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Night 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.

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Night 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.2016-12-08Night 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.2016-12-08Night photograph of a Rudrabhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam with white horizontal markings, the top of which a person in white stands upon while a ladder rises beside it. A seated figure in red garments and a gold-framed throne with a tiger-patterned cushion sits at the base. Several white-clad priests in saffron and orange shawls attend the lingam and an oil lamp stand. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene while a crowd of dozens of spectators sits on tiered red seating to the right beneath flags and string lights. Lit decorative buildings and a row of small stone lingams appear at the left.2016-12-08A night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with a silver band, decorated with a garland, rising from a broad black yoni-pitha base at an outdoor ritual ground. Several white-clad priests and bare-chested attendants work around the lingam, one climbing a metal staircase, another standing at its base beside brass vessels and a garland. In the foreground a seated figure in a red robe sits on a large gold ornate throne with a red cushion, with a gold trident and brass lamps beside it, and a multi-coloured canopy overhead. Behind, a large crowd of seated devotees fills tiered stands beneath strings of lights and red flags, consistent with a Rudrabhishekam ritual. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain and cannot be confirmed from the image alone.2016-12-08Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam at an outdoor ritual site, with white horizontal tripundra stripes on its face and a garland of flowers around its upper part. A person in a light pink robe sits cross-legged on a gold-and-red throne at the base, with a gold peacock-style backrest and a red cushion, under a multicoloured canopy. Priests in orange and white dhotis stand and sit around the platform, some holding ceremonial items. Tiered seating with many seated devotees fills the right side, flanked by lit string lights, red flags and a white pavilion.2016-12-08Night photograph of a large dark-grey Shiva lingam on a tiered black pedestal, its upper section wrapped with a garland of marigolds and three silver bands. A figure in an orange-red robe sits on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion before the lingam, beneath a canopy with colourful striped fringe. Gold trishula staves stand on either side, with lit lamps along a stage edge. Several people in white clothes stand and sit along the stage and tiered seating on the right, a worker stands atop the lingam on a metal staircase, and a bell-shaped metal vessel sits at the base. a person seated on the throne in a saffron-red robe.2016-12-08Night photograph of a large black Ananda Lingam, a tall polished black linga on a broad black yoni-pitha base, with a red-and-white marking and a garland of flowers around its middle. Workers in white and saffron clothing stand on a metal staircase beside it. In front, a seated figure in red and saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne on a red carpet with a striped runner, flanked by brass ritual vessels and a brass lamp stand. Rows of spectators sit in tiered seating on both sides, and rows of small Shiva lingas are arranged on the left steps. Strong stage lights and strings of colourful lights decorate the scene, with saffron flags along the edges.2016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam on a tall circular base, decorated with a garland of red and orange flowers and a white horizontal band, with a short ladder-like scaffold beside it. In front, a seated figure in a red shawl and orange-red cloth sits on an ornate golden throne with a halo-like back, flanked by brass lamps and a brass kalasha. Several bare-chested priests in white dhotis attend the lingam, and a row of white-clad figures sits on tiered stands in the background. Bright floodlights and string lights illuminate a building decorated with lights and red flags, with rows of seated devotees on the right. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual in an outdoor ceremonial setting.2016-12-08Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam on a tiered yoni-pitha base, marked with white horizontal tripundra bands and draped with a flower garland. A figure in orange robes stands atop the lingam on a white metal staircase, pouring or offering something. On the stage below, two priests in white and orange dhotis stand near brass trishula staffs and a kalasha, one holding a flower garland. A golden ornate throne with a red cushion holds a seated white-robed figure of a deity or saint, with a small canopy above it. Crowds of devotees fill tiered seating on the right, beneath strings of lights and red flags, as part of a Rudrabhishekam ritual.2016-12-08Night-time outdoor ritual at a huge black Shiva lingam with white horizontal tripundra bands, garlanded with flowers and a red-and-white garland draped down its side. A shirtless man in an orange-brown dhoti stands on the left near a garlanded smaller stone, while a person in white bends low on the stage floor below the lingam. Atop the lingam, a figure in saffron or orange clothes stands on the upper platform. A golden ornate throne with red cushions holds a white stone or marble figure seated in meditation; brass trident-topped staffs stand beside it. A multicolour canopy hangs over the area, and a large crowd of devotees in white and coloured clothes sits in tiered seating on the right beside rows of lights and red flags. Lit stage floor draped in red cloth.2016-12-08Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with a white horizontal tripundra band, set on a tiered black yoni-pitha base at an outdoor ritual ground. A seated figure in red robes sits on a golden throne with an ornate gold backrest, a gold umbrella-like canopy above, and a multicoloured striped mat in the foreground with brass pots and gold ritual vessels. Two priests in white dhotis stand beside the platform. On the right, a tiered stand of seated devotees watches under strings of lights and red flags. Glowing spotlights light the scene and a wall of lamps lines the background.2016-12-08