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A large black stone Shivling rises from a black yoni-pitha base set in a rectangular reflecting pool. A garland of yellow, orange and red flowers circles the lingam, and a small white plaque is fixed to its front. Behind it, rows of tiered red seating are filled with saffron-robed monks and devotees standing on steps, with a few people in white near the lingam and a red multi-storey building beyond. Water reflects the scene around the lingam.

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A large black stone Shivalinga stands on a square platform in the middle of a water-filled sunken amphitheatre. The lingam is adorned with a garland of marigolds and has a small white plaque on its side. Around the pool, tiered red stone seating rises, and many saffron-robed sannyasis are seated on the steps. Several orange-clad figures walk along a metal railing and stairway leading to the platform, and a white-clad person stands at the left edge of the water. A red brick building and trees stand in the background under an overcast sky.2013-11-18A large black stone Shivling stands on a square base in the middle of a still water tank, its reflection mirrored below. A garland of flowers hangs around the lingam and a small white plaque is fixed to its front. Along the stepped red-brick stands and a metal railing on the left, several people in saffron and orange robes walk and stand, one in white near the top of the stairs appearing to attend the lingam. Red brick buildings and trees form the backdrop.2013-11-18November 18 20132013-11-18A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-pitha base stands in the foreground of a water-filled courtyard, garlanded with a multicolour flower garland arch. Robed sannyasis in orange and saffron clothing stand on a metal staircase and platform at left, some holding offerings. A man in white clothes stands at the top of the stairs beside the lingam, apparently performing abhishekam or puja. Tiered rows of meditating sannyasis in orange sit on black mats along the red-brick terraced seating at right and background, with a red multi-storey building behind.2013-11-18November 18 20132013-11-18November 18 20132013-11-18A photograph of a large black stone Shivling standing on a raised square platform in the middle of a shallow reflecting pool, its surface mirroring the red building behind. A red and white garland drapes the top of the lingam. Red-tiered stadium-style seating and white railings line the pool, with a white staircase on the left. Several saffron-robed figures stand on the steps and along the seating, appearing as small distant people. A red multi-storey building with unfinished upper floors rises behind, with trees at the left edge.2013-06-05November 18 20132013-11-18A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped base stands on a raised platform in an open courtyard, draped with a garland of red, yellow and green flowers around its top. Sprinkling water flows from the spout of the base. Several saffron-robed figures stand on red tiered steps and a metal staircase around the lingam, some carrying vessels, while rows of small black lingams line the steps behind. Red multi-storey building and trees frame the scene, with hazy sky above.2013-10-21 +1 copiesLarge black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped base stands in a water pool before a red multi-storey building. A marigold garland drapes its upper shaft and a white and silver panel is fixed on the front. Behind it, a white-metal staircase with railings climbs a red tiered stepped platform, where figures in saffron and orange robes stand and sit, some with hands folded in prayer, and others are seated in rows along the lower steps. Several figures on the upper landing wear saffron robes and beaded necklaces; one standing figure in the centre is distinctive but identity is uncertain. Potted plants line the tiers. Water reflects the scene.2013-06-06A large black stone Shivling stands on a square platform in a water-filled sunken court, its reflection doubled in the still pool. A garland of multicoloured flowers is draped around its base. Behind it, tiered red-orange stone steps hold rows of people in saffron-orange robes seated in ranks, with more saffron-robed figures standing along the white railings and stairways at the left. The setting is an open-air outdoor ritual venue with a building and construction equipment in the background.2013-06-04June 07 20132013-06-07 +1 copies