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Night photograph of a huge dark grey stone Shivalinga on a square yoni-peetha base, draped with a long garland of marigolds and green leaves. A metal staircase scaffold rises at left to a platform where a figure in orange and gold clothing sits near the top of the linga. Tiered stone steps on the right hold a seated audience of many people in colourful clothes, with a row of string lights along the wall behind. At bottom right a golden decorated throne-like seat and a figure in orange are partly visible, and at bottom left a figure is at the base. Bright stage lights illuminate the scene.

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Night photograph of a large dark stone Shivalinga on a black circular peetha base, draped with a long garland of yellow and green flowers. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand on a metal staircase and platform beside the linga, tending lamps. Behind, a crowd of seated devotees fills rows of red seats under floodlights, with strings of lights along a wall and a multicoloured draped canopy at right. Context suggests the Karthigai Deepam lamp festival.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam on a tiered black yoni-pitha base, decorated with a white flower garland and two horizontal white-and-gold bands. A metal staircase leads up to the top, where a figure in orange clothing stands beside a flame. In the foreground on a red-draped stage, a golden ornate throne holds a white-clad figure with a visible portrait-like face; a brass trident and brass ritual vessels flank it. A man in a white dhoti and another in a saffron-coloured cloth stand at left near a garland and metal pots. Behind, a large crowd of seated devotees fills tiered stands under strings of lights and red flags. Shiva lingam ritual scene, rudrabhishekam setting.2016-12-08Night photograph of a large dark black stone lingam with horizontal gold bands and a round gold disc, draped with a thick garland of marigolds and red flowers. A figure in a red-and-gold turban and gold necklace stands atop the lingam beside a white metal staircase railing. Strings of flowers and a striped cloth canopy of yellow, blue, green and red are visible at the lower right, under a dark night sky.2016-12-08Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam on a tiered stone yoni-pitha base, decorated with white horizontal tripundra bands and a garland of flowers draped over its upper portion. A metal staircase climbs beside it to a platform where a figure stands near the top. In front, a golden ornate throne holds a white-clad figure seated under a golden arch, with a gilded trident and ceremonial vessels beside it. Two men in white dhotis and orange-red garments perform ritual work at the base of the lingam. A large crowd of seated devotees fills tiered stands at right, under strings of lights and red flags, with a colourful striped canopy above the lingam area.2016-12-08December 12 20162016-12-12Night photograph of a large dark granite Shiva lingam on a square yoni pedestal, decorated with a yellow-and-orange marigold garland. A tall metal staircase with railings leads up to a platform beside the lingam, where several people in saffron and orange robes stand near brass lamps. Floodlights illuminate the scene. Behind, tiers of seated devotees fill stone steps beside a wall strung with lights, and a colourful striped canopy with yellow tassels shelters a golden palanquin-like seat at right.2016-12-12December 08 20162016-12-08December 12 20162016-12-12A 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 huge black Shiva lingam with horizontal white tripundra bands on its shaft, set on a tiered black stone yoni-pitha base, decorated with a red-and-orange garland. A priest in orange robes stands on a metal staircase at the top of the lingam pouring offerings, and another ritual attendant in orange and a white dhoti works at the base with a flame and a kalasha pot. On the red-draped stage in front, a gold throne with a gilded halo holds a white marble-like statue of a seated sage in red. Gold trishula staves flank the throne, and a multicolour cloth canopy hangs at the right. Rows of seated devotees fill the illuminated stands behind.2016-12-08