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Wide view of an open-air stepped amphitheatre-style temple tank with a large black Shiva lingam on a raised red-and-white platform in the centre of the water, reached by a metal staircase. Two priests in orange-saffron robes stand at the base of the lingam performing worship. Rows of stone steps on both sides hold a small number of seated and standing devotees, and red flags line the walkways under a pale evening sky with palm trees behind the boundary wall.

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October 17 20162016-10-17A photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga standing on a raised platform in the middle of a rectangular water tank, with a striped red and white base. Several priests in saffron-orange cloth perform abhishekam at the base of the linga, with brass vessels and offerings arranged beside them and a golden deity murti nearby. Tiered terraces of seating rise on the far sides, filled with small groups of seated devotees, with red flags along the steps and a high boundary wall and trees behind. The still water reflects the linga and seating.2016-10-17 +1 copiesWide view of a large rectangular temple tank with dark still water reflecting the surroundings. On the left, a tall black Shiva lingam stands on a circular black yoni-peetha base on a raised red-and-white striped platform, with a few priests in white and saffron-coloured clothing performing a ritual beside it, and a golden deity murti nearby. Tiered red stone steps rise on both sides of the tank, with small groups of people seated on the steps and a red-flagged staircase at the right edge. A black seated figure sits at the far right on a platform. Tall trees and a plain boundary wall with red flags frame the scene under a pale overcast sky.2016-10-17November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large black stone Shivling standing on a red and white striped square platform in the middle of a rectangular reflecting pool at dusk. Several saffron-robed men sit around the base of the platform, and two or three people stand near the top of the Shivling, reached by a metal staircase. Tiered red seating along the far wall holds a crowd of people in white and colourful clothes watching the ceremony. Brass pots are arranged beside the platform. The water mirrors the structure and seating.2016-11-26 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20162016-09-26A wide view of an outdoor ceremonial site: a large dark stone Shiva lingam with a shallow pitched base set in a pool of still water, with a red and white striped platform beside it. Several priests in orange and saffron robes sit on the platform near clay pots and offerings. A metal staircase with a railing rises to the top of the lingam, where a few people stand. Tiered red seating fills the background, with many people in white clothes seated in rows, and orange flags line the terrace. Clear pale sky above.2016-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva lingam rests on a yoni-shaped pedestal on a platform in a pool, with a garland of red and white flowers wrapped around it. Several priests in orange and saffron cloths and bare-chested attendants stand around the platform performing abhishekam, with metal vessels nearby. Tiered red steps around the water are lined with many small oil lamps and seated devotees in white clothing. Trees and a high stone wall form the backdrop.2016-10-17Outdoor photo of a large black Shivalinga on a square stone plinth with red and white striped base, garlanded with a marigold and orange garland, set in a terraced amphitheatre with red tiered seating. Groups of people in white clothes sit on the terraces and steps, with a few standing near the linga. Water pool on the left, potted plants along the edge, red and orange bunting and a white canopy in the background, trees and overcast sky above.2013-07-01September 26 20162016-09-26September 26 20162016-09-26