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A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with white vibhuti and tilak marks, reaching over a large smooth grey Shiva lingam draped with a multicoloured garland of yellow, red, purple, green and white flowers. Behind a metal railing, two other men in orange robes stand with hands folded in prayer and wear rudraksha-style malas; one holds a silver plate with a lit oil lamp. Petals are scattered on the lingam. The sky is pale and overcast.

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Outdoor photo of a large grey stone lingam draped with a rainbow-coloured flower garland of yellow, red, white, purple and green blossoms, with a few scattered petals on its surface. Several men in saffron-orange ritual cloth stand on a metal railing platform beside it; a man in the foreground wears white tripundra markings on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a sacred thread, and pours liquid from a silver vessel onto the lingam. Other priests in orange robes stand nearby, one bald and one holding beads. Pale sky background.2013-10-28Outdoor abhishekam at a large dark grey lingam, its upper curve draped with a garland of marigolds in yellow, orange, red, purple and white. A priest in orange-red dhoti and wrap, with tripundra ash marks and rudraksha-style beads, pours liquid from a white vessel over the top of the lingam. Two other priests in orange clothing stand behind a metal railing at left, one with hands folded in prayer. Overcast pale sky above, with trees at the right edge.2013-10-28October 28 20132013-10-28October 28 20132013-10-28Outdoor abhishekam at a large grey stone Shiva lingam wrapped in a garland of marigolds in yellow, orange, red, purple and white. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands on a raised platform, pouring liquid from a metal vessel over the lingam with both arms raised. Beside him, several other priests in saffron and orange robes with bare chests, sacred ash markings and rudraksha malas stand at a metal railing, one with palms pressed together. The sky is pale and overcast with leafy trees at the right edge.2013-10-28June 17 20132013-06-17Outdoor photo of a large smooth grey-blue lingam decorated with a long garland of marigolds in yellow, orange, red, purple and white. A priest in saffron-orange robe with a bare upper body and sandalwood-smeared arms reaches out to touch the lingam while holding a silver tray or plate with offerings. Behind him, two men in saffron cloth and rudraksha malas stand at a metal railing, one with palms pressed together in namaskar and one with a shaved head and sandalwood forehead markings. Overcast sky and a tree at the edge.2013-10-28October 21 20132013-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene on a raised metal platform beside a large dark glossy black stone lingam. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the railing. The man on the right, with short black hair, a white ash mark on his forehead, layered red and white flower garlands and a beaded necklace, is pouring a white substance, possibly milk or abhishekam offering, over the top of the lingam. The man on the left is bald, with white marks on his forehead and arms, wearing a red-orange shawl and bead necklaces. A colourful garland of marigolds in red, yellow, white, purple and green wraps around the lingam's upper edge.2013-06-17October 28 20132013-10-28July 29 20132013-07-29June 17 20132013-06-17