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Night photograph of a large dark green polished Shivalinga with a silver-and-gold decorated band and a silver disc near its centre, encircled by an arch of red, yellow, green and white flower garlands and draped with garlands at its base. Behind it, small lamps are strung along a building facade. On a raised metal platform at left, a standing man in an orange dhoti and shawl holds ritual items, while three other men in orange robes with rudraksha or bead necklaces stand on the stairs beside him. Lights glow on a balcony railing in the background.

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Night abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam decorated with a multicolour flower garland arch and strings of yellow, white, red, purple and green flowers draped around its base. The lingam is adorned with gold-coloured silver-style bands and water flows down its surface. On a metal staircase at left, three men in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls, some wearing rudraksha-style necklaces, walk up beside a platform. A man in orange garments stands at the top holding offerings. Behind, strings of warm fairy lights and a brick wall with small lamps create a festive night setting.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12Night abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam decorated with bands of marigold and mixed-colour flower garlands around its base and along its side. On an elevated metal platform reached by a steel staircase, several people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style garlands stand together; one holds a lit flame toward the lingam while another man in orange with shaved head assists. A man in white dhoti and shirt climbs the stairs, and another in white stands on the platform. Strings of lights glow in the background and a bright floodlight illuminates the scene.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12Night photograph of a large dark polished lingam with a silver-and-gold embossed band and a garland arch of yellow, white, red and green flowers, set on a base of marigold and mixed flower garlands. Four men stand near a raised metal platform with railings on the left. A long-haired man in saffron-orange dress with a sash reaches across to touch the lingam with one hand, while another man in white ritual cloth holds a lit oil lamp on a tray beside him. Two men in orange robes stand behind them, one with a shaved head and a bead necklace, the other with hands folded. Strings of warm lights hang on the building behind.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12Night abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam decorated with multicolour flower garlands and a rainbow-striped arch of flowers. Several people stand on a metal staircase platform beside it: a bare-chested man in a white dhoti pours or tends at the lingam, and men in saffron/orange robes stand on the upper landing, one in saffron pouring from a vessel. Strings of lights glow on the building behind, and water flows over the lingam into a flower-wreathed base.2011-10-12Night 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.2011-10-12Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam on a lotus-shaped pedestal, drenched in yellow liquid being poured over it during abhishekam. The lingam is wrapped with garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers, and the base is decorated with layered flower garlands reflected in dark water. Several priests in saffron/orange robes stand on a metal staircase and platform; one man in orange with long dark hair pours from a silver vessel onto the lingam. Two white-clad attendants in white dhotis stand on the left with a lit lamp. Fairy lights glow in the background trees.2011-10-12