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Night photograph of a massive black Shiva lingam with horizontal white tripundra bands and a garland of red and white flowers, reached by a white metal staircase. Several priests in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls stand at its base, one holding a cloth. A small figure stands atop the lingam. In the foreground, a seated figure in a golden throne with a red cushion and golden ornate backrest sits on a red-draped stage, with gold trident-topped staffs beside it. Colourful striped canopy cloth hangs above the throne. Spectators fill tiered seating on the right beneath strings of lights, and brass vessels sit on the left.

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December 08 20162016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam on a tiered black yoni-pitha base, decorated with a white flower garland and two horizontal white-and-gold bands. A metal staircase leads up to the top, where a figure in orange clothing stands beside a flame. In the foreground on a red-draped stage, a golden ornate throne holds a white-clad figure with a visible portrait-like face; a brass trident and brass ritual vessels flank it. A man in a white dhoti and another in a saffron-coloured cloth stand at left near a garland and metal pots. Behind, a large crowd of seated devotees fills tiered stands under strings of lights and red flags. Shiva lingam ritual scene, rudrabhishekam setting.2016-12-08A night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with a silver band, decorated with a garland, rising from a broad black yoni-pitha base at an outdoor ritual ground. Several white-clad priests and bare-chested attendants work around the lingam, one climbing a metal staircase, another standing at its base beside brass vessels and a garland. In the foreground a seated figure in a red robe sits on a large gold ornate throne with a red cushion, with a gold trident and brass lamps beside it, and a multi-coloured canopy overhead. Behind, a large crowd of seated devotees fills tiered stands beneath strings of lights and red flags, consistent with a Rudrabhishekam ritual. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain and cannot be confirmed from the image alone.2016-12-08Night photograph of a Rudrabhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam with white horizontal markings, the top of which a person in white stands upon while a ladder rises beside it. A seated figure in red garments and a gold-framed throne with a tiger-patterned cushion sits at the base. Several white-clad priests in saffron and orange shawls attend the lingam and an oil lamp stand. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene while a crowd of dozens of spectators sits on tiered red seating to the right beneath flags and string lights. Lit decorative buildings and a row of small stone lingams appear at the left.2016-12-08December 12 20162016-12-12Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam at an outdoor ritual site, with white horizontal tripundra stripes on its face and a garland of flowers around its upper part. A person in a light pink robe sits cross-legged on a gold-and-red throne at the base, with a gold peacock-style backrest and a red cushion, under a multicoloured canopy. Priests in orange and white dhotis stand and sit around the platform, some holding ceremonial items. Tiered seating with many seated devotees fills the right side, flanked by lit string lights, red flags and a white pavilion.2016-12-08Night photograph of a huge dark granite Shiva lingam on a tiered yoni-peetha base, its upper shaft wrapped in yellow garlands, with a metal staircase scaffold climbing beside it and robed priests in white dhotis working on the stairs. At the right, a seated figure in orange and red robes sits on a gold-decorated throne beneath a multicoloured canopy, attended by standing priests with golden ceremonial staffs. Rows of spectators fill tiered stone stands behind a red-draped stage, and strings of lights line the walls under a dark sky. The scene suggests abhishekam at a lingam on a night ritual stage; the seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to identify.2016-12-12Night photograph of a large black Ananda Lingam, a tall polished black linga on a broad black yoni-pitha base, with a red-and-white marking and a garland of flowers around its middle. Workers in white and saffron clothing stand on a metal staircase beside it. In front, a seated figure in red and saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne on a red carpet with a striped runner, flanked by brass ritual vessels and a brass lamp stand. Rows of spectators sit in tiered seating on both sides, and rows of small Shiva lingas are arranged on the left steps. Strong stage lights and strings of colourful lights decorate the scene, with saffron flags along the edges.2016-12-08Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam on a tall circular base, decorated with a garland of red and orange flowers and a white horizontal band, with a short ladder-like scaffold beside it. In front, a seated figure in a red shawl and orange-red cloth sits on an ornate golden throne with a halo-like back, flanked by brass lamps and a brass kalasha. Several bare-chested priests in white dhotis attend the lingam, and a row of white-clad figures sits on tiered stands in the background. Bright floodlights and string lights illuminate a building decorated with lights and red flags, with rows of seated devotees on the right. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual in an outdoor ceremonial setting.2016-12-08Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam on a tiered stone yoni-pitha base, decorated with white horizontal tripundra bands and a garland of flowers draped over its upper portion. A metal staircase climbs beside it to a platform where a figure stands near the top. In front, a golden ornate throne holds a white-clad figure seated under a golden arch, with a gilded trident and ceremonial vessels beside it. Two men in white dhotis and orange-red garments perform ritual work at the base of the lingam. A large crowd of seated devotees fills tiered stands at right, under strings of lights and red flags, with a colourful striped canopy above the lingam area.2016-12-08