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January 01 2018

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A large dark stone Shivalingam on a square yoni-peetha base is draped with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white, green and orange, with a striped umbrella overhead. A metal staircase with railings climbs beside the lingam to a small platform. In the lower right corner a woman in a yellow blouse and maroon sari holds a microphone and speaks. Stone and brick walls and a clear blue sky form the background.2018-01-01A large dark stone Shiva lingam on a circular yoni-pitha base stands outdoors under a clear pale blue sky. The lingam is draped with multicoloured flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, green and white, and a striped fringed canopy umbrella in red, blue, yellow and green is raised above it on a pole. To the left a metal staircase with railings leads up toward the platform, and a golden ornate arch frames part of the lower left corner. Brick walls, a tree and a lamp post sit behind the scene. No people are visible.2018-01-01Outdoor ritual scene at a large grey Shivling-shaped lingam decorated with garlands of marigolds in orange, yellow, purple and red, plus white and green strands draped down its base. Two men stand on a metal scaffold platform beside the lingam; the one on the left is bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and the one on the right wears a red-orange cloth. Several other white-clad and saffron-clad participants stand on the scaffold stairs and along the stone steps below, with banana leaves framing the structure. The overcast sky and a large stone stepped structure with seated onlookers complete the scene.2013-07-22January 01 20182018-01-01A large black stone Shiva lingam on a circular yoni-pitha base stands at the centre of a red-stepped outdoor platform, draped with a multicoloured garland of orange, red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A metal staircase railing leads up beside it, where two people in saffron and orange robes stand near the top, one holding a small object, with a third figure in white below on the left. Several other saffron-clad figures stand on the steps and near the base. Rows of black lamp stands line the right stairs, and a green truck sits in the background beyond a fence.2013-06-17June 17 20132013-06-17January 01 20182018-01-01A large dark grey Shiva linga stands at the centre of a floral decorated ratha-style platform, its surround wrapped in bands of marigold and rose garlands in orange, purple, yellow, green and white. Behind it on the platform sit three people: a central man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala and a white shawl, flanked by two young attendants in saffron/orange robes. The red stepped terraces and a red building with windows form the background, with string lights strung across the scene. Whether the central seated man is a person cannot be established from appearance alone, so his identity is left unsure.2016-03-07January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA large black Shivling is decorated with a multicolour garland of red, yellow, purple, green and white flowers arching over its top, with silver tripundra-style bands across its front. On a white metal staircase platform beside it stand several saffron-robed priests with shaved heads and bare upper bodies marked with white paste, holding offering bowls and joining palms in prayer. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron cloth and a red-and-gold garland stands at the top of the platform holding flowers. Behind them are a red brick building and a grey sky. Approximately five to six people are visible.2013-06-17Outdoor photograph of a large grey stone Shiva lingam on a tiered black stone yoni-pitha base, draped with multicoloured marigold and flower garlands and sprinkled with yellow powder. Behind it, a raised metal staircase platform holds two or three people in orange and saffron robes beneath a striped canopy with tassels. A small golden shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands sits at the lower left on a red cloth. The background shows a tiered red-and-white stepped structure with rows of small black lingams, trees, a green tarpaulin and a pale hill under a hazy sky.2018-01-01