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Outdoor photograph of a large black lingam, draped with a garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers, being worshipped from a raised metal platform and staircase. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, red and white flower garlands and a gold necklace, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the lingam. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes stands beside, also holding a flame, while several orange-robed attendants stand on the steps, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A silver-toned base sits at the foot of the lingam and a grey sky and trees fill the background. Ritual abhishekam-style puja with an aarti lamp.

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July 01 20132013-07-01Outdoor abhishekam at a large dark black stone lingam with a silver plated base and a multicolour flower garland arched over its top. On a raised metal platform beside it, several saffron-robed priests stand with garlands, one holding a lit oil lamp and another a small vessel; the priests wear rudraksha malas and are shaved-headed. Red brick steps lead up to the platform, with flagpoles and trees behind under an overcast sky.2013-10-28A large black lingam, the Shiva linga, is draped with a garland of marigolds in red, yellow, green and white, and a silver band of ornamented metal is fixed around its base. On a metal platform on the left, several men in saffron-orange robes stand at a railing; the man at the centre, with long swept-back hair and a gold-coloured necklace, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) above the linga. Other men in orange stand beside him and one at the far left, one holding a flower offering. Behind them a plain sky and unfinished brick wall fill the background. Two bare-armed devotees and a lamp-holder suggest a puja with aarti being offered at the abhishekam area.2013-06-10A large black Shiva lingam with a silver tripundra band and a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers arched over its top is the central subject. On a raised metal platform beside it, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand; the foremost man with long dark hair and a gold-toned necklace holds a lit oil lamp toward the lingam, with smoke rising. Other men in orange and gold garments, some with rudraksha-style necklaces, stand on the steps and platform around him. A concrete building and pale sky form the background.2013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 24 20132013-06-24June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 10 20132013-06-10June 17 20132013-06-17Outdoor abhishekam on a large black Shiva lingam draped with a multicolour flower garland in red, white, yellow, purple and green. A tall metal staircase with railings leads to a platform where a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a flower garland holds an offering plate with a lit flame, while a shaven-headed priest in orange stands beside him. Two more orange-robed attendants stand on the stairs and ground level, one holding a pot near the base. Grey sky and green trees behind.2013-06-03A large black Shivalinga is draped with a garland arch of red, white, yellow and green flowers, with a silver band across its base. Three men stand on a raised metal platform with railings at the upper left. The central figure wears a saffron-orange dhoti and long, swept-back dark hair, with a rudraksha-style garland, and holds up a small ritual object. The man beside him in orange with a shaved head holds his hands in anjali, and another attendant in orange stands behind them. A fourth person in orange with a shaved head and white markings sits at the far left edge with hands folded in prayer. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja at the linga.2013-06-10July 01 20132013-07-01June 24 20132013-06-24