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Outdoor abhishekam at a large dark polished stone lingam on a raised platform. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead and a gold bead necklace pours liquid from a silver vessel over the top of the lingam. A multicolored flower garland in red, yellow, purple and white drapes down its side. Behind, a red-roofed building and a stone-lined fence frame the scene, and a second robed attendant stands partly visible at the left edge.

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June 04 20132013-06-04Outdoor abhishekam at a large black dome-shaped lingam wrapped with a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, white, green and purple blooms. A person with long dark hair, bare-chested in a red and gold garland with rudraksha-style beads, pours liquid from a white vessel over the stone. Beside them a shaved-headed monk in an orange-brown robe stands at the back. Behind is a red-roofed building with a small framed picture, a white railing and a stone wall. A seated spectator appears at the lower right edge.2013-06-03A photograph of an abhishekam at a large black dome-shaped lingam set outdoors, with water running down its surface. A man in the foreground with a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and a brown-orange wrap, holds a white conch shell raised near the lingam. Behind him, another person in an orange-brown garment stands at the rail. A multicoloured flower garland of yellow, purple, red and white blooms drapes over the lingam. White railings, a red-tiled building and rocks sit behind the scene.2013-06-04 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ritual at a large dark black stone lingam, wrapped with a long garland of multicoloured flowers in red, white, yellow, purple and green. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the railing: the nearer one wears a white tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace and a bead bracelet, and holds a silver vessel with a silver-coloured container; the man at left wears a saffron wrap and a bead bracelet. A third shaven-headed figure is partly visible behind. A low red-tiled building and white-painted railings form the setting, with rocks and shrubs beyond. Consistent with abhishekam or puja offering at the lingam.2013-06-04Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes perform abhishekam on a large polished black lingam. The priest on the left, wearing rudraksha mala beads and a white tilak on his forehead, pours liquid from a silver vessel over the top of the stone. A second priest in an orange cloth with a white forehead mark stands behind him. A long garland of red, white, yellow, purple and green flowers hangs down the side of the lingam. Behind them are a white railing, a pile of rough stones, and a red-roofed building with a metal roof.2013-06-05June 04 20132013-06-04 +1 copiesA large dark black stone lingam is draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow, purple and green flowers. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, white vibhuti tripundra and a gold chain, stands on a metal staircase beside it, holding a ritual object over the shivalingam. Behind him another priest in white stands near the top of the steps. In the lower left corner a seated priest with folded hands in prayer wears white and rudraksha beads. Red-tiled buildings and a rock wall form the background, with a stepped red platform around the lingam.2013-06-04June 05 20132013-06-05June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 05 20132013-06-05Outdoor photo of a large black dome-shaped stone. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand behind it. The man on the right, with a shaved head, white tilak on his forehead and a beaded necklace, raises one hand toward his head. The man on the left, shaved-headed and bare-shouldered with a red-orange shawl, looks on. Behind them are a red-orange building, stacked stone and a white railing, with red steps in front.2013-06-04 +1 copiesA large dark black stone lingam, rounded and smooth, dominates the frame, draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow, green and purple flowers. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white sacred ash markings, stand on a white metal railing platform beside it, one holding a white cloth. A third priest is partly visible behind. Red-tiled steps and a red-roofed building form the background. This appears to be an abhishekam-style ritual at the lingam.2013-06-04