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Night photograph of a large dark grey Shiva lingam on a black circular yoni-pitha base, decorated with a garland of yellow and red marigold flowers and a silver band with a central silver disc. Two or three men stand on a metal scaffold staircase at the top right beside the lingam; one man in white clothing with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold chain stands at the top, and another in orange-brown robes stands beside him, holding a small metal vessel. Strings of multicoloured fairy lights hang in the background, and a metal railing fence is visible on the left.

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Night photo of a large dark grey Shiva lingam on a black yoni-pitha base, with silver bands and a central silver disc on its front, draped with a yellow and red flower garland. Two priests stand on a raised metal scaffold platform at the top right, one in white with a rudraksha-style mala and one in saffron, one holding a small ritual vessel. Lights are strung in the background and a brick stair with a metal railing sits at the left edge. Visible water runs down the lingam.2014-09-08September 08 20142014-09-08September 22 20142014-09-22Night photograph of a large black stone Shivling in a circular yoni-pitha basin with a water channel, its polished surface wet and a garland of red, yellow and green flowers wrapped around its upper part, with a silver strip band across its face. A figure seated on a raised white-railed platform above the Shivling wears white clothing and a sacred thread, with a bare upper torso and a shawl, performing abhishekam. Other figures in orange and saffron robes stand on the stairs and platforms behind, and a bright floodlight and strings of coloured lights are visible in the dark background. The grandstand seats are empty in the rows behind.2014-09-08September 22 20142014-09-22August 11 20142014-08-11October 13 20142014-10-13Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam being bathed, with water streaming down its surface and a red-and-white flower garland draped over its top. A figure in a red-orange turban and orange-brown cloth stands atop the lingam's rear, with a gold necklace visible, appearing to perform abhishekam. Several priests in white dhotis and orange cloths climb a silver metal staircase on the left, carrying brass pots. Silver bands encircle the lingam's midsection. Strings of warm lights line a wall at right, and a small crowd of devotees is visible at the lower right near the base.2016-12-08Night photograph of a large dark stone Shiva lingam in a basin, water streaming down its surface, decorated with a garland of yellow and red flowers and silver bands near its base. A metal scaffold staircase at left leads up to a platform where a man in white clothing and a person in orange robes stand beside the lingam pouring or tending the abhishekam. Potted plants line stepped terraces at right and a white building with lit wall lamp stands behind.2014-08-11Night photograph of a huge black stone Shiva lingam on a tiered black base, decorated with a garland of white and red flowers draped over its top. A metal staircase and platform rise beside it, where three people in dark and orange robes stand near the top, one wearing a white head covering. Bright floodlight glows at left, and a crowd of seated people in orange clothing is visible in the stands behind.2014-10-13A dark night photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam on a circular yoni-shaped base, draped with a vertical garland of yellow, white and purple flowers. Water flows down the lingam and over the base. A metal staircase railing rises at the right, and a few blurred figures in orange and white clothing stand in the background near the railing.2013-12-30October 13 20142014-10-13