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June 04 20132013-06-04October 21 20132013-10-21 +1 copiesAugust 11 20142014-08-11A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a round black yoni-pitha base set in a reflecting pool, with a striped rainbow-coloured garland wrapped around its top and a small plaque on its front. Water runs down the linga and spills over the basin edge. Along the stone-tiered amphitheatre on both sides, rows of red seats are empty, and a few figures in saffron or orange robes stand near the stair railings, with white-clad people at the left edge by the water. A red multi-storey building with many windows and rooftop poles stands behind, under a grey sky with trees at the edges.2013-11-11A photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam set on a square yoni-peetha base in the middle of a water-filled sunken stadium or amphitheatre. The lingam is wrapped with a multicoloured garland and reflects in the still water. Tiered red-brick seating surrounds the pool, and a few people in white and saffron clothing stand on the stepped walkways and railings above. Early morning light and a red brick building appear in the background.2013-11-11November 04 20132013-11-04A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a raised square platform in a water tank at a temple complex. The lingam has a rounded top and a wide circular yoni-pitha base with carved detailing. A metal staircase with railings leads up from the water to the platform. Behind it, tiered red brick steps are lined with potted green plants against a white wall with wooden doors. A small plaque is set on the platform's front face. No people are visible.2014-09-05November 11 20132013-11-11Night photograph of a large dark grey Shivalinga on a stone yoni-pitha base, wrapped with a red, yellow and white marigold garland and a silver band across its middle. Four men in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised platform with a ladder at the top of the linga, performing rudrabhishekam. Red brick multi-storey building and railed stands behind; a small chanting audience sits in the lower left corner.2014-07-07Night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam with a gold-coloured silver-style band and a garland of yellow and red flowers draped in an arch around its top, set in a dark stone basin. Above on a raised platform, several priests in orange and saffron clothing perform ritual worship with lamps and offerings. Tiered stone steps behind the lingam are lined with seated devotees in orange robes and rows of small lamps. A building with windows stands behind, and a faint purple logo appears in the top left corner.2014-08-11A large black stone Shivalinga stands in a water basin at the centre of the frame, draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers. Water flows over its base and into the pool. Behind it, a set of red-painted stone steps leads up to a railed platform where several men in saffron and orange robes stand; some hold brass instruments and others appear to be chanting or performing a ritual. A man in orange robes stands on the stair landing to the left, and two people in white dhotis and shawls stand with hands folded in prayer at the lower left. Potted plants line the steps at right, and a yellow truck is visible in the background.2013-06-05Outdoor photo of a large dark grey stone Shivalingam rising from a broad circular yoni pedestal at a water-side temple platform, with red-and-white striped steps behind and orange flags on poles. Several people stand around it in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis; one bare-chested man in an orange cloth wrap and a man in white and a man in a light blue shirt stand near the lingam, with brass kalasha-style vessels and a brass lamp stand in front. A metal staircase with brass pots and a spout of water is at left. The scene reads as an abhishekam-style ritual. Count of visible people is about six.2017-03-26