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A large outdoor stone lingam, draped with layered garlands of yellow, orange, purple and green flowers, stands on a raised platform in the middle of a rectangular water tank. Around it, a tiered red brick amphitheatre with rows of seats holds scattered figures in orange and saffron robes. Several people stand on a metal scaffold platform at the upper left, one in saffron wrapping and another in an orange top, beside banana-leaf decorations and garland-draped railings. A red multi-storey building with a tall antenna line stands behind the site under an overcast sky.

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A large dark grey lingam-shaped murti stands on a square platform in the middle of a reflecting water tank, draped with garlands of orange, yellow, purple and green flowers and marigold festoons along its base and crown. Two figures in saffron-toned robes stand on a raised scaffold platform behind the lingam, reached by a decorated railing staircase. Tiered red seating rises behind the tank, with a red building and a row of red and white bunting in the background. The image is an outdoor photograph of a ceremonial lingam setup.2013-07-22A large dark grey Shivalinga stands on a raised platform in the middle of a reflecting water pool, decorated with bands of marigold garlands in yellow, orange, red, and green, and a white band around its middle. Behind it, tiered red seating rises toward a red multi-storey building, with banana plants and white railings. On a raised scaffold stage to the left, several people in white clothing stand near the top of the stairs. A camera crane is visible at the upper left. Nearly all of the event area is empty of crowds in this view.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A large grey Shivalinga stands on a red and white striped platform in shallow water, draped with a garland arch and a fringed front cloth of bright marigold, orange, yellow, green and purple flower strands. Saffron-robed monks climb a metal staircase and scaffold at left, with more monks seated on tiered red steps. A red multistorey building stands behind. The scene suggests a Rudra Abhishekam ritual, with the lingam decorated for the ceremony.2013-07-29A large outdoor water tank holds a tall cylindrical blue Shivling draped with a garland band of marigolds in orange, yellow and red, set on a striped platform in the water. A staircase with railings leads up to the top of the Shivling, where several people in orange and white robes stand and climb. Red-tiered stone seating surrounds the tank, with a few seated devotees in orange and white at the left and a red multi-storey building behind. The scene is a sacred abhishekam setting with the lingam decorated and approached by devotees.2013-07-29July 22 20132013-07-22July 29 20132013-07-29A photograph of a large outdoor water tank with a central raised platform holding a tall grey stone shivalinga draped in a striped garland cloth of red, yellow, green, white and purple, with a floral garland border. Tiered red stone steps and a red staircase with white railings rise around the pool, and several people in orange and saffron robes stand on the upper steps. A reflection of the platform and garland shows in the still water. Red-brick buildings and trees sit behind.2013-07-29Wide outdoor photograph of a large reflecting pool at an ashram amphitheatre, with a central platform holding a tall shrine-like structure with a dark arched niche, decorated with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and mango-leaf-style festoons. Terraced red seating rises on both sides and a stairway with white railings leads up to a red building. A few distant figures in white and orange-red clothing stand on the left stairs and at the top, but none are close enough to identify. Palms and potted plants line the edges, and the water mirrors the decorated structure.2013-07-22A large black Shiva lingam, draped in marigold garlands and yellow, orange and purple floral festoons, stands on a raised red platform in the middle of a still reflecting pool. Stone steps and tiered red seating rise on either side, with a few white-clad people seated on the left steps and two figures standing near the top of the structure. A red-brick building and palm trees form the backdrop under an overcast sky, and a tall lamp-like light rig with rows of lights sits at the right edge.2013-07-22A large dark grey Shiva lingam on a square stone platform in a water-filled tank is wrapped in marigold and multicolour flower garlands. Water flows from a spout on the lingam's base. A metal staircase with banana-leaf decorations rises to the top, where several people in saffron-orange robes stand; one wears a red garment and a rudraksha-style necklace, and a figure in white stands nearby. Below, rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill the red-tiered steps on the left, while on the right a line of people in orange robes stands at the tank edge. Bunting flags and palm-leaf decorations line the grounds, with trees behind.2013-07-22Outdoor photograph of a large grey Shiva lingam on a raised platform in a water-filled basin, decorated with multicolored garlands in red, yellow, orange, green, white and purple arranged in bands and an arch over the top. Several saffron-robed monks stand on a metal scaffold and stairs beside the lingam, pouring or tending offerings, while more saffron-robed figures sit in rows on red tiered seating in the background. A red multi-storey building and trees frame the scene.2013-11-06