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Large black stone Shiva lingam with a garland of white and orange flowers draped around its upper section, set in a courtyard with tiered red-and-white seating marked by small lamps. On a metal scaffold platform at the top left, several men in orange and saffron robes and bare chests stand and sit around a figure in white clothes with a crown-like head covering. Metal railings and staircases frame the scene; small red and orange flags fly at the left. Golden arched frames and a small golden ornament sit at the base of the lingam. Plain overcast sky.

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A large black Ananda Lingam, a tall egg-shaped stone lingam, is being bathed at an outdoor ritual site. A garland of marigolds and red flowers drapes down its side, with petals scattered at its base. On a raised metal platform reached by steel stairs, several figures in saffron-orange robes sit and stand near the top of the lingam, including a bare-chested man with long hair holding a vessel and a woman in orange with long dark hair. Behind them is a red-brick amphitheatre with rows of seats and a plain wall. White ducks are visible on the steps. This is an abhishekam ritual performed on the lingam.2017-09-11A large dark grey stone Shiva lingam with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers draped around its upper half stands in the foreground on a raised black platform. Behind it, a metal staircase with railings leads up to a platform where several men in orange and saffron robes sit and stand, one seated figure bare-chested with white cloth at the waist gesturing with his hand. Other men in saffron clothing and bare-chested assistants stand on the steps. Behind them is a tiered red-brick structure with rows of small lamps, and a wooden door sits to the right under a grey overcast sky.2017-06-26A large dark polished stone linga, wrapped with a garland of marigolds, red and white flowers, stands beside a metal staircase platform. On the platform, several young men in saffron-orange robes stand with palms pressed together, while a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a conch-like vessel and a small lamp near the top. Behind them stretches a red stone wall and red tiered steps lined with small lamps. Overcast sky above.2017-06-26June 26 20172017-06-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large dark grey Shivalingam garlanded with a red, yellow and green flower garland, with marigold petals at its base. On a raised metal platform beside it, a bare-chested man with long hair and a white dhoti holds a small vessel and raises his hand toward the lingam, while a row of young men in saffron-orange robes stand behind him, some with hands folded in prayer. Red-tiered stone steps and a tall lamp stand fill the background, and a metal plaque is affixed to the lingam's side. a person candidate: the seated central figure has long swept-back hair and a bare chest with a white dhoti, but his appearance is too uncertain to confirm his identity.2017-06-26June 10 20132013-06-10July 01 20132013-07-01July 01 20132013-07-01Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivling with a garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers arched over its top, set on a broad black yoni-style base. A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at the top of a metal staircase beside the lingam, hands joined in namaste. Other monks in orange and saffron robes climb the metal steps and stand along red stepped terraces, with rows of saffron-clad devotees seated on the right. Green trees and an overcast sky sit behind. The scene resembles an abhishekam or puja at the lingam. The figure at the top has long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, a person cue, but the face is too small to confirm.2013-06-03September 11 20172017-09-11A large black Shivling stands on a round black pedestal in an outdoor amphitheatre with tiered red-brick seating. A multicoloured red, white and green flower garland drapes over the lingam. Several priests in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand on a metal scaffold platform beside the lingam, hands joined in prayer, with a few holding white conch-like shells. Brass pots and offering vessels sit on a ledge at the platform's base. Behind them, rows of saffron-clad participants sit on the red steps, each beside a small black lamp or pedestal. Trees and palms fill the background under a pale sky.2013-06-10November 04 20132013-11-04