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Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with a multicolour flower garland arch, water streaming over it. On a metal scaffold platform beside it, several men in saffron-orange robes and one in white dhoti stand performing an abhishekam; a man in orange with a bare chest and rudraksha mala holds a lamp aloft, and a woman in orange holds another lamp. Strings of warm lights line a building behind them. Additional white-clad attendants stand below on the stairs.

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Night photo of a large black Shivalinga being bathed in water during an abhishekam, with water spraying upward on the right. The linga is garlanded with a band of red, yellow and white flowers and has a silver-ornamented yoni-style base with a decorative strip. Several people stand on a white metal staircase and platform at left: two men in saffron-orange robes, one with a bare shaved head and one with a bare head holding a small vessel, and two men in white dhotis, one bending to tend items on the platform. Strings of small coloured lights decorate the building behind.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam draped with a white cloth and bordered by a garland of red, yellow and green flowers, with a silver-embellished yoni base in front. Several figures in saffron-orange robes stand on a metal platform with railings, one holding a plate of offerings and another a small dish, while a figure in white dhoti and shawl stands on the left holding a brass plate of flowers near brass vessels. Strings of warm fairy lights decorate the multi-storey building behind.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12 +1 copiesOctober 12 20112011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12Night photograph of an abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam decorated with a garland of yellow, red and green flowers. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand on a metal staircase platform beside it, one holding a silver plate and another with folded hands. A man in white dhoti with a tray of offerings stands at left. Strings of warm lights hang across the building behind them.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12Night ritual at an outdoor Shiva lingam with a black polished base and white abhishekam covering on top, garlanded with red, yellow and green flower strands. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha-style necklace stands on a metal staircase beside it, gesturing with one hand. Around him, several priests in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis carry vessels and offerings. Strings of warm lights decorate a building behind, with a red-and-white flag visible at right.2011-10-12Night photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a large black lingam. Water sprays over the dark stone, which is garlanded with a band of marigolds in yellow, orange, red and green. Two priests in saffron-orange robes stand on a metal staircase and pour from vessels; a third figure in white dhoti stands at the left edge with a light nearby. Dark foliage and small oil lamps line the bottom right, and a silver-patterned base supports the lingam. Three to four people are visible.2011-10-12