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Night-time abhishekam at a large green Shiva lingam decorated with a band of red, white and yellow flower garlands at its base. A figure in an orange robe stands on a metal staircase platform pouring liquid from a silver vessel over the lingam, which is glistening with wet yellow-green liquid. Two other people in orange robes and a person in white dhoti stand on the steps behind and to the left. Strings of warm fairy lights fill the background building and the scene is lit by evening lamps.

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Night-time abhishekam at a large lingam decorated with a red, yellow, green and white flower garland. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes stand on a metal staircase platform, pouring liquid from brass vessels onto the lingam, which runs with a yellow-green liquid. A man in white dhoti at left tends items on the platform. Strings of lights glow on the building behind. Watermarked archive photo.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12Night photograph of a large dark green shivalingam with a gold-and-silver band across its middle, draped with garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers and bordered by an arch of marigold and white garland. Several people in orange and saffron robes with gold trim stand on a raised metal platform with stairs and railings. On the left, a figure in white dhoti and shawl tends to brass vessels at the platform's base. The standing robed figure at the top of the stairs holds his hands together near his chest, with a rudraksha mala visible. Behind them, a multi-storey building is strung with dense warm fairy lights, and a purple-and-white logo is visible at upper left.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12 +1 copiesOctober 12 20112011-10-12Night photograph of an abhishekam at a large black lingam with a white-and-gold tripundra band and a border of multicoloured flower garlands. Four men in saffron-orange robes stand on a metal staircase platform; the one at the top right holds a small plate up toward the lingam while milky liquid pours over its crown. Two others on the left carry trays of offerings. Strings of warm lights glow on the building behind.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12Night photo of a large outdoor Shiva lingam with a tall dark green lingam stone shown being bathed by water and offerings, set in a broad black base wrapped with bands of marigold and mixed garlands in yellow, red, white, green and purple. Several priests in orange and saffron robes stand on a metal staircase and platform beside it, one in front pouring or offering at the top of the lingam. Other men in white dhotis and shawls stand on the stairs and at the lower left, holding brass vessels. Behind them, a multi-storey building is outlined with strings of warm white lights, and the lingam stands in a shallow water pool at night.2011-10-12