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Outdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam decorated with a multicoloured flower garland in red, yellow, green, purple and white, with silver ornamental bands across its middle. On a metal platform at left, several saffron-robed priests stand on a stair-like scaffold; the figure at centre has long hair swept back, a red-orange garland and ornaments, and holds a small oil lamp or aarti flame toward the lingam. Other priests in orange robes and rudraksha or flower garlands stand beside and below, one holding a brass plate. The scene is a puja or abhishekam with a red building and concrete block wall behind. Count of visible people: about six.

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