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A photograph of an open outdoor courtyard at a temple-like ashram, dominated by a large dark stone Shivalinga on a circular yoni-shaped base rising from a raised platform. Several saffron-robed people sit on a striped multicoloured cloth-covered platform at its base, some in white, and one standing figure in orange stands at the platform's edge beside a small table with a monitor. Another person in orange stands on a metal staircase beside the lingam. Rows of empty red-and-grey tiered seating and red flags line the courtyard, with a red building and arched gateway to the left. The wet pavement reflects the scene.

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July 24 20172017-07-24July 24 20172017-07-24A large black stone Shivling stands on a raised platform inside a tiered compound lined with rows of small dark lingams on red brick steps. A flower garland in red and yellow hangs around the lingam's upper shaft. On the metal scaffolding stairs at the upper left, several people in saffron-orange robes stand and sit, and a figure in orange at the top right appears to be seated on the scaffold. Below, two people in orange robes stand near a golden arched frame beside brass vessels. An empty gold and red-cushioned throne sits at the right base of the lingam. The scene suggests an abhishekam ceremony at the lingam.2017-09-11August 07 20172017-08-07July 24 20172017-07-24September 11 20172017-09-11A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a dark stone base in a water-filled rectangular tank, reached by a metal staircase scaffold on the left. Several priests in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested, perform abhishekam, pouring from brass vessels and standing on the platform beside the lingam. A tiered stone seating area with rows of small lamps or vessels rises behind the tank, where many people in white clothes sit watching the ritual. Red and white striped border painted on the platform, red flags along the walls, and a grey sky overhead.2016-09-26May 29 20172017-05-29Large black stone Shivalinga at a sunken courtyard abhishekam site, with a tiered white metal staircase scaffold on the left. Several figures in orange and saffron robes stand on the upper platform and at the base; one seated figure sits at the top near the linga's crown. A marigold garland with red and yellow flowers drapes down the linga. Red-brick walls are lined with small lingas. A golden-framed seat with a red cushion, bearing a seated figure in red and white, sits at the right base beside a potted plant, and a golden arch frames the left. Several metal pots and vessels sit at the base for the abhishekam offerings.2017-09-11Wide view of an open-air ceremonial amphitheatre with rows of red-painted stone seating lined with many small black Shiva lingams. On the right, a large black lingam stands on a raised platform, and a seated figure in orange robes sits on a golden throne beside it, flanked by devotees in orange. Stairs lead up to the lingam platform. On the left, a woman in an orange sari holds a multicoloured umbrella, and another woman in white sits near the steps. Several people in orange and white stand on the stairs and platform, with a striped multicoloured cloth runner leading across the floor. A red building stands behind the seating.2017-07-24A large black stone Shivalinga stands in an outdoor courtyard, its top draped with a flower garland and water pouring over it. Four or five saffron-robed men stand on a raised platform at the top of the lingam, performing abhishekam. Below, a golden ornate throne holds a seated figure in red robes and a red cushion, with a striped cloth and small offerings in front. Several saffron-clad attendants tend the water channel and bowls around the base. Behind is a tiered terrace lined with dark seated figures and a red multi-storey building with flags.2017-08-07July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copies