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A large black stone Shiva lingam is draped with garlands of marigolds and multicolored flowers in yellow, orange, red, purple and white, with a flower-decorated base beneath it. Behind it, a metal staircase with railings leads up to a raised platform where several people in saffron and orange robes stand and sit; one seated figure with long dark hair wears a red-orange garment and a beaded necklace and rests a hand on the lingam. A few monks in orange robes climb the stairs. Blue sky and a tree stand behind a stone wall at right.

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A large black stone Shiva lingam stands outdoors, heavily decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, orange, white, red and purple, with a garland band wrapped around its base. A metal staircase with railings leads up beside it to a platform where a group of saffron-robed monks stand, several shaved-headed. One person in the centre-right wears a red-brown garment and sits near the top of the lingam, apparently handling offerings. Clear blue sky and a tree appear behind a low stone wall.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19A photograph of a large dark stone Shivalingam encircled by thick garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in yellow, orange, red, purple and white, with a floral border at its base. A metal staircase with railings rises to a platform beside it, where several shaven-headed monks in saffron and orange robes stand and sit. One figure near the top, in red-orange clothing, raises an arm in a gesture toward the lingam. A pale blue sky and a tree with a stone wall appear behind.2015-02-19A large dark grey Shiva lingam is draped with bands of marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, orange, white, red and purple, with a decorated flower border at its base. Atop a metal staircase platform beside it, several saffron-robed monks with shaved heads stand in a line, while one seated figure in orange clothing pours or offers something from a small vessel onto the lingam. Their attire is orange and saffron throughout. A pale blue sky and a leafy tree sit behind the stone wall at right. The scene is an outdoor abhishekam-style puja at a lingam.2015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA large dark stone shivalingam at an outdoor temple is draped with long garlands of marigolds, roses and green leaves in orange, yellow, red, purple and white. Above it on a metal staircase platform, a group of monks in orange and saffron robes stand; one man near the top, with long dark hair and a reddish-brown garment, extends his arm to scatter or offer something over the lingam. Several monks on the stairs are shaved-headed in saffron and orange robes. A low stone wall and bare tree stand behind, under a clear pale sky, with a marigold-patterned base around the lingam.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19A large dark black stone Shivalinga is draped with a long garland of yellow, orange, red, green and white flowers and a wide marigold garland at its base. Several monks in saffron-orange robes, some with shaved heads, stand on a metal staircase and platform beside it. A woman in orange clothing stands at the top of the platform near the linga, holding a small vessel and apparently pouring or offering something onto it. The sky is pale blue and a tree and a low stone wall are visible at right.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA large dark black stone lingam, the Shiva linga, is draped with a long garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in yellow, orange, green and purple, with a band of orange and yellow marigold garland at its base. Beside it, a steel staircase with railings climbs to a platform where several people in orange and saffron robes stand; one woman in orange sari with dark hair raises an arm and points toward the sky, and a few monks in orange and saffron robes with shaved heads stand near her. A blue sky and a tree with a concrete wall are behind the scene. The people's faces are not identifiable from the image and no individual is confirmed as a person.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19A photograph of a large black Shiva lingam draped in garlands of yellow, orange, white and magenta flowers, with a flower-decorated base in the foreground. On a metal staircase and platform at the left, several monks in saffron and orange robes stand, one with a shaved head at the bottom left. A seated figure in saffron robes sits at the top of the platform beside the lingam, with long dark hair, appearing to hold objects in their hands. A stone wall and trees with clear pale sky lie behind. The lingam and garlands are the main subject, with the monks and platform as setting.2015-02-19