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A large dark grey Shiva lingam stands on a square platform in a water tank, dressed with bands of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, white and purple, with a garland draped over its top. Yellow marigold garlands also wrap the railing of a metal staircase leading up to the platform. On the stepped stone seating behind, several saffron-robed monks stand near the top, and a large seated audience in white and red clothing fills the terraces, with two saffron-robed figures seated in orange chairs on the left side near umbrellas. Mirrored water reflects the scene at the base. The setting suggests an abhishekam ceremony, with a decorated kalasha-like arrangement and banners visible in the background.

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A large black Shiva lingam stands in a shallow pool, decorated with bands of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, red, white and green, with a garland wrapped around its top. Water flows over the lingam and down a spout from its base. Two saffron-robed figures stand on a raised platform beside the lingam, and a tiered stone amphitheatre behind holds rows of seated devotees in white clothes, with saffron-robed monks seated along the right side and flanking the yellow garland-draped railing of a staircase. Sunlight falls across the water and the scene reads as a Rudrabhishekam abhishekam ceremony.2016-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A large black Shiva lingam stands on a flower-decorated base wrapped in bands of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, white and magenta, with a rudraksha-style garland draped down its side. Saffron-robed priests stand on a raised steel platform beside it, pouring liquid over the lingam during an abhishekam, while a yellow-garlanded railing leads up to them. Below, a tiered red-stepped ghat faces a pool, where many people in white clothes sit in rows, and a few saffron-robed figures sit on the steps. An orange-and-yellow decorated arch and a pair of umbrellas frame the scene.2013-12-27A large grey stone Shivalingam at an outdoor water-side ceremony is draped with a band of colourful marigold garlands in yellow, orange, red, white and purple, with yellow marigold festoons along its base and a garland-wrapped railing running down a staircase beside it. Several figures in orange and saffron robes stand on the upper platform near the lingam and on the stairs, and a tall ornate golden shrine tower with garlands rises behind them. A large seated crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white garments fills the stone steps on the left, while more rows of people in white and orange sit on the right. Palm trees and a tent canopy appear in the background.2013-12-27Outdoor abhishekam at a large grey Shiva lingam decorated with a band of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands in orange, yellow, white, red and purple. Yellow flower garlands also drape a staircase leading up to the lingam's platform. On the platform, several saffron-robed sannyasis stand around the lingam, one with a shaved head and bare upper body. Behind, an ornate multi-tiered temple structure, a tiered stone stadium-style seating area and a large crowd of white-clad devotees fill the frame, with banana trees and a satellite dish visible.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27Outdoor abhishekam ceremony at a large black Shivalinga on a stepped platform beside water, decorated with a band of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, red, purple and white. Tiered red-stepped seating behind holds a seated crowd of many people wearing white clothes. On the right, a raised platform carries several robed priests in saffron and orange garments and a woman in orange draped with garlands, standing beside a yellow garland-draped railing. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas and a tented canopy with flags decorate the background.2013-12-27Outdoor ceremony at a large black stone lingam on a square base wrapped in a band of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, white, green and purple, with a golden garland rope along the stairs. Two priests in orange and red robes stand atop the lingam platform, one raising a hand in blessing, with a flow of liquid running down the lingam, consistent with abhishekam. Hundreds of seated devotees in white clothes fill tiered stone steps on the left, with orange-robed sannyasis seated near the front. On the right, rows of orange-robed monks sit beneath white umbrellas. A golden temple tower stands in the background among palm trees, and a water tank surrounds the platform.2013-12-27A large polished silver-grey Shiva lingam stands on a flower-decorated base wrapped in bands of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, red, white and green. Garlands drape its shaft and a yellow marigold garland runs along a staircase beside it. On the staircase and platform, several robed figures in saffron and orange stand near the top, one holding a long garland. Behind, a large crowd of seated devotees in white fills the stepped amphitheatre. A golden ornate structure with coloured decorations rises in the background. The scene reads as an abhishekam or puja at a large outdoor event.2013-12-27A large grey stone Shivalingam stands on a tiered platform in a water tank, wrapped in bands of marigold garlands and multicoloured flower strands, with a flower-strung stairway beside it. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand on the upper platform attending the abhishekam, one pouring liquid from a vessel over the lingam. Seated saffron-clad monastics sit under orange umbrellas at left, and a large seated audience in white and bright clothing fills the stone steps behind. A small inscribed plaque is fixed on the lingam's face. Visible text reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27