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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.

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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.2009-07-08A 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.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A large black Shiva lingam rises from a water-filled tank, its base and yoni-shaped pedestal draped with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. Striped red-and-white steps line the tank behind it, and trees and a palm stand on the bank. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees stands in the water and along the edge. A standing priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl raises his hand beside the lingam, and a second figure in orange robes stands nearby. To the right, a decorated float with white flower arrangements, garlands and an orange-and-white parasol carries a seated figure. Several people in white and pastel clothing wade near the steps.2009-07-08A 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.2013-06-24Outdoor 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 Shiva lingam with a ring of red, yellow and white flower garlands stands on a tiered black pedestal in an open outdoor courtyard. Several saffron-robed monks are climbing a metal staircase with a railing decorated with red and white garlands, some bending over the structure. Red-tiered seating steps rise behind the lingam with a row of small potted plants, and trees and an overcast sky frame the scene.2013-07-01October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA 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 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02