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A large dark stone Shiva lingam stands on a tiered black yoni-peetha base at night, draped with a garland of yellow and white flowers and white cloth. Several people in orange and white clothes stand on a metal staircase and platform beside it, performing abhishekam. Behind them are rows of clay pots arranged on tiered seating under a dim night sky with palm-like plants on a wall.

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December 30 20132013-12-30December 30 20132013-12-30Night photograph of a large dark black stone Shivalingam on a round black yoni-peetha base, bathed in liquid running down its surface during abhishekam, with a multicoloured flower garland wrapped around its upper part. On a metal staircase to the left, several people in orange and saffron robes stand near the lingam, some holding vessels, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the top near the lingam. Behind them is a white wall with palm-tree motifs and rows of clay lamps or terracotta pots stacked along the right side.2013-12-30Night photograph of a large dark stone Shiva lingam on a black yoni-pitha base, decorated with a multicolored garland draped around its upper portion. Metal scaffolding stairs with railings rise beside it, and several people in orange and saffron-coloured robes stand on the upper platform near the top of the lingam. A low wall with rows of seating or stepped structures lies behind, dimly lit, and a faint bird is visible in the dark sky at upper left. The surrounding area is dark, with a white and red bordered platform at the base.2013-12-30Night photograph of a large dark black stone Shiva lingam on a square base with tiered yoni-style platform, draped with a multicolored garland of red, yellow and green. A metal staircase with railings climbs to the top, where several robed figures in orange and saffron clothing stand near the lingam. Dark night sky, a white wall with dark windows behind, and terraced steps on the right.2013-12-30Night photograph of a large dark blue-black Shivalingam being bathed with liquid that streams down its surface, with a multicolour flower garland draped over its top. Several people stand on a metal staircase and platform beside it: a man in a white dhoti pours or tends the lingam from the top, while others in saffron and orange robes stand nearby. A whitewashed wall with a small window and palm-leaf silhouettes forms the background. Matches a Rudrabhishekam abhishekam ritual.2013-12-30December 30 20132013-12-30Night photograph of a large dark blue-grey Shiva lingam on a black stone yoni base, decorated with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow and green. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand on a metal staircase beside the lingam, apparently performing abhishekam. A striped red-and-white rim surrounds the platform, and a tiered brick or stone wall with lights stands behind.2013-12-30Night photo of a large dark black stone Shiva lingam on a tiered black pedestal, decorated with a vertical garland of white, yellow and purple flowers. A white-clad priest in a white dhoti and shawl stands on a metal staircase reaching up to the lingam, pouring or offering something onto its top. Several monks in orange and saffron robes stand on the stairs and landing behind him, and a fourth figure in orange stands at the far left against a white wall. Rows of clay pots line the stepped backdrop. A small purple flag with a white bird emblem is visible at the upper left. This appears to be a rudrabhishekam ritual on the lingam.2013-12-30December 30 20132013-12-30December 30 20132013-12-30December 30 20132013-12-30