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A large dark stone Shiva lingam set on a black yoni-pitha base stands in a shallow flooded stepped courtyard, its surface streaming with water and wrapped at the top with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand on a metal railed platform and staircase beside it, some raising their hands and pouring or offering. Other saffron-robed figures stand along the red-tiled steps and walkways, with a red multi-storey building and trees behind. The scene looks like a lingam abhishekam with water and flowers. Two figures on the platform wear rudraksha malas and ceremonial necklaces, though their faces are not clearly visible enough to confirm identity.

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