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Night photograph of a large Shiva lingam draped in layered garlands of marigolds in orange, yellow, white, purple and green, with a horizontal white tripundra band and a red line across its face. Metal scaffolding with stairs rises beside it, and several figures stand on the top platform. At the lower left, two priests in white dhotis work near brass pots and a golden arch. At right, a golden throne holds a seated figure in a red and gold garment with a garland, and rows of seated devotees in white clothing fill the tiered stands behind. Strings of lights outline the walls.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night-time outdoor abhishekam at a large dark stone Shivalinga, wrapped in a band of orange, yellow, white and purple flower garlands with a red-and-white striped sash across its front. Two priests in white dhotis work at the base beside brass vessels and a golden arch, while figures stand on a tall scaffold staircase draped in marigold garlands near the top. Along the right, a golden throne-like seat holds a figure in saffron and red, with a hand-held fan and ornate gold seat behind, facing rows of seated devotees in white on tiered steps. String lights outline a stone wall, and red flags stand in the background. a person seated on the golden throne in saffron-coloured attire with garland and rudraksha-style cues, though the figure is small and partly obscured.2016-12-23 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual at an open-air amphitheatre. A large dark stone Shiva lingam is draped in layered garlands of marigolds and flowers in orange, yellow, white, purple and green, with a white-and-red tripundra mark on its front. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand at the base beside brass vessels and a gold arch, and several figures in white stand on a tiered metal scaffold behind the lingam. A golden throne-like seat at right holds a figure in orange and red garments with a gold crown, seated amid garlands; seated devotees fill the stone steps of the audience area at right, and strings of lights decorate the back wall.2016-12-23Night photograph of a large Shivalinga draped in layered garlands of marigold, yellow, orange, purple and white flowers, arranged on a broad flower-decorated base. Several priests in white dhotis stand on a tall metal scaffold beside the linga, and a bare-chested priest in white attends at the lower left. Along the right, rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill tiered stands beneath string lights. At the lower right a golden throne-like seat with a golden arch frames a seated figure in red and white robes with a red headpiece, but the figure's appearance is too uncertain to identify. Warm lights and a pale wall complete the temple-festival scene.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night-time abhishekam at a large outdoor shivalinga, its dark stone column wrapped in a striped garland of orange, yellow, purple, green and white flowers, with a red-and-white sash-like cloth across the front. Several priests in white dhotis stand on a tall scaffold ladder beside the linga, some pouring offerings from above, with smoke rising. Below, a golden gilt ornamental arch frames a standing priest bare-chested in a white dhoti, and a golden peetha/throne sits beside the linga with a seated figure in a red-and-gold ritual setting. Rows of seated devotees fill tiered stone steps at right, lit by strings of lamps along a wall with brass oil lamps in front.2016-12-23Night 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. At left, a golden arch frames a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a man in white shirt beside brass vessels. At right, a golden ornate throne holds a small figure wearing a saffron garment. Rows of seated devotees in white fill the stone steps of an illuminated amphitheatre, and string lights line the wall behind them.2016-12-23Night-time outdoor abhishekam at a large stone lingam draped in a thick band of multicolored marigold garlands, with a water stream pouring over its top. A metal staircase and scaffolding rise on the left, decorated with orange and yellow flower garlands. Brass kalasha vessels stand on a stepped platform in front, beside a gilded arch. On the right, a golden throne with a cushion sits on a red carpeted stage. Tiered stone steps behind are lined with seated devotees in white clothing, lit by floodlights and a row of small lamps along the wall.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23