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A photograph of a large black Shivalingam being bathed with milk at an outdoor abhishekam. The lingam is wrapped in a garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers and has silver bands across its base. On a metal scaffold staircase at left, several saffron-robed monks with shaved heads stand and pour liquid from pouches and vessels over the lingam. One monk in an orange turban and saffron wrap stands further down the stairs holding an offering. The sky behind is pale and hazy.

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June 03 20132013-06-03June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a large black-and-white Shiva lingam being bathed with milk and water on a metal scaffold platform outdoors. Several priests in orange-red dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas and white tilak markings on their foreheads and arms, pour liquid from vessels over the lingam. A garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers drapes over the top of the lingam. The tallest priest in the upper row pours from a pot; another priest stands below holding a vessel, and a bald priest on the left pours from a white container. Green trees and a fence stand behind. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual.2013-06-10June 24 20132013-06-24June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 03 20132013-06-03Outdoor abhishekam at a large dark black lingam. Four priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a white metal staircase platform, pouring milk or white liquid over the lingam, which is draped with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, white, green and purple flowers. Several have white tripundra marks on their foreheads and rudraksha or bead malas. A tall man in the centre wears a red and white flower garland and a beaded necklace. Trees and a pale sky form the background.2013-06-03June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesOutdoor abhishekam at a large dark stone lingam draped with a multicoloured flower garland in red, white, yellow, green and purple. A woman in an orange sari with a red-and-gold border and a long strand of red and white flower garlands pours milk from a white vessel over the lingam. Beside her on a metal platform stand two men in saffron-orange dhotis and ochre shawls, one with white tilak markings and rudraksha malas, another bare-chested with white ash on his arms. A third priest in orange stands at the base of the metal staircase. Trees and an overcast sky form the background.2013-06-03June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 10 20132013-06-10Outdoor abhishekam at a large dark blue-grey Shiva lingam with a silver yoni-plate fitted at its base and a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, purple, green and white flowers draped over its top. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and tripundra markings, pours liquid from a vessel over the lingam. To the left, several men in orange robes stand on a metal staircase and railing, one with palms pressed in prayer and another holding a pot. A brick-red stepped platform and trees lie in the background.2013-10-28