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A large dark black stone lingam is draped with a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers running down its front. Two priests stand behind it pouring liquid from metal vessels; the left priest wears a red-and-gold garland and white forehead markings, the right priest is bald with white forehead markings and a saffron/orange shawl around his shoulders and a garland of beads. Behind them stand orange marigold garlands, red and white draped fabric and a tall decorated banner. Seated on red steps at the left and right, several devotees in white and pink clothing watch the abhishekam.

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July 01 20132013-07-01Outdoor abhishekam at a large dark black linga-shaped stone, with a garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers wrapped around its middle. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis with bare chests, white tilak marks on their foreheads and beaded necklaces pour liquid from a white vessel over the stone, while a third priest in a saffron-orange wrap stands at the right. Seated devotees on red steps wear white and pink saris and white clothes. Orange marigold garlands drape the tent, with red and white fabric and patterned banners behind.2013-07-01July 01 20132013-07-01Outdoor abhishekam at a large dark black lingam on a red-stepped platform. A bare-chested priest with red-and-white floral garlands and a white tilak pours milk from a vessel over the lingam, while a second priest in a saffron-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings stands beside it with folded hands. A third priest stands behind them. Strings of orange marigold garlands and a red-and-white fabric drape frame the scene, and a few seated devotees watch from the steps.2013-07-01July 01 20132013-07-01Outdoor ritual photo at an ashram-style ground. A large dark smooth stone dome. Two men stand behind it: the left wears a red-orange cloth, a red-and-yellow floral garland and gold chains; the right is shaved-headed, bare-chested, wearing an orange wrap and a beaded necklace, with hands held together. Scattered yellow petals lie on the stone. Seated devotees in white clothes, some with hands folded, line red steps behind a metal railing, with yellow and red bunting and a striped banner above.2013-07-08July 01 20132013-07-01July 01 20132013-07-01July 01 20132013-07-01 +1 copiesTwo saffron-robed men perform abhishekam on a large smooth black Shiva lingam draped with a long garland of orange, white, red, yellow and green flowers. The man on the left, bare-headed with long dark hair swept back, wears a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace over an orange shawl and pours liquid from a small vessel onto the lingam. The shaved-headed man on the right, with bare upper body and orange cloth, stands with hands folded in prayer. Seated devotees on red steps behind wear white and red clothing; orange and marigold garlands and a red-and-white draped stage frame the scene.2013-07-01July 01 20132013-07-01July 01 20132013-07-01