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Outdoor abhishekam at a very large dark grey Shiva lingam, its silver-banded yoni-pitha base and rainbow-coloured flower garland arching over the top. Milk or white liquid streams down its surface. On a metal scaffold platform at left, several men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand; one at centre, with dark hair and a red-and-white garland around the neck, pours liquid from a vessel over the lingam. Others in orange, one with a shaved head and white tilak, stand nearby with red and white garlands. Pale sky background.

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June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesA large dark grey Shiva lingam, draped with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers, is being bathed with milk poured from above. On a metal scaffold beside it, three men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand at the top. The central figure, bare-chested with long dark hair and a red and white garland, extends his arm to pour the milk, while a shaved-headed priest with white tilak and rudraksha malas watches beside him. Another attendant in saffron stands further left. The scene is an abhishekam at an outdoor Shiva lingam against a pale sky.2013-07-08A large dark grey Shiva lingam is being bathed with milk on a tall outdoor platform reached by a metal staircase with red and white floral garlands. The lingam is wrapped in a silver band and draped with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers. On the platform, a man with a shaved head and tilak, wearing orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, stands beside a second man in a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala who holds a white vessel and pours liquid over the lingam. Another man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala stands behind them, and a further person in orange stands on the stairs below. Overcast sky in background.2013-07-08A large dark grey Shiva lingam with a silver band and a rainbow garland of multicoloured flowers is being bathed with milk during an abhishekam on an outdoor platform. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and sashes stand on a metal staircase with railings and red garlands; one man at the top right, with long dark hair and a red-and-saffron wrap, pours liquid from a white vessel onto the lingam while smiling. Another priest with a shaved head and white tilak stands beside him, and a man in white carries a pot at the lower left. Plain pale sky and trees form the background.2013-07-08A large dark Shivalingam is being bathed with milk on a raised platform reached by a metal staircase. A tall, bare-chested man with long dark hair and red-orange ceremonial cloth at the waist pours liquid from a white vessel over the lingam, with flower garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and green wrapped around its top. Two other men in red-orange dhotis and garlands stand beside the railing, one with palms joined and white markings on his forehead, and another figure is partly visible at left.2013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08June 17 20132013-06-17June 03 20132013-06-03June 24 20132013-06-24A large blue Shiva lingam with silver bands and a multicoloured flower garland arching over it is being bathed with milk on an outdoor raised platform. Four men in saffron-orange robes stand on a metal staircase and platform; the man at the front, with long swept-back dark hair and a red shawl over saffron clothing, pours liquid from a white vessel onto the lingam, while others wearing rudraksha malas hold offering vessels and watch. A red building and overcast sky form the backdrop.2013-06-17Outdoor abhishekam at a large grey Shiva lingam with a tall black base, its shaft streaked with white milk-like liquid and wrapped with three white ritual bands. A multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, green and white garlands its top. On a metal scaffold staircase, several priests in orange-red dhotis, bare-chested and wearing rudraksha-style beaded malas, pour offerings and hold white cloth and vessels. The lead priest stands at the top, tipping a white vessel over the lingam. Trees and open sky form the background.2013-06-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a large dark grey Shiva lingam decorated with a garland of multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, white, purple and green, with a silver yoni-style base plate bearing a white ornamental band. Two priests in saffron-orange dhoti and ochre shawls stand on a metal scaffold platform with red and white flower garlands draped over its railing; the taller priest, with short hair and a gold necklace, pours liquid from a white vessel over the lingam's top. Other priests are partly visible at the platform's edge. Pale sky forms the background. The scene depicts abhishekam of the lingam.2013-06-24