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A large dark grey Shivalinga stands on a flower-decorated pedestal, its surface glistening with liquid poured over it during an abhishekam. A long garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers drapes over the top of the lingam. A silver plate with inscribed panels is affixed to its front. On a metal staircase at left, several saffron-robed priests with shaved heads perform the ritual, one pouring from a vessel, while another holds a kalasha. Behind, a brick stand holds musicians in red attire playing instruments. The pedestal is covered with strings of marigolds in orange, yellow, purple, white and red.

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A large dark black stone Shivalinga is adorned with a thick garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in yellow, orange, pink, purple and white, with a floral border around its base. Several robed figures in orange and saffron clothing stand on a white metal staircase and platform beside it, and one figure at the top raises a small vessel over the lingam. Sunlight falls on a pale sky and a concrete wall behind. The arrangement of flower garlands and the lingam suggest a Shiva puja or abhishekam ritual.2015-02-19June 17 20132013-06-17June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesNovember 06 20132013-11-06A photograph of a large dark grey Shivalinga, a tall rounded lingam, being bathed with liquid that streams down its surface during an abhishekam. Its base is wrapped in a silver yoni-pitha band and the lingam is framed by an arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, green and white. A garland-draped stage or platform in front carries rows of strung flowers in orange, purple, green, yellow and white. On a metal scaffold at the left, three shaven-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis and upper cloths stand; the nearest, with a rudraksha mala, tilts a vessel to pour liquid over the lingam. A fourth figure is partly visible at the far left edge. Behind them is a red-brick building and a sky with construction cranes.2013-11-06A large dark grey Shiva lingam, draped with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers, is being bathed with milk poured from above. On a metal scaffold beside it, three men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand at the top. The central figure, bare-chested with long dark hair and a red and white garland, extends his arm to pour the milk, while a shaved-headed priest with white tilak and rudraksha malas watches beside him. Another attendant in saffron stands further left. The scene is an abhishekam at an outdoor Shiva lingam against a pale sky.2013-07-08July 29 20132013-07-29June 17 20132013-06-17June 04 20132013-06-04 +1 copiesA large dark grey Shiva lingam is being bathed with milk on a tall outdoor platform reached by a metal staircase with red and white floral garlands. The lingam is wrapped in a silver band and draped with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers. On the platform, a man with a shaved head and tilak, wearing orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, stands beside a second man in a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala who holds a white vessel and pours liquid over the lingam. Another man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala stands behind them, and a further person in orange stands on the stairs below. Overcast sky in background.2013-07-08A large dark polished Shiva lingam stands at right, draped with a multicolored garland of red, orange, yellow, white, green and purple flowers, with a silver yoni-base plate at its foot. On a metal staircase and platform at left, several saffron-robed priests with shaved heads stand in a row; the foreground priest in front raises a small vessel or lamp high, while others behind hold brass items and press palms together in prayer. Several wear rudraksha malas. Overcast sky and trees form the background. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual on the lingam.2013-10-28June 24 20132013-06-24 +1 copies