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A decorated ratha or float carrying a large silver-toned Shiva lingam-shaped form draped in marigold garlands in orange, yellow, pink and purple, with a band of colourful tassels along its base. Three bare-chested men in orange dhotis stand on the float's top, one holding a white cloth or fan near a central figure in white. Below, a row of decorated chariot panels with yellow, orange and pink floral garlands is visible, and a multi-storey terracotta building with scaffolding and water tanks stands behind under a clear blue sky. The scene reads as a procession float at an outdoor ashram celebration.

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December 23 20162016-12-23A large decorated ratha or chariot with a tall grey-brown shivalinga-shaped form draped in marigold and multicoloured garlands, with a white-and-red patterned band across its face. Three men stand on a wooden staircase and platform atop the chariot; two are bare-chested wearing saffron-orange cloth, and a third figure in the middle wears orange cloth as well. Below, a canopy and ornate bunting in red, yellow, green, purple and white decorate the base. A crowd of people in orange and saffron clothing sits in the left foreground, and a pink multi-storey building with barred windows stands at right under a clear pale sky.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.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor 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 19 20162016-12-19July 22 20132013-07-22January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesA large Shiva lingam, its tall cylindrical body draped in silver-grey fabric and wrapped with bands of yellow, orange, purple and white marigold garlands, stands on a flower-decorated platform. A three-striped Shiva face or tripundra-style mark and a crown-like flower arrangement sit at the top, with garland serpents curling around its base. Behind it, rows of people sit on tiered steps, many in white and orange clothing, while a scaffolded orange building and statues of deities line the courtyard. Flags stand along the edges and the sky is clear blue. The scene looks like a ritual lingam adornment at an ashram ground.2016-12-19December 02 20162016-12-02 +1 copiesFebruary 27 20142014-02-27January 01 20182018-01-01