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A large dark black stone shivalingam stands on a round platform decorated with tiered garlands of marigolds and multicolored flower strings, with a floral arch of red, white, yellow and green blossoms curving over its top. Silver bands wrap the lingam's upper section. Behind it, a red-brick wall with ledges holds rows of small potted plants and black stone pieces, and a multi-storey red building rises above. On the left, saffron-robed men stand on a white metal staircase and platform, several with hands folded in prayer and others holding ritual items, while more people in orange clothes stand at the lower edge. Some men on the right wear saffron robes and rudraksha malas. The setting appears to be an outdoor abhishekam or puja before the lingam.

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November 06 20132013-11-06A large black Shiva lingam stands at the centre of a tiered red-brick stepped platform, adorned with a multicoloured floral garland arch of marigolds and an orange, yellow, green and white flower skirt draped around its base. Silver ornamental bands wrap the lingam. Around it, several saffron-robed priests with bare upper bodies stand on a raised metal walkway, some with palms joined in namaskar and others holding ritual items, while more robed attendants stand on the lower tiers. Terracotta pots and small green plants line the back wall, and rows of small black lingams are set into the brickwork on both sides. Red-brick building walls and a metal railing frame the scene. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-11-06A large black Shiva lingam stands on a circular platform draped with a band of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, green, red and white, with a garland arch over the top. Around it, a shallow water pool reflects the scene. Several saffron-robed monks stand on a white metal staircase and walkway at left and centre, some holding ritual items, while more saffron-clad figures are seated in rows along red-brick terraces lined with small black shivalingams. A tall red building is behind. Rudrabhishekam-style ritual setting at an outdoor shrine.2013-11-06Outdoor view of a large black Shiva lingam on a raised square platform above a reflecting water pool, its upper shaft decorated with a silver-banded yoni-style base and a curved arch of multicoloured marigold garlands in red, yellow, white, purple and green. Its base is wrapped in tiered strings of orange, yellow, green and white marigold garlands. Behind it, a metal staircase leads up a red terraced amphitheatre lined with seats where many saffron-robed monks and priests stand and sit. Several saffron-robed figures stand on the stairs and railings near the lingam, one holding an object. The scene is part of a rudrabhishekam ritual setting at Aadikailaasa.2013-11-06A photograph of a large black Shiva lingam on a tiered square base at Aadikailaasa, decorated with a garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers and a striped marigold-style skirt of colourful flower strands around the base. Silver ornamental bands mark the lingam's centre. Surrounding it is a shallow water channel. Behind, rows of small black lingams line red brick terraces, and a group of saffron-robed monks stand on a white metal staircase and along the terraces, some in ochre and orange robes. A red multi-storey building rises in the background.2013-11-06July 29 20132013-07-29A large black Shiva lingam is decorated with a multicolored garland arch and a wide floral skirt of marigolds in orange, yellow, red, purple, green and white, with silver bands wrapped around its base. On a tiered red stone platform in front, a line of saffron-robed monks stand on a metal staircase and scaffold-like stage holding a lit flame and offering items, with red and yellow garlands draped along the railings. Rows of seated saffron-clad devotees face the lingam on the red steps, and a red multi-storey building stands behind. The scene suggests an abhishekam offering, rendered in a photo.2013-07-29July 29 20132013-07-29A large black Shivalinga stands at the centre of a red-walled courtyard, draped in bands of marigold and mixed flower garlands in orange, yellow, purple and green, with a flower arch over its top. Saffron-robed sannyasis stand on a metal staircase and platform at left, one raising an arm, and more saffron-robed figures stand in rows on the steps at right beside potted plants. Rows of seated devotees fill the tiered red steps, and white banners with red and yellow drapes hang along the back. A small pool of water surrounds the base. The lingam is adorned for a Guru Purnima celebration at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.2013-07-22A large black stone Shiva lingam with a silver yoni-pattern plate and a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers arched over its top stands in an outdoor courtyard. Several saffron-robed men with shaved heads, rudraksha malas and red garlands stand on a metal platform and staircase at left, while more saffron-clad people sit on red steps in the background. Strings of orange and yellow flags and a red building are behind them.2013-07-01A large black stone Shiva lingam with a silver yoni-plate and a garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers arching over it, set on a black base in an outdoor ceremonial ground. Behind it, a raised tiered stage with red steps and a white metal railing holds several saffron-robed men with shaved heads, one in the foreground with hands pressed in anjali and others standing with garlanded necks. A few saffron-clad attendants sit or stand on the red-tiered steps among rows of small potted plants, with a red building and yellow-and-white bunting behind them.2013-07-01A large black Shiva lingam stands on a flower-decorated platform, wrapped with a marigold garland arch and a multicoloured garland skirt in red, orange, yellow, white and green. Silver bands encircle the lingam's upper section. On a metal scaffold stair and platform to the left, about a dozen saffron-robed sannyasi priests stand in rows, some holding offerings or fire, with red-and-yellow garlands draped along the railings. Below them, more saffron-clad monks sit on terraced red steps. A red brick building with many windows forms the backdrop, and a person in white stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a rudra abhishekam with floral decoration.2013-07-29