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A large grey Shiva lingam, its surface streaked with milk or abhishekam liquid, is draped with bands of orange, yellow, purple, white and green marigold and jasmine garlands. A flower-garlanded platform surrounds its base. Behind it, a crowd of seated devotees in white clothes fills red stone steps beneath a canopy. On an upper platform, several priests in saffron and orange robes, one with a shaved head, pour liquid from a vessel over the lingam during abhishekam. Monks in orange sit on the steps at right, and ceremonial umbrellas and decorative tassels hang overhead.

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December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A large black Shiva lingam covered in white milk-like abhishekam liquid streaming down its sides, wreathed with a long garland of marigolds and red, white and purple flowers, set on a platform ringed with orange, yellow, purple and white flower garlands. Behind it, two priests in saffron-orange dhotis and bare upper bodies stand on an elevated platform with flower garlands, one pouring liquid from a vessel. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the tiered stone steps and a fenced area beneath a blue sign reading VAIDYASAKOVA, with a decorated canopy and tassels above.2013-12-27Outdoor abhishekam of a large grey Shivalinga, a deity murti, garlanded in marigold and multicolored flower strands at its base and along the shaft, with milk or water streaming down its surface. Priests in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised platform at right, one pouring liquid over the linga. A seated crowd in white clothing fills the red tiered steps behind, and a decorated ornate golden palanquin or ratha with tassels appears at upper right. Banners and a blue sign reading Vidyasarovar are visible in the background.2013-12-27A large black Shiva lingam covered in white milk running down its surface is being bathed in an abhishekam at an outdoor stage. The lingam is decorated with a tall garland of yellow, red, and white flowers and sits on a base wrapped in marigold and multicolored flower swags. On a raised platform behind it, a bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti pours milk from a vessel over the lingam, while a shaven-headed man in orange-saffron robes stands beside him, both with flower garlands. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the stepped seating area at left, with a crowd of onlookers behind a railing and a blue sign reading Vaidyasaroovar at the top left.2013-12-27A large grey Shiva lingam on a circular base is being bathed in milk-like liquid that runs down its surface during an abhishekam, encircled by a thick garland of marigolds in yellow, orange, red and white. The base is draped with bands of marigold garlands in multicoloured stripes. Behind it, several men in orange and red-brown robes stand on a raised platform with a metal railing, one pouring from a vessel, while seated figures in saffron and red sit on stepped red seating. A crowd of people in white clothes sits on the steps and behind a fence, and a purple canopy hangs above. The setting is an outdoor temple ceremony with flower decorations.2013-12-27A large grey Shiva lingam is being bathed with milk and water during a rudrabhishekam, its base wrapped in garlands of marigolds in yellow, orange, white and purple. Priests in saffron and rust-coloured dhotis stand on a raised platform at upper right, one pouring from a vessel, while an orange-clad figure sits nearby. Seated rows of white-clad devotees and saffron-robed sadhus line red stone steps behind a metal railing, with a purple ceremonial umbrella visible at left. Strings of flowers and tassels hang overhead.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A large grey lingam deity murti is the central subject, draped in strands and garlands of marigolds in yellow, orange, magenta and white, with garlands wrapped around its base and flower-covered tiers below. Milk or liquid runs down its surface during abhishekam. On a raised platform at upper right, several priests in reddish-orange and maroon garments pour offerings over the lingam, one holding a vessel. Behind, seated figures in orange and red sit on steps beneath a purple canopy, while a crowd of people in white clothing stands behind a metal railing with hands folded. Flower garlands and orange-red banners decorate the scene.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27