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A large black Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped pedestal stands on a raised square platform, dripping with water poured over its top and spilling from the spout. A garland of red, white and green flowers hangs down its front, and a small white framed plaque is fixed to its side. Behind it, tiered red steps lead up to a platform where several men in saffron and orange robes stand; one wears a pale garland and several wear rudraksha malas. Two people in white stand at the lower left near small brass vessels, and rows of small oil lamps line the steps on the right. Tall flagpoles and orange buildings sit beyond the stone wall.

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June 10 20132013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10A large dark grey stone Shivalingam on a black yoni-peetha base is being bathed in milk-like liquid poured down its surface, with water spouting from the spout of the peetha. A garland of red, white and green flowers hangs on the lingam. On the red-tiered stone steps behind, several figures in saffron and orange robes stand on the stairs and platform, and a figure in a saffron robe and a figure in a red-orange sari stand at the top beside the lingam. Rows of small lamps line the right-side steps and the platform rails. A pale grey signboard is affixed to the lingam.2013-06-10July 08 20132013-07-08June 10 20132013-06-10July 01 20132013-07-01June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesA large dark black stone Shivalinga stands on a circular yoni-peetha base at the centre of a red-stepped amphitheatre, with white milk or water flowing over the base. A multicoloured garland of orange, red and white flowers hangs down the side of the linga. Two people in orange and saffron robes stand on a metal scaffold beside the linga, one wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, the other in an orange dhoti and shawl holding a vessel for abhishekam. A seated figure in orange sits on a platform at the left of the steps. Several white-clad onlookers sit at the edge. Trees, palms and a red-roofed building fill the background.2013-06-10October 21 20132013-10-21 +1 copiesA large dark grey Shivalinga stands on a black circular yoni pedestal with a spout channel, washed with milk running down its surface and off the spout. A striped multicoloured garland drapes over the top of the linga. On the left, a metal staircase rises beside the stone steps, where several priests in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand on the landings holding white offerings. A few more figures in orange and white are on the steps below. Red stepped seating rises behind the linga, with rows of small black lamp stands on the right and a metal railing. A small orange-clad figure stands at the far right near the steps. Abhishekam is being performed on the linga.2013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 10 20132013-06-10