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Night photograph of a large dark grey arched lingam-shaped structure, framed by a garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers, standing on a raised platform strewn with white and red blossoms. A shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the base, reaching toward the stone. Beside him an attendant in a white dhoti kneels or sits on the platform, another in white sits at right, and a figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits at left. A metal staircase railing rises at left, and rows of small oil lamps line the stepped seating beyond. Floodlights illuminate the scene.

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October 12 20112011-10-12Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with a silver yoni-style plate and a silver band, framed by a garland of marigolds and white flowers in yellow, red and green. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands on a raised platform at right, holding a white flower garland and reaching toward the lingam. Another man in white dhoti crouches at lower right, and a figure in white dhoti stands on a metal scaffold at upper left.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12Night-time photo of a large dark grey Shivalingam at a temple site, with a metal staircase railing on the left and rows of small clay pots with plants stepped along the right. A monk in orange robes stands on the upper platform of the lingam, draping a garland of yellow and orange flowers. Below, another orange-robed figure kneels on the lower platform arranging pink and purple flower petals, while two people in white clothes sit beside them on the ledge. Blue bags are stacked on the platform, and strings of small lights glow in the background.2011-10-12Night abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam decorated with bands of marigold and mixed-colour flower garlands around its base and along its side. On an elevated metal platform reached by a steel staircase, several people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style garlands stand together; one holds a lit flame toward the lingam while another man in orange with shaved head assists. A man in white dhoti and shirt climbs the stairs, and another in white stands on the platform. Strings of lights glow in the background and a bright floodlight illuminates the scene.2011-10-12Night photograph of an abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam decorated with multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green, with a striped garland arching over its top. Several priests stand on a metal scaffold staircase beside it; one in an orange robe reaches toward the lingam while others wear white dhotis and garlands. Strings of festival lights glow along the stepped background, and a lit tree stands at right. A worker in white leans over a lamp at the staircase base, and metal pots sit on the steps below.2011-10-12October 12 20112011-10-12July 07 20142014-07-07August 11 20142014-08-11Night photograph of a large dark blue Shiva lingam decorated with a garland of yellow, orange and red flowers and a silver yoni-style band, being anointed from a metal scaffold platform and staircase. A man with white tripundra marks, orange-brown robe and rudraksha mala stands on the platform pouring from a vessel, with several other priests in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis on the stairs and platform. Black night background with a stainless steel scaffold.2014-07-07