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A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a tiered black yoni-peetha base, draped with garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. Behind it a striped red-and-white steps platform rises under an overcast sky with palm trees. Two priests stand before the lingam: one in saffron-orange robes holding a ritual vessel, another in a red-orange garment with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a decorated float or palanquin with a parasol-style canopy is covered in marigold and flower garlands. Several devotees in the foreground watch the ritual at the lower edge.

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A large black stone Shiva lingam with a tall rounded top and a wide black yoni-style base is decorated with garlands of white, yellow and orange flowers. Two priests stand at its base in saffron-orange and red robes, one in orange holding ritual items while another in red stands nearby, performing an abhishekam. Behind them is a striped red and white stepped platform, a decorated palanquin with flower garlands and a canopy, and a few devotees along the edge. Trees and a palm are visible against an overcast sky.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water-filled stepped tank with red and white striped walls, garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower strands. Several priests in saffron and orange robes stand on the platform beside it performing a ritual, one holding a lit lamp or offering. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha with white and garland decorations sits in the water. Devotees in white and orange clothes stand waist-deep in the water around the platform, some with hands folded. Palm trees and trees frame the open sky.2009-07-08A large black stone Shiva lingam with a broad black yoni-pitha base stands before a red and white striped backdrop, decorated with garlands of white, yellow and orange flowers. Several people in saffron-orange robes perform ritual abhishekam at the base, one standing figure in a long orange garment holds a vessel and pours liquid over the lingam. Beside them, a decorated palanquin-like structure is adorned with yellow and white flower garlands and purple blooms. Devotees in white and light clothing stand along the edge in the foreground, with trees and an overcast sky behind. +1 copiesA large black Shiva lingam with a tall cylindrical top and a wide black yoni-pitha base, wrapped in garlands of white, yellow and orange flowers, stands in shallow water at the foot of a red-and-white striped stepped embankment. A devotee in orange robes bends at the base of the lingam, and a second person in orange stands beside it, while a decorated float with white and orange flower garlands sits at right. Around them, a crowd of devotees in white and coloured clothes stands waist-deep in the water, some with hands folded, under an overcast sky with trees and a palm at the edges.2009-07-08A large black stone Shivalingam rises from a dark octagonal yoni peetha pedestal outdoors. A multicoloured flower garland in red, yellow, green, white and purple drapes over the top of the lingam, and three horizontal white stripes mark its side. A metal staircase with a red and white flower garland beside it leads up to a platform where a man in saffron-orange robes with a red garland stands with hands joined in namaskar. Several other saffron-robed figures stand on the stairs and lower level. Overcast sky above.2013-06-24A large black stone Shivalinga on a circular yoni-peetha base is being bathed with water during an abhishekam on an open terrace with red-tiered steps. A metal staircase leads to the top, where a man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a beaded necklace stands beside the linga, holding a multicoloured flower garland draped down its side. Another saffron-robed attendant stands on the stairs and a third figure is partly visible near the top. Water pours over the linga and runs off the base. Palm trees, a green-roofed building and a low wall with a railing are in the background. Three metal-framed white plaques are attached to the linga.2013-06-10A large dark black stone Shivalinga stands on a circular yoni-peetha base at the centre of a red-stepped amphitheatre, with white milk or water flowing over the base. A multicoloured garland of orange, red and white flowers hangs down the side of the linga. Two people in orange and saffron robes stand on a metal scaffold beside the linga, one wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, the other in an orange dhoti and shawl holding a vessel for abhishekam. A seated figure in orange sits on a platform at the left of the steps. Several white-clad onlookers sit at the edge. Trees, palms and a red-roofed building fill the background.2013-06-10Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivling with a garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers arched over its top, set on a broad black yoni-style base. A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at the top of a metal staircase beside the lingam, hands joined in namaste. Other monks in orange and saffron robes climb the metal steps and stand along red stepped terraces, with rows of saffron-clad devotees seated on the right. Green trees and an overcast sky sit behind. The scene resembles an abhishekam or puja at the lingam. The figure at the top has long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, a person cue, but the face is too small to confirm.2013-06-03A large black stone Shivalingam on a circular yoni-peetha base stands on a raised platform, draped with a multicolour garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. Water flows over the base into a spout. Behind it, several priests in orange-red dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand on a metal staircase and one holds a lit lamp, performing an abhishekam-style ritual. A woman in an orange sari stands on red steps to the right. Red stone steps and a railing frame the scene.2013-06-05Outdoor ritual at a large black stone Shivalinga on a tiered, red-and-white striped platform. A garland of yellow, white, purple and green flowers wraps the lingam, and marigold garlands rest on its yoni base. On top of the lingam stands a person in an orange robe, and beside it a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl holds a ladder while another man in white with an orange shawl steadies it. Several rows of seated white-clad devotees watch from the left, with orange bunting and trees behind. Looks like a lingam abhishekam or consecration rite. a person not clearly identifiable from appearance.2009-01-02Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam on a tiered red stone amphitheatre, decorated with a multicoloured floral garland arching over its top. A man in orange robes and a shawl stands at the top of a metal staircase beside it with hands joined in namaskar, and another orange-clad man stands on the stairs below. Several people in orange and white clothing sit or stand on the red steps, including a row of seated figures in white at left, and more orange-robed attendees are visible at the right. A large tree and overcast sky form the background.2013-06-03