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A large black Shiva lingam is decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in orange, yellow, purple, white and green, with a white silver-toned yoni-style base band and a horizontal white ornament on its face. Two figures in white dhoti stand on the top, performing worship near the flower-wrapped linga. The lingam sits on a garlanded platform with orange and multicoloured floral drapes and a large fountain. Red multi-storey building and tiered red seating stand behind, with an event-like outdoor setting at dusk.

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February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivalinga at an outdoor temple setting is elaborately decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, purple and white, with a striped garland draped around its base and a flower-hung cushion-like band. Two people in white ritual clothing sit at the top of the linga, one with long dark hair. Behind it are red brick stepped seating with rows of small lamp-like niches and a multi-storey red building. The linga stands in a water pool with fountain jets, and strings of marigold and multicoloured garlands edge the pool. Mahashivaratri linga abhishekam setting.2016-03-07A large black Shivalingam is draped with a garland of multicolored flowers in purple, orange, yellow, white and green, forming a tall oval frame around it, set on a base wrapped in a decorated flower-garland skirt. Several people in white and orange-toned clothing stand on a raised platform behind the lingam, with more people seated on red brick steps in front and along the sides of a waterfront area. A red multi-storey building and a metal railing form the background.2015-02-17A large outdoor Shivalingam is decorated with dense bands of marigold and mixed flower garlands in orange, yellow, purple, white and green, forming a tall flower-wrapped base and a garland arch around the lingam. It stands on a platform surrounded by water. Behind it, a terraced amphitheatre holds seated people in white clothes, and a red multi-storey building rises at the back. Several men stand on the building's roof, one in a dark top, others in light clothing. Tiers of white-clad seated people are visible on the steps, so the total is in the 21-100 range.2015-02-17February 19 20152015-02-19A large dark stone Shivalinga is adorned with thick garlands of marigold and multicolored flowers in orange, yellow, white, purple and green, arranged in a tall oval frame and a wide flower-draped base. Flower garlands arch over the lingam like a decorated canopy. Several men in white dhotis stand on top of and beside the lingam structure. Behind it, tiered brick seating holds rows of seated devotees in white clothing, and a red multi-storey building with a water tank rises in the background.2015-02-17February 19 20152015-02-19A large dark stone Shiva linga stands on a tiered pedestal in a water basin, fully decorated with colourful flower garlands in orange, yellow, white, purple and green, with a flower arch behind it. A white ceremonial band with a small emblem is draped across the linga. Water jets spray around the base and the basin is filled with water. Behind, a red brick building and tiered seating are visible, and a few people in orange and white stand on the upper steps near the top, though they are small and partly obscured.2016-03-07February 19 20152015-02-19A large black Shiva linga stands on a stepped stone platform in shallow water, richly decorated with layered garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in red, orange, yellow, purple and white. A tiered garland arch in red, yellow and green rises behind the linga, and a silver tripundra-like plate sits on its front face. Water fountains spray beside the platform, and a red multi-storey building with rows of empty tiered seating stands behind. Two small figures are visible at the top of the decorated linga area near the back, but they are too small and distant to identify. Overall this is a Mahashivaratri abhishekam-style linga decoration scene.2016-03-07 +1 copies