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Night photo of a large grey stone lingam-form murti on a raised platform, heavily decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and green flowers and white strands. A metal staircase with railings stands to the left. To the right, a lit building with string lights and a wooden door has several people in white and light clothing gathered on steps, some seated, one man in white holding a phone. Strings of lights and a small lamp are visible.

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Night photograph of a large Shiva lingam covered in garlands of marigolds and yellow flowers, in purple, orange, yellow and white, with a silver-banded yoni-style base and a small kalasha-like crest on top. Beside it on a golden-framed throne sits a figure in saffron-coloured clothing with a red cloth, a small seated murti at the lower right. Behind, tiered stone steps are lit with string lights and filled with seated devotees in white and colourful clothing. A scaffold with a metal stair stands at left and a figure in colourful dress stands near the left edge. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene.2016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large Shiva lingam draped in marigold and yellow-orange flower garlands, with a golden crown-like top ornament and a silver band around its base, standing on a flower-covered platform. A white metal staircase with railings leads up beside it, where a few people in white and orange-saffron cloth stand near the top. Lights strung along a pale building wall and a small group of seated devotees in the lower right add to the temple ritual setting.2016-12-09December 23 20162016-12-23December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a large shivalinga deity murti at an outdoor festival, decorated with thick garlands of marigolds and yellow flowers and a striped flower skirt at its base. A tall metal scaffold staircase stands to the left, with floodlights and red pennants nearby. On the right, a golden palanquin with a red cushioned seat sits beside a crowd of seated devotees along lit steps, and a line of string lights runs along a pale wall. The scene reads as a night procession or brahmotsavam.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06Night photograph of a large Shiva lingam draped in marigold and garland strands in yellow, orange, purple and white, with a tall tiered flower-decorated structure above a plinth. A priest in white dhoti and orange-brown shawl with rudraksha beads stands at the lower left near several brass vessels on a red-edged platform. Behind, a seated crowd fills tiered stands under floodlights, with a multicoloured canopy at the right. A metal staircase rises at the left. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style ritual; no a person candidate is visibly identifiable.2016-12-13Night photograph of a large ceremonial chariot or ratha decorated with dense garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, with maroon and cream strands hanging in swags along its base and a tall floral crown on top. A metal staircase and platform run up the right side. Along the lower left, a few seated spectators in white and cream clothing watch from red steps, lit by stage lights and strings of colourful lights.2016-12-06December 23 20162016-12-23December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large outdoor Shiva lingam draped in layered garlands of marigold and mixed flowers in purple, orange, white and green, with a red-and-white cloth wrap around its middle. Several men in white dhotis and saffron-toned clothing stand on a tiered metal scaffold and at the base, one pouring from a tall brass vessel near the lingam. A golden decorated arch and brass pots stand at the left. At the right, a large crowd sits on stone steps in front of a wall lit with strings of lamps. A gold-decorated throne with a seated figure sits at lower right, with a white-robed attendant beside it. Lights and flags frame the scene.2016-12-23