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February 19 20152015-02-19A large dark stone lingam, a Shiva linga, is decorated with thick garlands of marigold-orange, yellow, red and white flowers arranged in arches around it. A silver band with engraved patterns wraps the base, and a golden spout pours water or liquid over the top of the lingam during abhishekam. The stone is glossy and wet, with a yellow-tinted flow running down it. A flower-festooned platform and a metal scaffold frame the scene under a pale blue sky. No people are visible in the frame.2017-02-26A large black stone Shivalingam is being bathed by flowing water in an outdoor setting. It is draped with garlands of marigolds, roses and yellow and purple flowers in bands, and a decorative floral border of orange, yellow, white and green blossoms surrounds its base platform. A metal staircase stands at left, a grey stone wall with a wooden door and potted plants sits at right, and a bare tree appears at upper right. No people are visible in the scene.2015-02-17February 26 20172017-02-26A large dark stone Shiva lingam is adorned for a festival procession, wrapped in multicolored flower garlands of yellow, orange, red, green and white blossoms that arch over its top. A silver band with engraved patterns and a round silver disc encircles its base, and a golden pipe-like element projects from the crown. The lingam stands on a platform, with a metal scaffold railing visible at left and a blue sky behind. No people are clearly visible in the frame.2017-02-26A large dark stone Shiva lingam is decorated for worship, wrapped in a band of silver and gold patterned metal and draped with garlands in red, yellow, orange, green and white flowers. A matching floral arch of marigolds and roses frames the top, and a brass bell hangs from the crown of the arch against a pale blue sky. Yellow turmeric or powder dusts the upper surface and falls in the air. Garlands drape along a decorated platform edged with orange and green floral festoons. No people are visible in the frame.2017-02-26 +1 copiesFebruary 26 20172017-02-26January 14 20152015-01-14December 23 20162016-12-23Close view of a large dark stone Shivalingam decorated for a procession or ceremony, wrapped in a rim of silver-toned band and encircled by an arched frame of marigold and flower garlands in yellow, orange, red, green and white, with a red garland draped down the front. The lingam sits on a flower-decorated platform with orange and yellow marigold borders, under a pale blue sky, with a metal scaffold on the left edge. No people are visible in the frame.2017-02-26A large Shiva lingam on a decorated float dominates the frame, its dark stone surface draped with a silver-banded yoni-style base and a long garland border of orange, yellow, green, maroon and purple flowers arched above it. A small red flower ornament sits at the top of the lingam. Behind it, a person in a dark outfit is partly visible under the garland arch, and a gold-framed structure and dark statue stand at the right against an orange building and a steel scaffold frame. Crowd or procession context is implied by the float but no clear people are fully shown.2017-02-26December 02 20162016-12-02 +2 copies