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Night-time outdoor ritual at a large Shiva lingam decorated with bands of marigold garlands in yellow, orange, white, purple and green, with a red and white cloth wrap across its face. Priests in white dhotis work around the lingam and a tiered metal frame, one figure on the upper steps holding up a flaming lamp. Spectators in white sit on stone tiers at right, lit by floodlights and rows of string lights along a wall. At lower right, a seated figure in an ornate gold throne-like seat with a small gold bowl and vessel is partly visible, with a red carpet beneath. The scene appears to be a lingam abhishekam-style ceremony.

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Night photograph of a large outdoor Shiva lingam draped in layered garlands of marigold and mixed flowers in purple, orange, white and green, with a red-and-white cloth wrap around its middle. Several men in white dhotis and saffron-toned clothing stand on a tiered metal scaffold and at the base, one pouring from a tall brass vessel near the lingam. A golden decorated arch and brass pots stand at the left. At the right, a large crowd sits on stone steps in front of a wall lit with strings of lamps. A gold-decorated throne with a seated figure sits at lower right, with a white-robed attendant beside it. Lights and flags frame the scene.2016-12-23Night photograph of a large Shivalingam draped in a multicolored garland of marigolds and flowers in yellow, orange, purple, green and white, placed on a decorated base. Workers on a blue metal scaffold ladder wrapped in orange and yellow flower garlands stand beside and above the lingam, some pouring or offering over it. 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