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Outdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam on a dark stepped plinth, wrapped with a garland of marigolds in red, orange, yellow, white and purple. A metal staircase with red and white flower garlands leads to a platform beside the lingam. A figure in an orange and red shawl with long dark hair stands at the top with hands folded, and several monastic men in orange robes stand on the stairs and platform. The sky above is pale white.

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A large black stone Shivalingam rises from a dark octagonal yoni peetha pedestal outdoors. A multicoloured flower garland in red, yellow, green, white and purple drapes over the top of the lingam, and three horizontal white stripes mark its side. A metal staircase with a red and white flower garland beside it leads up to a platform where a man in saffron-orange robes with a red garland stands with hands joined in namaskar. Several other saffron-robed figures stand on the stairs and lower level. Overcast sky above.2013-06-24Outdoor photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with a multicolour flower garland draped around its upper curve, set on a black yoni-shaped base. Beside it, a metal staircase with railings leads up to a platform where a man in a long-sleeved orange-red robe stands with arms folded across his chest; his hair is long and swept back. Several men in orange-red robes and white-clad attendants occupy the stairs and platform, one bald man in orange gestures toward others. Red-brown tiered stone steps and a crowd in orange clothing sit to the right, with a large green tree behind under overcast sky.2013-06-03July 08 20132013-07-08June 24 20132013-06-24A photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga on a raised dark platform, decorated with a curved arch of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white, purple and green. Behind it are several saffron-robed men on a metal staircase with railings; the top figure stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a red shawl, rudraksha mala and bare upper body, while others with shaved heads follow down the steps. Trees and an overcast sky fill the background.2013-06-03June 17 20132013-06-17June 24 20132013-06-24July 01 20132013-07-01June 03 20132013-06-03A large black stone Shivalingam on a square black base dominates the foreground of an outdoor ceremony, wrapped with a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers arching over its top. Several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes stand on a multi-tiered metal scaffold to the left, some wearing orange garlands and rudraksha malas, with red and white flower garlands draped along the railing. One figure stands near the top with a mala and a raised arm, while others have hands folded in prayer. Tiered red-brick seating and pennants of pink, yellow and red line the background. Silver bands wrap the lingam's midsection.2013-07-01A photograph of a large black dome-topped lingam with a silver-banded base, draped in a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers arching over its top. On a metal scaffold platform to the left, a man with long dark hair stands bare-chested, wearing a red shawl and a gold-and-white flower garland, holding his hands together in front of him. Several saffron-robed men stand on the steps and platform behind him, some wearing red and white floral garlands. The sky is pale and overcast.2013-06-24June 24 20132013-06-24