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Photograph inside a large white tent decorated with orange and red drapes and colourful hanging tassels. In the foreground a large black Shiva lingam is being bathed from a suspended brass pot of water, with a gold-toned hooded serpent canopy behind it. A bearded older man with long grey hair and a flowing white beard, wearing an orange-red robe, stands at the lingam pouring water while a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at left with palms pressed together. Other saffron-clad priests and a few devotees stand behind, and a brass kalasha and gold ceremonial umbrella are visible at left. The scene reflects abhishekam ritual activity.

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May 04 20162016-05-04A photograph inside a decorated tent temple with white fabric canopy, hanging multicolored tassel garlands and orange and maroon drapes. In the foreground, a bearded elder in an orange-red robe stands beside a black shivalinga, holding flowers in his hands. A man in an orange shawl kneels at the lingam, cupping pink flowers and offering them, while a turbaned sadhu in orange presses his palms together nearby. Other robed sadhus in orange stand behind, one holding a lit oil lamp, and devotees watch from the left. Gold ornamental fittings, a silver pot on the lingam, and marigold garlands fill the shrine area.2016-05-04 +1 copiesMay 04 20162016-05-04A temple-style ritual scene under a white tent decorated with maroon drapes and hanging tassels. In the centre, a bearded elderly man with long grey hair and beard, wearing an orange-red robe and rudraksha beads, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) over a large black lingam decorated with a white tripundra marking and pink flower petals. Beside him, a younger man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-coloured garland reaches toward the lingam with a offering plate. A man in an orange turban and saffron clothes stands nearby, with other saffron-clad devotees and onlookers behind a gold railing. Ornate golden shrine elements and a gold sculpted cobra canopy frame the lingam, with a silver kalasha-like vessel hanging above it.2016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04A photograph of a Shiva lingam ritual inside a decorated tent with orange and multicolored fabric draped overhead. A large black lingam wrapped in a white cloth and adorned with gold and rudraksha-style necklaces and marigold and rose petals sits centrally, beneath a silver hooded cobra canopy. A hanging silver vessel dispenses liquid over it. On the left, a man in saffron robes with a short beard stands with hands folded in devotion, holding pink petals. Behind him, a turbaned man in orange and several other saffron-clad men and youths stand in attendance, one holding a brass bowl. At the right, a bearded elder with long grey hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, standing near the lingam. Gold and brass ritual objects and a red cushioned seat are visible at the edge.2016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04Outdoor-style tented ritual space with draped maroon and white cloth and hanging colourful tassels. At centre, a large black stone shivalinga is being bathed from above by a hanging brass vessel with a flowing stream, with a lit flame beneath and pink flowers on top. A man in orange robes on the left holds a brass cup and pours or offers at the linga. Beside him, a monk in orange with a red-orange turban holds a small brass vessel. On the right, an elderly bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace stands beside a gold-ornamented chair with a carved golden arm, appearing to watch the abhishekam. Other attendees in white and orange stand behind, and a brass kalasha-style lamp is visible at left.2016-05-04