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A large black stone Shiva lingam in a circular yoni base stands at the center of an outdoor stepped courtyard, garlanded with a multicolored flower arch of yellow, orange, purple and white blooms. A figure in orange-red robes and long dark hair descends a white metal staircase near the lingam, while a row of people in saffron and orange clothing stand on the red tiered steps. Terracotta pots of small plants line the steps, and a red multi-storey building with many windows rises behind the scene.

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A large dark grey stone lingam stands on a raised platform, its rounded top encircled by a garland of red, yellow, white, green and purple flowers. Beside it, a figure in an orange-red sleeveless top, a red-orange dhoti-style wrap and a red shawl with a garland climbs a white metal staircase toward the platform. Behind them, a red multi-storey building with rows of windows forms the backdrop. Small potted plants line the tiered steps, and a few orange-robed attendants stand at the lower left.2013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesA large black stone lingam with silver horizontal tripundra bands and a central silver disc stands on a dark plinth, garlanded with a multicoloured floral arch of red, yellow, green and white flowers. Behind it, a standing group of saffron-clad men wearing rudraksha malas and gold-toned necklaces stands on a raised metal platform with railings. The front figure in the upper right has long dark hair and wears a saffron wrap and garland, and the other men hold white objects. Seated devotees in saffron robes occupy tiered red steps to the right, beside rows of potted plants and a red multistorey building.2013-06-10Outdoor 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.2013-07-01June 10 20132013-06-10June 24 20132013-06-24 +1 copiesJune 03 20132013-06-03A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large black stone linga draped with a multicoloured flower garland in red, yellow, white and green. Silver plating covers the front of the linga. On an elevated metal platform and staircase to the left, several men in saffron-red robes and rudraksha malas stand with palms joined and hold white conch-shaped vessels. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing sit on red steps to the right beside rows of small clay lamps and potted plants. A red multi-storey building stands behind.2013-06-10A large black stone Shivling stands on a raised platform in an outdoor courtyard, its top decorated with a garland of red, yellow and green flowers arched over it and a silver-toned plate on the lingam face. Behind it, a group of white-and-saffron clad priests in orange and saffron robes, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand on a metal railed staircase platform, several holding offerings. Below, rows of seated devotees in orange clothing sit on red steps lined with potted green plants. A red multi-storey building with many windows rises in the background. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja at the Shivling.2013-06-10February 17 20152015-02-17