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A large dark grey Shiva lingam stands in the foreground, draped in a garland of marigolds, roses, white jasmine and green leaves in red, yellow, pink and green bands, with a silver tripundra-style band across its face. Behind it, several men in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas gather around a wooden stand and vessels in front of a red multi-storey building, beneath a white canopy with red, blue, yellow and green tassels. One central man has long dreadlocked hair and a white cloth over his shoulder, bending over the lingam; others in headbands and orange garments assist. Steps and a metal railing frame the scene, and a faint smoke trail rises behind. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja to the lingam.

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