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Outdoor photograph of a large black Shiva lingam draped with a multicolour flower garland in red, white, yellow, purple and green. On a metal-railed stair platform beside it, a person with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and orange garments holds a small plate and gestures with one hand over the lingam. Two other men in saffron-orange cloth stand nearby, one with a shaved head and white forehead markings, the other with bare upper body and a saffron shawl. Green trees and an overcast sky form the background.

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June 03 20132013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam draped with a multicolour flower garland in red, yellow, white, green and purple. On a metal staircase platform, four priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand around the lingam. The central priest, with long swept-back hair, wears a red and white flower garland, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, and pours liquid from a white vessel onto the lingam. A second priest pours from a vessel at the right edge; the priest at left holds a bowl and shell, and the bald priest with white vertical tilak lines wears a saffron shawl and beads. Trees and a grey sky form the background.2013-06-03June 10 20132013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 03 20132013-06-03June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a large black lingam, draped with a garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers, being worshipped from a raised metal platform and staircase. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, red and white flower garlands and a gold necklace, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the lingam. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes stands beside, also holding a flame, while several orange-robed attendants stand on the steps, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A silver-toned base sits at the foot of the lingam and a grey sky and trees fill the background. Ritual abhishekam-style puja with an aarti lamp.2013-07-01June 03 20132013-06-03June 10 20132013-06-10Outdoor abhishekam at a large dark black lingam. Four priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a white metal staircase platform, pouring milk or white liquid over the lingam, which is draped with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, white, green and purple flowers. Several have white tripundra marks on their foreheads and rudraksha or bead malas. A tall man in the centre wears a red and white flower garland and a beaded necklace. Trees and a pale sky form the background.2013-06-03