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Outdoor photograph of a large ceremonial Shiva lingam set on a raised square platform in the middle of a rectangular water tank, with the low sun reflecting on the still water. The lingam is a tall dark stone form wrapped in bands of colourful striped and beaded decoration in yellow, red, orange and white, with a garland draped over it and decorative scalloped fabric around its base. Tiered red stone steps and metal scaffolding rise on the left and right, with a few people in white clothing seated along the steps and a framed portrait placed at the left edge. Temporary tents and blue canopies stand in the background.

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February 19 20152015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19A large Shivalingam decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and yellow, orange and white flower strands stands on a square platform rising out of a still water tank. Its base is wrapped in a striped and scalloped floral skirt. Stone steps on the left lead up to a seating area with white-clad devotees sitting in groups, and a framed portrait sits at the foot of the steps. Metal scaffolding and railings surround the lingam, and low sunlight glows across the water, reflecting the structure.2015-01-13A large decorated sacred barge or float rests in a rectangular water tank, its base wrapped in striped yellow, red and black ornamental draping with a large dark metallic cylindrical structure rising above. Several people in white and orange stand on scaffolding and steps attached to the float. Along the red stepped embankment on the left, seated people in white and orange sit in rows near a small ornate shrine-like canopy with a golden spire and a yellow-cushioned seat. Strings of small flags or lights are strung along poles above the steps, and a red multi-storey building stands on the right under a pale evening sky. Floating petals or debris dot the still water, reflecting the structures.2015-02-19Outdoor photograph at dawn or dusk of a large Shiva lingam set on a raised square platform in a pond, draped with striped yellow, orange, red and white cloth and garlands, with a curved yellow-banded plinth. Tiered red-brick steps and metal railings surround the water, where a small group of people in white clothing sit on the steps and a few stand near the stairs. Palm trees, tarpaulin-roofed sheds and a red building are in the background under hazy golden light.2015-01-13February 17 20152015-02-17May 24 20172017-05-24February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13February 19 20152015-02-19Outdoor ceremony at a stepped stone tank beside a large black Shivalinga on a square platform decorated with bands of marigolds and colourful flower garlands, with water flowing from the linga. On the left, hundreds of people in white clothes sit on red stone steps and terraces, with several saffron-robed priests seated near the front. Several saffron-robed figures sit along the right stairs and near the platform, and a yellow railing guides the stairs. Yellow and orange ceremonial decorations and tall festival structures appear in the background under a hazy sky, with a potted plant border at the bottom. Scale suggests a large gathering for a Shivalinga abhishekam at a festival.2013-12-27Outdoor temple ceremony beside a large reflecting pool at dusk. A massive black Shivalinga stands on a square platform wrapped in bands of marigold garlands in orange, yellow and red, with a staircase of flower-decorated railings climbing to its top where several figures in saffron and white are seated. Hundreds of people in white clothes sit on red stone steps and terraces around the water, and a golden temple spire rises behind the scene. Pots of plants line the pool edge, and a decorated ratha-like structure with a small canopy is visible on the far side.2013-12-27