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A 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.

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Photograph of a large black Shiva lingam rising from a yellow, orange and purple flower-garlanded yoni-pitha on a raised platform over a still reflecting pool. Multiple saffron-robed monks stand on a metal stairway at upper left and on a walkway below. One figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the centre near the stairs, and another orange-robed figure in a white garment is nearby, with a woman in a white sari at left. Tiered rows of terracotta pots line the background wall and steps, and a grey wall with a tree sits behind.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large outdoor Shivalinga at a temple pool, wrapped in a multicoloured garland of marigolds and flowers in yellow, orange, pink and white, with a long garland draped over its top. Several people in saffron-orange robes climb a metal staircase and walkway beside the water; one bare-chested man in orange cloth stands on the lower steps near a woman in a sari. Terracotta lamps line the stepped embankment behind the lingam, and the pool reflects the scene. Clear sky and a low concrete wall frame the setting.2015-02-17Outdoor photo of a large Shivalinga draped in marigold and multicolored flower garlands, standing in a water-filled stepped tank beside a paved platform. Several saffron-robed men in red and orange dhotis walk down a metal staircase toward the linga, with one holding a vessel. A man in the foreground with a shaved head wears a rudraksha mala and gold chain. Behind the tank, rows of terracotta pots and seated devotees in white and orange are visible under a clear sky.2015-02-17February 19 20152015-02-19A 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.2015-01-13A photograph of a Shiva lingam set on a raised platform in a water-filled tank, decorated with a large multicoloured garland of marigolds and flowers in yellow, orange, red and purple. Several saffron-robed priests walk down a metal staircase and along a narrow walkway above the water toward the lingam. One priest in a white dhoti stands on the upper left, and the lead figures wear rudraksha malas over bare chests. Tiered steps lined with clay pots and flower arrangements rise in the background under a clear sky.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large Shivalinga draped in a vivid garland of marigolds and yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, set in a pool or water tank at an outdoor temple complex. Saffron-robed sannyasis with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas descend metal stairs and wade down a wooden walkway into the water near the linga. One monk in the centre wears a red-brown cloth and carries a folded yellow cloth. Stepped terraces lined with small clay pots stand behind, with a tiered seating area and a standing monk with a shaved head on the upper staircase pouring from a vessel. Clear sky and a tree at right.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large Shivalinga sculpture on a tiered platform surrounded by water, draped with a broad flower garland in yellow, orange, white and purple, with a long garland trailing down its side. Four men in dark red-brown robes carry or walk alongside the platform on a wooden plank walkway above the water; one wears a long rudraksha mala and gold chain, another bare-chested with rudraksha beads and a white forehead band, and a fourth in a white dhoti stands beside them. Behind, rows of terracotta pots line the water's edge and steps lead to a crowd of seated devotees in white. A figure in saffron robes stands on the upper steps at left, and a metal vessel sits atop the structure.2015-02-17 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a temple pool with stepped terraces lined with rows of clay lamps. A large Shiva lingam decorated with a striped flower garland and a multicolored marigold and bead-trimmed base stands on a raised platform at left. Several men in saffron-red and orange robes walk along a wooden walkway over the water. The foreground figure in the center wears a long dark rudraksha mala, a heavy gold necklace, and a red-and-gold dhoti, and carries a small brass vessel. A man on the right in red dhoti with rudraksha beads and a shaved head walks in front, and a white-clad attendant with a shawl stands nearby. Spectators in white are seated on the terraces behind the pool.2015-02-17 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13November 06 20132013-11-06A 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.2015-01-13