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A large black stone lingam, decorated with multicolored flower garlands in orange, yellow, green, purple and white, stands on a raised platform in the water of a pool. Garlands drape its base in swags. A metal staircase with banana-leaf and garland decorations leads to a raised platform where two robed figures in saffron and orange stand. Behind, tiered red stone seating holds rows of people in saffron and orange robes, and white-clad attendants sit on the steps at left. Tents and red and white draping frame the open-air ceremony.

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July 22 20132013-07-22Outdoor ceremony at a large black stone lingam, decorated with a multicolour marigold garland arching over it and a flower-garlanded base. Two saffron-robed figures stand on a raised metal platform beside it; the one in the centre wears a red garment and rudraksha garlands and holds an object, while a shaved-headed monk in orange stands next to him. Tiered red-brick seating behind holds rows of orange-robed participants, and bananas trees and strings of marigolds frame the stage.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A large dark grey Shiva lingam on a square stone platform in a water-filled tank is wrapped in marigold and multicolour flower garlands. Water flows from a spout on the lingam's base. A metal staircase with banana-leaf decorations rises to the top, where several people in saffron-orange robes stand; one wears a red garment and a rudraksha-style necklace, and a figure in white stands nearby. Below, rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill the red-tiered steps on the left, while on the right a line of people in orange robes stands at the tank edge. Bunting flags and palm-leaf decorations line the grounds, with trees behind.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Outdoor photo of a large dark grey Shivalingam on a flower-decorated platform, wrapped with a multicoloured garland of marigolds and yellow blooms in red, orange, green and white. Two people stand on a raised metal scaffold beside it: one bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and a second figure in a red and orange garment with a yellow garland. Banana stalks and garlands line the metal staircase. Behind them, rows of saffron-robed participants sit on brick tiered seating with offering lamps. Banners in red and blue hang in the background, and a kalasha-like vessel and lamps are present. Identity of the figures is not established by appearance.2013-07-22A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a square platform in the middle of a water tank at an outdoor ashram venue, its base wrapped in garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers and banana-leaf and foliage decorations. Behind it, rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on red-brown stepped terraces, with more people in white near a red-carpeted area. Several figures in white stand on the steps and near a rail at right. Coloured triangular bunting in red, yellow and blue decorates the far walls, and palm trees and buildings appear beyond. A small seated figure in orange-red garments sits at the front near a red mat. The scene suggests a Guru Purnima abhishekam-style ceremony at the Dhyanapeetam.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A large grey stone Shivalinga stands on a square, red-and-white striped platform in a water tank at Aadikailaasa, decorated with a multicoloured garland and a rainbow-coloured floral arch above it, with a water spout flowing from the base. Saffron-robed monks are seated along the red tiered steps and railings above, and white-clad figures stand at the left of the steps. A crane-mounted camera arm extends into the frame at left, and the surrounding area has trees, lights and a red building.2013-11-06A large black shivling stands on a square platform in a water tank, decorated with garlands in yellow, orange, red, green and purple and draped with floral strings. Behind it, a stepped amphitheatre holds seated devotees dressed in white, with rows of orange-clad attendees on the right. A raised dais at the top shows a seated figure in saffron-coloured clothing on a red-carpeted platform, with a flower-decorated central walkway, banana plants and bunting in red, yellow and blue. The setting suggests a Guru Purnima satsang at Bidadi, though the figure's identity cannot be determined from appearance.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22November 06 20132013-11-06