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A large dark stone Shivalinga is being bathed with water on an outdoor stage. The lingam is wrapped in garlands of marigolds and tuberose in yellow, orange, purple and white, draped in wavy stripes. Three men in saffron and orange-red monastic cloths stand around it: one on the left with hands joined in prayer and a rudraksha mala, a shaven-headed man in the centre with hands joined, and a man on the right in orange with a rudraksha mala pouring liquid from a small vessel during abhishekam. Brass pots stand in front and a small brass deity figure is at the right. Seated devotees fill the stone tiered steps behind the stage.

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December 18 20162016-12-18December 16 20162016-12-16December 05 20162016-12-05December 03 20162016-12-03A large dark black stone lingam, the Shiva linga, stands on a square base decorated with a garland arch of orange, yellow and green flowers and a flower-draped skirt of multicoloured marigold and other blooms. Silver bands wrap the lingam's middle. Along the raised platform on the left, about a dozen saffron-robed monks and priests stand on a metal scaffold with stairs and railings, one pointing outward. Rows of seated saffron-clad participants fill the red terraced seating in the background, beside a red brick building. Overcast sky above. A Rudra Abhishekam ritual with flowers is suggested by the setting. A small brass plaque sits on the base.2013-07-29February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesOutdoor abhishekam at a large black lingam with a long multicoloured flower garland draped down its side. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a red tilak and gold-bead necklace, pours liquid from a white conch-shaped vessel onto the lingam. Beside him a second man in orange robes and white forehead marks stands on a metal railing platform. Another orange-clad assistant holds a white bowl at lower left, and a bald man is partly visible behind. Green trees and a tiled roof fill the background.2013-06-10 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual at a large dark black linga draped with a multicolored garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, standing on a metal railing platform and holding a silver vessel. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron robes with white forehead markings stand beside him, one with hands folded in prayer. Behind them are orange-marigold garlands strung along a red and white tent, with red-roofed buildings and a green-roofed structure in the background. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing; he is presiding over the abhishekam-style linga ceremony.2013-07-01A photograph of an abhishekam being performed before a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. A woman in a rudraksha headband and rudraksha mala, wearing gold bangles and a dark red-and-gold garment, pours water from a vessel over the murti, which is dressed with a red cloth. A shaved-headed man in an orange-red garment and rudraksha beads holds a silver vessel beside her, and a second shaved-headed man in white stands at the left edge. Water streams down onto the stone base as the flower-draped deity glows in warm lamplight.2015-02-17 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01Outdoor photo of a large black lingam being bathed in an abhishekam at a ceremony. A man in a central position wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red and gold-beaded garland, and gold necklaces, and pours liquid from a white vessel onto the lingam. Beside him stand two shaved-headed priests in orange-red robes with white forehead markings, one holding a rudraksha mala. A garland of marigolds and roses in yellow, purple, red, white and green drapes over the lingam. Behind is a white railing and a red-brick platform with greenery. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange with long hair, ornate gold jewellery and beaded garland, identified only by these visible cues.2013-06-17A large grey Shivling is being bathed with water and milk during a rudrabhishekam at an outdoor temple ceremony. The lingam is wrapped in a band of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, purple, green and white, with flower swags around its base platform. On a raised platform at right, two figures in orange-red robes stand near the lingam while a person in a white garment holds a vessel; a red-robed priest and another man in orange stand on the steps beside them. Behind the barrier, a crowd of devotees in white clothes sits on red stone steps under red and white ceremonial umbrellas, and a red cushioned chair sits on the platform to the left. Strings of flowers and a golden boat-like float appear in the background.2013-12-27