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Outdoor 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.

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June 04 20132013-06-04 +1 copiesA large dark polished black stone lingam sits in an outdoor courtyard, draped with a thick garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers. Three men in saffron-orange robes perform abhishekam. Two shaved-headed priests on the left and right have white sandalwood markings on their heads and arms and hold ritual items, while the central figure with long swept-back dark hair, saffron garments, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces pours liquid from a small vessel onto the stone. Red-tiled buildings and a stone-lined pathway form the background.2013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene at a large dark polished black stone lingam, wrapped with a multicoloured garland of red, white, yellow, green and purple flowers. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand at a white railing; the nearer one wears a gold necklace and holds a silver-foil packet or plate, while the other, partly visible at right, is shaved-headed in saffron. A red-tiled building and white railings form the background. This appears to be a lingam abhishekam or puja. No clear visual cues establish the identity of any person, so the priests are described by role only.2013-06-04Outdoor temple abhishekam at a large dark black lingam. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis and upper cloths stand at a white metal railing, one holding a white cloth. Both wear white tripundra forehead markings, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold-toned pendants. A multicoloured flower garland of red, white, yellow, purple and green blossoms drapes over the lingam. A third priest in orange is partly visible behind. A red-roofed building forms the background.2013-06-04 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 shrine scene with a large dark grey polished lingam (shiva linga) draped with a long garland of red, orange, yellow, purple and green flowers. Behind it, a young man with a shaved head and white tripundra markings wears saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders, with rudraksha beads and a gold pendant, and stands with hands near the stone. To the right, another man in orange cloth with white forehead markings and beaded necklaces presses his palms together in prayer. A third shaved-headed man with white markings is partly visible at the left edge. Behind them are a low stone wall, white railings and a rocky embankment, with red steps in the foreground.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.2013-06-04Outdoor 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.2013-06-04Outdoor ritual at a large dark grey polished stone lingam with a rounded dome. Three men in red-orange ceremonial wraps stand around it. The central man has long dark hair, white and red forehead marks, a beaded gold-and-white necklace, and a red floral garland; he touches the stone with both hands. Two shaven-headed men flank him, with white forehead bands and beaded necklaces. A multicoloured garland of marigolds in yellow, purple, red, green and white hangs down the stone. Behind them are a white-trimmed railing, rocks, greenery and a red-roofed building with a signboard.2013-06-17A photograph of a large polished black stone lingam wrapped with a multicolored garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers. Behind it stand three men in saffron-orange robes. The central man has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklaces, and rests one hand on the lingam. Two younger men flank him, each with white forehead markings, orange shawls and beaded necklaces. Red brick steps and a stone wall form the foreground, with a building and a framed portrait sign in the background. The central figure is appearance-based a person given his long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron robe, standing beside the lingam.2013-06-10