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A 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.

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October 22 20142014-10-22October 22 20142014-10-22 +2 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA large black linga, a Shiva lingam with a tall rounded top, stands on a black yoni-peetha base at the centre of a red-tiered outdoor stadium-style stand, decorated with gold and red garland drapings at its base. A group of about ten men in white dhotis and white shirts climb a metal staircase and platform beside the linga, and a man in saffron/orange robes stands at the top of the platform pouring liquid over the lingam, consistent with a linga abhishekam. Wet ground pools at the base, the sky is overcast, and an unfinished concrete building stands behind the stands.2010-10-22 +3 copiesA large black polished stone Shivalinga on a black yoni-pitha base stands outdoors in front of a concrete building under construction. Three gold-coloured decorative aprons with red and green trim and gold ornaments hang on the base, and three gold horizontal tripundra bands with a central disc are fixed to the linga. A metal staircase with railings leads up to a raised platform where several men in white dhotis and shawls stand, one in saffron/orange robes with folded hands. Red and white painted steps and rows of seating surround the base. Several figures in white dhotis stand on the platform.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivalinga on a black yoni pitha is being bathed with liquid that streams down its surface, a ritual abhishekam. Three golden ornamental pieces with red and green trim are draped at the base of the linga, and a silver band wraps its upper section. Several white-clad priests stand on a metal staircase and platform to the left, one in an orange-saffron robe near the top pouring from a vessel, and others carrying golden vessels. Behind is an unfinished concrete building with exposed rebar, and in front rows of red seating stretch across the foreground.2010-10-22 +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 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA large black stone linga is being bathed with water at an outdoor site with tiered red-and-white seating. Water streams over the linga's rounded top and down its base. Three gold-coloured ornamental draped garlands with red and green trim hang on the lingam's front. Several men in white dhotis and shawls stand on a metal staircase with railings at the left, pouring water or offerings. One man in an orange-saffron robe stands at the top of the platform beside another figure, holding a vessel. Behind the scene is an unfinished multi-storey concrete building with exposed rebar and grey-cloudy sky.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20102010-10-22 +4 copiesA large black stone Shivalinga on a black yoni-peetha base is being bathed with milk-like liquid that streams down its surface during a linga abhishekam. Gold-coloured decorative pieces with red and green trim are draped on the front of the linga. On a metal staircase and platform to the left, several men in white dhotis and white shirts hold brass pots and vessels, while a man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the top right pouring liquid from a golden vessel onto the linga. Behind is a half-built concrete structure with exposed rebar and rows of red-cushioned seats in the foreground. Overcast sky.2010-10-22 +1 copies