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A large black stone Shivalinga stands in a shallow reflecting pool, adorned with a red, yellow and green garland and a white horizontal marking. A person in orange robes and a shaved head pours or offers something from a vessel onto the top of the linga. Two people in white clothing stand on a metal staircase at left, one with hands folded. Terraced red-brick steps with small plants rise behind the pool, with a concrete multi-storey building and scaffolding above.

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A large black stone Shivling stands in a shallow pool at an outdoor temple. A figure in an orange robe leans over the top of the lingam, pouring water over it, with a flowing stream falling down its sides. The lingam has white horizontal markings and a multicoloured garland encircling its base. Two people in white clothes stand on a metal stairway at the left, and another person in a white shirt stands nearby. Behind is a grey multi-storey building, and terraced rows of small red-clay lamps line the pool walls. The water abhishekam scene is set in daylight.2011-11-25A large black stone Shivalingam stands on a circular stone base in a water basin, decorated with a garland of marigolds and multicoloured flower strands. A man in an orange robe stands on a raised steel platform holding a lit lamp or offering vessel toward the lingam. Beside him on a lower steel landing, a bald man in white ritual clothing stands with hands joined. Another person in white stands at the left edge near the railing. Behind them, a row of terracotta diya-style lamps lines red steps, and a grey multi-storey building with a white tent structure stands in the background. Ritual abhishekam setting.2011-11-25November 25 20112011-11-25November 25 20112011-11-25A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped base stands in a water-filled stepped pool. A red-and-yellow flower garland encircles the lingam's upper section, and a white ceremonial sheet with a printed emblem hangs on its front. A man in an orange robe leans over the top of the lingam, apparently pouring or offering water, while several people in white clothing stand on the metal staircase and walkway beside the pool. Behind them is an unfinished concrete multi-storey building and a tiered red-brick terrace with plants.2011-11-25A large black Shiva linga stands in a water-filled stepped pool at an outdoor ritual site, decorated with a garland of multicoloured flowers and gold-toned leaf ornaments at its base and a white-and-silver horizontal band across its face. A figure in an orange-red garment stands on the linga's edge, tending it, while several men in white dhotis and shawls stand on a metal-railed staircase and walkway beside it, some with hands raised in worship. Red-cushioned stone seating rises behind the pool, and an unfinished concrete multi-storey building with exposed rebar stands in the background.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large black stone lingam stands on a circular black yoni-pitha base in a shallow reflecting pool, decorated with flower garlands in red, white and yellow and gold-coloured ornamental patterns hanging from its base. A figure in an orange-red garment stands on the lingam's upper section, draping garlands over it, while several men in white dhoti and shawl attire stand on the stepped red-railed platform and walkways around the pool. Rows of empty red seats rise behind, with an unfinished concrete building under construction in the background.2010-10-22 +1 copiesNovember 25 20112011-11-25October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva linga stands in the centre of a circular water basin, its top wrapped in a garland of flowers and draped with floral strands. Three gold-and-green decorative panels hang on its base, and a white and silver tripundra marking sits on its upper face. Several men in white dhotis and white shawls stand on the surrounding steps and platform, with one man in a red garment reaching up to adorn the linga. Behind the basin are rows of red seating and an unfinished concrete building with exposed rebar, under an overcast sky.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copies