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Outdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam at Aadikailaasa, draped with multicoloured marigold and flower garlands in red, yellow, green, orange and white, with an arched flower garland over its top. Water pours over the lingam and down a spout into a pool. Several saffron-robed priests stand on a metal scaffold and staircase beside it, with one pouring from a vessel, appearing to perform abhishekam. Rows of smaller lingams line a red brick wall behind, with trees and palms beyond.

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February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesNovember 06 20132013-11-06November 06 20132013-11-06October 21 20132013-10-21 +1 copiesA large dark grey Shiva lingam stands on a raised stone platform decorated with a striped band of marigold and multicolored flower garlands in orange, yellow, red, purple and green. Around the lingam's base hangs a wide floral skirt with fringed tassels. A metal staircase on the left leads up beside the lingam, where about a dozen people in saffron-orange robes and shaved heads stand, some holding the flower garlands. Red-brick tiered steps and a water pool surround the platform, and a red multi-storey building stands at right; more saffron-robed people sit on the steps at right.2013-07-29October 21 20132013-10-21A large polished grey Shivalingam stands on a raised red-and-white striped platform in a water tank, its base wrapped in a band of colourful garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and orange. Its reflection shows clearly in the still water. On the stepped terrace at upper left, several saffron-robed figures climb a metal railed staircase toward the lingam, some holding vessels, consistent with abhishekam preparation. Terraced red brick seating and potted plants line the surrounding structure, with trees and hills in the background.2013-11-06November 06 20132013-11-06December 27 20132013-12-27Outdoor abhishekam of a large grey Shiva lingam wrapped in a garland of marigolds, white flowers and multicoloured petals, with silver bands at its base. Five saffron-robed priests stand on a raised platform above it, some pouring liquid from pots and bowls over the lingam. A man in the centre wears a red-brown garment, rudraksha-style beads and a floral garland, while others in orange and maroon robes assist. Behind them is a red multi-storey building with terracotta pots on tiered steps. A flower-decorated base surrounds the lingam, with petals scattered on wet stone.2015-02-17 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set on a square stone base, decorated with a tall arch of marigold garlands in red, yellow and green and a long festoon of multicoloured flower garlands across its base; white horizontal tripundra markings are painted on the lingam. Several saffron-robed monks stand on a metal scaffold staircase on the left and along a platform beside the lingam, one reaching to adjust the arch of flowers, others holding red and yellow garlands. Rows of seated saffron-clad devotees fill the tiered red stone seating in the background in front of a red brick building, under an overcast sky.2013-07-29June 17 20132013-06-17