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Night photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam on a tiered yoni-shaped base, decorated with a red, white and yellow striped garland and a glowing golden plate on its front. Three or four people in light and orange clothing stand on a raised platform atop the lingam, reached by a metal ladder. Strings of multicoloured fairy lights frame a building behind, and empty tiered stadium-style seating and railings surround the lingam in the foreground.

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February 16 20152015-02-16 +1 copiesNight photograph of a massive dark black stone Shivalingam on a large circular yoni-pitha base, decorated with a red and white flower garland around its top and a lit golden ornamental panel on its face. Three figures in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised platform atop the lingam, one at each side and one central. Strings of multicolour fairy lights hang on the building behind, and rows of empty stadium-style seating and railings surround the stage in the dark.2015-02-16February 16 20152015-02-16February 16 20152015-02-16February 16 20152015-02-16Night photo of a large black stone lingam on a square yoni pedestal, its upper section wrapped in a band of gold-coloured decoration and bordered by a red and white striped arch. Behind it a row of multicoloured fairy lights outlines a building. At the top of the lingam, a few figures in orange and saffron robes stand on a raised platform with a lit lamp, performing a ritual. Empty tiered seating and metal railings surround the lingam in the foreground.2015-02-16Night photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga on a yoni-peetha base during a Rudrabhishekam at an open outdoor venue. Strings of coloured lights decorate a building behind it, and a red and white flower garland wraps the lingam. A gold-coloured ornamental band sits on the lingam's face. Three people stand on a raised platform atop the lingam, one in white and two in orange-saffron robes. Tiered seating in the background is largely empty and dim, with a few small figures visible at the far left. Water is poured over the lingam.2015-02-16February 16 20152015-02-16Night photograph of a huge black Shivalingam with gold-coloured bands and a gold emblem on its upper shaft, set on a tiered black pedestal, with a red and white garland-draped arch around it. Three priests in orange or saffron clothing stand on a raised platform at the top of the lingam, performing ritual abhishekam. Colourful string lights decorate a building behind, and empty tiered stands line the sides of the courtyard.2015-02-16Night photograph of a large black stone Shivling standing on a tiered platform with white and red striped base, set in water with reflections. Gold-framed ornament is mounted on the lingam's front face. Two small figures stand atop the shivling, one in saffron-orange clothing, the other in darker robes. Behind it, a building facade is decorated with strings of multicolored lights in red, green, blue and white, and stone seating tiers surround the platform. The area is lit against a dark sky.2014-09-08August 31 20152015-08-31August 31 20152015-08-31