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Night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam with a silver yoni-plate and a garland of marigolds and red flowers draped around its arch. On top of the lingam, three men stand near the dim light: two in saffron-orange robes and one in white ritual clothing with a bare upper body and a sacred thread, performing a ritual abhishekam or puja. A wooden ladder rises beside the lingam, and a lit building with windows sits in the background against a dark sky.

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Night photograph of a large dark black stone Shivalinga, a lingam with a golden-silver patterned yoni-style base, encircled by an arch of yellow and red marigold garlands. Three or four men stand on a raised metal platform behind it, a central figure in saffron-orange robes with hands joined in prayer, flanked by a man in orange clothing and a man in white. The setting is a large brick building with rows of windows at night, with a fenced rooftop and potted plants below. The scene suggests a rudrabhishekam ritual at a temple.2014-09-22Night photograph of a massive black Shivalinga, a cylindrical stone form, decorated with a yellow and red marigold garland arch and a silver ornamental band with a central round disc. Several figures stand on a raised platform on top of the linga, partly visible, one in orange-brown robes with an upright figure in the centre; a ladder rests against the platform. Behind are dark multistorey buildings and a railing. The setting is an outdoor rudrabhishekam at night.2014-09-22September 22 20142014-09-22Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with silver-toned bands and a central golden disc, draped with a white flower garland, during a Rudra abhishekam. Three men stand on a metal scaffold platform above it: the left man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl holds a lit oil lamp, the centre man in orange-red robes holds an object at chest height, and the right man in white clothing stands beside him. Dark sky and a low brick building fill the background.2014-09-15Night photograph of a large black Shivalinga being bathed by liquid running down its surface during a Rudrabhishekam. The linga is framed by an arch of yellow and red marigold garlands and has a silver band with a central gold disc. Three priests stand atop a raised platform behind it: the one in the centre wears an orange-brown cloth and a rudraksha mala, the one on the left is bare-chested with an orange cloth, and the one on the right wears a white cloth. Behind them is a multi-storey building with lit windows and a railing in the foreground.2014-09-22September 01 20142014-09-01July 07 20142014-07-07A large black Shiva lingam stands on a raised dark platform at night, draped with a dark cloth and wrapped with a band of silver ornament bearing a central disc, and encircled by a red and yellow marigold garland. Two figures in orange-red garments stand atop the lingam's base on a tall metal stair, with a third person in white between them. Stone steps and railings lead toward the lit building on the right, and the surrounding area is in darkness.2014-06-02September 22 20142014-09-22Night photograph of a large black stone Shivling on a tiered black platform, decorated with a red and yellow marigold garland and a silver-framed yantra-like plate on its front. Two gold-coloured statues of standing figures stand on top of the Shivling. A small figure in white clothing stands between them. Behind is a multi-storey building with lit windows and a railing, and at left stone steps lead down to empty stands.2014-06-02A large dark cylindrical black stone lingam dominates the frame, adorned with a white flower garland around its base and three silver bands with ornate patterns and a central disc. Three men stand on a raised platform with metal railings at the top, one in saffron-orange clothing at the center-left, another bare-chested near the middle, and a third in white cloth. Above the dark building silhouettes, the night scene suggests an outdoor Rudra abhishekam ritual. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so roles only are given.2014-09-15September 15 20142014-09-15