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A large grey Shivalinga stands at right, draped with a multicolored flower garland of red, yellow, white and purple blooms. Behind it, a red-brick stepped amphitheatre is filled with many seated devotees in white clothes, many holding small brass oil lamps or kalasha-style vessels. On a raised white metal platform at upper left, several bare-chested priests wear orange dhotis and sit around a pot, performing a ritual. A plain beige wall and a tree stand in the background.

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October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16Large outdoor Shiva lingam with a multicoloured flower garland draped down its side, being bathed in an abhishekam. On a white metal scaffold platform at left, a priest with bare upper body and sacred thread stands pouring liquid from a golden kalasha onto the lingam, while other white-clad priests stand nearby on the platform. Tiered stone steps in the foreground are filled with dozens of seated devotees in white dhotis and saris, many holding small brass lamps. Stone wall and trees form the background under a pale sky.2016-10-16Outdoor photograph of a large Shivalinga on a stepped stone ghat, its top wrapped in a multicoloured garland of yellow, green, purple and white flowers. On a raised metal platform at left, several men in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested, stand and sit near the railings, with one bare-chested man holding a coconut or kalasha vessel near the linga. Below, rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and white saris fill the steps, many with small brass lamps arranged before them. Tall trees and a plain stone wall form the background.2016-10-16Large grey Shiva lingam on a circular stone yoni-peetha base is being bathed with milk and water at an outdoor abhishekam, with a garland of marigolds and red flowers draped around its shaft. On a raised metal platform at the top left, a shirtless man in white dhoti pours liquid from a vessel while others in orange robes stand nearby. Tiered red steps behind the lingam are lined with many people in white garments seated in rows at small lamps, and a plain beige wall forms the backdrop.2017-05-29October 16 20162016-10-16A large grey Shiva lingam on a circular stone base is being bathed with milk, which streams down its surface during an abhishekam at an outdoor stepped tank. A garland of red and white flowers wraps the lingam. On the left, a man in white dhoti stands on a raised platform gesturing toward the lingam, while several men in saffron/orange robes stand on the steps behind him. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and white clothing fill the red stone tiered steps, with many small brass lamps placed along the steps. Water fills the tank in the foreground.2017-05-29October 16 20162016-10-16A large grey Shivalinga stands on a circular base decorated with marigold and orange flower garlands, with a multicoloured floral garland draped down its side. On the raised platform beside it, a figure in a red-orange robe with a garland stands near the linga while others in saffron and orange clothing stand on the stairs and platform. Beneath, rows of white-clad devotees sit on red tiered steps, and several drummers in orange and red attire sit with large drums. A golden ratha-style canopy with hanging tassels rises above, with a crane and palm trees behind. The scene suggests abhishekam at a large outdoor shrine.2015-02-19May 29 20172017-05-29May 29 20172017-05-29A large black Shiva linga stands on the right beside a red tiered stepped platform, with water streaming down its surface during an abhishekam. A figure in orange robes on an elevated metal platform raises a kalasha pot high above the linga. Several people in white dhotis and shawls stand on the platform and climb a red metal staircase on the left, while others in white and some in colourful saris walk up the steps. Gold-embellished green and red garlands drape the linga's base. Trees and a concrete building sit in the background under a pale sky, and a reflective water channel runs along the bottom.2010-10-22 +1 copies