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A large black lingam stands on a tiered platform draped with garlands in orange, yellow, purple, white and green, with a ring of marigold garlands around its base. A metal staircase with orange and yellow flower garlands rises to a railed landing where several saffron-robed monks stand with hands folded in prayer, and more monks stand on the steps below. Behind them is a wall of stacked terracotta pots with green plants. The setting suggests a rudrabhishekam ritual in an ashram courtyard.

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Outdoor photo at dusk of a large black Shiva lingam on a tiered platform draped with a striped garland skirt of orange, yellow, green, purple and white flowers, with a long flower garland hanging down the lingam's side. A steel staircase with an orange and yellow marigold garland runs up to a raised platform where a line of saffron-robed sadhus stand, with one figure at the top in an ornate crown-like headpiece and a flower garland. Terracotta pots stacked along the wall behind, and a pale pink sky above.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A large black Shivling at dusk is decorated with a vertical garland of marigolds and flowers and a base wrapped in layered flower garlands in orange, yellow, purple, green and white. Petals are scattered at its foot. A metal staircase with orange and yellow marigold garlands rises to a raised platform where robed saffron-clad figures stand, one wearing a headdress, with several more robed people on the stairs. Rows of clay pots line the wall behind. This appears to be a Shivling abhishekam setting.2013-12-27February 27 20142014-02-27A large black Shiva lingam stands on a raised square platform wrapped in bands of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, white, purple and green. Two white horizontal stripes, like tripundra markings, are painted on the lingam. A tall metal staircase with an orange and yellow marigold garland runs up its side, and several saffron-robed men climb it or stand at the top beside the lingam. Rows of seated devotees in white are visible on the left, and a wall of potted plants stands at the right. The sky is pink at dusk.2013-12-27February 27 20142014-02-27February 27 20142014-02-27A large black Shiva lingam stands on a circular base wrapped in bands of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, white, purple and green, with a long orange-and-yellow marigold garland draped over the top. A metal staircase on the left, also garlanded in orange marigolds, leads up to a platform where several robed figures in orange and saffron stand near the lingam. Rows of seated figures in white and red garments are visible in the background on a terraced area beside a pool of water. A pink dusk sky and a tree sit behind a white wall at right.2013-12-27February 27 20142014-02-27February 27 20142014-02-27February 27 20142014-02-27February 27 20142014-02-27