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A large black stone Shiva lingam with a silver yoni-pattern plate and a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers arched over its top stands in an outdoor courtyard. Several saffron-robed men with shaved heads, rudraksha malas and red garlands stand on a metal platform and staircase at left, while more saffron-clad people sit on red steps in the background. Strings of orange and yellow flags and a red building are behind them.

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A large black stone Shiva lingam with a silver yoni-plate and a garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers arching over it, set on a black base in an outdoor ceremonial ground. Behind it, a raised tiered stage with red steps and a white metal railing holds several saffron-robed men with shaved heads, one in the foreground with hands pressed in anjali and others standing with garlanded necks. A few saffron-clad attendants sit or stand on the red-tiered steps among rows of small potted plants, with a red building and yellow-and-white bunting behind them.2013-07-01Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shiva lingam on a yoni-shaped peetha base, garlanded with a multicoloured flower garland in red, yellow, white and purple. Behind it, a metal scaffolding staircase rises to a platform where about six saffron-robed monks stand with hands folded or holding items. One figure at the top right in saffron robes and bare upper body stands with hands together. Below, tiered stone seating is filled with more saffron-clad people. A red multi-storey building and a tree form the background.2013-06-17June 17 20132013-06-17A large black stone Shiva lingam with three horizontal white bands and a central white circle on its face stands on a black yoni-pitha base in the foreground. A garland of marigold-like flowers in red, yellow, purple and white drapes around its upper section. Behind it, several monks in orange and saffron robes stand on a raised metal scaffold platform with railings and steps, some with hands folded in prayer. Below, rows of orange-robed monks sit on red-brick tiered steps. A red multi-storey building and a concrete-block structure rise in the background under an overcast sky.2013-06-17July 01 20132013-07-01July 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene at a large black stone lingam, the Shiva linga, draped with a garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers that arches over its top. On a raised white metal platform at left, several priests in orange-saffron robes and sacred thread stand with palms pressed together in prayer, some holding white offering bowls. A man with long dark hair, a saffron cloth and rudraksha beads stands at the platform's front edge near the linga. Behind, a multi-storey red building fills the background, and a red-tiered seating area holds rows of seated monks in orange, with potted plants and a few small decorated pots arranged on the steps at right. Two drummers in saffron clothes sit at lower right beside the steps.2013-06-10 +1 copiesJuly 08 20132013-07-08June 24 20132013-06-24June 24 20132013-06-24Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga with a garland of red, yellow and green flowers wrapped around its shaft, set on a black octagonal yoni-peetha base. Several saffron-robed monks stand on a white metal staircase and platform beside the linga, one holding a lamp or offering near its top. Tiered rows of seated devotees in orange and white clothes fill the terrace behind, with yellow and red ceremonial bunting strung along the rails and a red multistorey building under construction in the background.2013-07-01June 24 20132013-06-24