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Outdoor photograph of a large dark polished Shivalinga stone with a multicoloured flower garland draped over it, marking an abhishekam setting. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti sits on a raised metal platform, wearing a rudraksha mala and holding a small bell in his right hand. Another person in orange cloth stands at the left edge beside brass vessels and a kalasha, and a cameraman in white shirt films from the top of the stair railing. Green trees and a stone wall form the background.

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October 16 20162016-10-16Outdoor photograph of a large dark polished linga-shaped stone being ritually bathed on a raised metal platform. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti sits cross-legged, rudraksha-style beaded cord across his chest, holding a small brass bell and a brass pot with spout, pouring over the linga. A garland of marigold, rose and yellow flowers in red, purple, white and green drapes the stone. Behind him, a man in white shirt raises a camera overhead, and a person in orange and red garments sits at the left railing with a brass vessel. A green tree and a stone wall form the background.2016-10-16October 17 20162016-10-17A bare-chested man with long dark hair and rudraksha malas sits on a raised metal platform with railings, smiling as he performs a ritual over a large dark stone linga draped in a multicoloured flower garland of yellow, purple, red, green and white. He holds a brass lamp with a flame and a small brass bowl, while a cup sits on the platform. Smoke rises against a clear blue sky. The scene suggests a Rudra abhishekam ritual, with a partially visible assistant at left. A cameraman is visible at the top edge.2016-10-16October 17 20162016-10-17Outdoor abhishekam at a large dark stone Shiva lingam, with a multicoloured flower garland draped down its side. On a white metal scaffold platform, a bare-chested man with long hair tied up and a rudraksha mala holds a small bell and ritual implement while seated in white dhoti; beside him, attendants in orange and saffron cloth sit with brass vessels. Trees and a stone wall stand behind. a person identity is not established from appearance alone.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16Outdoor photo of a large dark stone Shivalinga draped with a long garland of marigolds in yellow, orange, purple, white and red. A bare-chested priest with long hair tied up and a rudraksha-style cord, wearing a white dhoti, stands on a metal railed platform beside the linga, holding a small brass vessel and a ladle-like ritual implement for abhishekam. Another person is partly visible at the left edge of the platform, with brass pots nearby. A tall stone wall and trees form the background, and a second figure appears at the bottom right.2016-10-16A large smooth grey stone lingam is decorated with a massive curved garland of marigolds and other flowers in yellow, orange, red, green and purple, draped in a sweeping arc over its top. On a metal platform at the left, two priests stand at a railing: one in an orange cloth with a bare upper body and beads, and another bare-chested figure with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, holding a ritual lamp. A blue sky and trees form the background.2017-02-26November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesOutdoor abhishekam on a large grey stone Shivalingam wrapped in marigold, green leaf and multicolour flower garlands. Two men stand on a metal staircase and platform: the one on the right, bare-chested with a saffron dhoti and long dark hair, pours liquid from a brass vessel onto the lingam, water spraying up around it. A second attendant in orange cloth stands behind on the stairs. Blue sky and green trees behind a tan wall.2016-12-23