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A large dark grey Shiva lingam stands on a black circular peetha base, draped with a multicolour garland of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, while liquid runs down its surface during abhishekam. On a metal staircase beside it, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand and pour offerings, one holding a white vessel. Red-tiered stands and rows of empty seats fill the background under a hazy sky with trees and tall poles. Two seated women in white and green saris sit at the left edge. A white plaque with a small emblem is fixed to the lingam.

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October 28 20132013-10-28A large grey Shiva lingam on a black circular base is being bathed with milk-like liquid poured over its top, with a multicoloured flower garland draped down its side. Several shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a metal staircase and platform beside the lingam, some holding vessels and pouring offerings. Behind them are red brick buildings with green roofs, stone seating tiers, and a bus. The scene reads as a Rudrabhishekam abhishekam ritual.2013-11-04A large dark grey Shiva lingam on a black circular yoni-peetha base is being bathed with milk-like white liquid that streams down its surface and out the spout. A multicolour flower garland wraps the lingam. Behind it, a metal staircase with red and white garlands leads up to a platform where several saffron-robed priests and devotees stand. Red-tiered seating with rows of small lamps and offering trays surrounds the scene, and a few white-clad people sit on the left steps. The setting is an outdoor abhishekam ritual with garland-draped railings and orange bunting.2013-07-08October 28 20132013-10-28October 21 20132013-10-21 +1 copiesJune 10 20132013-06-10A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a dark circular yoni peetha base, draped with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers and scattered petals. Behind it, on a red-brick stepped amphitheatre with metal railings, several saffron-robed sannyasis stand on a raised platform wearing red and orange garlands, while more saffron-clad figures sit along the steps at the right. A white-clad figure stands near the steps, and a red-and-white floral garland runs along the handrails. Orange bunting and red tents decorate the background.2013-07-01Large black stone Shivling in a basin is being bathed with milk-like liquid poured from the top, flowing down its sides and out of a spout. A garland of red, white and green flowers hangs down the lingam. On the tiered red stone steps and metal staircase beside it, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas stand in a ritual abhishekam, one holding a vessel and another pouring. Behind them are an orange building and green roofs.2013-06-10A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a large black lingam with a multicolour flower garland draped over its top and silver-patterned bands around its base. On a metal staircase beside it, several priests in saffron-orange dhotis stand with bare upper bodies, rudraksha malas and gold pendants. The central figure wears a red floral garland, a gold necklace and a white cloth, and holds a white offering. Other priests on the steps hold white cloth or offerings, and a few onlookers stand behind a metal railing with red-and-white garlands and a red-and-white canopy in the background. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the identity is left unsure.2013-07-08A large dark grey Shiva lingam with a silver-framed plaque on its face is bathed in a flow of milky liquid. On a metal staircase beside it, a group of about ten saffron-robed men in orange and red clothing with rudraksha malas stand holding brass vessels and pots, performing the ritual. Tiered red seating and leafy trees form the background under an overcast sky.2013-10-28October 28 20132013-10-28Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga on a circular black yoni-peetha base, draped with a multicolored garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers. Several saffron-robed priests stand on a metal scaffold and staircase beside the lingam, pouring liquid over it, with one holding a container. Two priests in orange-red dhotis are on the stairs below, with a white-clad figure seated at the left edge. Tiered stadium-style seating and red-roofed buildings sit in the background, with green foliage blurring the right foreground.2013-11-04