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Outdoor ceremony at a temple-like courtyard with tiered stone steps lined with seated devotees in white and orange. A large stone lingam-shaped structure draped in multicolour flower garlands and stripes of red, yellow, green and blue stands at centre, with several young men in orange and bare-chested attendants on its top platform. In front, a golden throne with a radiant backrest holds a seated figure in orange robes, flanked by attendants and brass pots and lamps on a red stage. Black deity murti statues line the tiers on the right, and an orange building with a sloped roof sits behind. Clear blue sky overhead.

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A large outdoor ceremony at a water-side stone stage. A towering Shiva lingam-shaped structure draped in bands of marigold garlands and multicoloured flower strings stands in the centre, with men in bare upper bodies climbing a wooden ladder on its top to decorate it. Below, a seated figure on a golden throne with a halo-like backdrop wears a pink and white robe, flanked by standing attendants in orange and saffron cloth. Brass pots and oil lamps sit on the platform. Tiered stone steps on the right hold rows of small black deity statues, and a multi-storey terracotta building with a construction scaffold rises behind. Many white-clad devotees and saffron-robed attendants fill the stepped seating on the left.2016-12-23A large outdoor stage at a grand festival event features a towering decorated shivalinga-style structure draped in rainbow-coloured garlands, flower strings and striped fabric, set on a gold-ornamented base with a golden deity murti panel. Several bare-chested men stand on top of the structure and around its base, some in white dhoti and others in orange cloth. Tiered stands of seated spectators fill the background beside a partly built multi-storey ashram building with scaffolding, and brass kalasha pots and oil lamps sit on the platform.2016-12-23Outdoor ceremony at a large open-air stage in front of a multi-storey building under construction with scaffolding. A large silver-plated Shivalinga stands on a tall platform draped with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured fabric bands in red, yellow, green and purple. Three shirtless men with bare upper bodies stand atop the platform, one holding a ritual item. Below, a white-clad priest in a white dhoti stands near brass kalashas and gold-coloured pots, and a man in orange robes stands at the right. Rows of seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing fill the tiered seating in the background, with flags and garland-decorated railings framing the scene. A golden throne with an ornate arch sits at the base, with a garland-draped figure seated on it.2016-12-23December 14 20162016-12-14December 16 20162016-12-16 +2 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor photo of a large Shiva linga covered in marigold and multicolored flower garlands, with a golden hooded cobra-like ornament at its upper section, set on a flower-draped platform. In the foreground at left, a seated figure in red robes with a flower garland sits on a golden throne-like seat beside a golden trident and ritual pots; the figure's identity is uncertain from appearance, so only the role of seated figure is given. Several bare-chested and saffron-clad priests sit or stand on the right tending the platform, and a large audience sits on tiered stone steps at left and right. Red-and-white flags and a red building stand in the background under a clear blue sky.2016-12-19Outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Shivling standing in a water tank, with water streaming from its top and a spout down its side. The lingam is wrapped in bands of marigold and mixed-colour flower garlands, and a garland drapes around its base. Hundreds of white-clad devotees sit on red stepped seating above the water, and a few saffron-robed priests stand on a raised platform beside a yellow flower-garlanded staircase. Several people in orange robes and white dhotis are visible near the top of the lingam, and an ornate arched decoration with flowers stands behind. Festival setting with banners and trees in the background.2013-12-27Outdoor ceremony at a temple tank with a large black Shiva lingam draped in a colourful striped and patterned flower-garland cloth, set on a square base. Behind it, a tall golden shikhara-style structure stands atop a raised platform reached by a metal staircase; several people in saffron and orange robes sit on the platform and steps, some seated near the top. Rows of people in white clothes sit on red stone steps at left, and a small group sits on a stepped area with a small raised seat under a canopy. Red-roofed buildings, palm trees and a grey sky frame the scene. Guru Purnima 2015 satsang setting.2015-07-31December 27 20132013-12-27December 02 20162016-12-02Outdoor ceremony at a ghat-style stepped stage with a huge Shivalinga draped in marigold and multicolour flower garlands, with yellow, orange, purple and white bands wrapped around its base and a silver-toned panel on the shaft. A seated figure in orange and red robes with a flower garland sits on a golden throne at left, with a golden trident beside it. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange cloths work near the linga at right, with brass vessels in the foreground. Spectators sit on red stone steps under blue sky, and red-and-white buildings and flags frame the scene.2016-12-19 +2 copies