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Outdoor photo of a large dark stone Shiva lingam in a black yoni-peetha base, standing in shallow water, garlanded with a multicolour flower garland arch and marked with white sandalwood or vibhuti-style stripes. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand on a metal railed platform and steps to the left, some with hands joined in namaskar. A white-clad man at right holds up a small object near the lingam. Behind them rise a red brick building and tiered terraces with rows of small plants and rows of seated devotees in orange clothing.

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A large black stone lingam, the Shiva linga, stands in a shallow water basin with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers draped over its top. Two bands of white ornamental stone are fixed to its front. On a raised metal platform to the left, a line of saffron-robed sannyasis stand with rudraksha malas around their necks, while a man in white clothing reaches toward the lingam, apparently performing abhishekam. Behind them, a red multi-storey building and tiered stone steps with rows of small black lingams line the courtyard.2013-11-18A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped base stands in water in the foreground, decorated with a multicoloured floral garland arranged in an arch. Behind it, a group of saffron-robed priests and devotees stand on a raised metal platform and steps before a red multi-storey building. A man in white dhoti and shirt raises a lit flame, while other priests in orange robes and rudraksha malas perform ritual gestures. Rows of small potted plants and red terraced seating line the background.2013-11-18A 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.2013-11-18November 18 20132013-11-18A large dark grey Shivalinga stands on a black lotus-shaped peetha in a reflecting water tank, garlanded with a multicoloured flower garland and marked with white tilak-like markings. Behind it, monks in orange and saffron robes stand on tiered stone steps and a metal staircase, while a figure in white clothing stands near the linga, apparently performing abhishekam or puja. Red multi-storey buildings and trees form the backdrop, and a rows of seated saffron-clad devotees are visible on the terraced steps.2013-11-18A large black stone Shivling stands on a square platform in the middle of a still reflecting pool at an outdoor amphitheatre. The lingam has a white marking near its base, a garland of flowers wrapped around its upper section, and a black yoni-shaped pitha base. Along the left side, several monastics in saffron and orange robes stand on the tiered walkway and steps. Rows of empty red seats fill the stepped terraces behind the pool, with red-brick buildings beyond.2013-11-18November 18 20132013-11-18November 18 20132013-11-18November 18 20132013-11-18November 18 20132013-11-18A large black stone Shivalinga stands in a shallow water basin in the foreground, garlanded with a multicoloured flower garland of marigolds and other blooms, with a rectangular white plaque on its shaft. Behind it, many monks in saffron and orange robes stand on tiered stone steps and white metal stair railings in front of a red multi-storey building. Several monks in saffron kneel or stand in rows along the terraced steps, with a few holding objects near the basin, as part of a rudrabhisekam ritual setting. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2013-06-06June 24 20132013-06-24