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Night photograph of a large dark polished Shivalinga standing in a water-filled basin, decorated with garlands of yellow, white, red, green and purple flowers around its base and pedestal. Several figures in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis stand on a metal stairway and walkway beside the linga, one pouring liquid over it while others attend nearby. A multi-storey building lit with string lights and a brick retaining wall with lamps frame the scene. The setting suggests an abhishekam ritual performed at night.

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Night view of a large black stone Shivalingam on a tiered pedestal, decorated with garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers and a band of marigolds around its base. Several people stand on a white metal staircase beside it: men in orange robes and women in white saris are visible, some holding brass vessels. Behind them a multi-storey building is lit with strings of fairy lights.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12Night photo of a large outdoor Shiva lingam with a tall dark green lingam stone shown being bathed by water and offerings, set in a broad black base wrapped with bands of marigold and mixed garlands in yellow, red, white, green and purple. Several priests in orange and saffron robes stand on a metal staircase and platform beside it, one in front pouring or offering at the top of the lingam. Other men in white dhotis and shawls stand on the stairs and at the lower left, holding brass vessels. Behind them, a multi-storey building is outlined with strings of warm white lights, and the lingam stands in a shallow water pool at night.2011-10-12Night abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam decorated with multicolour flower garlands and a rainbow-striped arch of flowers. Several people stand on a metal staircase platform beside it: a bare-chested man in a white dhoti pours or tends at the lingam, and men in saffron/orange robes stand on the upper landing, one in saffron pouring from a vessel. Strings of lights glow on the building behind, and water flows over the lingam into a flower-wreathed base.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set in water and ringed with a multicoloured band of garlands, with water jets spraying around it. Orange-robed sannyasis and white-clad priests stand on a white metal platform with railings and stairs, performing abhishekam with lamps and offerings. Lights are strung across a building in the background. One orange-robed figure at the top of the group may be a person, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm and he is shown only as a figure among the group.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Night photo of a large black Shiva lingam with a tiered base, decorated with yellow and magenta marigold garlands and an arched garland frame, with three horizontal white tripundra lines marked on its face. Water flows from the lingam and from a spout on the base. Several priests in saffron-orange robes stand on a white metal staircase and platform at left, one holding a ritual vessel. Rows of small oil lamps line the stepped terrace below, and strings of lights decorate the scene against a building at night.2013-03-10