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Night photograph of a huge dark polished Shivalingam draped with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers, with a white-and-gold horizontal tripundra marking on its front. A bare-chested man in a red turban with a beaded necklace stands on a white metal ladder platform atop the lingam, holding a brass vessel, possibly performing abhishekam. A second man in orange clothing sits on the ladder to the left. Green fairy lights decorate the building behind, and an orange cloth canopy with a brass kalasha is visible in the lower foreground. Several seated devotees are visible at the right near brass pots.

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Night photograph of a large dark Shiva lingam decorated with a garland of white, yellow and red flowers around its rounded top, with white and gold striped bands on its base. A man in a red-brown turban, gold beaded necklaces and a red-brown garment stands on a white metal staircase pouring liquid from a gold vessel onto the lingam, while another man with white horizontal forehead markings and bare upper body assists beside him. Another figure in orange clothing sits at the lower left of the staircase near ritual items. Green fairy lights and a red flag appear in the background, and spectators in the lower right sit on tiered seating. The scene shows an abhishekam being performed on a lingam.2016-12-08 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large dark lingam with a flower garland (red, yellow and white) arching over its top, being bathed in water from above. A man in an orange-red turban and orange garment with a gold-bead necklace stands on a white metal stairway platform at the lingam's top, pouring from a golden vessel. A second man in white dhoti with tilak and bare upper body stands beside him, and a third figure sits on a lower platform. Three-striped white and gold-decorated horizontal markings are on the lingam face. Green string lights, a red-and-orange flag, and an orange canopy with a brass kalasha in the foreground surround the scene; a camera crane is visible at left.2016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08Night photograph of a large grey stone lingam draped with a red, white and yellow flower garland, water streaming down its surface during an abhishekam. A man in a red-orange turban with a small white ornament and a gold-coloured necklace stands on a silver metal platform at the top, eyes closed. Beside him a bare-chested priest with white ash markings holds a brass vessel and a small brass cup. Silver-banded horizontal markings are visible on the lingam's base. Black night sky behind. Vertical copyright text runs along the right edge.2016-12-08Night photograph of a large dark stone Shiva lingam decorated with a garland of white and red flowers, being bathed with water. A man in a rust-red turban and reddish-brown garment stands on a silver metal staircase platform at the top, pouring water from a brass vessel over the lingam, with a gold necklace and bracelets visible. Another man in an orange-trimmed garment and a third person in white stand on the staircase below, with brass pots nearby. The dark night sky forms the background and a string of lights glows at the lower edge.2016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam decorated with a garland of white flowers and red-orange marigolds, with silver bands around its top. A metal staircase and platform rise beside it. A man in a rust-red turban, with a gold necklace and bare upper body draped in a red-brown cloth, stands on top of the lingam holding a golden ritual vessel. Below on the stairs, figures in orange robes and white dhotis carry brass pots, and lamps glow at the base. a person: the man on the lingam wears a red turban, ornate gold necklaces and a shawl, cues associated with the event page's subject, while in this photo he is officiating the abhishekam ritual.2016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08Night-time photo of a large black lingam being bathed by a priest standing on a steel staircase platform, pouring liquid from a golden pot. The priest wears a red-brown cloth, a red head covering and a beaded necklace. The lingam is draped with a garland of white and red flowers, and metal bands encircle its base. Behind it, a wall is strung with lights and multicoloured bunting, and a crowd sits in the lower right corner.2016-12-08Night photograph of a large dark black lingam, its surface streaked with water, draped in a garland of white, yellow and red flowers. On a metal platform above it, a man in a rust-orange turban with a white flower ornament and orange-gold clothing with a gold necklace pours or offers from a golden vessel onto the lingam, as abhishekam. Beside him stands a second man in orange cloth, and on the staircase below, several people in white dhotis carry brass vessels and a basket. Strings of small lights glow at the lower right.2016-12-08Night photograph of a large dark grey Shiva lingam being bathed in milk and water from a golden kalasha. A man in a maroon-red wrap and red head cloth, with a gold rudraksha-style mala around his neck, stands on a metal staircase pouring a white stream down over the lingam. The lingam is garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers and has silver bands at its base. A second man with white ritual markings on his body stands partly visible at the right, tending a brass vessel. Dark sky behind. This is a Rudrabhishekam abhishekam ritual at the lingam. The a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.2016-12-08