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Night photograph of a large black Shivalinga being bathed with water as a flowing abhishekam, streams spraying across the stone. Garlands of marigolds and red and white flowers wrap its base and a striped garland hangs down its side. On a raised metal platform with railings, several men in saffron-orange robes and bare upper bodies stand with a lit oil lamp or flame, and at left a few men in white dhotis with folded hands and flower offerings stand in devotion. Bright floodlights and a dark night sky surround the scene.

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Night abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam ringed with a garland border of yellow, red, green and white flowers, with water cascading down its surface. A woman in an orange sari pours liquid from a silver vessel onto the lingam while standing on a metal platform with stairs. Beside her, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and beaded necklaces stands on the steps, and a third figure in orange is partially visible at the left edge. Strings of small lights glow in the dark background.2011-10-12Night-time abhishekam at a large polished metal lingam on a raised platform, with water spraying up around it. Several priests stand on a steel staircase and railing: a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and gold necklace at left, and monks in saffron-orange robes, one pouring liquid over the lingam at right. Strings of orange lamps glow in the background and flower garlands hang at the base of the lingam.2011-10-12Night abhishekam at a large black lingam under a dark sky, with water spraying over its curved surface. Several priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a metal staircase platform. One priest in the centre, with long dark hair and bare upper body, reaches toward the lingam while garlanding it with a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow and green. Another priest with a shaved head holds a brass plate of flowers and a lamp. Orange-clad attendants stand at the left edge.2011-10-12A night-time photograph of a Shiva lingam abhishekam at an open-air shrine. A figure in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, stands on a metal platform and pours liquid from a silver vessel over a large black lingam wrapped in a garland of yellow, red, green and white flowers. Water splashes from the lingam. To the left, two priests in orange and white robes stand on the steps, one holding a brass puja tray. Clear abhishekam ritual at night.2011-10-12Night abhishekam at a large black lingam with a flower garland of red, yellow and green around its base, water streaming down its surface. On a raised metal platform with railings, a man with long dark hair in an orange robe and gold necklaces stands at the lingam, holding a ritual vessel. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in orange robes stands with a hand raised, and a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and another in orange robes with rudraksha beads attend. A figure in white cloth stands at the lower left, and a brass vessel is held nearby. Smoke rises in the dark background.2011-10-12Night photo of a large black Shivalinga being bathed in water during an abhishekam, with water spraying upward on the right. The linga is garlanded with a band of red, yellow and white flowers and has a silver-ornamented yoni-style base with a decorative strip. Several people stand on a white metal staircase and platform at left: two men in saffron-orange robes, one with a bare shaved head and one with a bare head holding a small vessel, and two men in white dhotis, one bending to tend items on the platform. Strings of small coloured lights decorate the building behind.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12Night photograph of an abhishekam on a large black Shivalinga, water pouring over it in a spray. A man in orange robes stands on a metal staircase platform pouring liquid from a vessel onto the lingam. Another orange-robed attendant stands beside him and white-clad priests stand on the stairs at left. The lingam is draped with flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green, and an arch of red, yellow, white and green flowers frames it. Strings of warm lights glow in the dark background behind the trees.2011-10-12Night-time abhishekam at a large black lingam with a garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers around its base. A figure with long, swept-back hair and an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands on a metal staircase platform pouring water from a silver pot onto the lingam, the water streaming down its dark surface. Beside the platform, a bald priest in orange robes stands near two men in white dhotis, one holding a brass tray of offerings. Candidate for a person by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, but the appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is left unsure.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12Night photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a large black lingam. Water sprays over the dark stone, which is garlanded with a band of marigolds in yellow, orange, red and green. Two priests in saffron-orange robes stand on a metal staircase and pour from vessels; a third figure in white dhoti stands at the left edge with a light nearby. Dark foliage and small oil lamps line the bottom right, and a silver-patterned base supports the lingam. Three to four people are visible.2011-10-12Night-time abhishekam at a large black lingam (shivalinga) decorated with a multicoloured flower garland arch and flower garlands draped along its base. Water sprays from the lingam as priests stand on a metal scaffold stairway. Three priests in saffron-orange robes, one bare-chested, pour liquid from vessels and gesture toward the lingam, while a priest in white dhoti and shawl kneels below beside a brass pot. Strings of coloured lights decorate a building behind.2011-10-12