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November 09 2015

Night photograph of a massive black stone Shivalinga on a circular lotus-shaped pedestal, wrapped at its base with a garland of red and yellow marigolds and streaked with liquid running down its surface during abhishekam. Three horizontal bands of gold or silver tilaka-like markings are on the lingam. Two people in orange-brown robes stand on a metal scaffold staircase beside it, near lamps, while several figures in orange clothing are seen at the lower left near the stone steps of an open-air amphitheatre with empty tiered seating and metal railings in the background.

Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam on a square yoni-pitha base, wrapped with a garland of yellow and orange marigolds. Water flows down its surface, and a silver-framed panel is set on its front. Three figures in orange or saffron clothing stand on a raised platform at the top of the lingam, illuminated by a few lights. Behind it are a dark multi-storey building and rows of empty red-brown stadium seating enclosed by metal railings. The scene is dark and quiet.

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Night photograph of a large black stone Shivling in a circular yoni-pitha basin with a water channel, its polished surface wet and a garland of red, yellow and green flowers wrapped around its upper part, with a silver strip band across its face. A figure seated on a raised white-railed platform above the Shivling wears white clothing and a sacred thread, with a bare upper torso and a shawl, performing abhishekam. Other figures in orange and saffron robes stand on the stairs and platforms behind, and a bright floodlight and strings of coloured lights are visible in the dark background. The grandstand seats are empty in the rows behind.

A night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam on a tiered yoni-pitha base, wrapped with a band of marigold garlands in yellow and orange. Metal railings and staircases surround it, and a few figures in orange and white robes stand on the raised platform at the top near the lingam. Rows of empty seats and dim lamps are visible in the background, with a flowing water stream at the lower right.

Night photograph of a huge black stone Shiva lingam on a tiered black base, decorated with a garland of white and red flowers draped over its top. A metal staircase and platform rise beside it, where three people in dark and orange robes stand near the top, one wearing a white head covering. Bright floodlight glows at left, and a crowd of seated people in orange clothing is visible in the stands behind.

Night photograph of a huge dark blue Shiva lingam with a garland of flowers wrapped around its upper half, standing on a black square yoni-peetha base in an outdoor temple courtyard. Metal scaffolding stairs and a platform rise beside it, and a few figures in white stand on the platform. On the left, several people in white clothes sit on stone steps, and a bright floodlight illuminates the scene against a dark sky. Many people are seated in rows in the background, appearing to attend a ritual abhishekam.

Night photograph of a large dark blue-grey Shiva lingam on a black stone yoni base, decorated with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow and green. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand on a metal staircase beside the lingam, apparently performing abhishekam. A striped red-and-white rim surrounds the platform, and a tiered brick or stone wall with lights stands behind.

Night photograph of a large dark stone Shivalingam on a black circular peetha, draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers, with water flowing down its sides during abhishekam. A standing figure in light clothing stands on a raised platform beside the lingam, holding a ceremonial object above it. Along the right side, a metal staircase rail leads up toward rows of seated devotees in white and orange clothing. Other people in white sit on stone steps at the left, and a dark water basin reflects the scene in the foreground.

Night photograph of a large dark black stone shivalinga installed on a raised platform in an open stadium with rows of empty red-and-white seats. The linga is wrapped with a band of yellow and red garland-like decoration and has a silver-toned band near its middle. Atop the structure, a few figures stand in the dim light, one holding a lit flame, with stadium floodlight poles and a building silhouetted behind.