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Outdoor photo of a bare-chested man in white dhoti pouring liquid from a brass pot over a large dark stone lingam, decorated at its base with a garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers. He wears rudraksha beads and brown arm bands and has long hair tied up. Two younger men stand behind him on a metal platform with railings, one bare-chested with orange cloth at the waist and a rudraksha mala, the other with a mala and gold waistband. Clear blue sky in background.

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November 26 20162016-11-26July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 31 20172017-07-31A photo of an outdoor abhishekam on a large black dome-shaped lingam decorated with a garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers. A bare-chested priest in the centre pours liquid from a silver vessel over the stone, a rudraksha mala on his wrist and a beaded necklace around his neck. Two assistants in orange cloth and bare upper bodies stand on either side on a metal platform, one with a white stripe of sacred ash on his chest. Behind them is a yellow-roofed building under a pale sky, and a single pink petal lies on the stone.2017-07-31July 31 20172017-07-31July 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesAugust 07 20172017-08-07July 31 20172017-07-31Outdoor abhishekam at a large dark black stone lingam wrapped with a garland of marigolds in yellow and orange, red roses and white flowers. A man with long dark hair and a bare upper body, wearing rudraksha beads and a white cloth, pours milk from a silver vessel over the lingam. Two young assistants in orange cloths stand on the metal steps at either side, one facing away, the other with long dark hair. Petals scatter on the stone. Behind is a yellow-roofed building and a grey block wall. The priest's role is clearly ritual; the a person label is uncertain as his face and build are not distinct enough to confirm identity.2017-07-31Outdoor photo of a large black stone lingam draped with red, orange, yellow and white marigold garlands, with a small pink flower petal on the stone below. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a white shawl, rudraksha malas and gold-coloured necklaces, pours liquid from a silver vessel onto the top of the lingam. Two attendants in orange-saffron cloths sit on either side on a white metal scaffold, one bare-backed with white paste markings on his shoulder. Behind them are a yellow-and-white structure and a grey wall, with a faint purple logo at upper left.2017-07-31A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a large dark black stone lingam wrapped with a garland of red roses, yellow and white flowers and green leaves. A central man with long dark hair, bare-chested with a brown shawl over his shoulders, rudraksha beads on his arms and neck, pours liquid from a white vessel onto the lingam. Two younger men in saffron-orange cloths stand on either side on the metal scaffold platform. A white-painted metal railing frames the scene, with a yellow-roofed building behind. a person candidate is the central figure, identified by long swept hair, rudraksha malas and distinctive ritual adornment. Scattered petals lie on the stone.2017-07-31A large black dome-shaped Shiva lingam is wrapped in a garland of red, pink, white, yellow and green flowers. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands on the lingam, reaching down to adjust the garland, while a metal staircase and platform behind hold several priests in saffron robes and white dhotis, some bare-chested with sacred markings. Their work suggests a rudrabhishekam or puja at the lingam, with a stepped platform and a pale sky above.2017-07-03