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A large black Shivalinga stands on a raised stone platform in a water-filled tank, decorated with bands of yellow, orange, red and white flower garlands hanging around its base and a crescent-shaped ornament on its top. A metal staircase with railings rises at left. Water sprays from a fountain beside the linga. Behind a terracotta-tiered wall, many people in white clothes sit in rows along the steps and near the water's edge. A pale blue sky and trees are visible above a low wall carved with lingam and yoni motifs.

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A large black stone Shivalinga stands on a raised platform, draped with garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers and a strip of multicoloured flower strings across its base. Water sprays over the lingam from above, catching the light. A white metal staircase with railings rises at left toward a small platform. Behind it, a tall beige wall carries engraved Shiva lingam and trident motifs, and tiered tiers of terracotta pots line the seating area where several people in white clothes sit in the stands at right. No individual a person candidate is visible.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03December 27 20132013-12-27February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03A large black Shiva lingam stands in a shallow pool, decorated with bands of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, red, white and green, with a garland wrapped around its top. Water flows over the lingam and down a spout from its base. Two saffron-robed figures stand on a raised platform beside the lingam, and a tiered stone amphitheatre behind holds rows of seated devotees in white clothes, with saffron-robed monks seated along the right side and flanking the yellow garland-draped railing of a staircase. Sunlight falls across the water and the scene reads as a Rudrabhishekam abhishekam ceremony.2016-12-27February 27 20142014-02-27December 27 20132013-12-27February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA large black Shiva lingam stands on a flower-decorated base wrapped in bands of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, white and magenta, with a rudraksha-style garland draped down its side. Saffron-robed priests stand on a raised steel platform beside it, pouring liquid over the lingam during an abhishekam, while a yellow-garlanded railing leads up to them. Below, a tiered red-stepped ghat faces a pool, where many people in white clothes sit in rows, and a few saffron-robed figures sit on the steps. An orange-and-yellow decorated arch and a pair of umbrellas frame the scene.2013-12-27A large black Shiva lingam with three horizontal white bands stands in a pool, wrapped in marigold garlands and set on a striped decorated platform with garland-draped base and colourful festoon bands. Behind it, a crowd of mostly white-clad devotees sits on tiered steps, with saffron-robed monks seated at left and along the right stairs. Garlands drape a yellow-railed staircase, and a decorated chariot with colourful banners stands in the background. A figure in orange and white at the top of the stairs appears to be performing a ritual beside the lingam, consistent with a rudrabhishekam. Attendance is large, with many people visible.2013-12-27Large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water tank, decorated with a garland of yellow and purple flowers draped over its top and down its sides. A man in an orange saffron robe stands on the lingam's base, with two men in white dhotis and white shirts beside him, one stepping up and one below. Stepped tiers of white and red steps lined with seated devotees in white and orange surround the water, with bare trees and a red building behind. Several people in white wade in the water and a man in white handles a long pole at the lower right. Orange and red festive bunting is strung across the background.2009-01-02