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A large grey lingam is draped in a dense garland of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, white and green, arranged in concentric loops around its base. Behind it on an elevated platform stands a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a red-orange cloth wrap, rudraksha mala and tilak, with palms pressed together in prayer. A rainbow-tasselled umbrella shades the platform, and two attendants in orange garments stand beside him, one wearing a dark head covering. A red multi-storey building and stone steps form the backdrop, and a third orange-clad attendant stands at the left edge.

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Outdoor ceremony before a red multi-storey building. A large grey lingam stands in the foreground, wrapped in a thick looping garland of marigolds and other flowers in red, yellow, white and green, with three horizontal silver tripundra bands and a silver disc on its front. Behind it, a man with long swept-back hair, a red-orange garment and a red forehead mark sits with hands folded on a raised platform beneath a striped fringed canopy in red, blue, green, yellow and white. Two attendants in orange robes stand around him, one holding a black box, and a third sits at the platform's left edge. Stone steps lead up beside the lingam.2018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01 +3 copiesA large grey lingam is draped in layered garlands of marigolds, roses and green leaves in red, yellow, white and pink. Behind it, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits in an orange robe with a tilak, flanked by two attendants in orange robes, one holding a black box. A multicoloured fringed canopy shades them against a red multi-storey building with steps and railings. The lingam is set on a stone platform.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A large grey stone lingam is wrapped in several tiers of marigold, rose and multicoloured flower garlands, set on a raised platform in front of a red multi-storey building. Above the lingam, a man with long dark hair, a tripundra on his forehead and an orange-red robe sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a raised seat under a striped canopy. Beside him, another man in orange robes with a black head covering and rudraksha beads holds a black box, and a young woman in orange clothing stands nearby. A white balustrade and stone steps frame the scene.2018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A large grey Shivalinga stone sits on a plinth wrapped in bands of marigolds and multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, white and green. Behind it, a man in a rust-orange sleeveless top with a rudraksha mala and a horizontal tilak raises both arms above his head, seated beneath a white parasol with red, blue, yellow and green tassels. A younger attendant in a white garment sits beside him. Red brick buildings and stone steps form the backdrop.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large grey oval linga draped in thick multicolour flower garlands of marigolds, roses and white blooms, with a silver-toned yoni-shaped base and horizontal ash stripes. Behind it, on a raised platform beneath a multicolour fringed canopy, a bearded man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark sits with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing an orange-red cloth. Beside him stand two attendants in orange-saffron robes, one holding a black box or case, and another with a rudraksha mala and a dark cap. A red multi-storey building forms the backdrop with stone steps below. Ritual abhishekam-style offering with flower decoration.2018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01