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A large floral-decorated Shiva linga sits on a square platform in the middle of a rectangular reflecting pool at an outdoor amphitheatre. The linga is wrapped in bands of yellow, red, green and purple flowers and garlands, with a striped kalasha-like base and a flowered crown-shaped top. Tiered red-brick seating rises on both sides, with rows of seated people in white clothes at left and a few people in orange robes at right. A red multi-storey building stands behind the stands. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the scene.

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A large decorative floral shivalinga-style structure stands on a platform in the middle of a reflecting pool. It is covered in multicoloured striped and patterned flower garlands in red, yellow, green, white and orange, shaped like a kalasha or ceremonial vessel with tall curved side elements. Behind it, rows of red stone tiered seating fill an open-air amphitheatre, with a few seated figures in white on the left and a group in orange clothing on the right. A red multi-storey building rises in the background.2015-07-31A large floral Shivalinga stands on a square platform in the middle of a rectangular water pool at an ashram. The lingam is decorated with bands of colourful flower garlands in red, yellow, orange, green and white, with a striped flower-woven yoni base and a red and gold crown-like top. Confetti-like petals are scattered on the water around the platform. Behind the pool, rows of red-brown stone tiered seating hold scattered seated people in white clothing. Tall red multi-storey buildings with many windows rise in the background under an overcast sky. No individual person is clearly the focus, and no a person candidate is visible.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A large decorated Shivalinga stands on a square platform in the middle of a rectangular water tank, its reflection clearly visible on the still surface. The linga is wrapped in bands of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, red and white, with a ring of flowers around its base and a curved garland arch above. Tiered stone steps on both sides of the tank are lined with seated people dressed in white, with a few standing near the edges. A red brick building and trees form the background under a pale sky.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA large shivalingam decorated with bands of multicoloured flowers in yellow, red, orange and green stands on a raised platform in the middle of a rectangular reflecting pool. The flower-covered lingam has a tall ornamental front with a shaped yoni-like base and an embellished garland border. Tiered red-brick seating surrounds the pool, with a few groups of people in white clothing seated among the steps on the left and right. A red multi-storey building stands behind the pool under a clear sky.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17A large tall Shivalinga stands on a square platform in the middle of a water tank, decorated with bands of marigold and orange, yellow, white and purple flower garlands and a patterned fringe at its base. Its top has a carved face motif and small figures appear on the upper edge. Tiered stone seating surrounds the tank, and many people sit in white clothes along the steps, with white-clad figures visible at left and right, while a red building and a fence stand behind. Outdoor evening light falls across the still water.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large outdoor Shivalinga set in the middle of a rectangular water tank, decorated with a dense band of multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, orange, red and purple wrapped around its base and pedestal. Tiered red-brick seating on both sides holds rows of white-clad devotees, many in white dhotis and kurtas, watching the ritual. A purple emblem with a white bird sits at the upper left, and a red multi-storey building stands behind the tiers. Sparse white-clad people are seated in the stands; they are small and distant, and no individual can be clearly picked out.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17