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A large black Shiva linga stands on a black yoni-pitha base, bathed in a stream of water poured from above during an abhishekam. The linga is draped with a garland of red, yellow and green flowers arching over its top and sides, and the pitha is decorated with bands of marigold and purple flower swags. Water sprays outward in droplets around the stone. Behind it are a red-tiled roof, a white metal railing and a grey concrete building with windows and strung green cords. No people are visible in the frame.

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June 09 20092009-06-09A large black stone Shivalingam is being bathed by flowing water in an outdoor setting. It is draped with garlands of marigolds, roses and yellow and purple flowers in bands, and a decorative floral border of orange, yellow, white and green blossoms surrounds its base platform. A metal staircase stands at left, a grey stone wall with a wooden door and potted plants sits at right, and a bare tree appears at upper right. No people are visible in the scene.2015-02-17A large black stone linga stands on a circular yoni pedestal in an open-air courtyard, decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers and green leaves. Water sprays from fountain jets around the linga and fills the pool below. Tiered red seating is visible in the background, along with a partly built concrete structure. No people are visible in the frame.2010-02-12February 19 20152015-02-19A large black stone linga stands in a water basin with a yoni-shaped pedestal, surrounded by fountain jets of water spraying upward. The linga and pedestal are garlanded with yellow, white, purple and red flower garlands and marigold strands. Behind it are empty red-and-black tiered seating stands and a concrete building under construction. No people are visible in the scene.2010-02-12A large black stone Shiva lingam with its yoni-pitha base stands outdoors, with water pouring from the spout of the yoni channel and streams spraying from the lingam's top into the air. The lingam is draped with a garland of yellow, white and red flowers. Behind it, red-and-white striped steps rise, with a few people standing on the upper steps under a clear blue sky. Red and white striped walls frame the base.2010-12-22A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped base stands outdoors, draped with yellow, purple and white flower garlands and sprayed with water jets from the base. A grey metal scaffold staircase with railings rises beside it toward the top. Behind it are a tree, a grey block wall and rows of terracotta pots set in a red-tiled tier. No people are visible.2013-03-10A large black linga stands on a circular yoni-pitha base, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in orange, yellow, and white, with a white-and-yellow sash wrapped around the shaft. Water sprays from fountains around it, and it sits on a raised platform in a shallow pool surrounded by red tiered stone seating. Behind the linga, a few white-clad people stand near the steps, and dry hillside with small structures is visible in the background.2010-02-12January 02 20092009-01-02A large black stone Shivling with a yoni-pitha base stands outdoors under a pale sky, water pouring over it from above and down the yoni spout in a spray. A yellow, white and purple flower garland hangs down the lingam. In the background, red-tiered steps lead up to a platform where a few people in white clothes stand, with red and white flags visible at the sides. Red and white striped stone runs along the base.2010-12-22A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a black yoni pedestal inside a shallow pool, with water jets spraying from behind and beside it. The lingam is draped with a white cloth and garlanded with a long vertical garland of white, yellow and red flowers, and the pedestal is ringed with swagged garlands of white, yellow and pink blossoms. Behind it, a wall of white and red striped tiers with green plants forms the backdrop. A white-clad figure wades in the water at the right edge, and another person in white stands in the water at the lower right, with trees and a fence beyond.2009-07-08January 02 20092009-01-02