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Night photograph of a large dark grey Shivalingam being bathed in liquid during Rudra Abhishekam, with milky liquid streaming down its sides. Silver and gold ornamental bands and a round gold-toned emblem are fixed around the lower shaft, and a garland of white flowers rims its top. Three men stand on a metal platform behind the lingam; the central figure wears a rudraksha mala and a dark red garment, while the two flanking men in white and orange cloth hold small brass vessels and pour offerings. A dark multistorey building with lit windows forms the background.

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Night photograph of a large dark grey Shivalingam being bathed with liquid that streams down its surface, wrapped with a silver-and-gold banded decorative belt and a flower garland around its base. Three priests stand on a metal scaffold platform above it: one in a red-brown cloth, a central figure with a white cloth and bare upper body holding a small vessel, and a third in white cloth pouring or assisting. A multi-storey building with lit windows stands behind. This appears to be a Rudra Abhishekam ritual on a Shivalingam.2014-09-15Night photo of a large dark grey Shivalingam with silver bands and a yellow flower garland at its base, being bathed with liquid that streams down its surface. Atop a metal platform beside the lingam, a man in a dark red-brown robe holds a vessel and pours, while another man in a white dhoti stands beside him, both performing abhishekam. A second robed figure stands at left on the platform. Behind them are dark multi-storey buildings with lit windows, and metal railings frame the scene.2014-09-15September 15 20142014-09-15A large dark cylindrical black stone lingam dominates the frame, adorned with a white flower garland around its base and three silver bands with ornate patterns and a central disc. Three men stand on a raised platform with metal railings at the top, one in saffron-orange clothing at the center-left, another bare-chested near the middle, and a third in white cloth. Above the dark building silhouettes, the night scene suggests an outdoor Rudra abhishekam ritual. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so roles only are given.2014-09-15July 07 20142014-07-07Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with silver-toned bands and a central golden disc, draped with a white flower garland, during a Rudra abhishekam. Three men stand on a metal scaffold platform above it: the left man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl holds a lit oil lamp, the centre man in orange-red robes holds an object at chest height, and the right man in white clothing stands beside him. Dark sky and a low brick building fill the background.2014-09-15Night photograph of a large grey stone Shivalinga being bathed with water and milk on an elevated platform. A silver-toned metal band with ornate patterns and a central disc wraps the lower part of the lingam, and a garland of yellow marigolds with red and green accents encircles its top. Three priests in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis stand on the metal platform, one pouring liquid from a vessel and others attending. Behind is a multi-storey building with lit windows.2014-09-01Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga on a raised circular black platform, decorated with a yellow and orange marigold garland draped around its upper arch and silver tripundra-style bands across its face. Above, on a railed elevated platform in front of a tiered brick wall with lamp niches, three people in traditional attire stand near the top of the lingam: one in a red-brown garment, a central figure in white with a sacred thread, and one in orange-saffron cloth. Water flows down the lingam's surface, and a lit lamp glows at its centre. Dark background with a tiered wall of small lit lamps on the right.2014-09-01September 15 20142014-09-15Night photograph of a very large dark black stone Shiva lingam decorated with silver bands and a silver disc, with wet dripping surfaces. A metal staircase with railings rises beside it to a platform where two people stand partly visible at the top, one in a light shirt. Dark background, dim lighting.2014-09-15September 01 20142014-09-01July 07 20142014-07-07