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Night photograph of a rudrabhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A shirtless priest in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white tilak stands behind a large black lingam wrapped with a garland of yellow and red flowers. He raises a brass kalasha high with both arms, pouring water that sprays in bright streaks over the lingam. A red flag and red fencing frame the scene, and a crowd of devotees sits on the ground at the lower left and right edges.

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December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 11 20162016-12-11A priest in an orange dhoti and bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala and sacred ash on his arms and chest, pours water from a golden vessel over a large black stone Nandi statue draped with yellow and red marigold garlands. Water streams down the carved bull's face and chest. Behind him stand red flags and a few onlookers in pink and white clothing, with a green banana-leaf decoration nearby. The scene appears to be an abhishekam ritual at an outdoor temple setting.2016-12-03A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with rudraksha mala pours liquid from a golden kalasha over a large black stone Nandi statue decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, performing abhishekam. A red flag and pink railing stand behind; a few devotees are visible in the background, one in pink and one in white near the steps.2016-12-03Night photograph of a Rudrabhishekam ritual at an outdoor shrine. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and orange cloth wrap stands at right, holding a golden vessel high and pouring water in a fine spray over a large black Shiva lingam. Bangles and a dark mala are visible on his arms and neck, and his hair is tied up. Red and white ritual flags stand on a lattice fence behind, a partly visible flame glows at left, and another white-clad devotee is at far right edge. Several people hold cameras at lower left.2016-11-14 +1 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03Night photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at an illuminated ghat-style stepped amphitheatre. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti and orange cloth sash pours liquid from a golden vessel over a large black stone lingam, which is draped with a yellow and orange marigold garland. Behind him, rows of seated devotees fill the steps and stands under strings of lights, with red and saffron flags along the railings. On the right foreground, a man in a white dhoti with gold border stands near a large brass pot. Bright floodlights and red-and-white trim complete the scene.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06Night-time abhishekam at an outdoor event. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala pours water from a golden kalasha over a large dark linga draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and purple and green strands. Water spray glitters under bright stage lights. Behind, seated devotees fill the stands and a cameraman films the ritual, with coloured lights and white cloth at the edges.2016-12-23December 03 20162016-12-03A night-time abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A shirtless young man in a red dhoti and beaded necklaces stands behind a large black Shiva lingam wrapped with a yellow marigold garland, pouring water from a brass pot over its top while water sprays in the floodlights. Several seated devotees in green, teal, orange and white clothing watch and hold brass vessels around the platform, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti kneels at the front left. Bright lamps and strings of coloured bunting decorate the background.2016-12-12December 06 20162016-12-06