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Night photograph of a large dark black stone Shiva lingam on a square base with tiered yoni-style platform, draped with a multicolored garland of red, yellow and green. A metal staircase with railings climbs to the top, where several robed figures in orange and saffron clothing stand near the lingam. Dark night sky, a white wall with dark windows behind, and terraced steps on the right.

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Night photograph of a large dark stone Shiva lingam on a black yoni-pitha base, decorated with a multicolored garland draped around its upper portion. Metal scaffolding stairs with railings rise beside it, and several people in orange and saffron-coloured robes stand on the upper platform near the top of the lingam. A low wall with rows of seating or stepped structures lies behind, dimly lit, and a faint bird is visible in the dark sky at upper left. The surrounding area is dark, with a white and red bordered platform at the base.2013-12-30Night photograph of a large dark blue-grey Shiva lingam on a black stone yoni base, decorated with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow and green. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand on a metal staircase beside the lingam, apparently performing abhishekam. A striped red-and-white rim surrounds the platform, and a tiered brick or stone wall with lights stands behind.2013-12-30December 30 20132013-12-30A large dark stone Shiva lingam stands on a tiered black yoni-peetha base at night, draped with a garland of yellow and white flowers and white cloth. Several people in orange and white clothes stand on a metal staircase and platform beside it, performing abhishekam. Behind them are rows of clay pots arranged on tiered seating under a dim night sky with palm-like plants on a wall.2013-12-30Night photo of a large dark black stone Shiva lingam on a tiered black pedestal, decorated with a vertical garland of white, yellow and purple flowers. A white-clad priest in a white dhoti and shawl stands on a metal staircase reaching up to the lingam, pouring or offering something onto its top. Several monks in orange and saffron robes stand on the stairs and landing behind him, and a fourth figure in orange stands at the far left against a white wall. Rows of clay pots line the stepped backdrop. A small purple flag with a white bird emblem is visible at the upper left. This appears to be a rudrabhishekam ritual on the lingam.2013-12-30December 30 20132013-12-30December 30 20132013-12-30December 30 20132013-12-30December 30 20132013-12-30Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam on a square black yoni-peetha base, wrapped with a striped rope-like band of purple, yellow and white, with two silver bands around its middle. A figure in white at the top of a steel staircase raises a lit flame over the lingam, while several robed figures in saffron and orange stand along the railed stairs and platform. Behind them stand a white wall and a row of many small oil lamps lining the stone steps of a tiered area. Dark sky above.2013-12-30A night photograph of a large dark black stone Shivalingam on a black circular peetha base, with a multicolored garland of yellow, red and green flowers draped over its upper part and silver bands around its middle. A metal staircase and railing rise on the left, where a figure in white dhoti and shawl stands near the top of the stair beside another person in dark clothing, partly visible. A white building with decorative windows and potted plants stands behind, with a red and white painted border along the base. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja at the lingam; the lighting is dim.2013-12-30December 30 20132013-12-30