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Outdoor ritual photograph of a large grey stone shivalinga draped with a garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, white and purple. Behind it, several men in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised platform beneath a fringed umbrella with bands of red, green, yellow and blue. One bare-chested man in the centre pours or offers something at the linga, while another in orange holds the umbrella pole. Small black pedestal lingas are set along the stepped stone terrace in front. A red brick building with barred windows and black water tanks stands behind. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance; the figures are visibly priests or devotees performing abhishekam.

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January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01A large grey Shiva lingam wrapped in a garland of yellow, red, pink and green flowers stands in the foreground on a red brick platform with stone steps. Behind it, a group of men in saffron and orange robes stand under a white parasol with a multicoloured fringe, one bare-chested man with a long shawl and another in an orange cloth standing near the lingam. Red brick buildings, black water tanks, metal railings and a hovering drone form the background.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor abhishekam at a large grey Shiva lingam draped in garlands of orange marigolds, white jasmine and bands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers. A man in a rust-orange robe kneels at the top of the lingam, pouring liquid from a silver vessel, with a white umbrella held above him. A second man in orange with a rudraksha mala and tall hair stands on the metal scaffold behind, holding a small brass bowl, and two more men in orange cloth stand near the base. The lingam sits on a stepped red and white platform in front of a red building with tall windows and a small water tank. The lingam's silver yoni-pitha band is visible at its base with scattered petals on the ground. The lingam is a deity murti under a ritual umbrella, not a person, so no physical person is counted beyond the four clearly visible men.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual at a red-walled building with a large grey stone lingam draped in a garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in red, white, yellow and purple. Several men stand above on a raised platform beneath a striped multicoloured canopy on a pole. One man in orange-saffron robes and rudraksha beads holds a plate or offering, while another in an orange cloth and white shawl stands near him. Water tanks, a green tarpaulin and a steel frame are visible behind. Stepped stone ghats lead down to the water.2018-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony in front of a red-painted building. A man in an orange-red ochre robe with a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead sits on a raised peetha/throne beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes stand beside him, one with a rudraksha-style neck mala. In front of the throne is a large dark stone shivalinga-shaped form with a thick arched garland of marigolds and red, white, green and yellow flowers. Black water tanks, white railings and a green tarp are visible behind. a person: the seated man has a bearded face, a tilak on his forehead and a red-orange robe with a ceremonial neck mala, sitting on a throne under a canopy, matching the page's event; he is an in_person candidate.2018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01A large grey stone Shivalingam, draped with a garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, green and purple, is set on a stepped terrace before a red multi-storey building with barred windows and black water tanks. Behind the lingam, several men in orange and saffron robes stand on a raised platform beneath a striped canopy umbrella with coloured tassels; one holds the umbrella pole. Robed attendants with saffron cloth and white shawls gather around, and a monk in orange walks along the lower steps at left carrying a small object. Teal tarpaulin and white railings surround the site. Ritual abhishekam or puja appears to be underway. No figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone.2018-01-01 +1 copiesA large smooth grey-cream stone lingam is wrapped in tiered garlands of marigolds, roses and green leaves, with horizontal white tripundra-style bands across its base. Behind it, a man in orange-brown robes with a long swept-back hair, a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala sits raised on a seat under a white umbrella fringed with multicoloured tassels. Two attendants flank him, one holding the umbrella pole in orange clothing. A grey stone deity murti stands to the left. The red multi-storey building with barred windows forms the backdrop, with stepped stone platforms below.2018-01-01