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A large grey Shiva lingam, covered in pale powder or paste, is bathed in abhishekam on a raised platform. Garlands of yellow and red flowers wrap its base. Three young men in saffron-orange cloth stand on a white metal platform above it, one bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, one holding a small object at the top centre. Behind them are red stone buildings, a yellow canopy, rows of red seats and a carved ornamental arch.

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A large grey cylindrical lingam, its surface streaming with water, is garlanded with bands of yellow and red marigold flowers and green foliage. On a white platform atop the lingam, three young men in orange-saffron cloths stand or sit, one bare-chested with rudraksha beads and a central young man with a bare chest and orange cloth, one with a scarf over the shoulder. Behind them is a red building and a yellow tarpaulin; on the right stands a dark stone deity murti beside a golden arch and red-cushioned seating in the foreground. A ceremonial abhishekam of the Ananda Lingam is shown.2017-09-11A large grey stone Shiva lingam with a garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers draped around its upper curve is being ritually bathed as water runs down its surface. Three men stand on a metal scaffold beside it: the man in the centre has long dark hair, a bead necklace and a light-coloured cloth, while the men on either side wear saffron-orange cloths. A silver-grey plaque with a circular emblem is set into the base. Behind are a red-walled building and a steel framework under construction, with a gold arch and a deity murti visible at lower left.2017-06-26May 22 20172017-05-22September 11 20172017-09-11A large dark grey Ananda Lingam is draped with a garland of yellow and red flowers and green leaves, with water streaming down its surface during abhishekam. Three young men stand on a white metal scaffold at the top. The central figure, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, blows a brass conch horn, while the men on either side wear saffron-orange shawls and hold ritual items. Behind the lingam stands a red building, yellow cloth drapes, and a stone deity murti with a gold-framed arch, and a green hedge is at the right.2017-09-11August 14 20172017-08-14August 07 20172017-08-07September 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copiesA large dark grey Shiva lingam is draped with a garland of red, pink, yellow, green and white flowers, with an abhishekam under way. A bare-chested priest in an orange-brown cloth stands on a metal stepladder atop the lingam, holding a vessel, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Two young boys with shaved heads and sacred marks stand nearby, and an unfinished red steel-framed building forms the backdrop.2017-07-03June 26 20172017-06-26Photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a tall dark grey Shivalinga decorated with a yellow and red marigold garland. Three young saffron-robed priests stand on a raised white metal scaffold platform at the top of the linga; one holds a brass or copper vessel and pours liquid. Their bare upper bodies are adorned with rudraksha malas. Behind the linga, a red multi-storey building, yellow canopy cloth, orange flags and a stone dvarapala statue frame the scene, and a lower stepped area holds small lamps.2017-09-11 +1 copiesJune 26 20172017-06-26