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A large black stone Shiva lingam with three horizontal silver tripundra bands and a flower garland of red, yellow, purple and white blooms draped over its top stands on a dark stepped pedestal. On a metal scaffold staircase at left, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand at the top. The central figure has long dark hair and holds a small vessel or lamp aloft, while another man in orange holds a silver pot. Behind them, a red building and a crowd of seated monks in orange are visible, and potted plants line the terrace at right.

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A large black Shiva lingam on a dark stepped yoni-pitha base stands at centre, its upper shaft wrapped in a garland of red, yellow, orange, purple and white flowers and marked with three horizontal silver bands. On a raised metal scaffold stair platform at left, several men in saffron-orange robes stand near the lingam, one holding a small object; the man at the front wears a dark rudraksha-style necklace and long dark hair, and a shaved-headed priest in orange stands beside him. Behind, a red brick building with windows and rows of potted plants appear, with more orange-clad people seated in the distance at lower left. A small plaque with text sits at the base.2013-06-17A large black stone Shivling stands on a black yoni-pitha base, decorated with a multicoloured marigold garland arch and three horizontal silver bands with a silver disc on the front. On a metal scaffold stair at left, several men in saffron-orange robes and garlands stand above, including a bald man and a woman in orange with flower garlands holding a small vessel toward the lingam, performing an abhishekam. Behind, a red brick building and rows of seated saffron-clad people on terraced steps are visible, with a brass plaque at the base.2013-06-17June 17 20132013-06-17A large black stone Shiva lingam with a silver three-horizontal-band tripundra marking and a circular silver disc, draped with a garland of multicoloured flowers in red, orange, yellow, white and purple, stands on a black yoni-pitha base. On a metal scaffold at upper left, a man with long dark hair in an orange-red wrap and a bead necklace stands beside two saffron-robed monks, one bald and in orange, one with a rudraksha mala, and a fourth person partially visible at left edge. Red tiered seating and potted plants fill the background with a red building and grey sky.2013-06-17June 17 20132013-06-17A large black stone Shivalinga on a black yoni-pitha base is adorned with a multicoloured flower garland in red, yellow, green, purple and white, and three horizontal silver tripundra bands on its front. On a raised metal platform at left, several saffron-robed priests stand; one in the centre with long hair holds a small ritual vessel, apparently performing abhishekam or puja. Other saffron-clad figures sit on tiered red steps behind, and a red building and potted plants frame the scene under an overcast sky.2013-06-17June 17 20132013-06-17June 17 20132013-06-17June 17 20132013-06-17June 17 20132013-06-17A large black stone Shivalinga on a black yoni-peetha base is adorned with a multicolour flower garland draped in an arch over its top and stripes of silver bands on the shaft. Standing on a steel scaffold staircase at left, several saffron-robed priests with rudraksha malas perform worship, one holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward the linga, another holding a small vessel. Red brick buildings and a tiered terrace of potted plants sit behind, with a few seated devotees in saffron in the distance. This appears to be an abhishekam-style puja with a lamp offering. The shaft is decorated with silver bands and a central silver disc.2013-06-17June 17 20132013-06-17