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A large dark grey Shivalinga is being bathed in milk and water at an outdoor riverside ghat with red-brick steps. Garlands of marigolds in yellow, orange, red and white wrap the lingam and drape over its base. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand on a raised metal platform and stairway beside it, one raising his arm over the lingam. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees in white clothes sits in tiers along the steps, and a seated figure in orange robes sits on a chair at left. A pale temple structure and banners appear in the background.

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A large grey stone Shiva lingam stands in water at an outdoor ceremony, with water streaming down its surface during abhishekam. Its base is wrapped in bands of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, purple, white and green. Along the right, a raised platform and a yellow-and-orange garland-draped staircase lead up to seated figures in saffron and orange robes. Below, rows of people in white clothes sit on tiered steps facing the lingam, with white umbrellas and a decorated canopy in the background. Several figures in orange and saffron stand near the platform. The upper figures are seated in saffron and orange robes, and the one on the right with long hair appears to match the appearance-based cues for a person, though this is uncertain. The scene is a rudrabhishekam at an open-air venue with a palm-lined backdrop.2013-12-27A large dark grey Shiva lingam stands on a square platform in a water tank, dressed with bands of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, white and purple, with a garland draped over its top. Yellow marigold garlands also wrap the railing of a metal staircase leading up to the platform. On the stepped stone seating behind, several saffron-robed monks stand near the top, and a large seated audience in white and red clothing fills the terraces, with two saffron-robed figures seated in orange chairs on the left side near umbrellas. Mirrored water reflects the scene at the base. The setting suggests an abhishekam ceremony, with a decorated kalasha-like arrangement and banners visible in the background.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A large polished silver-grey Shiva lingam stands on a flower-decorated base wrapped in bands of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, red, white and green. Garlands drape its shaft and a yellow marigold garland runs along a staircase beside it. On the staircase and platform, several robed figures in saffron and orange stand near the top, one holding a long garland. Behind, a large crowd of seated devotees in white fills the stepped amphitheatre. A golden ornate structure with coloured decorations rises in the background. The scene reads as an abhishekam or puja at a large outdoor event.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27Outdoor abhishekam ceremony at a large black Shivalinga on a stepped platform beside water, decorated with a band of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, red, purple and white. Tiered red-stepped seating behind holds a seated crowd of many people wearing white clothes. On the right, a raised platform carries several robed priests in saffron and orange garments and a woman in orange draped with garlands, standing beside a yellow garland-draped railing. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas and a tented canopy with flags decorate the background.2013-12-27A large grey stone Shivalingam at an outdoor water-side ceremony is draped with a band of colourful marigold garlands in yellow, orange, red, white and purple, with yellow marigold festoons along its base and a garland-wrapped railing running down a staircase beside it. Several figures in orange and saffron robes stand on the upper platform near the lingam and on the stairs, and a tall ornate golden shrine tower with garlands rises behind them. A large seated crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white garments fills the stone steps on the left, while more rows of people in white and orange sit on the right. Palm trees and a tent canopy appear in the background.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A large grey stone Shivalingam stands on a tiered platform in a water tank, wrapped in bands of marigold garlands and multicoloured flower strands, with a flower-strung stairway beside it. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand on the upper platform attending the abhishekam, one pouring liquid from a vessel over the lingam. Seated saffron-clad monastics sit under orange umbrellas at left, and a large seated audience in white and bright clothing fills the stone steps behind. A small inscribed plaque is fixed on the lingam's face. Visible text reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A large black Shiva lingam stands on a flower-decorated base wrapped in bands of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, white and magenta, with a rudraksha-style garland draped down its side. Saffron-robed priests stand on a raised steel platform beside it, pouring liquid over the lingam during an abhishekam, while a yellow-garlanded railing leads up to them. Below, a tiered red-stepped ghat faces a pool, where many people in white clothes sit in rows, and a few saffron-robed figures sit on the steps. An orange-and-yellow decorated arch and a pair of umbrellas frame the scene.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27