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A large dark blue-grey Shivalinga is being bathed on a raised circular platform before tiered red steps. Three men stand on a metal staircase beside it: one in a red-and-gold garland with a gold necklace and dark hair, one shaved-headed in saffron-brown dhoti, and a third in a dhoti near the top. The linga is garlanded with a multicolored flower garland and red-and-white floral strings. Behind, seated devotees in white clothing line the steps, with red bunting, orange garlands and tall painted poles on the fence. A central figure in a red garland may be a person based on the long dark hair, ornate gold necklace and red garland cues, though the image is uncertain.

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July 08 20132013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08A large dark grey Shiva lingam on a black yoni-shaped pedestal is being bathed with milk poured over it, the white liquid running down the lingam and out the spout. Three figures stand on a raised platform beside the lingam: one in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala, one in saffron, and a bald priest in white behind them, while a multicoloured flower garland hangs around the lingam. Red-carpeted stone steps behind hold rows of seated devotees in white clothing, with red and white garlands along the metal railing, red and orange bunting strung across the back, and small oil lamps on the steps.2013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08A large black stone Shiva lingam on a tiered black yoni-peetha base stands in an open outdoor courtyard, with white water flowing down its front and over the base's spout. A long garland of multicoloured flowers in yellow, orange, red and white drapes over the lingam, and red and white floral strings decorate the metal railing. Two men in saffron and orange clothing stand on a raised platform beside the lingam, one with long dark hair and an ornate necklace, the other bald and bare-chested. Around 40 people in white clothes sit on red tiered steps in the background, and bunting in red, orange and white lines the enclosure.2013-07-08A large dark black stone Shivalinga stands on a circular yoni-peetha base at the centre of a red-stepped amphitheatre, with white milk or water flowing over the base. A multicoloured garland of orange, red and white flowers hangs down the side of the linga. Two people in orange and saffron robes stand on a metal scaffold beside the linga, one wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, the other in an orange dhoti and shawl holding a vessel for abhishekam. A seated figure in orange sits on a platform at the left of the steps. Several white-clad onlookers sit at the edge. Trees, palms and a red-roofed building fill the background.2013-06-10A large black Shivling stands on a stepped circular yoni pedestal outdoors, draped with a multicoloured flower garland and streams of white liquid pouring from the spout during abhishekam. Two or three priests in saffron and orange robes stand on a raised platform beside the lingam, one pouring from a vessel. Behind, tiered red steps and a metal railing lead up; a row of seated devotees in white clothing fills the stands, with more seated people further left and a scattered group on the steps. Red and orange bunting decorates the back wall.2013-07-08A large dark blue-black Shiva lingam stands on a black circular yoni-pitha base in an open outdoor amphitheatre, with water flowing down a spout from the base. A multicoloured garland of flowers wraps the lingam, and a small plaque is affixed to its side. Two men stand on a raised metal platform beside the lingam, one in a white dhoti and the other in saffron-orange clothing, performing abhishekam. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill the red stepped seating behind, with several more people on the left and a few saffron-clad figures at the right edge.2013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08A large dark grey Shiva lingam on a black circular yoni-peetha base is being bathed with milk-like white liquid that streams down its surface and out the spout. A multicolour flower garland wraps the lingam. Behind it, a metal staircase with red and white garlands leads up to a platform where several saffron-robed priests and devotees stand. Red-tiered seating with rows of small lamps and offering trays surrounds the scene, and a few white-clad people sit on the left steps. The setting is an outdoor abhishekam ritual with garland-draped railings and orange bunting.2013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08A large dark grey Shiva lingam stands on a circular platform, its surface wet and glistening, wrapped with a long multicoloured garland of red, orange, yellow, green, purple and white flowers. Several priests in saffron-orange dhoti and shawls, some wearing rudraksha and gold-coloured necklaces, stand on a metal staircase and scaffold around the lingam, several holding cups or pots, apparently performing abhishekam. Red-and-white garlands decorate the railings, and a tiered red stone seating area with pink and orange bunting and tents forms the background. Several people stand at the top-left railing and a few devotees are visible on the left steps.2013-07-08