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Outdoor photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set on a square stone base, decorated with a tall arch of marigold garlands in red, yellow and green and a long festoon of multicoloured flower garlands across its base; white horizontal tripundra markings are painted on the lingam. Several saffron-robed monks stand on a metal scaffold staircase on the left and along a platform beside the lingam, one reaching to adjust the arch of flowers, others holding red and yellow garlands. Rows of seated saffron-clad devotees fill the tiered red stone seating in the background in front of a red brick building, under an overcast sky.

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July 29 20132013-07-29A large dark black stone lingam, the Shiva linga, stands on a square base decorated with a garland arch of orange, yellow and green flowers and a flower-draped skirt of multicoloured marigold and other blooms. Silver bands wrap the lingam's middle. Along the raised platform on the left, about a dozen saffron-robed monks and priests stand on a metal scaffold with stairs and railings, one pointing outward. Rows of seated saffron-clad participants fill the red terraced seating in the background, beside a red brick building. Overcast sky above. A Rudra Abhishekam ritual with flowers is suggested by the setting. A small brass plaque sits on the base.2013-07-29July 29 20132013-07-29A large black stone lingam is the central subject, draped in a dense garland of multicolored flower strands in red, orange, yellow, white, purple and green, with a silver-banded yoni-style base and a floral arch behind it. Several monks in saffron and orange robes stand on a metal staircase and platform at the upper left, some with hands raised and bare shoulders, and rows of seated monks in orange robes fill the tiered red-brick seating beside the abhishekam area. The scene is an outdoor rudra abhishekam beside a tank of water, with a red-brick building behind.2013-07-29A large black Shivalingam stands on a tall stone pedestal draped with bands of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, red, green and purple, with a flower arch behind it. Rows of monks in saffron-orange robes sit on tiered red stone seating in the foreground, and a group of monks in saffron robes stands on a metal scaffold staircase at left, some wearing rudraksha malas. A red multi-storey building with rooftop spires forms the backdrop under an overcast sky.2013-07-29Outdoor photograph of a large black Shiva lingam on a square pedestal, decorated with a thick band of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, white and green and draped with a multicoloured floral skirt. White three-horizontal-bar tripundra markings adorn the lingam. Behind it, saffron-robed sannyasis stand on a metal staircase and on tiered red-brick seating, several holding garlands. A red-brick building and a shallow reflecting pool surround the lingam.2013-07-29A large black lingam, the Shiva linga, stands on a tall stone base wrapped in a garland-festooned arch of marigold and multicoloured flower strands, with silver-trimmed bands across its face. In front, a long tiered stone staircase and metal platform rise to the left, lined with robed saffron-clad sadhus and monks holding a flame and offerings as they perform a homa or puja. Dozens of seated monks in orange robes sit on rows of steps below, and a red multi-storey building stands behind. Abhishekam-style floral decoration covers the lower platform in red, yellow, green, purple and orange garlands.2013-07-29November 06 20132013-11-06A large black Shivalinga stands on a tall flower-decorated pedestal, wrapped in a garland arch of orange, yellow, red and green marigolds, with silver bands around its base. Along a metal staircase and platform to the left, a line of saffron-robed monks stand with folded hands and offerings, one holding a lit flame aloft, as part of a rudra abhishekam ritual. Behind them, rows of seated saffron-clad devotees fill tiered red stone steps, and a red brick building with many windows rises in the background under an overcast sky.2013-07-29November 06 20132013-11-06July 29 20132013-07-29July 29 20132013-07-29