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A large white-and-grey lingam, a Shiva linga, is wrapped with a multicoloured flower garland in red, yellow, purple, green and white, with a white milky liquid flowing down its surface during abhishekam. Four men in saffron-orange robes stand on a white metal scaffold platform beside it, one holding a white vessel and another pouring liquid from a white pot onto the linga. One man on the platform wears a rudraksha mala and has a shaved head, with a red garland draped on the railing. The sky is pale and overcast behind the black base of the linga.

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A large grey-black Shiva lingam with silver bands and a garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers draped over its top, poured with milk or water. Five men in orange-red dhotis stand on a white metal scaffold platform beside it; several wear orange shawls, rudraksha malas and gold-coloured necklaces, and some hold small silver bowls or vessels. Their upper bodies are bare or lightly covered, with white sacred markings visible on their arms and foreheads. Green trees and a pale sky form the background. The men are performing an abhishekam on the lingam.2013-06-10A large dark Shiva lingam draped in a garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers is being bathed with milk or white liquid, indicating abhishekam. Atop a metal staircase platform stand three men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls. The man in the center, with long dark hair and a gold-toned necklace, reaches toward the lingam with a vessel; a second man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands beside him, and a third man, partly visible, stands at the left of the frame near the steps. A figure with bare chest and orange dhoti stands at the lower left. The setting is an outdoor ashram courtyard with orange-brick walls and a water tank behind.2013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 10 20132013-06-10A photograph of a large grey Shiva lingam on a dark circular black base, draped with a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, white and purple blossoms. A metal scaffold staircase with railings, also decorated with red and white flower garlands, leads up beside it. On the platform, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand around the lingam. The man at the front, wearing an orange garment with a rudraksha mala, leans forward and pours or offers something over the lingam. Others in orange stand behind him on the steps. The sky is white and overcast.2013-06-24Outdoor photo of a large dark grey Shivalinga being bathed with milk and water. Several saffron-clad priests stand on a white metal scaffold platform with railings and steps; each wears orange-red dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas, and several have white markings on their foreheads. One priest in the centre-right pours liquid from a white vessel onto the linga, and others on the left lean forward holding white pots. A red, white, yellow and purple flower garland arches over the linga. Background is a pale overcast sky with trees at the lower left.2013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08Outdoor abhishekam at a large grey Shiva lingam with a tall black base, its shaft streaked with white milk-like liquid and wrapped with three white ritual bands. A multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, green and white garlands its top. On a metal scaffold staircase, several priests in orange-red dhotis, bare-chested and wearing rudraksha-style beaded malas, pour offerings and hold white cloth and vessels. The lead priest stands at the top, tipping a white vessel over the lingam. Trees and open sky form the background.2013-06-10 +1 copiesA large grey Shivalinga is being anointed on an outdoor platform reached by a metal staircase with railings. Its base is wrapped in a silver band and draped with a garland of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a red-and-white garland, pours liquid from a white vessel over the top of the lingam. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth with white tilak on his forehead stands at the railing, and another orange-clad figure is partly visible on the stairs. Pale sky forms the background.2013-07-08June 24 20132013-06-24July 08 20132013-07-08June 24 20132013-06-24June 24 20132013-06-24