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A large black stone Shivalinga with a silver-gilt horizontal band stands on a broad black yoni-peetha base, garlanded with a yellow and orange flower garland at its top. Behind it, on a raised balcony of a red-brick building at night, several people in saffron and orange robes sit together near a lit oil lamp. Rows of seated figures in orange clothing fill the tiered stone seating on the left and right, under a dark night sky with a glowing purple-and-white logo in the upper left corner.

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A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped base stands in the foreground, garlanded with a band of yellow and red flowers and a silver plaque on its face. Behind it, rows of stone seats along a tiered terrace hold many small figures and oil lamps at night. At the top, three priests in orange and saffron robes sit near the summit beside an open doorway, performing a Rudrabhishekam ritual. Vines and planters climb the terrace walls.2014-08-11September 01 20142014-09-01Night view of a large black stone Shiva lingam set in a circular yoni pedestal, decorated with a yellow marigold garland around its upper curve and a silver band with a central emblem across its middle. Behind it, a tiered brick stepped wall lined with many small lamps, and on a raised platform at the top, several people in orange and saffron robes stand together. Their faces are not clearly visible, and the scene is lit mainly by artificial light, with a few plants in the foreground.2014-09-01Night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam with a silver-plated yoni-style base, decorated with a garland of yellow, red and white flowers, on an outdoor stepped platform. Behind it, three or four priests in white and saffron-coloured clothing sit on a raised platform above the lingam, performing a ritual. Tiered stone steps on either side are lined with rows of small Shiva lingams and orange-robed devotees seated at the bottom. A brick building with lit windows stands behind.2014-08-11Night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam on a tiered black yoni-pitha base, decorated with a red and yellow flower garland arching over its top. Silver plated bands and a silver face are fixed to the lingam's front. Behind it, empty tiered seating rows stretch on both sides, and a multistorey building is lit at the top. On a raised ledge above the lingam, a few robed figures in saffron and orange clothing stand near a white-clothed person, seen from a distance. Fencing and metal railings surround the platform. Purple and white logo appears at upper left.2014-06-02Night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam on a dark circular base, with a yoni-shaped pedestal and a silver-framed plaque on its face, set in an open outdoor arena. Marigold-style garlands with yellow and orange trim edge the lingam. Rows of empty seats or stands rise on both sides, with metal railings and lights in the foreground and a multi-storey building lit in the background. No people are visible.2015-08-31Night view of a large black stone Shiva lingam with a silver yoni-style base and silver horizontal tripundra-like bands on its face, garlanded with a ring of yellow and red marigold flowers. Atop the platform above it, three priests sit in white and orange clothing performing a ritual, with brass vessels near them. Tiered seating with rows of small figures and potted plants surrounds the lingam, and a red brick building stands behind.2014-08-11August 31 20152015-08-31August 31 20152015-08-31September 01 20142014-09-01Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga, a lingam with a rounded top and a silver-patterned band, set on a dark square base in an open stadium-like space. The lingam is wrapped with a band of yellow-orange marigold garlands. Behind it, on a raised platform at the top, several figures in orange robes stand near a glowing oil lamp, and rows of empty seats fill the foreground. The background is a dark building with lit windows.2015-08-31Night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam decorated with a marigold garland and fitted with silver bands around its middle, set on a dark circular platform. Several robed figures in saffron-orange clothing stand on a raised balcony platform at the top of the tall stadium-like structure behind, partly visible in the dim light. Empty tiered seating stretches on both sides, and a multi-storey building forms the dark backdrop. The scene suggests a large outdoor abhishekam or puja event at night, with the priests above the lingam.2014-09-01