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A large black stone lingam, wrapped with a garland arch of red, yellow, white and green flowers, stands in a circular black basin while water flows over it. Behind it, a staircase with metal railings rises past a red brick building with many windows. Several priests in saffron and orange robes stand along the steps and railing; one in white dhoti and shawl stands at the top, and another in a red top holds a small pot. Some people in orange clothing are visible at lower left, and a seated figure in white sits on the right tiered steps near small lamps and offerings. Ritual abhishekam of the Shiva lingam is taking place.

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November 18 20132013-11-18November 18 20132013-11-18November 18 20132013-11-18November 18 20132013-11-18November 18 20132013-11-18A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-pitha base stands in the foreground of a water-filled courtyard, garlanded with a multicolour flower garland arch. Robed sannyasis in orange and saffron clothing stand on a metal staircase and platform at left, some holding offerings. A man in white clothes stands at the top of the stairs beside the lingam, apparently performing abhishekam or puja. Tiered rows of meditating sannyasis in orange sit on black mats along the red-brick terraced seating at right and background, with a red multi-storey building behind.2013-11-18A large dark grey Shiva lingam stands on a black circular base, draped with a multicolour flower garland of yellow, white, red and purple blooms. Beside it, a metal staircase and platform hold several men: a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and cloth on the upper level pours liquid from a vessel, while men in orange-red robes with rudraksha malas stand on the steps and platform, one holding a bowl. Silver-coloured plaques are mounted on the lingam's base. Tiered red seating and metal railings fill the background, with trees beyond. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual.2013-11-18Outdoor ritual at a large black lingam with a silver-plated yoni-style base and a garland of red, yellow, green and purple flowers draped over its top. On a metal scaffold stair platform to the left, several priests in rust-red and maroon dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand near a figure in white robes who holds a small vessel. A man in white clothing and a gold necklace stands near the top of the lingam. Empty red-and-grey stadium seating and flagpoles sit in the background under an overcast sky.2013-11-18November 18 20132013-11-18December 27 20162016-12-27January 03 20162016-01-03November 18 20132013-11-18