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Night photograph of an abhishekam at a large black lingam decorated with a flower garland border in red, yellow, green and white and a silver-patterned band across its front. On a metal platform beside it, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a tilak holds a flower tray, while a person in orange robes and a garland lifts a lit oil lamp toward the lingam. Two more men in orange garments with rudraksha-style necklaces stand behind on the stairs. Strings of lights glow on the building behind, and flower garlands hang along the base.

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Night photograph of an abhishekam at a large black Shivalingam decorated with a garland border of yellow, red, green and white flowers and silver-gilt bands on its face. On a raised metal platform beside it, four men stand in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas; a priest in white dhoti and shawl with forehead markings holds a flower-filled brass plate, while a man in orange lifts a lit oil lamp toward the lingam. Hanging string lights glow in the background.2011-10-12Night photograph of a large dark polished lingam with a silver-and-gold embossed band and a garland arch of yellow, white, red and green flowers, set on a base of marigold and mixed flower garlands. Four men stand near a raised metal platform with railings on the left. A long-haired man in saffron-orange dress with a sash reaches across to touch the lingam with one hand, while another man in white ritual cloth holds a lit oil lamp on a tray beside him. Two men in orange robes stand behind them, one with a shaved head and a bead necklace, the other with hands folded. Strings of warm lights hang on the building behind.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12Night-time abhishekam at a large black lingam (shivalinga) decorated with a multicoloured flower garland arch and flower garlands draped along its base. Water sprays from the lingam as priests stand on a metal scaffold stairway. Three priests in saffron-orange robes, one bare-chested, pour liquid from vessels and gesture toward the lingam, while a priest in white dhoti and shawl kneels below beside a brass pot. Strings of coloured lights decorate a building behind.2011-10-12Night abhishekam at a large black lingam with a flower garland of red, yellow, green and white around its arch. Water pours over the black stone top. Several men stand on a metal staircase and platform beside it: a bald man in orange robes and rudraksha mala holds a brass vessel, a long-haired man in orange robes with gold necklace stands at the platform, and an orange-robed attendant stands to the left, with a man in white dhoti and gold chain nearby. Behind them, strings of red and yellow lights decorate a building at night, with incense smoke rising.2011-10-12Night photograph of an abhishekam at a large black Shivalingam decorated with a floral arch of red, yellow, green and white garlands and draped flower strands at its base. Water pours down over the lingam from above. On a metal stairway platform, a figure in a flowing white dhoti and a few figures in saffron/orange robes stand; one in orange with long hair pours liquid from a vessel onto the lingam, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange with rudraksha beads stands nearby and white-clad priests tend offerings. Strings of small lights decorate the building behind.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12Night photograph of a large dark green shivalingam with a gold-and-silver band across its middle, draped with garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers and bordered by an arch of marigold and white garland. Several people in orange and saffron robes with gold trim stand on a raised metal platform with stairs and railings. On the left, a figure in white dhoti and shawl tends to brass vessels at the platform's base. The standing robed figure at the top of the stairs holds his hands together near his chest, with a rudraksha mala visible. Behind them, a multi-storey building is strung with dense warm fairy lights, and a purple-and-white logo is visible at upper left.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12Night photograph of an abhishekam at a large black lingam with a white-and-gold tripundra band and a border of multicoloured flower garlands. Four men in saffron-orange robes stand on a metal staircase platform; the one at the top right holds a small plate up toward the lingam while milky liquid pours over its crown. Two others on the left carry trays of offerings. Strings of warm lights glow on the building behind.2011-10-12