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A large black Shiva lingam stands on a flower-decorated circular base at an outdoor abhishekam, with water jets arcing over it under a clear blue sky. The base and lingam are wrapped in garlands of orange, yellow, purple, green and white marigolds and bright flower strings, and a flower-covered staircase with a railing leads up to the lingam. Tiered stone steps behind are packed with devotees in white and light clothing, many standing and watching, with some in sarees, while a white wall stands beyond. No individual a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the scene, so the scene centres on the lingam and the crowd.

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A large black Shiva lingam stands on a tiered platform wrapped in multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, orange, pink, purple and white, with a flower-garlanded column of stairs and a water fountain jetting behind it. Many people in white clothing sit in rows on terraced stone steps around a rectangular water pool under a clear blue sky, attending a rudrabishekam-style ceremony.2013-12-27A large black stone Shivalinga stands on a raised platform, draped with garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers and a strip of multicoloured flower strings across its base. Water sprays over the lingam from above, catching the light. A white metal staircase with railings rises at left toward a small platform. Behind it, a tall beige wall carries engraved Shiva lingam and trident motifs, and tiered tiers of terracotta pots line the seating area where several people in white clothes sit in the stands at right. No individual a person candidate is visible.2016-01-03A large black Shiva lingam stands on a tiered base wrapped in bands of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, with a flower garland draped over its top. Water sprays up around it into a pool, and a metal staircase with flower-draped railings leads up to a platform beside it. Rows of seated people line stepped terraces behind, many in white clothes, watching the abhishekam at the open-air site.2013-12-27July 22 20132013-07-22February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesDecember 27 20132013-12-27February 27 20142014-02-27A large black stone Shivalingam stands in a shallow pool at an outdoor ceremony, covered in a garland drape of yellow, orange, purple, green and white marigold strands with multicoloured borders. Water sprays up over the lingam from behind it. A metal scaffold ramp with marigold garlands leads up to its top, and crowds of white-clad devotees sit on tiered stone steps around the pool under a clear sky. Palm trees line the right side. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual at a shivalinga.2013-12-27February 17 20152015-02-17February 27 20142014-02-27February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03