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A photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga standing on a raised platform in the middle of a rectangular water tank, with a striped red and white base. Several priests in saffron-orange cloth perform abhishekam at the base of the linga, with brass vessels and offerings arranged beside them and a golden deity murti nearby. Tiered terraces of seating rise on the far sides, filled with small groups of seated devotees, with red flags along the steps and a high boundary wall and trees behind. The still water reflects the linga and seating.

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October 17 20162016-10-17October 17 20162016-10-17Wide view of a large rectangular temple tank with dark still water reflecting the surroundings. On the left, a tall black Shiva lingam stands on a circular black yoni-peetha base on a raised red-and-white striped platform, with a few priests in white and saffron-coloured clothing performing a ritual beside it, and a golden deity murti nearby. Tiered red stone steps rise on both sides of the tank, with small groups of people seated on the steps and a red-flagged staircase at the right edge. A black seated figure sits at the far right on a platform. Tall trees and a plain boundary wall with red flags frame the scene under a pale overcast sky.2016-10-17Wide view of an open-air stepped amphitheatre-style temple tank with a large black Shiva lingam on a raised red-and-white platform in the centre of the water, reached by a metal staircase. Two priests in orange-saffron robes stand at the base of the lingam performing worship. Rows of stone steps on both sides hold a small number of seated and standing devotees, and red flags line the walkways under a pale evening sky with palm trees behind the boundary wall.2016-10-17A large black stone Shiva lingam rests on a yoni-shaped pedestal on a platform in a pool, with a garland of red and white flowers wrapped around it. Several priests in orange and saffron cloths and bare-chested attendants stand around the platform performing abhishekam, with metal vessels nearby. Tiered red steps around the water are lined with many small oil lamps and seated devotees in white clothing. Trees and a high stone wall form the backdrop.2016-10-17A large outdoor photograph of a monumental black stone Shivalingam rising from a circular red-and-white striped pedestal in the middle of a rectangular reflecting pool. Several priests in orange and saffron garments stand around the base, tending brass pots and vessels arranged on the pool's edge. A tall metal scaffold with a ladder rises beside the lingam. Along the right, tiered red seating is filled with a seated crowd of devotees in white and light clothing. On the left stands a red multi-storey building under construction, and stone steps lead down into the water. Sky is pale blue and the water mirrors the lingam and crowd.2016-11-26 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20162016-09-26November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large black stone Shivling standing on a red and white striped square platform in the middle of a rectangular reflecting pool at dusk. Several saffron-robed men sit around the base of the platform, and two or three people stand near the top of the Shivling, reached by a metal staircase. Tiered red seating along the far wall holds a crowd of people in white and colourful clothes watching the ceremony. Brass pots are arranged beside the platform. The water mirrors the structure and seating.2016-11-26 +1 copiesOutdoor Rudrabhishekam at dusk at a large black stone Shivalinga on a circular yoni-peetha base, set in a sunken rectangular courtyard lined with tiered brick seating. A tall Shivalinga with a horizontal white marking and a red-and-white garland stands above the base. Several priests in white dhotis and saffron-orange cloths perform the abhishekam: one stands at the front holding a vessel, another in white bends beside a row of copper and brass pots, and a robed figure stands on the raised steps at the top. Small oil lamps burn on the platform, and a standing brass deity murti is visible beside the linga. Metal stairs and railings rise along the left, with red flags along the wall.2016-11-14September 26 20162016-09-26November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copies