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Night photograph of a large black Ananda Lingam, a tall polished black stone lingam wrapped in a garland of white and red flowers, with three horizontal silver-toned bands on its front. Atop a raised metal platform at the top of the lingam stand a man in a saffron-orange turban and bare upper body wearing a long gold-beaded necklace, with three assistants in white around him, one holding a small brass vessel. Behind them, rows of many small white Shiva lingas fill terraced steps under strings of coloured lights and orange flags. Bright floodlights glow at the right.

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December 08 20162016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with a flower garland and white-and-gold yantra bands at the front, the central subject. Behind it, a raised platform with railings holds a man with a red-orange forehead mark, a bead necklace and orange clothing, holding a lit flame, with two other people in orange-toned clothing beside him. Rows of small white Shiva lingas fill the foreground and background under bright floodlights, with strings of coloured lights and red and orange flags above.2016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam draped with a red and white flower garland, its front adorned with silver-framed bands. Behind it, a man with a turban-style headwrap, a gold necklace and a bare upper body stands on a raised platform, flanked by two assistants in dark clothing, one holding a lamp. Hundreds of small white Shiva lingas in tiered rows fill the foreground, lit by floodlights. Strings of multicoloured fairy lights, red fabric canopy and red flags frame the scene, with a multi-storey building behind. Performing a Rudrabhishekam ritual at an outdoor lingam site.2016-12-08Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam wrapped with a band of white and red flower garlands, with a silver-coloured yoni-style base and a central round silver emblem near its foot. Seated atop the lingam on a raised metal platform is a bearded man with a saffron-orange turban and an orange-red rudraksha mala, performing a ritual with a small lit flame. Two attendants in dark clothing sit beside him. Behind them is a row of hundreds of small white Shiva lingas arranged in tiered rows, and strings of coloured lights and red banners frame the scene. The setting suggests a rudrabhishekam at a large outdoor lingam site.2016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08Night photograph of a large dark black Shiva lingam wrapped with a garland of white and red flowers, with silver bands at its base, at the centre of a rudrabhishekam ritual. A standing figure with a shaved head, orange-red body paint or tilak markings, and an orange-red rudraksha mala stands on a raised metal platform atop the lingam, holding a lit oil lamp. Two assistants in dark clothing stand beside him on the platform, one holding a brass vessel. Rows of small white Shiva lingas fill the background, lit by bright floodlights, with string lights and red flags around the courtyard. a person is the central figure, identified by the orange-red rudraksha mala and ceremonial paint.2016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large black Shiva lingam wrapped with a garland of white and red flowers, with a central platform where three men stand. The central man has a shaved head, orange-red painted forehead and face markings, and wears a saffron cloth, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and gold ornaments, holding a lit lamp or flame. Two assistants in orange-brown cloths flank him. Behind them rows of small white and grey lingams fill the grounds under colored string lights and red flags. Rudrabhishekam ritual at the outdoor temple grounds, with spotlights on the scene.2016-12-08Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam decorated with a garland of white flowers and red blossoms, with a silver-framed yoni base in front. Atop the lingam platform, a figure with long dark hair, a red-marked forehead, orange-red garment and a gold necklace stands beside a second figure in orange clothing, with a small child in between. Rows of smaller white Shiva lingas fill the grounds behind, lit by bright floodlights and strings of colored lights on the building. Red flags flank the platform. a person candidate appearance is uncertain given the distance and lighting.2016-12-08