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A large decorated Shiva linga stands on a platform in the middle of a reflective water tank at an open-air ashram venue. The linga is draped with orange, red and yellow flower garlands and marigold strands, with a golden crown-like ornament on top. Red brick tiered steps rise on the left, where a small group of people in white and orange clothing sit, and fountain jets arc beside the platform. A red multi-storey building with scaffolding stands at right. The scene is outdoors in daylight, with no clearly identifiable individual.

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March 07 20162016-03-07A large Swayambu-style linga of Mahadeva stands on a raised platform in a water pool, heavily decorated with garlands of orange, yellow, red and white flowers and draped marigold strands. Fountain jets spray water beside it. Tiered red stone steps rise behind, where several people in white and saffron clothing sit in rows, and a red multi-storey building stands to the right. The scene reflects Mahashivaratri Shiva worship at the ashram. Only a small group is visible on the steps.2016-03-07A large decorated Shiva lingam stands on a platform in the middle of a rectangular reflecting pool, its base wrapped in striped garlands of yellow, red, orange and green and an ornate garland arch framing the top. Behind the pool, tiered stone steps are filled with seated people in white clothes, and a brick multi-storey building stands under a pale sky. Terraced rows of clay pots line the right-hand bank. Several people are dispersed across the tiers, and the scene is lit by low warm sunlight.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA large photograph of a giant flower-decorated Shiva linga installed in a water pool at an outdoor ashram amphitheatre. The linga is wrapped in bands of orange, yellow, red and white marigold garlands and has a tall garland-framed top with a crest of decorative flowers, set on a lotus-like base also wrapped in garlands. Fountain jets rise on either side of it, and the tiered red seating is empty except for a small group of people in white clothing seated at the right edge. The sky is pale and hazy, with a red-brick building behind. This appears to be a Mahashivaratri abhishekam-style setting with a floral Mahadeva linga display.2016-03-07A large Shiva linga decorated with marigold and orange garlands and a yellow-and-orange garland bordered base stands in a water basin with fountain jets spraying on either side. A striped white-and-black tripundra mark is painted on the linga's front. Behind it, red stepped seating is lined with people in white and orange clothing seated along the steps, and a red multi-storey building with balconies stands to the right under a pale sky. The scene appears to be an outdoor Mahashivaratri festival setting.2016-03-07A large Shiva linga installed on a stepped platform in the middle of a water pool is heavily decorated with marigold and orange-yellow flower garlands, with red and dark floral trim. Two small figures stand at the top of the linga, and a few people in white clothes sit on the right-hand stands. Fountains spray water around the base, and behind it are empty red-seated tiered stands and a multi-storey red building under a pale sky. This appears to be a Swayambu Linga abhishekam setting, with the linga decorated as a ritual offering.2016-03-07February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA large decorated Shivalinga stands on a platform in the middle of a still reflecting pool, its base wrapped in striped yellow, orange and black fabric and its top adorned with garlands of marigolds and a white band. Tiered terraces of seated people in white clothing fill the surrounding amphitheatre, rising behind the water on both sides, with a red brick building and bare trees behind. The water mirrors the lingam and the terraces in a calm early-morning light.2015-02-19A large decorated Shiva lingam stands on a raised platform in the middle of a rectangular reflecting pool at an outdoor ashram setting. The lingam is draped with striped garlands in red, yellow, green and black, with a dark polished top. Tiered stone steps on the right are lined with rows of small clay pots and plants. Behind the pool, rows of seated white-clad devotees fill terraced seating beside a multi-storey red brick building, and a few people sit on the left stands. Pale hazy sky and bare trees frame the scene. Some tiny figures are visible in the stands but none stand close to the lingam.2015-02-17February 17 20152015-02-17A large Shivalinga sculpture stands in a water basin, draped in garlands of orange, yellow, red and purple flowers with a band of marigold strings at its base. Fountain jets rise on either side of the linga in a pool. Behind it, rows of people in white and saffron-orange clothing sit on red tiered steps, with a red-brick building to the right under bright sunlight. The scene reads as a Mahashivaratri linga abhishekam setting.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07