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A large black polished lingam is being bathed by a spray of water during an abhishekam at an outdoor temple site. Its surface is draped with a strand of marigold and jasmine garland in red, yellow and white, and a white jasmine band with purple border sits on its side. The lingam rests on a black pedestal wrapped in a white cloth with orange trim, edged with white and red flower garlands. Behind it stand a red and white striped brick wall, green shrubs, a metal fence and a few trees under a pale sky. No people are visible.

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June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09July 08 20092009-07-08A large black polished stone Shivalinga on a circular yoni pedestal stands outdoors, decorated with a vertical garland of white, purple and green flowers draped down its front. Water sprays around it, forming a rainbow across the stone. Behind are a row of orange pennants, a white and red painted low wall, scattered rubble and a tree under a clear blue sky. No people are visible.2009-01-02June 09 20092009-06-09July 07 20092009-07-07A large polished black stone Shiva lingam on a matching black yoni-peetha base stands outdoors, with a garland of white, yellow and purple flowers draped down its front. Water sprays around it, forming rainbows in the mist. Behind are a line of orange and red pennants, rubble, a dirt ground and trees under a blue sky. No people are visible.2009-01-02June 09 20092009-06-09A large black polished stone lingam rises from a black yoni-shaped pedestal basin under a clear blue sky, being bathed with water that sprays in a fine mist and forms a rainbow across the stone. A garland of alternating yellow, white, purple and pink flowers wraps the lingam and extends along the base. Behind it stand orange triangular flag bunting strung between poles, a tree, scattered rubble and a red-and-white brick wall. Two people appear only partially at the lower right edge.2009-01-02A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a black yoni pedestal inside a shallow pool, with water jets spraying from behind and beside it. The lingam is draped with a white cloth and garlanded with a long vertical garland of white, yellow and red flowers, and the pedestal is ringed with swagged garlands of white, yellow and pink blossoms. Behind it, a wall of white and red striped tiers with green plants forms the backdrop. A white-clad figure wades in the water at the right edge, and another person in white stands in the water at the lower right, with trees and a fence beyond.2009-07-08A large black stone Shivling is decorated with a thick draped garland of marigolds in yellow and orange, with bands of purple, white, red and green flowers, and a floral border at its base. Water streams down over the lingam from the upper edge, with a metal staircase and railing on the left, a grey stone wall behind, and a row of small clay pots on tiered steps at right. No people are visible.2015-02-19Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam on a matching black yoni-peetha base, standing in a shallow water basin with spray and a rainbow arcing across it. A garland of white and purple flowers hangs down the lingam. Behind are a bare construction-site ground with rubble, strings of orange flags, a white and red striped wall and a tree under a clear blue sky. No people are visible.2009-01-02