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Night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam with a silver-plated yoni-style base, decorated with a garland of yellow, red and white flowers, on an outdoor stepped platform. Behind it, three or four priests in white and saffron-coloured clothing sit on a raised platform above the lingam, performing a ritual. Tiered stone steps on either side are lined with rows of small Shiva lingams and orange-robed devotees seated at the bottom. A brick building with lit windows stands behind.

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A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped base stands in the foreground, garlanded with a band of yellow and red flowers and a silver plaque on its face. Behind it, rows of stone seats along a tiered terrace hold many small figures and oil lamps at night. At the top, three priests in orange and saffron robes sit near the summit beside an open doorway, performing a Rudrabhishekam ritual. Vines and planters climb the terrace walls.2014-08-11A large black stone Shivalinga with a silver-gilt horizontal band stands on a broad black yoni-peetha base, garlanded with a yellow and orange flower garland at its top. Behind it, on a raised balcony of a red-brick building at night, several people in saffron and orange robes sit together near a lit oil lamp. Rows of seated figures in orange clothing fill the tiered stone seating on the left and right, under a dark night sky with a glowing purple-and-white logo in the upper left corner.2014-09-01Night view of a large black stone Shiva lingam set in a circular yoni pedestal, decorated with a yellow marigold garland around its upper curve and a silver band with a central emblem across its middle. Behind it, a tiered brick stepped wall lined with many small lamps, and on a raised platform at the top, several people in orange and saffron robes stand together. Their faces are not clearly visible, and the scene is lit mainly by artificial light, with a few plants in the foreground.2014-09-01Night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam on a tiered black yoni-pitha base, decorated with a red and yellow flower garland arching over its top. Silver plated bands and a silver face are fixed to the lingam's front. Behind it, empty tiered seating rows stretch on both sides, and a multistorey building is lit at the top. On a raised ledge above the lingam, a few robed figures in saffron and orange clothing stand near a white-clothed person, seen from a distance. Fencing and metal railings surround the platform. Purple and white logo appears at upper left.2014-06-02Night view of a large black stone Shiva lingam with a silver yoni-style base and silver horizontal tripundra-like bands on its face, garlanded with a ring of yellow and red marigold flowers. Atop the platform above it, three priests sit in white and orange clothing performing a ritual, with brass vessels near them. Tiered seating with rows of small figures and potted plants surrounds the lingam, and a red brick building stands behind.2014-08-11September 01 20142014-09-01September 01 20142014-09-01June 02 20142014-06-02A night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam with a silver-covered yoni-peetha base and a tall curved stone lingam, decorated with a garland of yellow and red flowers and water flowing down its surface. Three figures in orange and saffron robes sit on a raised platform at the top, with one central figure wearing white garments and a rudraksha-style necklace, though their faces are not clearly distinguishable. Rows of seated devotees in tiers of dark stone seating line the background wall, and string lights in red, green, purple and blue frame the upper edge.2014-09-08Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga on a yoni-peetha base during a Rudrabhishekam at an open outdoor venue. Strings of coloured lights decorate a building behind it, and a red and white flower garland wraps the lingam. A gold-coloured ornamental band sits on the lingam's face. Three people stand on a raised platform atop the lingam, one in white and two in orange-saffron robes. Tiered seating in the background is largely empty and dim, with a few small figures visible at the far left. Water is poured over the lingam.2015-02-16Night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam with a gold-coloured silver-style band and a garland of yellow and red flowers draped in an arch around its top, set in a dark stone basin. Above on a raised platform, several priests in orange and saffron clothing perform ritual worship with lamps and offerings. Tiered stone steps behind the lingam are lined with seated devotees in orange robes and rows of small lamps. A building with windows stands behind, and a faint purple logo appears in the top left corner.2014-08-11June 02 20142014-06-02