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Outdoor abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam set on a square platform in a pool of water, draped with multicoloured marigold garlands in yellow, orange, red, purple and white, with water streaming down its sides. Behind it, a tiered red stone amphitheatre holds a large seated crowd of devotees in white clothes. Several saffron-robed priests stand on an elevated platform at upper right, one in an orange robe near a purple-and-gold garland, while a yellow-railed walkway leads to the stage. Decorated canopies with orange and red umbrellas and a floral arch appear in the background. Tall palms and a building line the horizon.

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A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a square platform in a water tank, draped with a multicoloured garland skirt of marigolds and flowers in yellow, orange, red, white and purple, with water pouring over it from spouts. Behind it, rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill tiered red stone steps under a canopy of banners and palm trees, and several saffron-robed priests stand on the platform and along a yellow-garlanded walkway to the right, performing abhishekam ritual. Smaller decorative ceremonial pots with colourful flower garlands sit at the lower left.2013-12-27Outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Shivling standing in a water tank, with water streaming from its top and a spout down its side. The lingam is wrapped in bands of marigold and mixed-colour flower garlands, and a garland drapes around its base. Hundreds of white-clad devotees sit on red stepped seating above the water, and a few saffron-robed priests stand on a raised platform beside a yellow flower-garlanded staircase. Several people in orange robes and white dhotis are visible near the top of the lingam, and an ornate arched decoration with flowers stands behind. Festival setting with banners and trees in the background.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27January 03 20162016-01-03December 27 20132013-12-27Outdoor photo of a large dark grey Shivalinga on a square, red-and-white striped platform rising from a still reflecting pool. The lingam and platform are draped with dense garlands of orange, yellow, red and green flowers in banded swags. A yellow-railed staircase climbs the platform, and several small figures in orange and white stand on the lingam's upper section. Along the stepped stone terraces at left and right, many people in white and orange clothing sit in rows, with a tiered red-brick building and palm trees behind. Potted plants line the water's edge in the foreground.2013-12-27A large dark grey Shiva lingam stands on a square platform in a water tank, dressed with bands of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, white and purple, with a garland draped over its top. Yellow marigold garlands also wrap the railing of a metal staircase leading up to the platform. On the stepped stone seating behind, several saffron-robed monks stand near the top, and a large seated audience in white and red clothing fills the terraces, with two saffron-robed figures seated in orange chairs on the left side near umbrellas. Mirrored water reflects the scene at the base. The setting suggests an abhishekam ceremony, with a decorated kalasha-like arrangement and banners visible in the background.2013-12-27A large dark black stone lingam, the Shiva linga, stands on a circular yoni pedestal wrapped in layered garlands of marigolds in orange, yellow and purple with white flowers. Water flows down the lingam and out the yoni spout. A garland of multicoloured flowers hangs down its front. Behind it on a raised platform, a man in a red-orange robe with a flower garland holds up a white conch-like vessel, and another bare-chested priest in saffron dhoti stands beside him. Seated on red stone steps, a crowd of people in white clothing, plus several orange-robed sadhus, watch, with orange umbrellas overhead. Purple and white banners hang behind.2013-12-27A large black Shiva lingam with three horizontal white bands stands in a pool, wrapped in marigold garlands and set on a striped decorated platform with garland-draped base and colourful festoon bands. Behind it, a crowd of mostly white-clad devotees sits on tiered steps, with saffron-robed monks seated at left and along the right stairs. Garlands drape a yellow-railed staircase, and a decorated chariot with colourful banners stands in the background. A figure in orange and white at the top of the stairs appears to be performing a ritual beside the lingam, consistent with a rudrabhishekam. Attendance is large, with many people visible.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27