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Night outdoor ceremony centred on a large dark black Shivalinga with a garland of yellow, white and purple flowers draped over its top and a silver-coloured band around the base. Floodlight glares at upper left. Along the right, a metal staircase scaffold holds several robed figures in saffron and orange clothing standing above, with a man in white near the top and more people in dark clothes along the stairs. Seated people in white garments sit at lower left on a stone step. The scene suggests a rudrabhishekam-style abhishekam being performed at night. A flag with a small white bird motif flies at upper left.

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