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A photograph of a ritual scene on a raised metal platform beside a large dark glossy black stone lingam. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the railing. The man on the right, with short black hair, a white ash mark on his forehead, layered red and white flower garlands and a beaded necklace, is pouring a white substance, possibly milk or abhishekam offering, over the top of the lingam. The man on the left is bald, with white marks on his forehead and arms, wearing a red-orange shawl and bead necklaces. A colourful garland of marigolds in red, yellow, white, purple and green wraps around the lingam's upper edge.

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June 17 20132013-06-17June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 17 20132013-06-17June 17 20132013-06-17Outdoors, two men in saffron-orange ritual dhotis stand on a raised white metal railed platform beside a large dark black stone lingam. The lingam is draped with a long garland of multicoloured flowers in red, green, purple, yellow and white. The man in front has long dark hair, wears a red and white flower garland, a gold beaded necklace, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, and pours liquid from a white vessel over the lingam. A second priest with a shaved head and white tilak marks stands to the left wearing a rudraksha mala and gold chain. Trees and a pale overcast sky are behind them.2013-06-17Outdoor ritual abhishekam on a large dark grey lingam covered with a long garland of multicoloured flowers in red, white, yellow, purple and green. A central figure stands on a metal railing platform wearing a saffron-orange dhoti, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, holding a white pot or kalasha above the lingam. Two attendants in saffron cloth stand beside him, one with a white tripundra forehead mark and palms pressed together. Red and white bunting and pink and white garlands decorate the backdrop of a tented stage. a person appears to be the central figure performing the abhishekam, based on saffron clothing and rudraksha cues.2013-07-08June 17 20132013-06-17A large dark black stone lingam, rounded and smooth, dominates the frame, draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow, green and purple flowers. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white sacred ash markings, stand on a white metal railing platform beside it, one holding a white cloth. A third priest is partly visible behind. Red-tiled steps and a red-roofed building form the background. This appears to be an abhishekam-style ritual at the lingam.2013-06-04June 17 20132013-06-17Outdoor ritual at a large polished black lingam on a raised platform with a metal railing. A figure with long black hair, a red tilak, rudraksha and gold-bead necklaces, and a saffron-orange garment lifts a lit oil lamp over the lingam. Beside him, a shaven-headed man in orange robes holds a silver plate of offerings. Another bald man in orange with a white forehead stripe stands nearby, and a fourth man in orange sits on the steps at lower left. The lingam is draped with a garland of red, orange, yellow, white, purple and green flowers. Behind is a rubble-strewn construction site with red-brick buildings and trees.2013-06-17June 17 20132013-06-17Photograph of a large black Shiva lingam on a raised platform being ritually bathed with flowing water. A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, rudraksha and gold-coloured necklaces and a bangle, pours or guides water over the lingam, which is garlanded with red, yellow, white and green flowers. Beside him a bald priest with white tilak on his forehead wears an orange cloth and gold necklace. Two more priests in orange robes, one with white paste markings on the arms, kneel or crouch at the lower steps. Metal railings, gravel and orange-roofed buildings form the background. a person (long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold necklaces) is the standing figure at the lingam, performing abhishekam.2013-06-10