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A large dark polished Shiva lingam is draped with a long garland of yellow, orange, red, white and purple flowers. A man in a rust-brown dhoti stands on a metal scaffold beside it, wearing red and white flower garlands, gold chains and bangles, and holds a silver pot while pouring liquid over the lingam during an abhishekam. Another person in a rust-coloured garment is partly visible at the right edge. A pale sky forms the background.

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December 27 20162016-12-27A large dark black stone Shivalinga, draped with a long garland of marigolds, red and white flowers, is being bathed from above. A person stands on a wooden ladder at the right, wearing a reddish-brown cloth, multiple gold necklaces, bangles and a red flower garland, and pours liquid from a metal vessel onto the lingam during abhishekam. Another person is partly visible beside them. The sky behind is pale blue.2016-12-27A photograph of a large dark black stone lingam draped with a long garland of marigolds and red and white flowers, with water streaming down its surface. A woman stands at right on a ladder-like structure, wearing an orange-brown sari, a red flower garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles, and pours water from a silver vessel over the lingam, as in abhishekam. The sky behind is pale blue.2016-12-27February 27 20142014-02-27February 27 20142014-02-27February 27 20142014-02-27Outdoor photo at dusk of a large dark stone or metal linga-like form draped with a long garland of marigolds and red, pink and white flowers, with petals scattered on it. Beside it on a raised platform stands a woman in a red-brown garment with a red and pink flower garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles, smiling. Next to her a shaved-headed priest in a reddish-brown cloth with white tripundra marks holds a small silver kalasha-like pot and a ritual item, performing abhishekam. Colourful flower garlands drape the platform railing, and the sky is pale grey.2016-12-27February 27 20142014-02-27February 27 20142014-02-27February 27 20142014-02-27February 27 20142014-02-27February 27 20142014-02-27