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A large dark black stone lingam under construction in an outdoor temple setting, with three ornate gold-and-white garlands draped across its base and a horizontal white tripundra band on its face. Two men stand on a metal scaffold platform at the top left; the one in front wears an orange-saffron dhoti and bare upper body, holding a brass pot and lamp aloft, and the one behind wears a white dhoti and purple-draped shawl and holds a small vessel. Behind them are concrete block walls and exposed rebar. The scene suggests abhishekam being performed on the lingam. Gold-and-white garlands with coloured trim sit in front.

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October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA large black Shiva linga with silver bands and a silver face stands in the foreground while water pours down its surface in a linga abhishekam. A priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala leans from a metal staircase, pouring liquid from a golden vessel onto the linga. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with a red border stands on the platform, with brass kalashas and pots placed on the lower steps. Behind them, an unfinished concrete building with exposed rebar and wooden scaffolding rises under an overcast sky, and a worker is visible on the scaffolding at right.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesAugust 24 20102010-08-24 +1 copiesA large black Shiva linga with silver bands is being bathed with milk or water poured from above. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands on a metal staircase platform, leaning forward with both arms extended, holding a gold kalasha vessel and pouring its contents over the top of the linga. A second man in white dhoti stands on the lower steps beside brass pots and vessels. Behind them are an unfinished concrete building with exposed rebar and scaffolding, a construction worker in the distance, and a grey overcast sky. The scene shows abhishekam being performed on an outdoor linga.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large black Shiva linga stands on a black stone yoni-shaped base outdoors, under a pale overcast sky with a tree at right. A figure in an orange robe and a gold-coloured bead necklace stands on a metal staircase at the top, pouring liquid from a gold vessel over the linga, which sends up a spray of water. A silver band is wrapped around the linga's midsection. Several people in white dhotis and white clothing stand on the staircase and at its base. Gold and red garlands with gold-toned ornaments hang at the bottom of the stairs. The scene shows linga abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the linga.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesSeptember 23 20102010-09-23A large black polished lingam rises from the frame, its base wrapped in silver bands. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands on a rusted metal scaffold platform, pouring yellow marigold flowers from both hands onto the top of the lingam. Scattered petals fall around it. A second person in an orange-saffron robe stands on the lower steps of the scaffold, partly visible at the left edge. Grey overcast sky and green trees form the background. The scene suggests abhishekam-style floral offering at a Shiva lingam.2010-09-23June 17 20132013-06-17November 21 20162016-11-21