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Dusk photograph of a large dark black stone Shiva lingam wrapped in a long multicolored garland of marigolds and flowers, draped in a rainbow of stripes. On a metal scaffold platform beside it, a bare-chested man in orange-saffron cloth with garlands stands, with another man in orange clothing and a child in white nearby, appearing to perform abhishekam or puja. Below, a floral garland skirt surrounds the base. Outdoor setting with floodlights and a concrete building behind.

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May 24 20172017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of a huge black Shiva lingam draped in long garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, green and white, with a flower-garland skirt around its base. Two people in white and saffron-coloured clothes stand at the top of a steel staircase beside the lingam, appearing to perform worship. Stadium-style seating and bright floodlights are visible in the background. A small lamp-like fixture is near the right side.2017-05-24Night-time outdoor ritual at a large dark stone Shivalingam wrapped in garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white marigolds. A metal scaffold staircase with a railed platform leads up beside the lingam. On the platform stand a man in white dhoti with a white headband, and a man in orange-brown robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and horizontal white tripundra markings on the forehead, who appears to be attending the lingam. A third person stands partly behind at the platform, and another figure in white stands lower on the stairs at right. The lingam bears a white and red garland band with a white bowl-shaped section at its base. Dark sky above.2016-12-23A large dark black stone lingam at night is draped with a garland of marigold and multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, purple and white, with green leaves and petals scattered across its top. Atop the lingam, a central figure in orange garments wears a white flower garland and gold necklace, seated among attendants. Two other attendants, one bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and one in dark clothing, lean in beside the lingam. A metal ladder frames the scene, with a red flag and an ornate golden arch in the background.2017-05-24 +1 copiesOutdoor evening photograph of a large dark stone lingam draped with a thick garland of red, orange, yellow, green and white flowers. A man with a shaved head and a white forehead mark, wearing a red-orange garment and a white flower garland, sits on a steel platform with railings and performs a ritual gesture with his hands beside the lingam. A second person in red-orange cloth sits on the lower steps to the left. The sky is dusky blue. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja. Identity of the seated man is not established from appearance.2017-05-24December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor photograph of a large dark black stone Shivalingam draped with a thick garland of marigold-yellow, red, purple and green flowers, set against a pale sky and a grey wall. A metal staircase with a railed platform rises at left, where several saffron-robed sadhus and a seated figure are gathered. The most prominent figure, seated at the top of the platform, has long dark hair, bare shoulders, and a rudraksha mala with an orange-red garment. Other figures in orange and saffron robes stand or sit on the steps.2015-02-17A night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with a white horizontal band, decorated with a garland of yellow, orange, red and green flowers. A figure stands at the top of the lingam on a white metal railed platform; he has long dark hair, a crown-like headpiece, and wears a reddish-brown wrap over bare shoulders, with distinctive adornments and posture consistent with the page's a person reference. Below on the white metal staircase, several people in orange and saffron robes stand with brass vessels and lamps arranged on the steps. Lights glow at the base and a dark sky fills the background.2017-05-22Night photograph of a huge black Shivalinga decorated with garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white marigold flowers, with a white and red band wrapped around its middle and a white-striped Vibhuti-style marking. A white metal staircase climbs its right side to a platform where a few people stand, one in orange-brown clothing wearing a beaded mala, and others in light clothing. Floodlights and strings of lights glow in the dark sky, with flags and an illuminated building at the edge.2016-12-23