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December 16 20162016-12-16 +2 copiesOutdoor ceremony at an amphitheatre with a large stepped audience of many seated people in white. A tall flower-decorated lingam-like shrine with a marigold-garlanded base stands at the left above a shallow reflecting pool. On a red-draped stage, two men in orange robes stand, and a seated figure in red and gold sits on a golden throne-like seat. Brass vessels sit near the base of the shrine. A screen above the seating shows a live feed.2016-12-17December 19 20162016-12-19 +1 copiesPhoto 11699007 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large Shiva lingam decorated with garlands of marigolds and flowers in orange, yellow and pink, set on a striped flower-draped platform beside a metal staircase. Two priests in orange-saffron cloth stand near the lingam, with brass bells and vessels lined up at the left edge. Across a red-draped stage on the water's edge, a seated figure sits on a golden throne with a red cushion, and a gold-clothed attendant sits in front. Tiered red stone steps at the right are filled with a large seated audience in white and light clothing. A screen on the wall shows an image, and the sky is pale.2016-12-16December 17 20162016-12-17A photograph of an outdoor temple-style ceremony beside a water tank. On the left, a tall structure is decorated with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands, with a striped arch and a decorated niche. A raised platform draped in red cloth holds seated priests and participants, including a man in an orange garment and bare-chested men wearing white dhotis. Several people sit on the platform near brass vessels and a red-and-white umbrella. Behind them, a large crowd of seated devotees fills red tiered stone steps beneath a beige wall. The shallow water reflects the structure and the platform.2016-12-03December 12 20162016-12-12Photo 11699386 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07Outdoor photograph of a large flower-decorated ceremonial structure with a yellow, orange and purple floral canopy and a striped fabric base, set on a red-draped stage above a water-filled tank. A seated figure in red and gold sits on a golden throne beneath the canopy, with several people in white and orange clothing standing or seated on the stage around it. Tiered stone steps to the right are filled with a large crowd of seated devotees in mixed colours. Trees and a plain wall form the background under a clear blue sky.2016-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03