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A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a circular yoni-shaped base in an outdoor courtyard, being bathed by water streams from multiple sprays during an abhishekam. Three gold-coloured face-shaped ornaments decorate the lingam, and white and multicoloured garlands drape around its base. Red-and-white striped border stones surround the platform, and red tiered steps with a metal railing frame the background, with a partially built concrete structure behind. Several people in white clothes stand at the lower right edge near the platform, and a few more are visible at the far right. The scene is a deity murti abhishekam at an outdoor shrine.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A large black stone Shiva lingam with a tall dome-shaped top is bathed by streams of water from pipes on all sides, set in an open-air courtyard with red tiered seating behind it. The base is decorated with gold-coloured face motifs (mukhas), white and red garlands, and yellow cord. Partially built concrete structures with scaffolding and rebar stand in the background under an overcast sky. At the lower right edge, a few devotees in white clothing stand near the platform.2010-10-17A large black stone Shivling stands on a raised platform in an outdoor stadium-style setting with red tiered seating behind it. Water streams fall from the top of the lingam and from spouts at its sides. The lingam is decorated with a silver horizontal band with a white dot, three gold tripundra-style ornaments, red and gold trim, and white flower garlands draped around its base. Metal staircases and a partly built concrete building are visible in the background. Several people stand at the edge of the platform on the right, mostly partially visible.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A large black polished stone Shiva lingam stands on a black yoni pedestal at an outdoor shrine, water pouring over it from above. The lingam is decorated with white and red-and-yellow garlands, white marble-like horizontal stripes with a white disc, and gold-toned embossed shield-shaped ornaments on the pedestal. White garland strands hang along the base. Behind it are red-tiered stone steps with seating, a metal railing, a multi-storey concrete building with a steel staircase, and a tree under a cloudy sky. Two people sit far off on the steps at left.2010-10-17Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shiva lingam on a square plinth with red and white striped base, adorned with white and red flower garlands and gold-trimmed ceremonial cloth. Water sprays from fountain jets around it onto the monument and surrounding pool. Tiered red stone steps on the left hold about a dozen seated devotees in white clothes, and a few people stand near the base; at the lower right, figures in orange and white robes stand beside the plinth. Trees and an overcast sky frame the scene.2010-10-17A large black stone Shivalinga stands on a circular yoni pedestal at an outdoor ceremony, with water streaming down its dome and over the pedestal. Its front bears three white horizontal tripundra bands and the linga is decorated with gold-coloured shield-shaped adornments and white garlands. Behind it are red-and-grey stadium-style seating, a grey concrete building under construction with scaffolding, and a tall metal staircase to the left. At the lower right, a few people in white clothes stand near the base, partly visible, with a red and gold floral arrangement at the edge. The scene looks like an abhishekam ritual2010-10-17A large black stone Shivling is the central subject, decorated with a garland of orange and yellow marigolds, a golden embossed yoni-shaped plate with a gem-studded face, and white flower strands draped around its base. Water sprays and streams down from the top of the lingam. Red-tiered stadium-style seating and a multistory unfinished concrete building with metal railings stand behind it, and a few people in the far right background are partially visible near the seating. A cloudy sky overhead.2010-07-26October 17 20102010-10-17A large black stone Shivalingam, decorated with white and red flower garlands and a yellow-and-red cloth band, stands on a tiered black pedestal in an open outdoor area. Jets of water spray over the lingam, and three horizontal white marks are painted on its upper shaft. A tall metal staircase rises beside it, and rows of seated people in white clothes sit on red-tiled steps behind, with a few standing figures on the upper terrace. An orange banner flutters at the left edge under a pale sky.2010-10-17