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Outdoor photo of a rudrabhishekam at Aadikailaasa, Bengaluru, with a rectangular water tank in the centre. On a square platform in the water stands a tall shrine topped by a white dome, wrapped in a red, yellow and green striped cloth. Rows of black stone Shivalingas line the stepped red-tiled terraces around the tank, and many participants in red garments sit before them, several holding brass or metal vessels and ritual implements. Other people in saffron or white robes stand on the staircase at the left and on the upper terrace. A camera crane and a small stage are visible at the right edge.

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November 06 20132013-11-06November 06 20132013-11-06November 06 20132013-11-06Photo of a large outdoor amphitheatre-style ritual ground at an ashram. Rows of black Shiva lingams sit on tiered stone steps around a rectangular water pool, and women in red and gold saris kneel along the steps pouring liquid from brass vessels onto the lingams in abhishekam. A raised central platform in the pool holds a decorated shrine with a tall lingam-shaped structure draped in yellow and red fabric. Spectators in white clothes fill the stands in the background, and a multi-storey red building and palm trees stand behind. No individual a person candidate is clearly visible, so no appearance-based identification is made.2013-07-22Elevated view of a tiered red stone amphitheatre-style ghat surrounding a water tank, with rows of large black stone Shivalingas placed on the steps. A tall white Shivalinga on a platform in the water is draped with a striped multicolour cloth. Many people in red and maroon robes sit among the lingas, while others in orange and white stand along the railed steps and walkway. Red-brick buildings and green hills form the background, with a small camera setup on the right edge.2013-11-06November 06 20132013-11-06Aerial view of a large stepped tank at Aadikailaasa during a Rudrabhishekam. A tall black Shiva lingam stands on a raised platform in the water, wrapped in a striped yellow, red and green cloth. Rows of black lingams line the stone steps on both sides, each attended by people in red garments, many seated and holding brass vessels and pots. Figures in orange robes stand on a staircase at the top of the lingam platform. Red-brick stepped seating rises behind the water, with a camera crane at right.2013-11-06July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Outdoor view of a large rectangular reflecting pool at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam grounds. Rows of black stone Shivalinga-shaped forms line the stepped stone seating on the near side, and young students in red uniforms sit among them, some with hands raised. A tall black Shivalinga stands on a platform in the water, decorated with a multicoloured flower and garland drape. Beyond, a crowd of people in white clothing gathers on raised steps under a canopy, and a red brick building stands at right under a grey sky. No single individual is identifiable as a person in this view.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Aerial view of a large outdoor Shiva temple tank at an ashram complex. A tall black stone Shivalingam with a silver-trimmed yoni-peetha stands on a raised platform in the centre of the green water, reflected on the surface. Rows of smaller black stone lingams line the stepped stone terraces on the near side, flanked by white railings. Red-and-white stadium-style seating rises on the far bank, with a red building and a few small figures near the steps. Trees frame the upper left corner.2013-11-04