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Outdoor photo of a large Shiva lingam draped in dense garlands of marigolds and flowers in orange, yellow, purple and white, with a golden face-like ornament at its center. The lingam rests on a flower-covered pedestal striped in yellow, orange, purple and white. To the left, a seated figure in red and pink robes with a garland sits on a gold throne, beside brass ritual lamps and a trident. Several saffron-clad priests stand and kneel near the base, and a large crowd sits on tiered stone steps under a clear blue sky. Red flags and a red building stand behind.

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Outdoor photo of a large Shiva lingam draped in dense garlands of marigolds and flowers in orange, yellow, purple and white, with a decorated base and a yellow-orange ornate shell-like frame. In front at lower left, a seated figure in red and white robes with a red garland sits on a gilded throne with a golden halo, flanked by brass ritual implements. Several bare-chested priests in orange-saffron dhotis tend brass vessels and a stage, with crowds of seated devotees on stone steps at left and right, and stone deity figures on the far right. A red multi-storey building and red flags stand in the background under a clear blue sky.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19 +2 copiesOutdoor photo of a large Shiva linga covered in marigold and multicolored flower garlands, with a golden hooded cobra-like ornament at its upper section, set on a flower-draped platform. In the foreground at left, a seated figure in red robes with a flower garland sits on a golden throne-like seat beside a golden trident and ritual pots; the figure's identity is uncertain from appearance, so only the role of seated figure is given. Several bare-chested and saffron-clad priests sit or stand on the right tending the platform, and a large audience sits on tiered stone steps at left and right. Red-and-white flags and a red building stand in the background under a clear blue sky.2016-12-19A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large temple-style complex. Centre stage, a tall grey stone linga is decorated with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands and a striped cloth sash, set on a floral-draped pedestal. In front of it sits a figure in a red and orange robe with a large golden halo and a garland, seated on a red-draped platform. Around the platform, bare-chested men in white dhotis and women in orange and saffron saris sit on the pink-and-striped mat, with rows of brass trays holding oil lamps and offerings in the foreground. Behind them, tiered red stone seating rises toward an orange building under construction with scaffolding, and red flags line the scene.2016-12-03December 19 20162016-12-19A large Shiva lingam sculpture decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and flowers in yellow, orange, purple and white, with a silver-coloured band and a face-like ornament on its front, mounted on a flower-covered base with striped cloth. Behind it stand a red multi-storey building under construction with a steel frame, flagpoles with red flags, and a stepped red seating area where several people in white and saffron clothing sit on steps. Seated figures are small and partly visible in the lower left, and a few sit on the steps near the base.2016-12-19Outdoor photo of a large shivalinga draped in a tall floral arrangement of marigold-yellow, magenta, purple and white garlands, set on a raised platform with a flower-garlanded base. In front, a seated figure in red and white ritual clothing sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, appearing to be a teacher presiding over the rite; the figure is not clearly identifiable, so a person is unsure. Brass pots and bells sit at the platform's edge. Tiered stone steps behind are filled with seated devotees in white and colourful clothes, with flags along the railings and a tree and blue sky beyond.2016-12-16Outdoor ceremony on a raised red-draped stage in front of an amphitheatre of seated spectators. A tall stone linga-like structure is covered in garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers, with a white-and-orange emblem on its front. A man in a white dhoti stands before it with hands folded, and a woman in a pink sari sits cross-legged on the stage. Beside them, two men in orange and saffron clothing sit on the cloth-covered floor, and a shirtless man sits among the seated audience in front of rows of empty red chairs. On the right, a robed figure sits on a decorated seat under a multicoloured canopy, wearing a red garment and an ornate necklace. Brass vessels stand at the stage edge, a staircase with a scaffold runs at left, and red flags are planted around the grounds.2016-12-03December 17 20162016-12-17Outdoor Rudra Abhishekam at an open-air ceremonial stage. A large Shiva lingam is dressed in dense garlands of marigold and mixed flowers in yellow, orange, purple and white, with a multicoloured cloth band across its base. Behind it sits a robed figure in a red and gold garment on a golden throne-like seat with red cushions, flanked by brass ritual lamps and a bell-like vessel. Several saffron-robed priests sit on the red platform, and rows of seated devotees fill the tiered stands. a person: the seated central figure in a red-and-white ritual garment on the golden peetha, a shaved-head priest-like appearance without the long hair or distinctive adornments needed to confirm identity, so this is uncertain.2016-12-17December 12 20162016-12-12December 03 20162016-12-03