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A large black Shiva lingam draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers is being bathed with milk that runs down its surface. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis stand on a metal scaffold beside it: the nearer one wears a saffron shawl, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and an ornate gold chain, and pours milk from a white conch-shaped vessel, while the man behind him wears a white forehead tilak and bead necklaces. A silver yoni-peetha base with ornate engraved bands sits at the lingam's base. A tray of flowers rests on the scaffold. Red brick steps and greenery form the background.

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June 10 20132013-06-10A large dark grey stone shivalingam is bathed with milk or water poured from a vessel held by a priest standing on a metal railed platform. The lingam wears a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, white, purple and green flowers draped over its top, and a silver plated band with ornate embossed patterns and a round silver disc encircles its base. Three or four priests in saffron-orange dhotis with white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms stand at the railing; the nearest holds a copper-coloured vessel over the lingam while others, including one wearing rudraksha beads, assist behind him. Red stepped temple architecture and a pale sky form the background, consistent with an abhishekam ritual.2013-11-04June 03 20132013-06-03June 17 20132013-06-17A large black lingam, a Shiva linga, is being bathed in milky white liquid that streams down its surface onto the stone platform below. A long garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers drapes over its top and hangs down the side. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis and matching shawls stand on a metal staircase and platform, pouring the liquid over the linga; one wears a white forehead band and beaded necklaces, and the other pours from a vessel with a bowl of flowers beside him. Behind them are red brick steps and greenery. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual on the linga.2013-06-10Outdoor photo of a large dark grey Shivalingam being bathed with liquid poured from a white vessel held by a man in an orange-saffron garment with a red-and-white flower garland, gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. A flower garland of red, white, purple, yellow and green blossoms drapes down the front of the lingam. Two bald men in orange-saffron cloth stand nearby, one with white vertical tilak lines on his forehead and arms, one with a white marking on his arm, behind a white metal railing. A red-roofed building and stone blocks are in the background.2013-06-03June 17 20132013-06-17July 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copiesJune 03 20132013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03June 17 20132013-06-17Outdoor abhishekam at a large dark blue-grey Shiva lingam with a silver yoni-plate fitted at its base and a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, purple, green and white flowers draped over its top. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and tripundra markings, pours liquid from a vessel over the lingam. To the left, several men in orange robes stand on a metal staircase and railing, one with palms pressed in prayer and another holding a pot. A brick-red stepped platform and trees lie in the background.2013-10-28