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Night photograph of a large Shiva lingam draped in marigold and garland strands in yellow, orange, purple and white, with a tall tiered flower-decorated structure above a plinth. A priest in white dhoti and orange-brown shawl with rudraksha beads stands at the lower left near several brass vessels on a red-edged platform. Behind, a seated crowd fills tiered stands under floodlights, with a multicoloured canopy at the right. A metal staircase rises at the left. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style ritual; no a person candidate is visibly identifiable.

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A large dark stone Shiva lingam is draped in layers of marigold and jasmine garlands in yellow, orange, purple and white, with garland spirals wound around its base and shaft. Several priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies attend it: one stands at left pouring from a brass vessel, and another kneels at right in an orange garment. Brass pots and vessels sit on the stage floor. Behind, a tiered stone ghat is lined with seated devotees and brass lamps, and a stairway with a metal railing rises at left. The scene appears to be a lingam abhishekam decoration ceremony outdoors.2016-12-15December 05 20162016-12-05Night-time outdoor ceremony at a stepped stone amphitheatre. In the centre stands a large abhishekam-style lingam-shaped structure draped with bands of marigold garlands in yellow, orange and purple, with a golden ornate throne and red carpet at the lower right. Two men in orange-brown dhotis stand at the base; one in white clothes tends the setup. Several figures in orange and saffron robes stand on a metal staircase at upper left. Hundreds of seated people in white and colourful clothes fill the tiered seating behind, and strings of lights and coloured cloth bunting decorate the wall.2016-12-11 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large floral-decorated ratha or chariot-like structure draped with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands, with a tall gray mask-like or elephant-headed front piece. A figure stands atop a metal staircase platform at the top, holding a lit torch or flame. Tiered stone seating on the right is filled with seated devotees, many in light clothing, and rows of string lights decorate a long wall behind. A row of colourful prayer flags hangs across the seating. Festival procession or ritual setting.2016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 06 20162016-12-06Night photograph of a large Shiva lingam covered in garlands of marigolds and yellow flowers, in purple, orange, yellow and white, with a silver-banded yoni-style base and a small kalasha-like crest on top. Beside it on a golden-framed throne sits a figure in saffron-coloured clothing with a red cloth, a small seated murti at the lower right. Behind, tiered stone steps are lit with string lights and filled with seated devotees in white and colourful clothing. A scaffold with a metal stair stands at left and a figure in colourful dress stands near the left edge. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene.2016-12-12 +1 copiesNight photo of a large grey stone lingam-form murti on a raised platform, heavily decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and green flowers and white strands. A metal staircase with railings stands to the left. To the right, a lit building with string lights and a wooden door has several people in white and light clothing gathered on steps, some seated, one man in white holding a phone. Strings of lights and a small lamp are visible.2016-12-06 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ceremony on a stone stage before tiered stands crowded with spectators in white and coloured clothing. Centre-right, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti tends a gilded throne-like seat, while another figure in white stands nearby. Left, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside a large vehicle covered in yellow, orange and white marigold garlands, shaped like a tall ornamental carriage with a rounded top, and a metal staircase rises beside it. Brass pots sit at the base. Strings of lights line the wall behind, and a multicoloured canopy shades the seats.2016-12-11 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ceremony at a large temple-style courtyard. Centre stage is a tall dark Shiva linga draped in bands of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, purple, white and green, with a red-and-white striped cloth at its face. Below it stands a decorated base wrapped in more garlands. A shirtless priest in white dhoti and a standing attendant tend the linga on the left, and two men on a metal scaffold stand at the top beside it. To the right, a seated figure in orange and gold sits on a golden throne, adorned with garlands, while rows of seated devotees in white fill stone steps. Strings of electric lights line the wall behind, and a decorative gold arch frames the left edge, with brass pots nearby.2016-12-23Night photograph of a large outdoor Shiva lingam draped in layered garlands of marigold and mixed flowers in purple, orange, white and green, with a red-and-white cloth wrap around its middle. Several men in white dhotis and saffron-toned clothing stand on a tiered metal scaffold and at the base, one pouring from a tall brass vessel near the lingam. A golden decorated arch and brass pots stand at the left. At the right, a large crowd sits on stone steps in front of a wall lit with strings of lamps. A gold-decorated throne with a seated figure sits at lower right, with a white-robed attendant beside it. Lights and flags frame the scene.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23