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A large outdoor Rudrabhishekam at dusk: a tall grey Shiva lingam, wrapped with garlands of marigold and striped floral bunting in orange, yellow, purple and white, stands on a flower-draped stone platform. Several saffron-robed sadhus climb a metal staircase garlanded with yellow marigolds toward the lingam, some pouring offerings and reaching toward its top. Below, rows of white-clad devotees sit on tiered red steps, and water flows from a spout near the base.

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A large black Shivalinga is decorated with bands of marigold garlands in orange and yellow, with striped fabric drapes in red, green, orange and white along its base and platform. Several people stand on a raised scaffold walkway lined with marigold garlands, some in dark clothes and others in red and maroon. In the background, a large crowd of people dressed in white sits on red steps near a green canopy, with a few orange-robed figures in front. The pale evening sky sits above the scene.2016-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20132013-12-27Outdoor photo at dusk of a large black Shiva lingam draped with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, with silver plates on its side. A metal staircase and platform beside it hold a line of shaven-headed monks in orange-red robes with rudraksha malas, some holding brass vessels. Above them stands a figure in orange clothing with a red-and-gold headwrap and red garland, the most prominent figure at the top of the platform. Orange and yellow marigold garlands hang along the railing, and a pale pink sky shows behind a white wall with potted plants.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A large black Shiva lingam stands on a raised square platform wrapped in bands of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, white, purple and green. Two white horizontal stripes, like tripundra markings, are painted on the lingam. A tall metal staircase with an orange and yellow marigold garland runs up its side, and several saffron-robed men climb it or stand at the top beside the lingam. Rows of seated devotees in white are visible on the left, and a wall of potted plants stands at the right. The sky is pink at dusk.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27July 29 20132013-07-29December 27 20132013-12-27A large black Shivling at dusk is decorated with a vertical garland of marigolds and flowers and a base wrapped in layered flower garlands in orange, yellow, purple, green and white. Petals are scattered at its foot. A metal staircase with orange and yellow marigold garlands rises to a raised platform where robed saffron-clad figures stand, one wearing a headdress, with several more robed people on the stairs. Rows of clay pots line the wall behind. This appears to be a Shivling abhishekam setting.2013-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27