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Photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set on a stone platform at the water's edge, almost entirely covered in dense garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in orange, yellow, purple, white and green. A silver band encircles the lingam's base, and flower arches frame it. Behind it stands a red multi-storey building. Tiered seating on the right holds a few people in white clothes watching the ceremony, and the scene is reflected in the water below.

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A large black Shiva lingam is decorated with a dense garland of marigolds and other flowers in purple, yellow, orange, white and green, draped in striped floral bands around its base and a horseshoe-shaped flower arch over its top. It stands on a raised stone platform in water, with a red-brick multi-storey building behind. A few people are visible: one standing figure in saffron-coloured clothing at the top of the lingam, and small figures seated on tiered steps at the right and left in white clothing. The scene appears to be an abhishekam-style floral adornment of a lingam.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA large black Shiva lingam stands on a stone base in shallow water, draped in dense garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in orange, yellow, white, purple and green. Striped flower skirts cover the yoni-pitha base, and flower garlands arc over the top of the lingam. Two people in orange and red clothing stand on a raised platform at the top of the lingam, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A red multi-storey building and steps with seated onlookers in white form the background. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam or floral decoration of a lingam at an outdoor water-side shrine.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19A large outdoor shivalinga is decorated with a dense garland of marigold and flower strands in orange, yellow, white, purple and maroon, with a flower-draped base and a silver band around the stone. It stands on a raised red-and-white striped platform beside water. A metal scaffold staircase rises to the top of the linga, with several people in light clothing working on it. To the left, seated people in white clothes fill red tiered steps, and more white-clad people sit on tiers at right.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a large dark black stone Shiva lingam set on a tiered base, heavily decorated with garlands of marigolds in orange, yellow, white and purple wrapped around the shaft and encircling the base. A silver-toned horizontal band marks the lingam face. It stands on a raised platform in a shallow water pool with red-and-white striped edges. On a white metal scaffold staircase behind it, several people in orange and saffron robes stand and sit, and a few devotees are visible seated on tiered red steps lined with small lamps and potted plants. Hills and trees form the background under a pale sky.2015-02-19December 27 20162016-12-27