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A night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam with a silver-covered yoni-peetha base and a tall curved stone lingam, decorated with a garland of yellow and red flowers and water flowing down its surface. Three figures in orange and saffron robes sit on a raised platform at the top, with one central figure wearing white garments and a rudraksha-style necklace, though their faces are not clearly distinguishable. Rows of seated devotees in tiers of dark stone seating line the background wall, and string lights in red, green, purple and blue frame the upper edge.

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September 08 20142014-09-08Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam with a gold-toned yoni-shaped band and a silver-gold frame, water flowing down its surface, edged with a marigold and yellow flower garland arc. Atop the lingam, three priests in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis sit or stand, one in white with a rudraksha mala. Tiered stone steps behind are lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights and filled with rows of small lamps and seated devotees in orange and white.2014-09-08Night photograph of a large dark stone Shivling in a black stone yoni-pitha base, with water flowing down its surface and a silver and gold partly covered band across its middle. A garland of yellow and red flowers arches around the top of the lingam. Behind it, a building facade is strung with green, blue, red and white fairy lights. Three people sit on a raised platform above the shivling; the central one wears white clothing with a sacred thread and garland, and the two flanking figures wear orange or saffron robes. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed on the lingam.2014-09-08September 08 20142014-09-08A night photograph of a large dark black stone Shivalingam on a raised platform, decorated with a garland of yellow and red flowers arching around its base and a silver yoni-style band with a central disc. Behind it, strings of multicoloured fairy lights hang across a multi-storey building. On an upper balcony above the lingam, three people stand in light-coloured clothing, one holding a small lamp or light. The lit stadium-style seating in the foreground is empty of people.2014-09-08Night view of a large black stone Shiva lingam set in a circular yoni pedestal, decorated with a yellow marigold garland around its upper curve and a silver band with a central emblem across its middle. Behind it, a tiered brick stepped wall lined with many small lamps, and on a raised platform at the top, several people in orange and saffron robes stand together. Their faces are not clearly visible, and the scene is lit mainly by artificial light, with a few plants in the foreground.2014-09-01September 01 20142014-09-01Night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam with a silver-plated yoni-style base, decorated with a garland of yellow, red and white flowers, on an outdoor stepped platform. Behind it, three or four priests in white and saffron-coloured clothing sit on a raised platform above the lingam, performing a ritual. Tiered stone steps on either side are lined with rows of small Shiva lingams and orange-robed devotees seated at the bottom. A brick building with lit windows stands behind.2014-08-11Night photograph of a large black stone lingam with silver horizontal bands and a golden disc, wrapped in a garland of yellow and red flowers, set on a dark plinth in an outdoor amphitheatre. Behind it, a multi-storey building is strung with red, green, blue and purple fairy lights. Three men in orange and white robes stand on an upper balcony; the central man holds a lit lamp or torch aloft while the two flanking men look on. Tiered stone seating with lamp-lit niches fills the right foreground.2014-09-08September 08 20142014-09-08Night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam on a tiered black yoni-pitha base, decorated with a red and yellow flower garland arching over its top. Silver plated bands and a silver face are fixed to the lingam's front. Behind it, empty tiered seating rows stretch on both sides, and a multistorey building is lit at the top. On a raised ledge above the lingam, a few robed figures in saffron and orange clothing stand near a white-clothed person, seen from a distance. Fencing and metal railings surround the platform. Purple and white logo appears at upper left.2014-06-02A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped base stands in the foreground, garlanded with a band of yellow and red flowers and a silver plaque on its face. Behind it, rows of stone seats along a tiered terrace hold many small figures and oil lamps at night. At the top, three priests in orange and saffron robes sit near the summit beside an open doorway, performing a Rudrabhishekam ritual. Vines and planters climb the terrace walls.2014-08-11