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Night photograph of a large dark stone Shivalinga adorned with garlands of orange, yellow, white and purple marigolds and a white-and-maroon garland band across its base, set on a decorated platform. A white metal staircase with railings rises beside it, and three or four men stand at its top near the linga, one wearing a rudraksha mala and white garment, others bare-chested. Bright floodlights and strings of lights illuminate the scene against a dark sky, with a lit building on the right.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of a huge black Shivalinga decorated with garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white marigold flowers, with a white and red band wrapped around its middle and a white-striped Vibhuti-style marking. A white metal staircase climbs its right side to a platform where a few people stand, one in orange-brown clothing wearing a beaded mala, and others in light clothing. Floodlights and strings of lights glow in the dark sky, with flags and an illuminated building at the edge.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photo of a large dark cylindrical Shiva linga draped with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers, with a white and maroon band and an orange and yellow flower border around its base. A white metal staircase leads up to a platform beside the linga, where three figures stand in dark clothing, one wearing a beaded necklace and a shawl, with a small light flame visible near the top. Another figure stands lower on the stairs. Strings of lights and a lit building appear at right, and a flag is at left.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night-time outdoor ritual at a large dark stone Shivalingam wrapped in garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white marigolds. A metal scaffold staircase with a railed platform leads up beside the lingam. On the platform stand a man in white dhoti with a white headband, and a man in orange-brown robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and horizontal white tripundra markings on the forehead, who appears to be attending the lingam. A third person stands partly behind at the platform, and another figure in white stands lower on the stairs at right. The lingam bears a white and red garland band with a white bowl-shaped section at its base. Dark sky above.2016-12-23Night procession photograph of a very large black Shiva lingam decorated with a dense band of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands and a silver-banded yoni-style base, mounted on a decorated float or ratha. Two people in saffron-toned clothing stand on a white metal staircase scaffold rising to the top of the lingam, with flower garlands draped along the steps. Strings of coloured lights and bright floodlights illuminate the scene against a dark sky, with a lit building and illuminated arch at the right edge.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of a large dark stone Shivalinga decorated with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in orange, yellow, purple and green. A white and red tripundra-style marking is painted on its face. Two figures stand on a white metal staircase ascending the linga; one wears a white garment and rudraksha-like beads with a red-and-white cloth, the other is partly obscured. Marigold garlands are draped down the stairs and a floral border surrounds the base. Lights glow in the background near a multi-storey building with string lights and a flag.2016-12-23