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Night-time abhishekam at a large polished metal lingam on a raised platform, with water spraying up around it. Several priests stand on a steel staircase and railing: a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and gold necklace at left, and monks in saffron-orange robes, one pouring liquid over the lingam at right. Strings of orange lamps glow in the background and flower garlands hang at the base of the lingam.

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Night photo of a large black Shivalinga being bathed in water during an abhishekam, with water spraying upward on the right. The linga is garlanded with a band of red, yellow and white flowers and has a silver-ornamented yoni-style base with a decorative strip. Several people stand on a white metal staircase and platform at left: two men in saffron-orange robes, one with a bare shaved head and one with a bare head holding a small vessel, and two men in white dhotis, one bending to tend items on the platform. Strings of small coloured lights decorate the building behind.2011-10-12Night abhishekam at a large black lingam under a dark sky, with water spraying over its curved surface. Several priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a metal staircase platform. One priest in the centre, with long dark hair and bare upper body, reaches toward the lingam while garlanding it with a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow and green. Another priest with a shaved head holds a brass plate of flowers and a lamp. Orange-clad attendants stand at the left edge.2011-10-12Night-time abhishekam of a tall black lingam at a raised platform with a white metal staircase railing. Two priests in white dhotis stand on the top platform; one pours water or milk from a silver vessel over the lingam while the other holds it steady. A third person in an orange robe and a bowl or vessel stands at the lower left edge. The lingam is lit by a bright rectangular light band on its base. Dark background with a building at right.2011-10-11Night photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a large black lingam. Water sprays over the dark stone, which is garlanded with a band of marigolds in yellow, orange, red and green. Two priests in saffron-orange robes stand on a metal staircase and pour from vessels; a third figure in white dhoti stands at the left edge with a light nearby. Dark foliage and small oil lamps line the bottom right, and a silver-patterned base supports the lingam. Three to four people are visible.2011-10-12Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with a multicolour flower garland arch, water streaming over it. On a metal scaffold platform beside it, several men in saffron-orange robes and one in white dhoti stand performing an abhishekam; a man in orange with a bare chest and rudraksha mala holds a lamp aloft, and a woman in orange holds another lamp. Strings of warm lights line a building behind them. Additional white-clad attendants stand below on the stairs.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12 +1 copiesOctober 12 20112011-10-12Night photograph of a large black Shivalinga being bathed with water as a flowing abhishekam, streams spraying across the stone. Garlands of marigolds and red and white flowers wrap its base and a striped garland hangs down its side. On a raised metal platform with railings, several men in saffron-orange robes and bare upper bodies stand with a lit oil lamp or flame, and at left a few men in white dhotis with folded hands and flower offerings stand in devotion. Bright floodlights and a dark night sky surround the scene.2011-10-12Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga on a circular pedestal at a temple-like outdoor site, with water cascading down its dome. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand on a white metal staircase and platform beside it, one pouring liquid or water from a vessel onto the lingam while others attend. A figure in an orange-saffron robe stands on the platform among them. Floodlights and red-brown stepped ghats or terraces are visible at left, with a few people standing near the steps. Abhishekam ritual on the Shivalinga.2011-10-11Night photograph of an abhishekam at a large black lingam with a garland of marigolds and flowers in red, white, yellow and green wrapped around its base. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands on a metal platform, pouring water from a silver pot over the lingam. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe waits, and two men in white dhotis kneel at the lower steps tending offerings and a brass plate. The background is black.2011-10-12