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Night-time abhishekam at a large black lingam with a garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers around its base. A figure with long, swept-back hair and an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands on a metal staircase platform pouring water from a silver pot onto the lingam, the water streaming down its dark surface. Beside the platform, a bald priest in orange robes stands near two men in white dhotis, one holding a brass tray of offerings. Candidate for a person by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, but the appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is left unsure.

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