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Night photograph of a large black polished lingam, decorated with silver-toned bands and a garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers along its side, with a golden liquid being poured over its top. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace pours from a brass pot while standing on a raised metal platform beside a staircase. Another person in orange robes and a shaved head stands behind him, and a small fire flame glows near the stairs. Marigold and mixed flower garlands line the base. This shows an abhishekam ritual on a Shiva lingam.

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