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Night view of a large black stone Shivalingam on a tiered pedestal, decorated with garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers and a band of marigolds around its base. Several people stand on a white metal staircase beside it: men in orange robes and women in white saris are visible, some holding brass vessels. Behind them a multi-storey building is lit with strings of fairy lights.

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October 12 20112011-10-12Night photograph of a large dark polished Shivalinga standing in a water-filled basin, decorated with garlands of yellow, white, red, green and purple flowers around its base and pedestal. Several figures in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis stand on a metal stairway and walkway beside the linga, one pouring liquid over it while others attend nearby. A multi-storey building lit with string lights and a brick retaining wall with lamps frame the scene. The setting suggests an abhishekam ritual performed at night.2011-10-12Night abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam decorated with multicolour flower garlands and a rainbow-striped arch of flowers. Several people stand on a metal staircase platform beside it: a bare-chested man in a white dhoti pours or tends at the lingam, and men in saffron/orange robes stand on the upper landing, one in saffron pouring from a vessel. Strings of lights glow on the building behind, and water flows over the lingam into a flower-wreathed base.2011-10-12Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set in water and ringed with a multicoloured band of garlands, with water jets spraying around it. Orange-robed sannyasis and white-clad priests stand on a white metal platform with railings and stairs, performing abhishekam with lamps and offerings. Lights are strung across a building in the background. One orange-robed figure at the top of the group may be a person, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm and he is shown only as a figure among the group.2011-10-12July 15 20112011-07-15October 12 20112011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12Night photograph of a large black stone Shivling decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands at its base, set in a tiered pool with water spouting from the sides. Behind it, a white metal staircase rises to a platform where several saffron-robed sadhus stand; one raises a lit flame or lamp toward the top of the lingam. Strings of coloured lights decorate a multi-storey building, and rows of small oil lamps line the tiers around the pool.2013-03-10Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with a white-capped top, decorated with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers and a silver yoni-pitha base, set in a water basin with fountains. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand on a white metal staircase and platform at the left, one holding a lit lamp or flame aloft toward the lingam while others fold hands in prayer. Tiered rows of small oil lamps line the steps, and string lights decorate the building behind. This appears to be a lingam abhishekam or aarti in the evening. Five men are visible on the platform; no one is identified by name.2013-03-10Night photograph of a large dark blue-grey Shiva lingam set on a black yoni-peetha base, decorated with multicolored flower garlands in yellow, red, white and green draped around the shaft and base. Ringed by a multicolored garland arch at its top. Priests in saffron-orange robes stand on a metal staircase beside the lingam, one holding a conch-like vessel, while other priests in white dhotis stand and sit on the steps and temple platform below. Strings of lights and a tree glow in the background, with water surrounding the lingam platform. Appears to be an abhishekam being performed.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12