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Outdoor ritual abhishekam at a large black Shivalingam decorated with a thick garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, purple and white. A standing figure on an elevated platform wears a red-maroon head wrap with white flower ornament, saffron-orange robes, a gold necklace and a red-and-gold garland; the figure is seen from the side, next to saffron-robed attendants with rudraksha malas and shaved heads. Metal stairs with yellow marigold garlands lead up to the platform. Behind them stand a gold-coloured deity murti and golden decorations, and a crowd of people in white clothes sits on white cloths behind a metal fence. a person cues: the figure's red-maroon head wrap with white flower, saffron-orange robes and gold necklace on the raised platform beside the lingam.

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A large dark black stone Shivalinga with a gold-toned band is draped with long garlands of marigold, purple, white and red flowers. On a raised metal staircase platform to the right, a figure in an orange-red cloth and red garland stands beside a shaved-headed priest in orange cloth, with other robed priests in orange and white below. A seated crowd of men in white dhotis and women in saris sits on red stone steps, with several drummers and musicians playing dhols and wind instruments in the lower left. The scene reads as an abhishekam ritual with puja, with the setting outdoors near a flower-decorated enclosure.2013-12-27Outdoor ceremony at a large black Shivalinga, decorated with a horizontal white three-line tripundra mark and garlands in red, yellow, orange and white. Its base is wrapped in a rainbow of marigold and flower strands. Orange-robed priests stand on a raised platform reached by a yellow-garlanded metal staircase, and one priest in red and white holds a ceremonial element near the top. Rows of white-clad devotees sit on red stone steps and wooden seating in the background, with decorative golden deity figures and palm trees behind.2013-12-27A large black linga-shaped abhishekam stone is wrapped with garlands of marigolds in yellow and orange and strands of pink, purple and white flowers, with a gold-toned yoni-style band at its base. Behind it on a raised platform, a woman in a red sari with a gold necklace and flower garland holds a ceremonial vessel, while several shaved-headed monks in saffron-brown robes stand at the platform's rail, also garlanded. Below, a large crowd of people in white and pale clothing sits on temple steps and a tented ground, with drummers and a tent canopy overhead. The scene suggests a rudrabhishekam ritual at an outdoor temple event.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A large black stone Shiva lingam, draped with a long garland of orange, yellow, red and white flowers, stands at the left of the frame during an abhishekam on a raised platform. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis, one bare-chested and bald, stand on the metal platform beside it, with a woman in an orange sari and a flower garland also on the platform, holding a vessel. Behind them a decorated canopy with red, gold and orange tassels frames the scene. Seated on the stepped red stands in the foreground, a person in orange robes with a beaded necklace sits on a chair beneath orange umbrellas, and rows of people in white clothes with hands folded watch from behind a metal fence. Drums are visible near the lower right.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27Outdoor temple-style ceremony with a large dark black Shiva lingam draped in a long garland of marigolds, roses and white flowers, its base wrapped in a gold-coloured yoni-style band. On a raised platform behind it, a man with long dark hair wearing a red floral garland, gold necklaces and a saffron-coloured wrap sits smiling, while bare-chested saffron-robed priests stand beside him holding flower garlands. Rows of seated devotees in white and cream clothing fill the foreground, with drummers in white dhotis playing drums at lower left. Festive yellow and purple garlands drape the railings and steps, and a flagged tent frames the background.2013-12-27Outdoor ceremony at a temple tank with a large black Shiva lingam draped in a colourful striped and patterned flower-garland cloth, set on a square base. Behind it, a tall golden shikhara-style structure stands atop a raised platform reached by a metal staircase; several people in saffron and orange robes sit on the platform and steps, some seated near the top. Rows of people in white clothes sit on red stone steps at left, and a small group sits on a stepped area with a small raised seat under a canopy. Red-roofed buildings, palm trees and a grey sky frame the scene. Guru Purnima 2015 satsang setting.2015-07-31Outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Shivling standing in a water tank, with water streaming from its top and a spout down its side. The lingam is wrapped in bands of marigold and mixed-colour flower garlands, and a garland drapes around its base. Hundreds of white-clad devotees sit on red stepped seating above the water, and a few saffron-robed priests stand on a raised platform beside a yellow flower-garlanded staircase. Several people in orange robes and white dhotis are visible near the top of the lingam, and an ornate arched decoration with flowers stands behind. Festival setting with banners and trees in the background.2013-12-27A large black Shiva lingam stands in the foreground, draped with a garland of orange, yellow, red and white flowers and fitted with a silver yoni-pattern base. Behind it on a raised metal scaffold platform, a woman in an orange-brown garment with a red-and-white flower garland pours liquid from a vessel over the lingam during a rudrabhishekam. Beside her, a shaved-headed priest in orange-brown robes stands with yellow and purple flower garlands draped along the railing. Seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts fill the stone steps around the lingam, and a drum rests among them.2016-12-27