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Night photo of a large floral-decorated Shiva lingam, its tall grey stone form wrapped in garlands of white, yellow, green and maroon flowers and framed by a fan-shaped arch of white and orange blooms. In front, a man seated on a golden throne with lion-carved arms, wearing a rudraksha mala and a trident beside him, is facing a seated gathering in white and cream clothes. Devotees in front sit before low wooden tables holding oil lamps, brass plates and flower offerings, with one bare-chested man in white dhoti in the foreground. Bright stage lights and a truss rig appear at the upper left. The setting suggests an outdoor night ritual honouring the lingam.

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February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Night photograph of a large floral-decorated Shivalinga backdrop, elaborately wrapped in yellow, white, orange, green and purple garlands with a tall white lingam form at the top. Seated on a golden throne in front of it is a bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and an ornate golden necklace, with a trident placed beside him. Before him sit rows of devotees in white and cream clothing, some with long hair, with brass plates of offerings, oil lamps and flower garlands on low wooden tables, and a smoking incense or offering vessel at right. A woman in orange stands at right edge and a person in a purple top sits at left. Lit stalls and lights are visible in the background. Consistent with a ritual puja in front of a decorated lingam. Swamiji appearance cues: long dark hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklace and throne seating; the page names Swamiji for this event.2017-02-24Night photograph of a large floral-decorated Shiva lingam structure framed with garlands in white, yellow, orange, purple and green. In front, a golden throne sits before a seated bearded man with a horizontal tilak, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, holding a trident, with a white-and-orange floral backdrop. Several devotees in white and cream traditional clothing sit cross-legged in rows before low wooden tables holding lamps, brass plates and offerings; one woman in a purple top sits to the left and a woman in a pink top sits at centre. Stage lights and cranes are visible at upper left.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Night outdoor event in front of a large flower-decorated Shiva lingam backdrop with a white and gold shiva linga form, garlands in yellow, white, purple and orange, and a golden throne-like seat draped with a cloth. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on the golden seat holding a staff-like object; a person by appearance cues of long hair, rudraksha mala, and ornate gold necklace, seated in a place of honour. In front, a crowd of about twenty devotees in white dhotis and saris sit on the ground before low wooden tables holding oil lamps, brass plates of offerings and flowers, performing puja. A bare-chested man in white dhoti sits in the front row, and a person in orange garments stands at the right edge. Stage lights and a metal truss structure appear behind the setup.2017-02-24A large floral-decorated Shivalinga stands tall behind a golden throne at a night event, its tiers wrapped in garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers. Seated on the golden peetha is a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, holding a trident, with a lotus-style arched backdrop of striped flowers. Seated devotees in white and cream clothing face the throne at low wooden tables laden with brass plates, lamps and offerings. Lit lamps and floodlights surround the scene, with a seated crowd in the foreground and a woman in orange at the right edge.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Night photograph of an outdoor Shiva ritual at a large stage, with a towering floral and garland-decorated structure (rathotsavam-style chariot or throne) built in red, white and gold. Central at its base, a gilded figure in saffron clothing sits in front of a gold shrine. Around the base, a crowd of devotees sit on the ground in white and cream clothes and traditional attire, many bare-chested men in white dhotis, some women in cream saris with gold borders, and some in colourful salwar. Brass plates of offerings, oil lamps, kalasha and vessels are arranged before them, as in a puja. Stadium-style seating behind is filled with a large audience under bright lights.2017-02-24 +1 copiesNight-time ritual photograph at an outdoor amphitheatre with tiered seating filled with spectators and bright floodlights. A large ornate golden throne with a tall white and red striped canopy, decorated with garlands of orange and yellow flowers, stands at the centre, where a seated figure with long dark hair and an orange-gold garment receives worship. Around the throne, bare-chested men in white dhotis and women in white and gold-bordered saris sit on the ground with brass plates of offerings and lit oil lamps, performing a puja. A woman in a purple outfit is in the foreground, and a brass kalasha stands at the right edge beside a pool-side area.2017-02-24 +1 copiesDecember 06 20162016-12-06