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A large black Shivalingam stands on a grey stone yoni-pitha base in an open courtyard, decorated with a garland of marigolds and three horizontal white tripundra stripes on its face. In front, a man seated on a gold ornate throne with a cobra-hood backrest wears a red-and-maroon robe, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, and holds a trident beside him, as devotees sit on a striped cloth platform. Several women in orange and red saris and white clothes sit in attendance, some with hands joined in namaskar. Red-brick buildings, flagpoles and a red-and-white arrangement of seats frame the scene, with a watermarked archive copyright notice in the corner. This appears to be a Shiva ritual, possibly a Rudrabhishekam or pada puja, with the seated figure in ceremonial dress.

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Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga on a raised platform with a golden kirtimukha-crowned throne in front. A man in saffron and red-orange robes, with a turban, a long beaded mala, and a white flower garland, sits on the golden throne with a trident beside him; the sitter's identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Around the base, about eight people in orange and white ritual clothing sit on a striped multicolored cloth. A man with a bare torso stands at the left edge near a brass pot. Behind the platform are a tiered red-and-white stepped amphitheater with rows of small lamps and red building facades with flags, a water tank and trees.2017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivalinga on a raised circular base at a temple complex, with a silver horizontal band across its face and a garland of marigolds draped over it. In front, a seated figure in a red-and-gold robe and a white garland sits on a gold-framed throne. 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Tiered red seating and red-brick buildings with flags rise behind them at dusk.2017-07-17A photograph of an outdoor temple-like stage at dusk with a large black stone Shiva lingam draped in a multicolour flower garland, set on a black pedestal. In front, a seated figure in red and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy, flanked by a trident. Around the throne, people in white dhotis and orange or red garments sit on a striped cloth, some with hands joined in prayer. Golden arches, red-tiled balconies, flags and a red-brick building form the background. Roughly ten to twelve people are visible.2017-06-26A large black stone Shivalinga stands in a shallow water basin in front of tiered red-and-white seating filled with many white- and orange-clad attendees. A flower garland in red and yellow encircles the lingam. 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