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A large dark black stone Shivalingam, wrapped in a garland of red, orange and yellow marigolds with white flowers, is being bathed on an outdoor platform. On a raised white metal scaffold platform beside it, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a ritual conch-shaped vessel, while other priests in orange robes sit nearby. Below, rows of seated devotees in white clothing watch the abhishekam ritual in a courtyard with a sandstone building behind.

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May 29 20172017-05-29May 29 20172017-05-29A large dark grey Shiva lingam stands on a stone platform, draped with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers and with scattered petals at its base. Behind it, a metal-railed raised platform holds several priests: a bare-chested man in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala sits beside a younger priest in orange and gold, while a third man in white dhoti with long hair and tripundra marks sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Tiered red steps in the background hold brass lamps and small stone shivalingas, with a few devotees and a person in white seated among them. Concrete wall and trees behind.2016-11-24Outdoor photograph of a large Shivalinga on a stepped stone ghat, its top wrapped in a multicoloured garland of yellow, green, purple and white flowers. On a raised metal platform at left, several men in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested, stand and sit near the railings, with one bare-chested man holding a coconut or kalasha vessel near the linga. Below, rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and white saris fill the steps, many with small brass lamps arranged before them. Tall trees and a plain stone wall form the background.2016-10-16A large dark stone Shiva lingam stands on a circular black base, draped with a long garland of red and yellow flowers. Beside it, a metal staircase with railings leads up to a raised platform where several people in saffron and orange robes sit, one wearing a light shawl. Below, rows of people in white clothes sit on red stone steps facing the lingam, with many small lamps set along the steps. A plain brick wall and a tree form the background. Rudra Abhishekam ritual setting.2017-05-29July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesOctober 17 20162016-10-17 +1 copiesA large dark grey stone lingam with a garland of marigold and red flowers draped around its base is the central subject, set on a raised platform beside a red-tiered stone seating area. Several men in saffron-orange robes climb a metal staircase toward the platform; one man with long dark hair and a bare chest, wearing a white dhoti, sits on the platform performing a ritual gesture with his hands beside the lingam. Other saffron-clad men stand on the stairs and a figure in white crouches at the lower left. Trees and a plain beige wall with wooden doors form the background under an overcast sky.2017-06-26June 06 20132013-06-06September 18 20172017-09-18A large dark polished stone linga, wrapped with a garland of marigolds, red and white flowers, stands beside a metal staircase platform. On the platform, several young men in saffron-orange robes stand with palms pressed together, while a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a conch-like vessel and a small lamp near the top. Behind them stretches a red stone wall and red tiered steps lined with small lamps. Overcast sky above.2017-06-26May 24 20172017-05-24