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Night-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.

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Night photograph of an abhishekam at a large black Shivalingam decorated with a floral arch of red, yellow, green and white garlands and draped flower strands at its base. Water pours down over the lingam from above. On a metal stairway platform, a figure in a flowing white dhoti and a few figures in saffron/orange robes stand; one in orange with long hair pours liquid from a vessel onto the lingam, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange with rudraksha beads stands nearby and white-clad priests tend offerings. Strings of small lights decorate the building behind.2011-10-12Night abhishekam at a large black lingam with a flower garland of red, yellow, green and white around its arch. Water pours over the black stone top. Several men stand on a metal staircase and platform beside it: a bald man in orange robes and rudraksha mala holds a brass vessel, a long-haired man in orange robes with gold necklace stands at the platform, and an orange-robed attendant stands to the left, with a man in white dhoti and gold chain nearby. Behind them, strings of red and yellow lights decorate a building at night, with incense smoke rising.2011-10-12Night 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 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 at a large black lingam with a white-and-gold tripundra band and a border of multicoloured flower garlands. Four men in saffron-orange robes stand on a metal staircase platform; the one at the top right holds a small plate up toward the lingam while milky liquid pours over its crown. Two others on the left carry trays of offerings. Strings of warm lights glow on the building behind.2011-10-12Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam draped with a white cloth and bordered by a garland of red, yellow and green flowers, with a silver-embellished yoni base in front. Several figures in saffron-orange robes stand on a metal platform with railings, one holding a plate of offerings and another a small dish, while a figure in white dhoti and shawl stands on the left holding a brass plate of flowers near brass vessels. Strings of warm fairy lights decorate the multi-storey building behind.2011-10-12Night abhishekam at a large black Shivalingam decorated with a garland arch of red, yellow, green and white flowers, with water streaming over it. On a raised metal platform with stairs, a long-haired man in an orange dhoti and beaded necklace holds a lit aarti lamp toward the lingam, while a shaved-headed priest in orange stands beside him. To the left, two men in orange robes and a younger boy in white dhoti with a tilak hold flower offerings. Background shows string lights along a wall.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12October 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.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12