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Outdoor ceremony at a large black stone lingam, decorated with a multicolour marigold garland arching over it and a flower-garlanded base. Two saffron-robed figures stand on a raised metal platform beside it; the one in the centre wears a red garment and rudraksha garlands and holds an object, while a shaved-headed monk in orange stands next to him. Tiered red-brick seating behind holds rows of orange-robed participants, and bananas trees and strings of marigolds frame the stage.

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Outdoor ceremony on a raised platform with steps, decorated with banana plants and garlands. A large black Shivalinga stands in the foreground, draped with a multicolour flower garland and banded with silver plates. Several priests in saffron and maroon robes and rudraksha malas stand on the platform; one standing man in the centre-right wears a red garland and holds a lit lamp or offering. Smoke rises at the top. Seated saffron-clad devotees fill the red-tiered seating on the right, and a crowd gathers behind the railings on the left.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A large black stone lingam, decorated with multicolored flower garlands in orange, yellow, green, purple and white, stands on a raised platform in the water of a pool. Garlands drape its base in swags. A metal staircase with banana-leaf and garland decorations leads to a raised platform where two robed figures in saffron and orange stand. Behind, tiered red stone seating holds rows of people in saffron and orange robes, and white-clad attendants sit on the steps at left. Tents and red and white draping frame the open-air ceremony.2013-07-22Outdoor photo of a large dark grey Shivalingam on a flower-decorated platform, wrapped with a multicoloured garland of marigolds and yellow blooms in red, orange, green and white. Two people stand on a raised metal scaffold beside it: one bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and a second figure in a red and orange garment with a yellow garland. Banana stalks and garlands line the metal staircase. Behind them, rows of saffron-robed participants sit on brick tiered seating with offering lamps. Banners in red and blue hang in the background, and a kalasha-like vessel and lamps are present. Identity of the figures is not established by appearance.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A large black stone Shiva lingam stands in the foreground, garlanded with a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, green and white blooms and framed by a silver-plated yoni base. Behind it, a raised metal staircase and platform are decorated with banana leaves and white and pink flower garlands. On the platform a saffron-robed figure in red-orange clothes with a red garland stands with one arm extended, gesturing outward. Beside him, several shaven-headed saffron-robed monks wearing rudraksha malas and marigold garlands stand watching. Below, saffron-clad devotees sit on tiered red brick steps of an open-air amphitheatre, with white-clad attendees and a red and white drapery backdrop behind them.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A large dark grey lingam (Shivalinga) on a decorated platform is garlanded with multicoloured flower strings in yellow, orange, red and purple, with marigold draping around its base. On a metal scaffold stair to the left, several saffron-robed men stand and one wears an orange shawl; one figure in the upper row wears a red-orange garment and a garland. Behind, tiered red brick seating holds rows of saffron-robed attendees, and a red and white canopy with blue bunting frames the ground. Banana leaves decorate the railings. People are seen in the crowd and on the stands.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22