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A large black Shivling stands on a red-carpeted platform, wrapped with silver bands and draped with a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers. On a metal scaffold beside it, three priests in orange-ochre dhotis and shawls perform worship. The central figure, with long dark hair and a flower garland, holds a lit lamp and a small ritual vessel, while the priest beside him, with a shaved head and white forehead markings, holds the flame. A third priest stands at the left edge of the platform. The sky above is pale grey.

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June 10 20132013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam draped in a multicolour garland of marigold-style flowers in red, yellow, white, green and purple, with a silver band fitted around its base. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and matching shawls stand on a metal staircase platform beside it. The central man holds a lit oil lamp aloft in one hand while the man beside him holds a small vessel, and others stand with palms pressed together in prayer. Their necks bear rudraksha malas and gold pendants, and some have shaved heads. Pale sky and a tree fill the background. This appears to be a lingam abhishekam with deity aarti.2013-11-04A large black lingam, the Shiva linga, is draped with a garland of marigolds in red, yellow, green and white, and a silver band of ornamented metal is fixed around its base. On a metal platform on the left, several men in saffron-orange robes stand at a railing; the man at the centre, with long swept-back hair and a gold-coloured necklace, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) above the linga. Other men in orange stand beside him and one at the far left, one holding a flower offering. Behind them a plain sky and unfinished brick wall fill the background. Two bare-armed devotees and a lamp-holder suggest a puja with aarti being offered at the abhishekam area.2013-06-10A large black Shiva lingam is adorned with a garland of yellow, red, green, purple and white flowers arching over its top, with a silver three-band tripundra and a central silver disc on its face. On a raised metal platform at left, a standing person in orange robes with long hair and a red-and-white floral garland holds up a small oil lamp toward the lingam, while a second person in orange robes stands beside them, hands pressed together in namaskar. A red and white draped backdrop and an orange marigold string appear behind. Scattered petals fall on the lingam. The scene is an abhishekam-style lamp offering on a Shiva lingam.2013-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 01 20132013-07-01Outdoor photograph of a large black lingam, draped with a garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers, being worshipped from a raised metal platform and staircase. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, red and white flower garlands and a gold necklace, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the lingam. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes stands beside, also holding a flame, while several orange-robed attendants stand on the steps, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A silver-toned base sits at the foot of the lingam and a grey sky and trees fill the background. Ritual abhishekam-style puja with an aarti lamp.2013-07-01Outdoor photo of a large dark black stone lingam with a silver band and an arch of multicolored marigold and flower garlands. On a metal staircase platform beside it, several saffron-robed priests in orange dhotis and shawls wear rudraksha malas. The priest at top centre holds a lit flame aloft while another beside him holds a silver vessel. Others stand with hands in anjali. Trees and a fence are in the background under an overcast sky.2013-10-28June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual at a large dark black linga draped with a multicolored garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, standing on a metal railing platform and holding a silver vessel. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron robes with white forehead markings stand beside him, one with hands folded in prayer. Behind them are orange-marigold garlands strung along a red and white tent, with red-roofed buildings and a green-roofed structure in the background. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing; he is presiding over the abhishekam-style linga ceremony.2013-07-01November 04 20132013-11-04June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copies