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A large dark black stone Shivalingam, decorated with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers, stands in the foreground, with a sun and crescent moon drawn in yellow on its surface. Atop the lingam's base, on a raised platform, five people in saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha malas sit or stand. A central man with long dark hair and a bare chest holds a small object near the lingam, while attendants flank him. Behind them, a red multi-storey building with rows of windows rises, and orange flags fly at the left edge.

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A large dark Shiva lingam stands in the foreground, garlanded with a band of red, green, yellow and white flowers and scattered pink petals, with carved sun and crescent moon symbols and a yoni-shaped marking on its base. Atop the lingam, on a raised white platform, three young men in saffron-orange robes sit with bare chests and rudraksha malas; the centre one has long dark hair and a gold necklace, while the two flanking them have hands pressed in namaskar and white tilak marks. A red multi-storey building and a white gateway with a stone deity figure form the background.2017-08-07Outdoor photo of a large dark grey Shiva lingam draped with a garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers and pink petals, marked with painted white horizontal lines and a sun and crescent moon symbol. Four young men in saffron-orange cloths stand on a raised platform behind it; the central one, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, holds a small object, and the others have hands folded in prayer. Behind them is a pinkish-red multi-storey building, with a yellow ornamental arch and stone sculptures to the right and a metal railing in front.2017-08-07A large dark stone Shiva lingam with a yoni base is draped with a garland of marigold, pink flower and green-and-red bead garlands, and marked with carved moon and symbols. Three saffron-robed sadhus with bare upper bodies and white forehead markings sit on a raised platform atop the lingam, hands folded in prayer. A red multi-storey building with rows of windows and orange flags stands behind, with a carved gold-toned arch at right. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam setting at a temple courtyard.2017-08-07A photograph of a large black Shivalingam decorated with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers, with a sun and crescent moon motif carved on its surface. Standing on a raised white platform at the top are several young boys in orange cloth and rudraksha malas; one central boy with long dark hair holds a small ritual vessel and pours or offers over the lingam. Behind them stands a red multi-storey building, and rows of small black carved deity figures line the foreground. Saffron flags are visible on poles. The scene appears to be a lingam abhishekam. a person's identity is not established from appearance.2017-08-07 +1 copiesA large dark stone Shiva lingam with a three-horizontal-line tripundra marking and a circular emblem stands on a circular platform, garlanded with a band of red, yellow and white flower garlands. Above it on a raised structure, several men in saffron-orange and white ritual clothes perform worship; one central figure with long dark hair and bare upper body holds ritual items near the lingam while others in orange attend. Tiered red stone steps behind are lined with many small black stone Shiva lingams and rows of seated devotees in white. Red banners on poles and a red building stand in the background.2017-05-22August 14 20172017-08-14A large grey stone lingam-shaped monument stands in the foreground, decorated with a garland of red, yellow, orange and white flowers along its rounded top. Painted on its face are a sun, a crescent moon and a coiled cobra motif, with three rectangular plaques in the lower section. Behind it, a figure in a saffron-orange garment and rudraksha mala stands atop a white-railed platform above the stone, with another person partly visible beside them. Red multi-storey buildings, flags and tiered seating with dark stone figures fill the background.2017-08-07A large dark stone Shiva lingam wrapped with a garland of red, orange and yellow flowers stands in the foreground, with three horizontal white ash (vibhuti) stripes marking its face. Above it on a metal platform stand two attendants in orange clothes and a central man with bare upper body and a white cloth draped over his shoulder, wearing a rudraksha mala, performing a ritual at the lingam. Behind them is a red multi-storey building with flagpoles, and a black stone deity murti stands beneath a gold arch on the right.2017-06-19May 22 20172017-05-22August 07 20172017-08-07A large dark grey stone Shivalinga, draped with a marigold and white jasmine garland arch and scattered pink flower petals, is the central subject in a photograph of a temple courtyard. Atop the lingam platform, four people stand together: on the left, two young ascetics in orange-saffron cloth with long matted hair; in the centre, a man with a rudraksha mala and bare upper body performs a ritual near the lingam; on the right, a woman in a yellow-green garment. Behind them are red-painted walls, an ornate golden arch, and rows of small black stone deity figures lining steps. White horizontal Tripundra-style marks adorn the lingam's front. Orange flags and white railings surround the area.2017-08-14June 19 20172017-06-19