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Outdoor ceremony before a large dark stone lingam wrapped in garlands of yellow, orange, red, purple and white flowers, with a floral arch above and a flower-draped base. A man in orange-brown robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion under a white canopy with multicoloured tassels. Around him, seated devotees in orange, white and peach clothing, some bare-chested, sit on striped mats before rows of red chairs. Shirtless priests in orange dhotis stand on the steps to the right, and a brass deity murti is visible. Spectators fill tiered stands behind, and orange flags flank the scene.

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December 03 20162016-12-03A large grey stone lingam is decorated with multicoloured garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers, with a scroll-like floral frame above it and a garland-draped base. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes and a red shawl, wearing a gold necklace and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne beneath a striped canopy, hands raised in a blessing posture. Devotees sit on striped mats in front of him: men bare-chested in white dhotis with folded hands, and women in saris and salwars, including several in orange. Brass plates and vessels sit on the floor, and tiered stone steps behind are lined with grey deity figures and red flags, with a red building behind. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam ceremony.2016-12-03Outdoor ceremony beside a massive black Shivalinga wrapped in floral garlands of yellow, orange, white, red and purple marigolds, with a flower-draped base and a striped fabric canopy above. A man seated on a gold throne with an elaborate back, wearing an orange-red robe, a red turban, a gold necklace and a white flower garland, sits on a raised red-and-multicolour platform. Seated devotees in orange saris and white dhotis face him on the stage, and brass plates of offerings line the foreground. Red flags and a tiered stadium crowd appear behind the stage under an overcast sky.2016-12-03A large black Shiva lingam is draped in layered garlands of yellow, orange, white, purple and red flowers, with a decorated base and a striped multicolour canopy. Beside it, a man in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne with a crown-like headdress and white flower garland. Several seated devotees in white and orange saris and dhotis sit on a striped mat in the foreground, with red-cushioned chairs in front. Red flags and a crowd on tiered stone steps fill the background under an overcast sky, and brass plates of offerings lie along the lower edge.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03