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A large dark stone linga-shaped structure is draped with a multicoloured garland of marigolds and flowers in red, yellow, orange, green and purple, with matching floral swags along its base. Atop the structure, a man with long hair, a white garland and a reddish-orange cloth stands near the top, flanked by two bare-chested men. Behind, a tiered red building with a water tank, and a stepped amphitheatre of seated white-clad people and small stone figures, with saffron flags on poles and a gold arch at the lower left.

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May 24 20172017-05-24A large dark grey stone linga stands on a black yoni-peetha base, draped in a wide oval garland of marigolds in orange, yellow, red, purple and green, with a tiered orange and multicoloured floral swag along the base. Above it, a man in orange-red clothing with white garlands sits atop the linga's upper section in a raised pose. Tiered red stone seating rises behind, filled with many seated figures in white and saffron clothing, and a red multi-storey building with windows stands in the background. Saffron flags line the walkway and a dark water tank sits on a scaffold at right. Orange-robed attendants stand at the lower corners beside golden arches.2017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24 +1 copiesMay 29 20172017-05-29Outdoor photo of a large dark grey stone Shivalingam on a black circular platform, garlanded with a red and yellow marigold garland arching over its top. Behind it, a white metal scaffold platform holds two bare-chested men with long hair, rudraksha malas and ornate necklaces, one with a shawl; a tall orange-red building and a stepped seating area lined with grey stone statues form the backdrop. Orange flags flank the stands, and a couple of seated white-clad people sit among the steps.2017-05-22A 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.2017-05-22Outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone Shivalinga with three horizontal white bands painted on its front, garlanded with a red and yellow flower garland with petals scattered on its base. Three men in orange-saffron robes stand on a raised white platform above the lingam, one holding a small vessel and offerings. Behind them is a tall red-walled building with water tanks, and below, rows of tiered steps hold many seated devotees in white clothing with rows of small stone figures between them.2017-05-29Night photograph of a large dark black stone Shiva lingam wrapped in a thick garland of multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, green, purple and white, with a striped flower-draped base beneath it. Three white-clad priests stand on a raised platform above the lingam, one in the centre with hands folded in namaskar and a white garland, the others attending beside him. Tiered stone steps behind the lingam are lined with seated devotees in white and orange clothing, and red walls and saffron flags frame the scene. The water-pouring and abhishekam-style setting suggests a puja, but the image shows the decorated lingam and the priests rather than the ritual itself.2017-05-24February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesMay 24 20172017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24Photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga at dusk, decorated with a multicolored garland arch in red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers and strings draped across its front and base. Several saffron-robed priests stand on a raised platform behind the lingam, hands folded in prayer, with a man in the center wearing a white garland. A tiered stone seating area with rows of seated devotees in white clothes fills the background, flanked by red and saffron flags and a white van. Ritual abhishekam setting with a flower-decorated shivalinga and a golden arch in the foreground.2017-05-24