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A large dark stone Shivalinga with a garland of orange and white flowers arching over it stands on a black lotus-shaped pedestal in an outdoor courtyard. Below it, a seated figure in a reddish-brown robe wears a pink and white flower garland, gold armbands and a gold ceremonial crown with peacock feathers, on a golden throne with a gold canopy. A devotee-style man in white robes and a shaved head sits on the ground in front, along with women in white saris and orange-clad participants seated on a colourful striped mat. Red-washed walls with rows of small black stone deity figures stand behind, and orange flags line the upper area.

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August 14 20172017-08-14 +1 copiesAugust 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14 +1 copiesAugust 14 20172017-08-14Large dark grey stone Shiva lingam on a wide black stone yoni-pitha base, garlanded with marigolds and white flowers, with carved symbols on its face and a silver plaque. Seated before it on a gold throne with a golden canopy and peacock-feather back is a figure in red-orange robes, pink and white garland, gold crown and vibhuti tilak, hands resting on red cushions. Seated devotees in white and orange clothes, some bare-chested, sit in rows in the foreground. Behind the lingam are rows of black stone deity statues against a red temple wall.2017-08-14 +1 copiesAugust 14 20172017-08-14May 29 20172017-05-29August 14 20172017-08-14A large black Shivalingam stands on a grey stone yoni-pitha base in an open courtyard, decorated with a garland of marigolds and three horizontal white tripundra stripes on its face. In front, a man seated on a gold ornate throne with a cobra-hood backrest wears a red-and-maroon robe, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, and holds a trident beside him, as devotees sit on a striped cloth platform. Several women in orange and red saris and white clothes sit in attendance, some with hands joined in namaskar. Red-brick buildings, flagpoles and a red-and-white arrangement of seats frame the scene, with a watermarked archive copyright notice in the corner. This appears to be a Shiva ritual, possibly a Rudrabhishekam or pada puja, with the seated figure in ceremonial dress.2017-07-03A seated figure in a red-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne with peacock-feather fan and red cushions, wearing a long white-and-pink flower garland, a gold necklace, and a gold conical crown with hanging ornaments, in front of a large dark stone structure. Around the throne, a seated congregation of about two dozen devotees faces him on low wooden benches: women in white and orange saris and men in white dhotis, several bare-chested with white sacred markings on their bodies, and a few holding brass plates with oil lamps and offerings. The scene is an outdoor ritual gathering, possibly a satsang or puja.2017-08-14A photograph of an outdoor temple-like stage at dusk with a large black stone Shiva lingam draped in a multicolour flower garland, set on a black pedestal. In front, a seated figure in red and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy, flanked by a trident. Around the throne, people in white dhotis and orange or red garments sit on a striped cloth, some with hands joined in prayer. Golden arches, red-tiled balconies, flags and a red-brick building form the background. Roughly ten to twelve people are visible.2017-06-26A large dark stone Shiva lingam with a horizontal sacred marking stands on a black circular yoni-shaped base in an open-air temple courtyard lined with red tiered seating and many small black lingams. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden canopy wears a red-and-saffron cloth and a white flower garland; a figure is recognizable as a person by his swept-back long hair and ornate gold-and-red ceremonial dress, sitting in front of the lingam. Around him on the red carpet sit roughly two dozen devotees in white dhotis and saris and saffron robes, some bare-chested, seated on long low wooden benches with brass plates of offerings, flowers and lamps. A small screen displays an image at the left. Golden arches and a small standing figure flank the courtyard.2017-08-14