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A large black stone Shiva lingam rests on a yoni-shaped pedestal on a platform in a pool, with a garland of red and white flowers wrapped around it. Several priests in orange and saffron cloths and bare-chested attendants stand around the platform performing abhishekam, with metal vessels nearby. Tiered red steps around the water are lined with many small oil lamps and seated devotees in white clothing. Trees and a high stone wall form the backdrop.

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October 17 20162016-10-17 +1 copiesOutdoor Rudrabhishekam at dusk at a large black stone Shivalinga on a circular yoni-peetha base, set in a sunken rectangular courtyard lined with tiered brick seating. A tall Shivalinga with a horizontal white marking and a red-and-white garland stands above the base. Several priests in white dhotis and saffron-orange cloths perform the abhishekam: one stands at the front holding a vessel, another in white bends beside a row of copper and brass pots, and a robed figure stands on the raised steps at the top. Small oil lamps burn on the platform, and a standing brass deity murti is visible beside the linga. Metal stairs and railings rise along the left, with red flags along the wall.2016-11-14October 17 20162016-10-17A large black stone Shivling stands on a round tiered yoni-peetha platform in an open courtyard at dusk, adorned with a red-and-white garland. Around it, several priests in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis tend the ritual: one stands at the base beside brass pots and kalashas, another stands near the steps. Several people in orange cloth stand on a metal staircase at the top of the lshivling, along a tall brick wall. Rows of small lamps line the tiered brick seating beyond, and small red flags are visible at left. Instructive abhishekam rites appear to be in progress.2016-11-14Wide view of a large rectangular temple tank with dark still water reflecting the surroundings. On the left, a tall black Shiva lingam stands on a circular black yoni-peetha base on a raised red-and-white striped platform, with a few priests in white and saffron-coloured clothing performing a ritual beside it, and a golden deity murti nearby. Tiered red stone steps rise on both sides of the tank, with small groups of people seated on the steps and a red-flagged staircase at the right edge. A black seated figure sits at the far right on a platform. Tall trees and a plain boundary wall with red flags frame the scene under a pale overcast sky.2016-10-17December 02 20102010-12-02Wide view of an open-air stepped amphitheatre-style temple tank with a large black Shiva lingam on a raised red-and-white platform in the centre of the water, reached by a metal staircase. Two priests in orange-saffron robes stand at the base of the lingam performing worship. Rows of stone steps on both sides hold a small number of seated and standing devotees, and red flags line the walkways under a pale evening sky with palm trees behind the boundary wall.2016-10-17A large black stone Shivalinga stands on a circular yoni-pitha base in an outdoor courtyard at dusk, draped with a white and red garland. Several priests stand and kneel around the base, one in an orange cloth beside the linga and one in white garments bending over brass pots and vessels. Behind them, a tiered stone wall with rows of small lamp niches rises, and a metal staircase leads up to a platform where more robed priests stand near red flags. Brass vessels and small oil lamps sit on the platform, and the scene represents a Rudrabhishekam ritual.2016-11-14November 04 20132013-11-04July 03 20172017-07-03 +3 copiesSeptember 26 20162016-09-26November 21 20102010-11-21