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A large black lingam with a silver yoni-style base and a garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers is being bathed with milk poured from a white vessel. Several shaven-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white sandalwood tilak, stand on a metal staircase with red and white flower garlands, pouring offerings. A younger attendant in a saffron cloth with a red garland stands at the lingam. Behind them is a stepped tier of potted green plants, red and yellow bunting, and a red building facade. This is an abhishekam being performed on a Shiva lingam.

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A large black lingam, a Shiva linga, is draped with a floral garland of red roses, white flowers and green and yellow blossoms, set against a red-brick wall. On a raised metal platform with railings and red-and-white flower strings, several saffron-robed priests stand. A central figure in a saffron-orange garment with a red-and-white garland wears long dark hair and extends a hand toward the linga. Two bald priests in saffron and rudraksha malas stand nearby, one holding a white cloth.2013-07-01July 01 20132013-07-01Outdoor 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.2013-07-01June 24 20132013-06-24July 01 20132013-07-01July 01 20132013-07-01June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesA large dark Shiva lingam with a silver-framed yoni base is being bathed with milk during an abhishekam, the white liquid pouring down its surface. It is garlanded with a thick rope of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. Several priests stand on a white metal scaffold beside it: one in an orange-red dhoti with a bare chest and rudraksha beads pours from a white vessel, another with a white tilak and orange shawl holds a small brass pot, a third pours from a conch-like vessel, and a young priest in orange holds a white cloth. Two more orange-robed attendants stand in the background near a row of potted plants and flower garlands, and a red building with windows stands behind them.2013-06-24June 24 20132013-06-24June 17 20132013-06-17July 01 20132013-07-01