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Two young men stand in the foreground pouring liquid from gold horn-shaped vessels over black cylindrical shiva lingams set on tiered stone bases, in a ritual abhishekam. The man on the left is bare-chested with curly dark hair and bangles; the man in the centre wears a yellow tilak on his forehead and gold bangles. Behind them, rows of lingams line red-draped steps, with more shirtless and white-clothed men seated and holding gold vessels.

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November 26 20162016-11-26Two shirtless young men perform abhishekam on a row of black stone Shivalingams set on lotus-carved pedestals, pouring water from golden conical vessels. The man on the left holds a gold cone in his right hand and wears a gold bangle; the man in the centre has a yellow-ochre tilak on his forehead and holds a second gold cone. Behind them, other men in white dhotis sit at the lingams, and the lingams stand on a red-ochre cloth. Scattered brick and concrete structures sit in the background.2016-11-26 +2 copiesNovember 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual abhishekam on a tiered red-stepped platform with rows of black stone Shiva lingams on pedestals. Several shirtless men in white dhotis with gold-yellow borders pour water or milk from brass horn-shaped vessels onto the lingams. Some have white sacred markings on their arms and chests and rudraksha malas. A bearded man with long braided hair and a man with a grey beard in the foreground pour from gold pitchers. Behind them more devotees sit in rows, some wearing orange clothing. A pink flower sits on the lower right lingam.2017-07-24Outdoor photo of a Shiva lingam abhishekam on red sandstone temple steps. Three shirtless men in white dhotis sit beside black stone lingams and pour water through brass cones. The foreground man on the left has a rudraksha mala, and the man on the right has a white tilak and a dark beard. A brass pot sits at the base of a lingam. Another shirtless man in the background wears an orange mala and holds a brass cone. The men's appearance does not clearly establish a specific identity, so no one is named.2016-10-31July 24 20172017-07-24A photograph of a Rudrabhishekam ritual at several black stone Shivalingams on round yoni-style bases. Priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow edges sit bare-chested and wear rudraksha malas. Several hold long brass horns or conch-like vessels and pour liquid over the lingams, which glisten with water. Behind them, other priests in white and an orange-clad figure sit among brass kalasha pots. A pink flower rests on one lingam. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the priests.2017-07-03 +1 copiesNovember 14 20162016-11-14 +2 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03Three bare-chested men perform a ritual on red brick steps beside black stone shivalinga-style lingams and brass pots. Left, a bearded man in an orange-red dhoti and white lower cloth holds a brass vessel; center, a man with long dreadlocks in a white dhoti with yellow border pours from a gold-coloured spout; right, a man with cropped grey hair wears rudraksha malas and a pendant, holding a golden cup. Brass bowls, lamps and offerings sit on the steps behind them, and another seated person in white is partly visible above. Ritual abhishekam scene.2016-11-07