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A large dark grey Shiva lingam is being bathed with flowing water and milk on an outdoor abhishekam at a metal-railed platform. A garland of red, white, yellow, purple and green flowers wraps around its top. Two priests stand on the platform: the one on the left wears a white forehead mark and orange-brown dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace; the one on the right wears a red flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, pouring liquid from a white vessel over the lingam. A woman in orange clothing stands on the stairs below. Silver plates are fixed to the lingam's base. Trees and red flower garlands frame the scene.

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July 08 20132013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 08 20132013-07-08A large black stone lingam is being bathed with milk, which pours down its surface. A garland of red, white, yellow, purple and green flowers arches over the top. Two men in orange-red ochre robes stand on a metal railed platform beside it; the nearer man wears a red and yellow flower garland, multiple beaded necklaces and a golden pendant, and holds a conch-shaped vessel pouring liquid. The man behind has a shaved head, white forehead markings and a beaded necklace. Trees and a pale sky form the background. This is an abhishekam ritual.2013-06-03A large dark polished Shiva lingam stands on a black yoni-pitha base while milk or white liquid pours down its surface and over the pitha. A multicoloured garland of red, yellow, orange, purple and white flowers drapes down the front of the lingam. A man with dark hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a white-and-gold necklace stands on top of the lingam beside a second man in orange robes. Below, rows of people in white clothes sit on red-carpeted steps, several with hands folded in prayer, beneath red and white draped bunting and marigold strings. Silver-coloured plates are fixed on the lingam's side.2013-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copiesA photograph of an abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam decorated with a multicolour flower garland in red, white, yellow, purple and green. On a raised metal platform with railings, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a red-and-yellow flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, and pours liquid from a white vessel over the lingam. Beside him, a bald priest with white tilak marks and an orange garment stands with hands together, and another person in orange stands behind. Trees and a red-brick seating area appear in the background.2013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03A large dark black Shiva lingam is draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers, with silver plate bands around its base. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand on a metal scaffold beside it, two bald men in white and orange and a central man with long dark hair, a gold ornamental necklace and a multicolour flower garland, holding a small white vessel as they pour liquid over the lingam during abhishekam. Red and white drapes and orange floral garlands decorate the background, with flower petals scattered on the floor. Swamiji (probable) is the central man, identified by long swept-back hair, a gold necklace, saffron clothing and a garland.2013-07-01June 03 20132013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03