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A large black stone Shivalinga on a tiered black yoni-pitha base stands in an outdoor ground, with a silver tripundra marking on its front and a garland of red, yellow and green flowers arched over its top. Several robed figures in saffron and orange clothing stand on a metal scaffold staircase to the left, some with hands joined, while a row of seated devotees in orange robes sits on red tiered stands behind. A red multi-storey building with rooftop structures and yellow-and-red bunting frames the scene. No person can be confidently identified as a person from appearance here.

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A large black stone Shiva lingam with a silver yoni-pattern plate and a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers arched over its top stands in an outdoor courtyard. Several saffron-robed men with shaved heads, rudraksha malas and red garlands stand on a metal platform and staircase at left, while more saffron-clad people sit on red steps in the background. Strings of orange and yellow flags and a red building are behind them.2013-07-01June 17 20132013-06-17A large black stone Shiva lingam with a silver yoni-plate and a garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers arching over it, set on a black base in an outdoor ceremonial ground. Behind it, a raised tiered stage with red steps and a white metal railing holds several saffron-robed men with shaved heads, one in the foreground with hands pressed in anjali and others standing with garlanded necks. A few saffron-clad attendants sit or stand on the red-tiered steps among rows of small potted plants, with a red building and yellow-and-white bunting behind them.2013-07-01June 17 20132013-06-17June 24 20132013-06-24June 24 20132013-06-24July 08 20132013-07-08A large black stone Shiva lingam with a silver-white horizontal three-line tripundra marking and a garland of red, orange, yellow and white flowers draped in an arch around it, dominates the foreground, while a man in saffron robes pours liquid from a vessel over its top. Several saffron-robed, shaved-headed men with rudraksha malas stand on a white metal staircase and platform beside it, some holding vessels, and robed figures appear at the far left. Behind them is a red multi-storey building with rooftop poles, and rows of seated white-clad participants fill the red-tiled steps below, consistent with an abhishekam ritual.2013-07-01A large black polished stone Shivalingam stands on a black stepped yoni-peetha base outdoors, decorated with a garland of red, white, yellow and purple flowers draped around its upper shaft and a silver plaque on its face. Several saffron-robed monks stand on a white metal staircase and platform beside the lingam, some holding items, with more saffron-robed figures in the background. Tiered red stone seating and potted plants fill the foreground steps, and a red-brick multi-storey building with unfinished rooftop pillars rises behind. Strings of orange and purple bunting cross above the scene. A red flower blurs at the right edge.2013-06-24June 17 20132013-06-17Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga with a garland of red, yellow and green flowers wrapped around its shaft, set on a black octagonal yoni-peetha base. Several saffron-robed monks stand on a white metal staircase and platform beside the linga, one holding a lamp or offering near its top. Tiered rows of seated devotees in orange and white clothes fill the terrace behind, with yellow and red ceremonial bunting strung along the rails and a red multistorey building under construction in the background.2013-07-01July 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copies