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A large black stone Shivalinga with a silver horizontal band and a garland of flowers stands on a raised platform at an outdoor ceremony. In front of it, a seated man in red and gold ceremonial clothing with a rudraksha-style necklace and flower garland sits on a gold-framed throne, with a trident leaning beside him. Around him, several people in saffron robes and white dhotis sit on a striped cloth, some handling ritual items, as part of a puja. Behind them, a tiered red-seated stadium stands, and a bare-chested man and a couple of people stand on the platform's edge, with others perched atop the lingam. a person: the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, ornate red-and-gold clothing, beaded necklaces and a throne, matching the page's claim.

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Outdoor ritual at a large black stone Shivalinga on a raised platform, decorated with a flower garland and a cloth band. A seated man in saffron-red and reddish-brown robes, wearing a red turban, rudraksha-style beads and a white flower garland, sits on a gold-framed seat with a golden cobra hood behind him, beside a trident. Around him, several women and girls in orange and saffron garments and white saris perform puja, one holding a ritual item. Striped cloth covers the platform edge, and red-brick buildings, scaffolding and a tiered seating area with many small lingams fill the background. Two people stand on top of the lingam.2017-07-03Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivalinga on a raised circular base at a temple complex, with a silver horizontal band across its face and a garland of marigolds draped over it. In front, a seated figure in a red-and-gold robe and a white garland sits on a gold-framed throne. Around the platform, several people in saffron and white clothes sit on a striped cloth, some holding small items, while a bare-chested man sits at the left edge. A golden trident leans against the base. Behind are tiered rows of small lamps, red-brick buildings, red flags and a fence. a person is mentioned on the page but the appearance is only a seated robed figure on a throne, so the identity is unsure.2017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03Jun 19 2017A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a tiered black yoni-pitha base in an outdoor courtyard, garlanded with a multicolour flower garland. In front, a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white garland and a gold ornamental backdrop sits on a gold-framed throne, with a trident leaning beside him. Around the base on a striped cloth, several devotees in orange and white clothes sit performing puja and abhishekam with brass vessels. Behind them are red multi-storey buildings, rows of stone Shiva lingams, red flags and a red-brick amphitheatre with a fence.2017-07-03May 29 20172017-05-29July 03 20172017-07-03A large black Shivalingam stands on a grey stone yoni-pitha base in an open courtyard, decorated with a garland of marigolds and three horizontal white tripundra stripes on its face. In front, a man seated on a gold ornate throne with a cobra-hood backrest wears a red-and-maroon robe, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, and holds a trident beside him, as devotees sit on a striped cloth platform. Several women in orange and red saris and white clothes sit in attendance, some with hands joined in namaskar. Red-brick buildings, flagpoles and a red-and-white arrangement of seats frame the scene, with a watermarked archive copyright notice in the corner. This appears to be a Shiva ritual, possibly a Rudrabhishekam or pada puja, with the seated figure in ceremonial dress.2017-07-03July 17 20172017-07-17Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga on a raised platform with a golden kirtimukha-crowned throne in front. A man in saffron and red-orange robes, with a turban, a long beaded mala, and a white flower garland, sits on the golden throne with a trident beside him; the sitter's identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Around the base, about eight people in orange and white ritual clothing sit on a striped multicolored cloth. A man with a bare torso stands at the left edge near a brass pot. Behind the platform are a tiered red-and-white stepped amphitheater with rows of small lamps and red building facades with flags, a water tank and trees.2017-07-03A large black stone Shivalinga stands in a shallow water basin in front of tiered red-and-white seating filled with many white- and orange-clad attendees. A flower garland in red and yellow encircles the lingam. Before the lingam, a figure in orange robes and a white and orange garland sits on a red-cushioned golden throne with a golden kalasha-like canopy and a trident beside it, surrounded by a row of women in orange and white saris seated on a mat-covered platform. Another person in orange kneels at the left edge near offerings. Behind, a multi-storey red building with scaffolding rises above the scene.2017-05-29A large dark stone Shivalinga with horizontal white tripundra-style markings and marigold garlands stands on a raised water-surrounded platform before tiered red stone seating filled with people in orange and white. A seated figure in a red-orange robe, with a white flower garland and beaded necklaces, sits on a gilded throne-like seat before the linga, with a gold trident beside him. Women in orange and white saris and men in white dhotis sit on colourful mats at the platform's edge, with a brass kalasha and a small plant in the foreground. Behind is a red multi-storey building with orange flags. The scene suggests a Rudra abhishekam and satsang setting, with the seated figure presiding.2017-05-29