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January 01 2018

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A photograph of a large stepped stone tank with red-and-white banded walls and a metal staircase railing, beside a dark grey Shivalinga on a round yoni-shaped base draped with a long garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers. In the foreground, a group of about eight men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand around a small arched shrine niche with a decorated white canopy, a red cloth and a flower garland, while a priest in white clothing stands at the front. On the staircase a long-haired figure in orange clothing and another person in white ascend the steps, and a few more people in orange and white are visible at the upper edge of the tank. Rows of small dark lingams line the tank rim.2018-01-01A large black Shiva lingam is decorated with a thick garland of multicolored flowers draped over its top and a banded floral skirt of yellow, orange, purple and white blooms around its base, set on a pool-side platform. A group of people in orange and saffron robes climbs a silver metal staircase toward the top of the pool, while others in white and maroon clothing stand on the platform and steps near the lingam. Rows of terracotta pots stand on the pool's stepped embankment in the background under a clear sky.2015-02-19June 05 20132013-06-05February 19 20152015-02-19July 24 20172017-07-24Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivling rising from a circular water basin, with a garland of marigolds and red flowers draped over it. Several saffron-robed monks stand on a metal staircase and railed platform around the lingam, some holding small brass vessels, while others stand on the stepped terrace. Red-tiled terraced seating and a grey wall with a cloudy sky form the background. Visible people: about six monks in orange robes, with a few more at the lower left edge.2013-06-04June 05 20132013-06-05A large black Shiva lingam stands on a black yoni-pitha base in an outdoor amphitheatre with red brick tiered steps. A multicoloured flower garland hangs over the lingam, which has silver ornamental bands. Several priests in orange-red dhoti and shawls stand on a metal staircase and platform beside the lingam, some with hands folded in prayer and one holding a white cloth or offering. Behind them, rows of tiered seating hold orange-clad devotees and a figure in a white shirt stands at the right. Clay pots sit on the platform, and a yellow construction truck and red buildings appear in the background.2013-06-10 +1 copiesA large dark grey stone Shiva lingam, draped with a long garland of marigolds in yellow, orange and red, stands on a circular black base at the centre of an open-air ritual ground. Behind it, a tall metal staircase leads to a raised platform where several people in saffron-orange robes sit or stand. One figure in the foreground wears orange cloth, a rudraksha mala and a bead necklace and holds a small ritual item; others on the platform are also in orange and some have long dark hair. A metal scaffold ladder rises on the left. The background shows a tiered red-brick seating area with rows of small raised motifs and a plain sandstone wall with wooden doors. Saffron flags stand along the left edge and the sky is pale and overcast.2017-09-11September 11 20172017-09-11A large black Shivalingam is decorated with long garlands of marigolds and multicolored flowers in orange, yellow, green, purple and white, and it sits on an ornate flower-decorated platform or ratha. Silver horizontal tripundra-style bands mark the front of the lingam. Beside it, a metal staircase leads to a raised platform where several people in saffron and orange robes stand, one in white. A standing person in orange clothing and an orange turban is at the left near the stairs. Terracotta pots and potted plants line the tiered red stepped area behind, with a grey concrete building and a sky backdrop.2015-01-13January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copies