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Outdoor abhishekam at a large dark spherical stone lingam wrapped with a multicolour garland of red, white, yellow, purple and green flowers. A man with long dark swept-back hair, a red-orange shawl, a red garland, layered gold necklaces and bangles pours liquid from a white conch shell over the stone, with water running down its surface. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with white tilak markings and gold necklaces, stand beside him at a metal railing; a red building and tree are behind. a person cues: long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklaces with a saffron-orange shawl, though the face is not used for identification. The man pouring is performing abhishekam.

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Outdoor temple abhishekam at a large dark black lingam. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis and upper cloths stand at a white metal railing, one holding a white cloth. Both wear white tripundra forehead markings, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold-toned pendants. A multicoloured flower garland of red, white, yellow, purple and green blossoms drapes over the lingam. A third priest in orange is partly visible behind. A red-roofed building forms the background.2013-06-04 +1 copiesJune 17 20132013-06-17June 10 20132013-06-10A large dark grey lingam stone is being bathed in a ritual abhishekam while garlanded with a long multicolour flower garland of yellow, red, white, purple and green blooms. Three men in saffron-orange and ochre robes stand around it. The central man, bare-chested with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, pours or holds a white cloth bundle over the lingam. A man at left wears a white tripundra marking and an orange wrap, and a man at right with shaved head and beaded necklace stands beside him. Behind them, a low railing, decorated tent drapery with red, pink and yellow garlands, and seated spectators at the lower left watch the puja.2013-07-08June 04 20132013-06-04 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large black Shivalinga being bathed with milky liquid poured from a vessel. A devotee in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands on a metal railing platform, wearing a rudraksha mala, a long gold necklace and bangles, pouring the liquid over the linga. Beside him a second man in saffron wraps with a rudraksha mala, a crimson-and-white tilak and marked forehead, looks on. A red, white, yellow and green flower garland drapes over the linga. Trees and a green-roofed building form the background. a person (appearance-based candidate, with saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces) performs the abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the linga.2013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10A large dark polished black stone lingam sits in an outdoor courtyard, draped with a thick garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers. Three men in saffron-orange robes perform abhishekam. Two shaved-headed priests on the left and right have white sandalwood markings on their heads and arms and hold ritual items, while the central figure with long swept-back dark hair, saffron garments, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces pours liquid from a small vessel onto the stone. Red-tiled buildings and a stone-lined pathway form the background.2013-06-10A photograph of a large black dome-shaped lingam being bathed on an outdoor ritual platform, with a multicolour flower garland of red, white, yellow and green blossoms draped down its side. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand on a white metal railing platform. The man at centre, with long swept-back dark hair and a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace, pours liquid from a white vessel over the lingam in abhishekam. The man at left wears an orange shawl, gold necklace and white vibhuti forehead markings and holds the railing. A partially visible man at lower left in orange and white markings and a bald man behind also stand nearby. Green trees, a red-roofed building and a white metal railing form the background.2013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 17 20132013-06-17June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesJuly 22 20132013-07-22