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Night photograph of a massive black stone Shivling on a raised dark platform, decorated with a garland of multicoloured flowers wrapped around its upper part. Two figures in orange or saffron-coloured robes stand on a metal staircase and platform at the right, tending the shivling. Several people in white clothes sit on the tiered stone steps at the left, lit by a bright floodlight, with a few more white-clad figures near the centre. Rows of empty white chairs fill the right side, and a small blue flag hangs at the top left.

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December 30 20132013-12-30December 30 20132013-12-30Night-time photo of a very large black lingam (Shiva linga) on a black yoni-peetha base, draped with a long garland of purple, yellow and white flowers. A figure in white clothing stands atop the lingam near its top, reached by a metal staircase with railings on the right side. Rows of seated people in white clothes sit on tiered steps at left, with a bright floodlight and a few tall poles in the background. The dark sky contains a small white bird. The scene suggests an outdoor abhishekam-style setting, but the figure's identity is not established from appearance.2013-12-30December 30 20132013-12-30December 30 20132013-12-30Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalingam at the centre of a dark circular yoni-pitha basin, draped with a multicoloured garland of yellow, red and green flowers, with water flowing down its surface during abhishekam. Tiers of seated devotees in white clothes fill the stone steps on the left and right, and to the right a metal staircase leads to a raised platform where people in saffron and orange robes stand near the top. A bright floodlight glows above the scene. Scattered figures are small and partly lost in the darkness.2013-12-30Night photograph of a huge dark blue Shiva lingam with a garland of flowers wrapped around its upper half, standing on a black square yoni-peetha base in an outdoor temple courtyard. Metal scaffolding stairs and a platform rise beside it, and a few figures in white stand on the platform. On the left, several people in white clothes sit on stone steps, and a bright floodlight illuminates the scene against a dark sky. Many people are seated in rows in the background, appearing to attend a ritual abhishekam.2013-12-30Night view of a large black stone Shivalingam on a square pedestal, draped with a garland of white and yellow flowers over its top. A metal staircase with railings climbs beside it to a raised platform where a few people in light and orange clothing stand near a small lit lamp. Stone steps on the left hold several people in white garments seated in a row, with a bright floodlight and potted plants at the left edge and a few metal posts behind. A dark sky and a small white bird figure appear at the top left corner.2013-12-30Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with a garland of yellow, white and purple flowers wrapped around its upper shaft, set on a dark circular yoni-style base. Metal stairs and a platform rise on the right, where several people in orange and white stand near the top. Seated figures in white clothes sit on brick steps on the left, with a bright floodlight and poles in the background. The setting suggests an outdoor abhishekam or puja at night.2013-12-30Night photograph of a huge dark blue Shiva lingam with a yellow and white flower garland draped over its top, set on a black yoni-pitha base at an outdoor ghat-like stepped platform. Metal stairs with railings climb the side of the lingam. Several people in white clothes sit on the stone steps at left, and a few figures stand near the top of the lingam. A white canopy, a light, and a row of flagpoles appear in the dark background.2013-12-30Night photograph of a large dark stone Shivalingam on a black circular peetha, draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers, with water flowing down its sides during abhishekam. A standing figure in light clothing stands on a raised platform beside the lingam, holding a ceremonial object above it. Along the right side, a metal staircase rail leads up toward rows of seated devotees in white and orange clothing. Other people in white sit on stone steps at the left, and a dark water basin reflects the scene in the foreground.2013-12-30Night photograph of a large dark stone Shiva lingam on a circular black yoni-pitha base, standing in shallow water, decorated with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers wrapped around its upper half. Behind it, rows of people in white clothes sit on stone steps at left, and a metal staircase at right is lined with figures in orange and saffron robes, some standing on the steps. A cone-shaped light fixture and floodlights illuminate the scene. The setting suggests an abhishekam or rudrabhishekam ritual at night.2013-12-30