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Outdoor abhishekam of a large black Shivalingam set on a tiered base wrapped in a colourful floral garland and beaded fringe in yellow, red, white and green. Water pours over the lingam from a metal pipe. On a raised steel platform and staircase above, several men in orange and saffron robes and white head cloths pour liquids and tend the ritual. Behind them a wall of terracotta flower pots with plants, and grey block wall with small decorative emblems. A pool of water surrounds the base.

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A large black Shivalingam is draped in multicoloured flower garlands with yellow, orange, red and purple bands, standing on a tiered garland-decorated base in a shallow water channel. Several saffron-robed men stand on a white metal staircase and platform beside it, one in an orange turban, others in orange and white clothes, tending the abhishekam. Behind them are terraced rows of small clay pots and a grey wall with carved lingam motifs.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A large black Shivalinga stands on a decorated peetha base wrapped in garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flower strings in orange, yellow, green, white and purple. Three horizontal white tripundra lines are painted on the linga's front face. Behind it, a tiered brick wall holds rows of terracotta pots with small green plants, and a white metal staircase with railings rises at left. Two or three robed figures in orange and white stand on the upper platform near the top of the stairs, partly visible at the top edge, with more orange-clad people at the left side of the staircase. Water reflects the pots in a shallow channel around the base.2015-01-13Outdoor photo of a large Shivalingam decorated with multicoloured striped garlands and fabric draped in bands of red, yellow, green and white, set on a square platform in a water tank. White metal scaffolding stairs rise to a top platform where several people in orange and saffron clothes stand near the lingam. Tiered brick seating and terracotta-coloured steps line the tank walls, a grey stone wall with carved motifs stands behind, and a few small figures are visible on the steps at left. Calm water reflects the structure in the evening light.2015-01-13A photograph of a large Shivalingam standing in a pool, its black stone shaft draped with a long garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers, and its base wrapped in a striped and beaded floral decoration. A metal staircase and walkway lead down to the water, where several men in saffron and orange robes stand on the steps and railings, with one wearing white dhoti. A woman in an orange sari stands near the walkway and several people are gathered at the platform. Tiered terracotta-coloured steps and a seated crowd line the background under a clear sky.2015-02-17A large black lingam, a Shiva linga, sits on a tall base wrapped in a striped skirt of multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, green and white, with draped flower strings hanging down its sides. The lingam stands on a square platform of red and white striped panels over water. A white metal staircase and scaffold rise beside it, with a few figures in orange and saffron clothing standing on the upper landings. Behind, rows of terracotta pots fill a tiered wall, with a grey concrete wall carrying relief carvings and a tree above. Stepped red seating lines the left side. Several people in white stand at the lower staircase and along the seating area.2015-01-13A large black Shivalingam on a raised square platform in a water tank, decorated with garlands in red, yellow, green and white and a striped multicoloured skirt-like base. Two white metal staircases with railings climb toward the top of the linga, where two people in white clothing sit on the platform; one wears an orange head wrap. The tank surroundings are lined with rows of terracotta pots, and a grey wall behind has a carved Shivalinga outline. Clear sky above and a few trees at the back.2015-01-13A large outdoor Shiva lingam stands in a shallow water-filled basin, draped with long garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flower strands in yellow, orange, white and red, with a striped flower skirt around its base. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand on a white metal scaffold and staircase beside the lingam, one tending to the top of the shivalinga, while others watch from the platform. Behind them, a tiered wall is lined with rows of terracotta pots holding plants, and a grey wall displays carved trident and lingam motifs. The scene suggests abhishekam or decoration of the lingam.2015-01-13A large dark grey Shiva lingam stands on a raised stone platform decorated with a striped band of marigold and multicolored flower garlands in orange, yellow, red, purple and green. Around the lingam's base hangs a wide floral skirt with fringed tassels. A metal staircase on the left leads up beside the lingam, where about a dozen people in saffron-orange robes and shaved heads stand, some holding the flower garlands. Red-brick tiered steps and a water pool surround the platform, and a red multi-storey building stands at right; more saffron-robed people sit on the steps at right.2013-07-29Outdoor photograph of a large grey Shiva lingam on a raised platform in a water-filled basin, decorated with multicolored garlands in red, yellow, orange, green, white and purple arranged in bands and an arch over the top. Several saffron-robed monks stand on a metal scaffold and stairs beside the lingam, pouring or tending offerings, while more saffron-robed figures sit in rows on red tiered seating in the background. A red multi-storey building and trees frame the scene.2013-11-06November 06 20132013-11-06A large black Shivalingam is decorated with long garlands of marigolds and multicolored flowers in orange, yellow, green, purple and white, and it sits on an ornate flower-decorated platform or ratha. Silver horizontal tripundra-style bands mark the front of the lingam. Beside it, a metal staircase leads to a raised platform where several people in saffron and orange robes stand, one in white. A standing person in orange clothing and an orange turban is at the left near the stairs. Terracotta pots and potted plants line the tiered red stepped area behind, with a grey concrete building and a sky backdrop.2015-01-13