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A photograph of a large grey Shivalinga decorated with yellow and red-and-white flower garlands forming arches, a Tripundra-style yellow garland on its face. Two men stand on a raised platform on top of the linga. The man in the centre, with long hair and rudraksha malas and a white dhoti, holds a microphone to his mouth. Beside him a man in an orange-saffron garment with glasses stands. Behind them a red multi-storey building with many windows, and a crowd of people in white clothes stands at a railing below. Strings of small lights and garlands are visible along the sides.

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A large dark grey Shiva lingam is decorated with yellow, red and white marigold and jasmine garlands arranged in arched bands around its top. Two figures stand on a raised white-railed platform behind the lingam. The central figure has long dark matted hair, wears white clothing and a rudraksha mala, and holds a small object up near his face. Beside him stands a second person in orange-saffron clothing with dark hair and a gold necklace. Behind them is a red multi-storey building with many windows, and in the lower left a few white-clad devotees stand behind a low fence. The setting appears to be a ceremonial outdoor abhishekam or puja. a person candidate: the central figure's long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial role are noted, but the appearance is not conclusive.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor photo of a large grey Shiva lingam decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and deep red flowers in an arch shape, with a yellow and white tripundra-style floral band across its base. Two men sit atop the lingam: the one on the left has long dark hair, wears a white garment and holds a rudraksha mala, while the one on the right wears glasses and an orange-saffron cloth. Behind them stands a pink multi-storey building with many windows, and at the lower left a few people in white clothes stand near a low wall. Flowers and a small sign with text appear in the lower right.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A large dark grey Shivalinga is decorated with bands of yellow marigold garlands and red flower strings along its sides and front, with a purple flower motif at its base. Seated atop the lingam on a white-railed platform is a man with long braided hair, bare-chested with a white cloth draped over his shoulders, holding flowers in his hands. Behind him sit other people in orange and white clothing. In the background are a red multi-storey building, a fence, and several people standing along the edge of the courtyard, some in white.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03November 18 20132013-11-18A large dark grey Shiva lingam at an outdoor abhishekam site is draped with a rainbow-coloured garland arch and a skirt of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Several saffron-robed monks stand on a metal staircase and platform at left, one pouring or offering something over the lingam from above. Other monks in saffron stand on the steps at the lower left. Behind is a red multi-storey building with many windows and a grey unfinished structure above. The lingam shows a white rectangular inscribed plaque on its face.2013-11-06A large black stone lingam, decorated with a flower garland arch of red, white, yellow and green blossoms, stands in the foreground before a silver-ornamented yoni-peetha base with a silver tripundra-like emblem. Behind it, a man in saffron-red robes with a golden-yellow waistcloth and a beaded mala stands on a raised metal platform beside a railing, and a second priest in red-saffron dhoti and shawl with a shaved head walks down the steps. Red brick buildings and potted plants fill the background.2013-06-10February 27 20142014-02-27January 03 20162016-01-03