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A large black dome-shaped stone lingam is draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow, purple and green flowers. A person in an orange-saffron wrap and layered red and gold beaded malas stands on a metal step ladder, pouring liquid from a silver vessel onto the lingam, an abhishekam. Long dark hair, a red bindi and gold armlets are visible. A second person in orange stands behind on the steps. Red-roofed buildings, a stone wall and a seated group in the lower left form the background. Swamiji (probable) is present, shown by the long swept-back hair, saffron wrap, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, performing the ritual.

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A large dark polished black stone linga is the central subject, draped with a multicoloured marigold garland in red, yellow, white, green and purple. A person in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white garland, rudraksha and gold necklaces, bangles and a red bindi stands at its top, pouring liquid from a white vessel onto it. Two shaven-headed priests with white tilaks stand beside them, and white railings with red-tiled buildings and a tree form the background. Seated devotees in white and red sit on red steps at lower left and right, watching the ritual.2013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03July 08 20132013-07-08June 03 20132013-06-03June 10 20132013-06-10Outdoors, two men in saffron-orange ritual dhotis stand on a raised white metal railed platform beside a large dark black stone lingam. The lingam is draped with a long garland of multicoloured flowers in red, green, purple, yellow and white. The man in front has long dark hair, wears a red and white flower garland, a gold beaded necklace, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, and pours liquid from a white vessel over the lingam. A second priest with a shaved head and white tilak marks stands to the left wearing a rudraksha mala and gold chain. Trees and a pale overcast sky are behind them.2013-06-17June 03 20132013-06-03A large dark polished stone lingam is draped with a long garland of red roses, white flowers, yellow marigolds and green leaves. Behind it stands a woman in an orange-brown saffron-toned garment with a long gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, a red bindi, and dark hair pulled back, smiling. Beside her a bald man with white vibhuti horizontal marks on his forehead wears a saffron shawl and a gold necklace. Another figure is partly visible behind the lingam. In the background a man in a white dhoti and a brown vest stands with hands folded in prayer, and a red brick building with a striped pillar stands behind the courtyard.2013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 10 20132013-06-10 +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.2013-06-03July 08 20132013-07-08Outdoor ritual at a large dark black lingam draped in a thick garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers. On a metal staircase beside it, a central man with long swept-back dark hair, a gold necklace and a red-orange garment holds a white cloth-wrapped offering, while two shaven-headed priests in saffron-orange robes with white forehead markings assist him. Behind them, another saffron-robed priest and a figure in white stand near orange-and-red bunting and a white draped wall. The central man's cues are long hair, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-orange clothing, so he may be a person, though the identification is uncertain.2013-07-01