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A large black stone Shivalinga on a black circular yoni-peetha base stands in an outdoor courtyard, draped with a long multicolour garland of marigold-like flowers in yellow, red, white, purple and green. Behind it, rows of people in white clothing sit on red tiered steps beneath red and white bunting and yellow and purple garlands. Two standing figures on a raised platform at the top wear saffron-red garments and one wears a red-and-gold ceremonial garment with a garland. Several seated attendees wear white kurtas and some wear red lanyards. Scene suggests a festival or satsang gathering with a ritual Shivalinga display.

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July 08 20132013-07-08A large black stone Shivalingam on a black circular yoga-style base dominates the foreground, draped with a long multicolour flower garland of yellow, red, white and purple blossoms. Silver plaques are fixed to its left side. Behind it, a crowd of devotees dressed in white sits on red-carpeted steps beneath festive bunting and a red-and-white canopy. Two figures stand at the top of the platform behind the lingam, one in red and orange robes wearing a flower garland, the other in ochre clothing; their identity cannot be confirmed from appearance. Several people in the audience sit with hands pressed together in namaste. Evening light gives the scene a dim blue tone.2013-07-08 +1 copiesLarge black stone Shivalinga on a circular black yoni-pitha base dominates the foreground, decorated with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers draped down its shaft. Behind it, rows of people in white clothes sit on red-carpeted stone steps of an outdoor amphitheatre, with orange and red bunting strung above. On a raised platform in the background, a man in ornate gold-and-red attire and a crown-like headdress stands beside another figure in orange, with small oil lamps set on the stage. A seated musician in orange sits on a low platform near a harmonium-style instrument, and a few small lamps flank the scene.2013-07-01June 03 20132013-06-03July 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copiesJune 04 20132013-06-04 +1 copiesJuly 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivling stands on a black circular yoni pedestal in an open courtyard. Its upper shaft is wrapped in a garland of red, orange, yellow, white and purple flowers, and three horizontal white-and-silver bands with a small central disc decorate the front. Behind it a tiered red-brick terrace holds rows of small potted plants and dozens of small black lingam-shaped stands, with several orange-robed figures seated in rows on the steps, though they are small and distant. Red and white floral garlands hang on a metal frame at left, and wet pavement surrounds the base.2013-06-24July 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copiesJune 04 20132013-06-04 +1 copiesJuly 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copies