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A large black stone Shivling in a sanctuary-like arrangement stands at the centre, draped with bands of marigold garlands in red, orange, yellow, green and white, with a golden horseshoe-shaped arch framing it at left. Three white horizontal bands with a round disc are painted or set on the lingam's face. Standing on the raised platform around its base are several figures in saffron and red clothing, one with long dark hair and a garland, with a small attendant beside him. Tiered rows of seated white-clad devotees and stone figures fill the terraced stands below. Red-brick buildings, red flags and a white railing surround the open ground at dusk.

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May 24 20172017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24A large dark grey stone linga stands on a black yoni-peetha base, draped in a wide oval garland of marigolds in orange, yellow, red, purple and green, with a tiered orange and multicoloured floral swag along the base. Above it, a man in orange-red clothing with white garlands sits atop the linga's upper section in a raised pose. Tiered red stone seating rises behind, filled with many seated figures in white and saffron clothing, and a red multi-storey building with windows stands in the background. Saffron flags line the walkway and a dark water tank sits on a scaffold at right. Orange-robed attendants stand at the lower corners beside golden arches.2017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24A large dark stone Shivalinga is decorated with a multicolored flower garland arch of red, yellow, orange, green and purple blooms, with a flower swag draped across its base platform. Three priests in saffron-orange cloth stand atop a white ladder-like platform behind the linga, one holding a ritual item, the central one wearing a white garland. Below, rows of seated devotees in white fill red stepped seating, and small deity murtis are arranged along the steps. Red-walled buildings and flags frame the evening scene.2017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24A large dark black stone lingam with a tall rounded top stands on a raised platform in an open-air arena with tiered stone steps. The lingam is wrapped in a broad band of red, yellow, green and white flower garlands, and water appears to flow over its surface. A man in orange-brown dhoti stands at the upper edge of the lingam with a figure beside him, and a gold arched frame surrounds the top. Many seated people in white clothing fill the tiered steps on both sides, and several attendants in white and orange work near the base. Red brick building and orange flags frame the background.2017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24Photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga at dusk, decorated with a multicolored garland arch in red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers and strings draped across its front and base. Several saffron-robed priests stand on a raised platform behind the lingam, hands folded in prayer, with a man in the center wearing a white garland. A tiered stone seating area with rows of seated devotees in white clothes fills the background, flanked by red and saffron flags and a white van. Ritual abhishekam setting with a flower-decorated shivalinga and a golden arch in the foreground.2017-05-24A large black stone lingam on a dark circular peetha is decorated with a garland band of multicoloured flowers and tiered floral swags along its base. White horizontal tripundra markings are painted across the lingam. Two or three men in saffron/orange dhotis stand near the base and beside the platform; one man with bare upper body stands at the lower left. Several figures in white are visible on tiered red seating in the background, and red buildings and orange flags frame the outdoor stage at dusk.2017-05-24