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Outdoor photograph of a large black polished lingam, its top draped with a long garland of red, yellow, white, purple and green flowers. Behind it stands a figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with red and orange garlands, a gold beaded necklace and bangles, holding white flowers in cupped hands. Another saffron-clad man stands at left on a white railing platform, and a third saffron-robed man is partly visible at lower left on red steps. Background includes a red-roofed building and trees. a person is the standing figure in saffron with garlands and a gold necklace, performing an abhishekam-style offering. Three people are visible.

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June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesOutdoor abhishekam at a large black lingam with a long multicoloured flower garland draped down its side. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a red tilak and gold-bead necklace, pours liquid from a white conch-shaped vessel onto the lingam. Beside him a second man in orange robes and white forehead marks stands on a metal railing platform. Another orange-clad assistant holds a white bowl at lower left, and a bald man is partly visible behind. Green trees and a tiled roof fill the background.2013-06-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large black lingam being bathed in an abhishekam at a ceremony. A man in a central position wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red and gold-beaded garland, and gold necklaces, and pours liquid from a white vessel onto the lingam. Beside him stand two shaved-headed priests in orange-red robes with white forehead markings, one holding a rudraksha mala. A garland of marigolds and roses in yellow, purple, red, white and green drapes over the lingam. Behind is a white railing and a red-brick platform with greenery. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange with long hair, ornate gold jewellery and beaded garland, identified only by these visible cues.2013-06-17July 01 20132013-07-01A large black dome-shaped stone lingam is draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow, purple and green flowers. A person in an orange-saffron wrap and layered red and gold beaded malas stands on a metal step ladder, pouring liquid from a silver vessel onto the lingam, an abhishekam. Long dark hair, a red bindi and gold armlets are visible. A second person in orange stands behind on the steps. Red-roofed buildings, a stone wall and a seated group in the lower left form the background. Swamiji (probable) is present, shown by the long swept-back hair, saffron wrap, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, performing the ritual.2013-06-03July 08 20132013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08A man with long swept-back dark hair stands on a raised silver metal platform with railings, hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes lowered, facing a large smooth black stone linga. The linga is draped with a garland of marigolds, roses and white flowers in red, yellow, purple and green. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti, a wide ceremonial gold necklace, a flower garland over his shoulders and gold bangles. Behind him a second figure in orange clothing is partly visible, and at left a shaven-headed priest in orange with white tripundra markings and a beaded necklace stands near the railing. Pale sky and trees form the background.2013-06-24June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 17 20132013-06-17June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01