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Outdoor abhishekam at a large dark black stone lingam draped with a garland of marigold-style flowers in red, yellow, white and purple. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised metal platform behind a white railing. The nearest man, with a shaved head and white marks on his body, pours liquid from a silver vessel onto the lingam. Other priests in orange cloth and beaded necklaces stand beside him, with trees in the background.

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June 05 20132013-06-05June 05 20132013-06-05A large dark polished Shiva lingam is adorned with a long garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers wrapped around its middle. Three men in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls stand at its side during an abhishekam-style ritual. The central figure has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, and pours liquid from a white vessel onto the lingam with his right hand. Two assistants flank him, one on the left with a white forehead band and beaded bangles, one on the right with a shaved head and white markings on the arms, both holding the lingam's rim. Behind them is a red-roofed building, a stone-lined railing, and a tall striped kalasha-like post with floral patterns. The central figure is a person by appearance cues, shown in an in-person ritual setting.2013-06-10A large black stone Shiva lingam is wrapped with a garland of marigolds and other flowers in yellow, red, purple and white. Several priests in saffron-orange dhotis and matching shawls stand on a metal platform beside it, with white ash markings on their foreheads, arms and bodies and rudraksha malas around their necks. One priest in the centre holds a white cloth bundle. Red stepped seating and a metal railing surround the lingam under green trees, with a few devotees visible at the bottom edge.2013-06-05June 03 20132013-06-03June 10 20132013-06-10November 04 20132013-11-04June 10 20132013-06-10A photograph of a large dark polished Shivalinga draped with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, white, green, purple and orange flowers. Three men stand on a metal railed platform beside it. The central man has long swept-back hair, a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklaces, with his hands joined in prayer and a white cloth in his hand. The man on the left wears a white tripundra on his forehead, orange-saffron cloth and beaded necklaces with hands folded. The man on the right, with a shaved head, wears orange cloth and a beaded necklace while holding a white item over the linga. Behind them are orange and white garlands, a red-draped railing and a patterned banner.2013-07-08Outdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard with a large smooth black dome-shaped lingam stone wrapped in a long garland of marigolds and red, white and purple flowers. Two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha-style beads and bare-chested orange cloth stand at the lingam: one holds a small vessel or spoon, the other leans in with a white cloth and white forehead markings. Red-tiled roofs and stone-lined white railings surround the red-paved platform. A third figure is partly visible behind.2013-06-05June 03 20132013-06-03June 10 20132013-06-10