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A large black polished stone Shiva lingam stands on a tiered black yoni-pitha base with a spout, decorated with a garland of marigolds and yellow, white and purple flowers wrapped around the shaft. Several monks in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand on a metal staircase behind the lingam, one pouring liquid during the abhishekam. Red stepped terraces with rows of small clay lamps and a red building appear in the background under a pale sky.

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A large black stone Shivling stands in shallow water on a raised red-stepped platform, draped with a multicoloured marigold garland in red, yellow, white, purple and green. Several saffron-robed priests stand on a metal scaffold staircase beside it, one bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, another in a saffron dhoti holding a conch or vessel and pouring over the Shivling; they appear to be performing abhishekam. Green trees and an overcast sky sit behind, with more figures visible at the far edge of the platform.2013-06-03June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 04 20132013-06-04 +1 copiesJune 06 20132013-06-06November 04 20132013-11-04A large black stone Shivalingam rises from a water basin, garlanded with a multicolour flower garland of red, yellow, white, green and purple blossoms. Behind it, a man in red-orange robes with a red shawl and beaded necklace stands on a metal railing platform raising one arm, while another robed attendant stands beside him and a third man in orange-brown stands at the platform's left edge with hands together. On the red brick steps at right, several people in maroon and red attire stand in rows near orange-robed figures. A tree and grey sky form the background.2013-06-03A large black stone Shivalinga stands on a black yoni-pitha base at an open outdoor venue, its top section wrapped in a white cloth band and a multicolour flower garland arched over it. A metal staircase with railings climbs to a platform beside the linga, where a group of about a dozen monks in saffron-orange robes stand and walk along the steps, with one holding a white object. Tiered red seating behind is lined with rows of people in orange clothing.2013-06-10June 04 20132013-06-04 +2 copiesNovember 04 20132013-11-04A large polished black stone Shivalingam rises from a circular black yoni-peetha base, garlanded with a long band of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. Water flows over the lingam and drains through the spout of the peetha, with water pooled on its surface. Behind it, orange-robed priests stand on tiered red steps, one in saffron pouring from a vessel at the top of a metal staircase, with a red-roofed building and trees beyond. The scene shows an abhishekam being performed on a Shivalingam.2013-06-04 +1 copiesJune 03 20132013-06-03A large black stone Shiva lingam with a silver-plated front panel sits on a black yoni-pitha base, decorated with a multicoloured floral garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers arched over its top. Red garlands draped along a white metal staircase lead up to the platform. Several saffron-robed priests stand on the steps and at the platform, some with hands folded in prayer. Tiered red stone seating behind is lined with rows of small clay lamps and potted plants, with saffron-clad people seated on many of the tiers. Red-and-yellow bunting hangs from the building behind. The setting appears to be an outdoor abhishekam or puja arrangement.2013-06-24