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A large black stone linga stands on a black yoni-peetha base in an outdoor arena, with three gold-coloured decorative shoulder ornaments with red and green trim draped across its front. Behind it, rows of red stone seating form a stadium. Several men in white dhotis stand on a metal scaffold staircase at left, and one man in orange robes stands at the top platform at upper centre. Unfinished concrete buildings with exposed rebar rise in the background under an overcast sky.

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October 22 20142014-10-22A large black polished Shiva linga stands on a black yoni-peetha base with three gold-coloured decorative face ornaments draped at its front, edged with red, green and yellow bands. Behind it, a concrete building under construction with exposed rebar and bamboo scaffolding rises against an overcast sky. Rows of red-and-white tiered stadium-style seating surround the platform. On a metal staircase to the left, several men in white dhotis and shawls stand near offerings, and an older man in orange robes stands at the top, apparently performing a linga abhishekam.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +2 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20102010-10-22 +3 copiesA large white-coated black Shiva linga on a black yoni pedestal is being bathed with milk or liquid that streams down its surface, as part of an abhishekam ritual. A man in an orange-saffron garment stands on a raised platform at the top, pouring from a golden vessel onto the linga. Several men in white dhoti-style clothing stand on the metal staircase and platform beside him, some holding brass pots. Three golden-embroidered garlands with red and green trim hang at the base of the linga. Behind is an unfinished concrete building with scaffolding, and in front are rows of red stadium-style seating.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 21 20132013-10-21 +1 copiesA large green polished linga stands on a black yoni peetha base at an outdoor abhishekam site, decorated with gold-coloured ornamental shoulder pieces hung with red, green and white garlands. On a metal staircase platform to the left, several priests in white dhotis and shawls stand near brass vessels, while a man in orange robes pours liquid from a golden pot over the linga's top.2010-10-22 +1 copiesJune 10 20132013-06-10A large black polished Shiva linga stands on a circular yoni-pitha base, decorated with a gold-and-green garland drape and silver bands. A man in an orange robe stands on a metal staircase beside the linga, touching its top. Several men in white dhotis and shawls climb or stand on the staircase and at the platform with metal vessels, while others in white sit or stand near the red-tiered steps, with water pouring down the linga's spout. Outdoor setting with trees and a cloudy sky, consistent with a linga abhishekam ritual.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large outdoor Shiva linga on a black yoni-pitha base is being bathed by a stream of water poured over it, with a silver-grey linga surface and three gold-and-red garlands draped at the base. Several men in white dhoti and white shawls climb a metal staircase and platform beside the linga, carrying brass pots and vessels. One man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the top of the platform near the linga. Red-tiered stone steps and a tree stand in the background, with a partially built concrete structure behind.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva linga stands in an open amphitheatre-style courtyard with tiered red seating on both sides and wet stone at its base. The linga has three gold-and-red decorative bands at its base and a white marking on its upper shaft. Above and beside it, several people in white dhotis and white shirts stand on a metal staircase and platform, while one figure in orange robes stands at the top of the platform. A partially built concrete building with exposed rebar and spires stands behind, under an overcast sky.2010-10-22 +4 copies