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A large black stone Shivling stands on a square platform in a water tank, decorated with garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers draped around its base and column. Banana plants and tall flower garlands frame the stairs leading up to a raised red-carpeted platform beside it. Several people stand on the platform, including one in red and gold near the top, while rows of seated devotees in white and orange fill the tiered stands at right and left.

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July 22 20132013-07-22A large black shivling stands on a square platform in a water tank, decorated with garlands in yellow, orange, red, green and purple and draped with floral strings. Behind it, a stepped amphitheatre holds seated devotees dressed in white, with rows of orange-clad attendees on the right. A raised dais at the top shows a seated figure in saffron-coloured clothing on a red-carpeted platform, with a flower-decorated central walkway, banana plants and bunting in red, yellow and blue. The setting suggests a Guru Purnima satsang at Bidadi, though the figure's identity cannot be determined from appearance.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a large black Shivalinga on a square plinth standing in shallow water, decorated with a silver-framed yantra-like symbol on its face and draped with multicoloured flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, green and white. A ring of marigold-style garlands arches over the top of the lingam. Behind it, a red multi-storey building with stepped rows of seating and tiered red terraces; along the left staircase and upper platforms, several figures in saffron-orange robes stand with hands folded in prayer, appearing to be monks or devotees. The scene has a dusky blue evening sky.2013-11-06Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivalinga on a raised platform, decorated with multicoloured marigold and other flower garlands in yellow, orange, purple, white and green, with a silver tripundra-style band and a silver emblem on its face. Behind it stands a red multi-storey building with rows of rooftop spires. On the left, a staircase with banana plant decorations leads to a upper platform where several saffron-robed monks stand, one in a red shawl near the top holding his hands together in añjali. Rows of seated saffron-clad devotees fill the red stone steps in the foreground. Red and white draped fabric decorates the stage area. Dusk sky.2013-07-22A large dark stone Shiva lingam stands in a water basin with a gutter spout, draped with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A man in an orange-red shawl and a red garland stands on a metal stair beside the lingam with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them, a red stepped ghat holds about two dozen people in orange, red and white robes; some sit, some stand, and a few play drums and horns at the upper right. Metal pots and vessels sit on the steps. The scene reads as a lingam abhishekam ceremony at a temple tank. The man's appearance is not clearly identifiable, so no identity claim is made.2013-06-03A large dark grey Shiva lingam on a square stone platform in a water-filled tank is wrapped in marigold and multicolour flower garlands. Water flows from a spout on the lingam's base. A metal staircase with banana-leaf decorations rises to the top, where several people in saffron-orange robes stand; one wears a red garment and a rudraksha-style necklace, and a figure in white stands nearby. Below, rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill the red-tiered steps on the left, while on the right a line of people in orange robes stands at the tank edge. Bunting flags and palm-leaf decorations line the grounds, with trees behind.2013-07-22A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a square platform in the middle of a water tank at an outdoor ashram venue, its base wrapped in garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers and banana-leaf and foliage decorations. Behind it, rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on red-brown stepped terraces, with more people in white near a red-carpeted area. Several figures in white stand on the steps and near a rail at right. Coloured triangular bunting in red, yellow and blue decorates the far walls, and palm trees and buildings appear beyond. A small seated figure in orange-red garments sits at the front near a red mat. The scene suggests a Guru Purnima abhishekam-style ceremony at the Dhyanapeetam.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A large black stone lingam, decorated with multicolored flower garlands in orange, yellow, green, purple and white, stands on a raised platform in the water of a pool. Garlands drape its base in swags. A metal staircase with banana-leaf and garland decorations leads to a raised platform where two robed figures in saffron and orange stand. Behind, tiered red stone seating holds rows of people in saffron and orange robes, and white-clad attendants sit on the steps at left. Tents and red and white draping frame the open-air ceremony.2013-07-22A large grey stone Shivalinga stands on a square, red-and-white striped platform in a water tank at Aadikailaasa, decorated with a multicoloured garland and a rainbow-coloured floral arch above it, with a water spout flowing from the base. Saffron-robed monks are seated along the red tiered steps and railings above, and white-clad figures stand at the left of the steps. A crane-mounted camera arm extends into the frame at left, and the surrounding area has trees, lights and a red building.2013-11-06