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A large dark polished Shiva lingam with silver horizontal bands and a central disc is garlanded with a multicolour flower chain of red, yellow and green blossoms. A priest with long dreadlocked hair, white sacred markings on his forehead and body, and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands on a metal staircase platform and pours liquid from a brass vessel over the lingam, which is glistening with wet yellow-tinted abhishekam. Two other attendants in orange cloths stand on the stairs behind him under a clear blue sky.

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November 26 20162016-11-26November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesA large dark black stone Shivalinga is being bathed on a raised steel scaffold platform. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands at the top, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over the lingam's crown. A flower garland of white, yellow and red blossoms drapes down the side of the lingam, and silver bands decorate its base. Two assistants in orange and white dhotis sit behind him on the platform, with brass pots nearby. The scene is an outdoor abhishekam against a pale sky. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance here.2016-11-07A large dark stone Shiva lingam with white and gold banded silver-toned strips and a white circular mark, draped with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers. Milk or white liquid flows down its top. Two shirtless priests stand on a metal staircase platform pouring liquid from a golden vessel over the lingam during abhishekam; one wears a white tilak and reddish-orange dhoti. Another attendant in orange cloth sits on the stairs in the background under a clear blue sky, with a red flag at right.2016-11-24November 07 20162016-11-07 +1 copiesNovember 26 20162016-11-26 +2 copiesNovember 22 20162016-11-22November 22 20162016-11-22A large black stone Shivalinga, partly covered in dark abhishekam residue, is being bathed from above on a metal scaffold platform against a pale sky. A garland of white and red flowers wraps around its upper curve, and a silver band with a silver disc decorates its base. A bare-chested priest with long hair, rudraksha mala and sacred markings stands at the top pouring liquid from a golden vessel onto the lingam. Beside him another priest in white dhoti bends forward, while a third figure in orange cloth and brass pots appears at the left edge of the platform.2016-11-07November 07 20162016-11-07December 02 20162016-12-02A large dark black stone lingam with silver-banded yoni-style base and a silver circular marking is being bathed with a stream of milk poured from a brass pot. The lingam is wrapped with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers. On a steel staircase platform beside it, a bare-chested priest with white tripundra markings and rudraksha beads pours from the vessel while a second priest in orange cloth stands behind him. Another attendant in an orange dhoti stands on the stairs to the left. A red flag flutters at the lower right under a clear blue sky. The scene shows abhishekam being performed on a large outdoor shivalinga.2016-11-24