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Outdoor abhishekam at a large grey stone Shiva lingam wrapped in a garland of marigolds in yellow, orange, red, purple and white. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands on a raised platform, pouring liquid from a metal vessel over the lingam with both arms raised. Beside him, several other priests in saffron and orange robes with bare chests, sacred ash markings and rudraksha malas stand at a metal railing, one with palms pressed together. The sky is pale and overcast with leafy trees at the right edge.

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October 28 20132013-10-28Outdoor photo of a large smooth grey-blue lingam decorated with a long garland of marigolds in yellow, orange, red, purple and white. A priest in saffron-orange robe with a bare upper body and sandalwood-smeared arms reaches out to touch the lingam while holding a silver tray or plate with offerings. Behind him, two men in saffron cloth and rudraksha malas stand at a metal railing, one with palms pressed together in namaskar and one with a shaved head and sandalwood forehead markings. Overcast sky and a tree at the edge.2013-10-28Outdoor abhishekam at a large dark grey lingam, its upper curve draped with a garland of marigolds in yellow, orange, red, purple and white. A priest in orange-red dhoti and wrap, with tripundra ash marks and rudraksha-style beads, pours liquid from a white vessel over the top of the lingam. Two other priests in orange clothing stand behind a metal railing at left, one with hands folded in prayer. Overcast pale sky above, with trees at the right edge.2013-10-28October 28 20132013-10-28A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with white vibhuti and tilak marks, reaching over a large smooth grey Shiva lingam draped with a multicoloured garland of yellow, red, purple, green and white flowers. Behind a metal railing, two other men in orange robes stand with hands folded in prayer and wear rudraksha-style malas; one holds a silver plate with a lit oil lamp. Petals are scattered on the lingam. The sky is pale and overcast.2013-10-28Outdoor photo of a large grey stone lingam draped with a rainbow-coloured flower garland of yellow, red, white, purple and green blossoms, with a few scattered petals on its surface. Several men in saffron-orange ritual cloth stand on a metal railing platform beside it; a man in the foreground wears white tripundra markings on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a sacred thread, and pours liquid from a silver vessel onto the lingam. Other priests in orange robes stand nearby, one bald and one holding beads. Pale sky background.2013-10-28October 21 20132013-10-21 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large black Shivalinga being bathed with milky liquid poured from a vessel. A devotee in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands on a metal railing platform, wearing a rudraksha mala, a long gold necklace and bangles, pouring the liquid over the linga. Beside him a second man in saffron wraps with a rudraksha mala, a crimson-and-white tilak and marked forehead, looks on. A red, white, yellow and green flower garland drapes over the linga. Trees and a green-roofed building form the background. a person (appearance-based candidate, with saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces) performs the abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the linga.2013-06-10A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a large dark stone lingam, its tall rounded form draped with a multicolored flower garland of red, yellow, green, purple and white blossoms. Several priests in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand on a metal staircase platform beside it. One priest at the top holds a conch shell and pours liquid, while another below holds a silver pot and a bowl. A younger attendant in an orange turban and orange cloth, hands folded in prayer, stands at the bottom left near brass vessels. Some priests have white markings on their arms and bodies. The lingam is streaked with wet liquid. Background shows a tree, a flagpole and a red brick wall under an overcast sky.2013-10-28June 03 20132013-06-03Outdoor abhishekam at a large dark grey lingam wrapped with a long garland of marigolds and other flowers in yellow, red, white, purple and green. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with white sacred ash markings on his forehead and arms, reaches toward the lingam while holding a silver plate with an oil lamp. Behind a metal railing, two more priests in orange robes and rudraksha beads stand, one with palms pressed together in greeting. A pale overcast sky and trees appear in the background.2013-10-28June 17 20132013-06-17