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A large black Shivalingam with a silver band stands on a red-and-cream base beside a water pool, its reflection mirrored below. A floral garland with multicolour beads wraps its upper arch. On the raised red stepped platform behind, several monks in saffron and orange robes stand at the railing, one pouring or offering from a vessel toward the lingam, with a red-robed figure further left. Many more saffron-clad people sit in rows on the red tiered seating at the water's edge. The scene suggests an abhishekam at the outdoor lingam.

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November 04 20132013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04October 21 20132013-10-21A large black stone Shivling stands on a red and cream striped platform in shallow water, with a silver band around its shaft and a garland of multicolour flowers arching behind it. Several priests in red-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand on a metal scaffold stairway at the upper left, one pouring or offering something over the lingam. Tiered red stands with many seated devotees in orange lie behind, and the scene is mirrored in still water.2013-11-04 +1 copiesNovember 04 20132013-11-04October 21 20132013-10-21October 21 20132013-10-21November 04 20132013-11-04October 21 20132013-10-21A large black stone Shivalinga stands on a square platform in shallow water, its reflection clearly mirrored below. A garland of yellow, green and red flowers arches over the lingam, and water runs down its surface. Behind, a row of tiered red steps is filled with seated devotees in orange robes, and a red-brick building with a white railing stair rises beside it. On the stairs, several figures in orange or saffron robes stand and gather, some holding objects. Their clothing is orange, the sky pale blue, and a few small floating offerings dot the water.2013-10-28October 28 20132013-10-28Photograph of a large black Shivalingam on a black yoni-peetha base, standing on a red-and-gold platform at the centre of a reflective pool at dusk. A striped garland of colourful cloth wraps the lingam, and a white horizontal tripundra mark is painted on its upper section. Behind the pool stand a red multi-storey building and tiered red seating, with a metal staircase along the left where several people in orange and saffron robes stand on the steps and terraces. The water mirrors the lingam, peetha, building and figures. A small white-robed figure stands at the far left edge.2013-11-04