background. The scene suggests a lingam abhishekam or puja, with priests performing rites at the lingam.2013-06-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a large black lingam, dressed with a multicoloured flower garland in red, yellow, green and white, and a silver yoni-style band with a crystal set in its centre. On a raised metal platform with railings, several priests in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand with hands in anjali mudra, some holding small white conch-like vessels. Behind them, many orange-clad devotees sit in rows on red steps, and a tree and banner are visible in the background. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja at a large lingam.2013-06-10October 21 20132013-10-21October 28 20132013-10-28June 10 20132013-06-10November 04 20132013-11-04October 28 20132013-10-28June 10 20132013-06-10Outdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam draped in a multicolour garland of marigold-style flowers in red, yellow, white, green and purple, with a silver band fitted around its base. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and matching shawls stand on a metal staircase platform beside it. The central man holds a lit oil lamp aloft in one hand while the man beside him holds a small vessel, and others stand with palms pressed together in prayer. Their necks bear rudraksha malas and gold pendants, and some have shaved heads. Pale sky and a tree fill the background. This appears to be a lingam abhishekam with deity aarti.2013-11-04July 22 20132013-07-22Outdoor photograph of a large black Shiva lingam draped with a multicolour flower garland in red, white, yellow, purple and green. On a metal-railed stair platform beside it, a person with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and orange garments holds a small plate and gestures with one hand over the lingam. Two other men in saffron-orange cloth stand nearby, one with a shaved head and white forehead markings, the other with bare upper body and a saffron shawl. Green trees and an overcast sky form the background.2013-06-03