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A large dark stone Shivalinga is draped with a thick garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in yellow, orange, red, white and purple, hanging down its sides. Atop a steel platform beside it, several people in saffron-orange robes stand, including a woman in a deep red sari with a rudraksha-style bead necklace who holds a flame near the linga. Others in orange and red cloth stand on the metal staircase below. Clear pale sky and a tree form the background.

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February 19 20152015-02-19A large dark stone linga is wrapped in a long garland of marigold and orange flowers in yellow, purple, green and red, with a silver band near its base. Beside it, on a steel staircase and platform, several men in orange and saffron robes stand and sit. The central figure, a person with long dark hair, wears an orange wrap, rudraksha beads and gold-toned necklaces, and holds the garland. Other robed men are partly visible on the stairs and at the left edge. Behind is a grey concrete wall, a small light fixture and potted plants, under a pale sky.2015-02-19Photograph of a large dark black Shiva lingam decorated with a floral garland in red, yellow, purple, green and white, with white three-line tripundra markings and a central white disc on its face. On a raised metal platform at the upper left, two men in saffron-orange robes stand at a railing; the nearer one has long dark hair, a red-and-white floral garland, and holds small objects in his hands, while a bald man in orange cloth stands beside him. A red building and white sky fill the background.2013-06-17June 17 20132013-06-17A large black Shivalinga is being bathed with milky white liquid that runs down its surface, outdoors under an overcast sky. A multicoloured garland of marigolds and other flowers in red, yellow, white, green and purple arches over its top. On a metal-railed platform to the left, several men in saffron-orange robes stand; a man with long dark hair and a red-orange shawl with a flower garland holds a white offering, next to a bald priest with white forehead markings and a rudraksha-style necklace. Another orange-robed figure stands at the far left, and a person in white stands on the right beside a green tree. The lingam rests on a dark carved yoni-peetha base, indicating abhishekam.2013-06-03June 17 20132013-06-17February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesJune 03 20132013-06-03June 04 20132013-06-04Outdoor photo of a large dark grey stone Shivling on a black stepped yoni-pitha base, its cylindrical form streaked with white paint or abhishekam residue and wrapped with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers. Three white tripundra bands are painted on the lingam. On a metal scaffold platform at left, several men in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand and one bends forward; one central figure with long dark hair wears a red and white flower garland and stands near the lingam. Behind, a red brick tiered stand holds rows of seated people in orange robes, and a tree and blue sky appear in the background. A purple circular logo sits at lower left.2013-07-08 +1 copiesA large dark black Shiva lingam stands in the foreground, wrapped in a multicolored garland of red, yellow, purple, green and white flowers arched over its top, with three horizontal silver bands and a white disc across its front. Behind it, on an elevated metal platform with railings, two men in orange-saffron robes stand under a grey sky. The man in front wears a red-orange garland, long dark hair swept back, and is gesturing with one hand while holding small glasses; the man behind is partly hidden and bald-headed with bare shoulders. A red building is visible at the right edge.2013-06-17A large dark stone Shiva lingam is draped with a thick garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in yellow, orange, purple, green and white, with a flower-garland border around its face and a silver-banded ornament across its middle. Its base is wrapped in a fringed garland skirt of orange, yellow and white blossoms. On a metal scaffold to the left, several men in saffron and orange robes stand and kneel, and a figure in a red-orange garment with a headband raises a conch-like object near the top of the lingam. A pale sky and a concrete wall with strings of lights sit behind.2015-02-17 +1 copies