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A large black stone Shiva lingam on a raised platform beside a reflecting pool, draped with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, green and orange, with leafy banana-style plants along a staircase. A white-clad seated figure sits on top near the lingam while a large crowd of people dressed in white sits on the tiered red steps at left and right. The water mirrors the lingam and the red building behind. Layered gallery of devotees in white attire watches the ceremony at this outdoor festival setting.

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A photograph of a large black Shivalinga-form structure standing on a platform in the middle of a still reflecting pool, decorated with bands of marigold garlands in yellow, orange and purple and green leaf festoons climbing a side staircase. Two figures in saffron and orange clothes stand on top of the structure beside the linga, and a crowd of people in white clothes sits on red tiered steps at left and right under a grey sky. Palm trees and a red multi-storey building frame the scene.2013-07-22Outdoor ceremony at a large black linga-shaped monument standing in a reflecting pool. The linga is draped with garlands and bands of yellow, orange, green, purple and white flowers, with a white horizontal band marking its front. A steel staircase with banana plant decorations climbs to a platform where two people in red-orange robes stand near the top. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the stepped red seating on the left, and rows of small lamps or offerings sit on steps at right. Two storey red-brick buildings stand behind. A faint purple logo appears in the top-left corner.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Outdoor photo of a large Shivling-shaped stage platform built over a still water pool, decorated with multicoloured marigold garlands in yellow, orange, red, purple and green. Two figures in white stand at the top of the structure beside a staircase lined with banana plants and green fronds. Hundreds of seated devotees in white clothing fill tiered red steps on the left, and rows of red-cushioned seats line the right side. Reflections of the garlanded structure shimmer in the water, and a red-and-white banner runs along the far stands.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A 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 black Shiva lingam with a white horizontal band stands on a raised red and white base decorated with multicolored flower garlands in orange, yellow, green and purple, framed by a flower arch. Robed devotees in orange and red clothing line a staircase on the left that leads up toward the structure, and their reflections appear in the still water pool in front. Red-tiled stepped seating rises around the pool beneath an overcast sky. The scene appears to show a Rudra Abhishekam setting at a sacred pool.2013-07-29 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor sacred pool at an ashram, with a large black linga-shaped shrine standing on a raised platform in the middle of still blue-green water. The shrine is decorated with colourful marigold garlands in yellow, orange, green and purple, and draped with strings of flowers. Tiered red steps and a metal railing line the pool, with white-clad people and orange-robed figures visible on the left stairs, and a multicoloured light display runs along the right wall. Palm plants and a red multi-storey building stand behind, and the shrine's reflection fills the water.2013-07-22Outdoor photograph of a large black Shivalinga on a raised stone platform surrounded by water, with its reflection visible in the still pool. The linga is draped with garlands and multicoloured flower strands in purple, yellow, orange and green, with a decorative arched border. Banana plants line the stairs and a tiered stone amphitheatre. Two figures in orange and white stand near the top of the linga platform, and crowds of people in white clothing sit on the terraced stone steps to the left. A red brick building and a red-and-white bunting line appear at the right.2013-07-22November 06 20132013-11-06