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Night-time photo of a large black stone Shivalinga on a tiered yoni-shaped pedestal, adorned with a band of red and yellow flower garlands and a white-rimmed central mark. Water streams down the lingam. A man in orange-red dhoti stands atop a metal staircase beside it, holding an object above the lingam, while other figures in orange-red cloth stand on the lower steps. To the right, a large crowd of people in white dhotis and shirts sits on tiered steps lit by oil lamps. A golden arched gateway stands at left and brass pots sit at the base.

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Night photo of a large black stone Shivalinga on a wide circular yoni-pitha base, decorated with a garland of marigolds and red flowers. On a steel scaffold staircase at the upper left, a figure in an orange-red robe stands at the top beside the linga holding a vessel, while other saffron-clad assistants climb the steps. Behind the linga, a large crowd of people in white clothes sits on tiered seating under floodlights, many holding small lamps. A gold arch frame is visible at the lower left with more robed attendants nearby.2017-05-22May 22 20172017-05-22May 22 20172017-05-22May 22 20172017-05-22December 20 20162016-12-20September 22 20142014-09-22Night photograph of a large dark granite Shiva lingam on a square yoni pedestal, decorated with a yellow-and-orange marigold garland. A tall metal staircase with railings leads up to a platform beside the lingam, where several people in saffron and orange robes stand near brass lamps. Floodlights illuminate the scene. Behind, tiers of seated devotees fill stone steps beside a wall strung with lights, and a colourful striped canopy with yellow tassels shelters a golden palanquin-like seat at right.2016-12-12May 22 20172017-05-22Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam on a tiered black yoni-pitha base, decorated with a white flower garland and two horizontal white-and-gold bands. A metal staircase leads up to the top, where a figure in orange clothing stands beside a flame. In the foreground on a red-draped stage, a golden ornate throne holds a white-clad figure with a visible portrait-like face; a brass trident and brass ritual vessels flank it. A man in a white dhoti and another in a saffron-coloured cloth stand at left near a garland and metal pots. Behind, a large crowd of seated devotees fills tiered stands under strings of lights and red flags. Shiva lingam ritual scene, rudrabhishekam setting.2016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam on a tiered circular yoni-peetha base at an outdoor temple, decorated with a multicolored flower garland and white horizontal bands. Two figures in saffron-orange robes tend the lingam, one on a raised platform at the top pouring liquid from a vessel, another at the base beside brass pots and a small tray of offerings and oil lamps. Behind, a red-brick building with lit windows and flags, and in the left background a seated audience in white. Gold-framed arch and brass vessels are visible. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual.2017-05-22December 20 20162016-12-20