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Photograph of a group of saffron-robed monastics ascending a white metal staircase beside a tall black cylindrical structure. Several figures wear orange and maroon-striped robes and have shaved heads with white markings on their arms and bodies. Red and white flower garlands are draped along the handrails. The foremost figures on the left and centre have hands joined in anjali, and others climb and stand on the upper platform with hands raised or held together in prayer, against a pale sky.

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Outdoor photo of a large dark cylindrical lingam, its surface streaked with wet white and grey paint, dressed with a silver yoni-style band and a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers arched over its top. Several men in saffron-orange and rust-coloured dhotis and shawls, with bare upper bodies, rudraksha necklaces and white-marked foreheads, stand on a white-railed metal platform with stairs beside the lingam. The central man, with long swept-back dark hair and a red garland, holds a white cloth or vessel toward the lingam while others around him stand with white offering cloths; this appears to be an abhishekam. Pale overcast sky in the background.2013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of shaved-headed monks in saffron-orange robes standing on a white metal staircase and platform atop a dark cylindrical structure. Red and white flower garlands are draped along the railings and steps. Several monks have their hands pressed together in anjali mudra, while others stand with hands clasped in front. Their bare shoulders and upper torsos are visible, with white and orange marks on their foreheads and arms. The sky behind them is pale and overcast. Several monks are visible in the frame, with more partly cut off at the edges.2013-07-01A large dark grey Shivalinga stands on a flower-decorated pedestal, its surface glistening with liquid poured over it during an abhishekam. A long garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers drapes over the top of the lingam. A silver plate with inscribed panels is affixed to its front. On a metal staircase at left, several saffron-robed priests with shaved heads perform the ritual, one pouring from a vessel, while another holds a kalasha. Behind, a brick stand holds musicians in red attire playing instruments. The pedestal is covered with strings of marigolds in orange, yellow, purple, white and red.2013-11-06June 08 20132013-06-08December 31 20092009-12-31A large dark grey Shiva lingam is being bathed with milk on a tall outdoor platform reached by a metal staircase with red and white floral garlands. The lingam is wrapped in a silver band and draped with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers. On the platform, a man with a shaved head and tilak, wearing orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, stands beside a second man in a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala who holds a white vessel and pours liquid over the lingam. Another man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala stands behind them, and a further person in orange stands on the stairs below. Overcast sky in background.2013-07-08A large black Shiva lingam with a silver tripundra marking and a band of red, yellow, green, blue and white flower garlands arching over its top stands on a dark plinth. On a metal staircase platform beside it, a row of saffron-robed men with shaved heads stand with hands pressed in anjali. The man at the top right wears red-and-white garlands, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and smiles while pressing his palms together, appearing to be a person standing among the devotees. Pale sky fills the background.2013-07-08June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesA large black Shiva lingam stands in an outdoor setting, draped with a multicoloured flower garland in red, white, yellow, purple and green. On a metal-railed platform beside it, shaven-headed priests in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls stand with hands raised in prayer; the nearer priest holds a small object. Another priest in orange stands below on the steps, and a further figure in orange is partly visible at the left edge. Their bodies are bare-chested with sacred marks on the forehead and beaded necklaces, while trees and a metal fence sit in the background. The scene suggests a lingam abhishekam or puja, with priests performing rites at the lingam.2013-06-04 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivling stands on a tiered black yoni-peetha base outdoors, decorated with a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers wrapped around its upper half and two white banded markings on the shaft. A metal staircase with red-and-white floral garlands ascends to a platform beside the lingam, where several people in saffron-orange robes stand and attend to the lingam, one reaching to place a garland. Colourful festive bunting hangs along the brick wall at the right, and a tall decorated pole appears at the left under an overcast sky.2013-07-01A photograph of a large black lingam, dressed with a multicoloured flower garland in red, yellow, green and white, and a silver yoni-style band with a crystal set in its centre. On a raised metal platform with railings, several priests in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand with hands in anjali mudra, some holding small white conch-like vessels. Behind them, many orange-clad devotees sit in rows on red steps, and a tree and banner are visible in the background. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja at a large lingam.2013-06-10