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A large black Shivalinga is being bathed with milky white liquid that runs down its surface, outdoors under an overcast sky. A multicoloured garland of marigolds and other flowers in red, yellow, white, green and purple arches over its top. On a metal-railed platform to the left, several men in saffron-orange robes stand; a man with long dark hair and a red-orange shawl with a flower garland holds a white offering, next to a bald priest with white forehead markings and a rudraksha-style necklace. Another orange-robed figure stands at the far left, and a person in white stands on the right beside a green tree. The lingam rests on a dark carved yoni-peetha base, indicating abhishekam.

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July 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copiesJune 03 20132013-06-03June 17 20132013-06-17A large black stone lingam is being bathed with milk, which pours down its surface. A garland of red, white, yellow, purple and green flowers arches over the top. Two men in orange-red ochre robes stand on a metal railed platform beside it; the nearer man wears a red and yellow flower garland, multiple beaded necklaces and a golden pendant, and holds a conch-shaped vessel pouring liquid. The man behind has a shaved head, white forehead markings and a beaded necklace. Trees and a pale sky form the background. This is an abhishekam ritual.2013-06-03A large dark stone lingam, the Shiva linga, is decorated with a flower garland in red, yellow, white, green and purple and is being bathed with milk poured over it. Two men stand on a white metal railed platform at left: the nearer man is bald with a white forehead mark and wears an orange cloth and a gold bead necklace, and the man beside him has long dark hair, a red-and-orange garland, an orange cloth and gold jewellery, pouring white liquid from a vessel onto the linga. Water runs down the stone. In the background, a few people in red and orange robes stand near a red-brick area, and a figure in white stands at left. This is an abhishekam being performed.2013-06-03June 10 20132013-06-10Outdoor abhishekam of a large dark grey Shiva lingam, wrapped with a silver band and garlanded with a rainbow arch of red, yellow, white and green flowers. Several saffron-robed priests stand on a metal scaffold at left; one pours liquid from a vessel over the lingam. The base is draped with bands of marigold and mixed flower garlands in orange, yellow, red, purple, white and green. Priests shown are unidentified and their faces are not visible at this scale.2013-11-06A photograph of an abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam decorated with a multicolour flower garland in red, white, yellow, purple and green. On a raised metal platform with railings, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a red-and-yellow flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, and pours liquid from a white vessel over the lingam. Beside him, a bald priest with white tilak marks and an orange garment stands with hands together, and another person in orange stands behind. Trees and a red-brick seating area appear in the background.2013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03June 24 20132013-06-24 +1 copiesJune 03 20132013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03