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A large white Shivalinga stands on a flower-decorated platform, draped with garlands in orange, yellow, red, purple and green, with a red garland framing its front. Orange-robed men stand on a metal staircase and platform beside it, one in a light robe adorned with orange garlands. Rows of brass oil lamps line the tiered stone seating behind, and a few people in white sit among them. A decorated golden deity murti appears at the bottom right corner, and a colourful garland-bordered base surrounds the linga.

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Outdoor photo of a large dark stone Shivalinga draped in a thick garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers, with a flower-decorated base in orange, yellow, white and purple. Behind it, a metal staircase and platform hold several monastics in saffron-orange robes; one seated figure at the top, wearing an orange shawl and with long hair, is raising a hand in teaching gesture, and others stand or sit beside them. Below, a tiered seating area of red-and-white stands has a few seated attendees in white. A concrete wall and bare tree sit behind under a pale sky.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19A large black Shiva lingam stands in a stadium-like setting, decorated with a thick garland of marigolds and multicoloured flower strands in orange, yellow, purple and white, with a matching floral skirt-like base. Several saffron-robed monks climb a white metal staircase and platform beside it, raising their fists in the air. A row of seated spectators in white clothing sits in the stands, and a red brick wall with potted plants lines the right side. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific personality from this view.2015-02-19A large black Shiva lingam stands on a tiered orange-and-yellow flower-garland base, draped with marigold and multicoloured garlands, in an outdoor ceremonial ground. Behind it, a white metal staircase leads to a raised platform where a figure in orange robes stands with arms raised. Several other people in orange and white robes climb the stairs or stand at the side, and a seated crowd in white clothing fills the stepped seating at the lower left. Clay pots are stacked along the right-hand wall beneath a pale sky and trees.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17July 29 20132013-07-29February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesDecember 27 20132013-12-27May 24 20172017-05-24Outdoor photo of a large black Shivalinga on a raised base decorated with bands of marigold and multicolour flower garlands in orange, yellow, purple and white. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand on a white metal staircase and platform beside it; one person near the top wears a red garment and gestures with raised hands toward the linga. A tiered wall of small terracotta pots and a plain grey building sit behind, under a pale sky.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA large outdoor Shiva linga in a shallow water basin is decorated with bands of marigold and multicolored flower garlands, with a tall tiered flower-covered stand behind it. Several people in white clothing sit on red stone steps at right and gather on a scaffold at left, with some climbing the flower-draped staircase. Stone walls and a few trees frame the open-air ritual site, and the linga is being adorned for the Mahashivaratri abhishekam.2016-03-07February 17 20152015-02-17