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Outdoor abhishekam scene: a large blue-grey Shiva lingam draped in a garland of marigold yellow, orange and white flowers stands in the foreground. On a raised platform behind it, a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti pours water from a silver kalasha over the lingam, while another man in an orange turban and orange clothing stands beside him. Two more attendants in white stand nearby, and a red brick building with windows and a white tent-like canopy forms the background. A blurred green foreground edge frames the image.

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January 13 20152015-01-13February 19 20152015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a large dark blue-grey Shivalinga, wrapped with a striped multicolour garland and mounted on a decorated ornamental base with a patterned band of white, orange and yellow. Behind it, a few people in white and saffron-coloured clothing stand on a high scaffold of metal stairs and platforms, one wearing a white head covering. Leafy branches in the foreground blur the view. A brick and metal fence, a red multi-storey building and palm trees complete the setting under a pale sky.2015-01-13A large dark grey Shiva lingam stands on a black base decorated with bands of marigold and flower garlands in orange, yellow, white, purple and green, with a flower arch over the top. Several saffron-robed monks stand on a steel staircase and platform at left, some pouring liquid over the lingam from vessels. More robed figures sit on red brick steps at right, and a red multi-storey building stands behind. The scene is an abhishekam ritual at an outdoor temple setting.2013-11-06February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17February 19 20152015-02-19A large blue-grey Shivalinga is decorated with a tall arch of multicoloured flower garlands in purple, yellow, white, red and green, arranged around the lingam like a halo. Behind it, several shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes stand on a platform; the central figure wears a rudraksha mala and a white garland, and two others flank him in orange cloth. Red terraced planters with potted plants rise in tiers behind a metal railing, and strings of small lights run across the scene. A woman in a white sari with a red border stands at the lower right.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA large dark grey-green Shivalinga is the central subject, draped in a thick garland of marigolds and yellow flowers in purple, green, and white bands, with a wide floral ring around its base. Several saffron-robed priests stand on a raised platform behind it, one pouring or tending at the top of the linga while others attend nearby. Seated devotees in white clothing sit on red terraced steps at right, and a red brick building with a flower-strung wire fence forms the backdrop, as the photo shows an outdoor abhishekam-style ritual.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a large black Shiva lingam topped with a multicolour flower garland of red, yellow, purple, green and white blooms, with yellow liquid pouring over its dome, consistent with an abhishekam. On a raised platform behind it, several bare-chested men stand in a row; a man at the centre pours from a brass pot. Behind them are a red brick building, a metal framed roof structure and a clear blue sky.2016-10-16January 13 20152015-01-13