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A large black stone Shivalinga stands in an outdoor courtyard, its top draped with a flower garland and water pouring over it. Four or five saffron-robed men stand on a raised platform at the top of the lingam, performing abhishekam. Below, a golden ornate throne holds a seated figure in red robes and a red cushion, with a striped cloth and small offerings in front. Several saffron-clad attendants tend the water channel and bowls around the base. Behind is a tiered terrace lined with dark seated figures and a red multi-storey building with flags.

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August 07 20172017-08-07A large black stone Shiva lingam rises from a circular yoni-shaped base in a reflecting pool at an outdoor temple. A garland of flowers circles the top of the lingam, and a white plaque with a round emblem is set on its face. Several figures in orange and white are gathered on a platform above, and rows of people in orange and white clothing sit on stepped seating in the background. Devotees in orange and wet white garments stand around the base, with brass pots, a potted plant and a red-cloth offering on the platform. A red multi-storey building stands behind the scene.2017-05-22A large black stone lingam with a horizontal white-marked front face and a flower garland draped around its upper part sits on a dark stone yoni-pitha base. A seated figure in white and red garments is placed on a gold-framed seat in front of the lingam, with a striped multicolour cloth below. A person in a white-and-red robe stands on a ladder at the top of the lingam, and orange-robed attendants in saffron clothing stand and sit around the platform, some holding metal vessels. A red multi-storey building and a tiered red seating area with rows of dark stone figures fill the background, with flagpoles and a green tree on the right. The scene reads as a ritual lingam abhishekam at an ashram.2017-07-31 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20172017-09-11A large black stone Shivalinga stands on a wide black stone base in an open outdoor courtyard, its top garlanded with a band of marigold flowers and a white tripundra marking on its side. In front, a seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion wears saffron-coloured cloth and a white and pink garland and appears to be receiving honour; he is a candidate a person by appearance, with his long swept hair and saffron-coloured garments noted as cues. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand around the base and near the throne, some holding brass vessels, and one person in white stands among them. Behind the scene is a multi-storey red-brick building under construction with scaffolding and orange flags along the terraces. A striped cloth covers the platform in front, with small brass pots and a potted plant at the side.2017-07-31A large black stone Shivling stands on a raised platform inside a tiered compound lined with rows of small dark lingams on red brick steps. A flower garland in red and yellow hangs around the lingam's upper shaft. On the metal scaffolding stairs at the upper left, several people in saffron-orange robes stand and sit, and a figure in orange at the top right appears to be seated on the scaffold. Below, two people in orange robes stand near a golden arched frame beside brass vessels. An empty gold and red-cushioned throne sits at the right base of the lingam. The scene suggests an abhishekam ceremony at the lingam.2017-09-11Outdoor ceremony beside a large polished black stone Shivalingam with a silver-grey upper surface, garlanded with a multicoloured flower band. A seated figure in saffron-red robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a gold trident leaning beside it. Several saffron-clad attendants stand around the platform and on a scaffold above the lingam, one holding a metal pot. Red brick buildings, red flags and tiered red seating surround the stage, with a striped cloth draped across the platform. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and a gold crown-like headpiece, wears a rudraksha mala and a shawl, and sits on the throne as the central figure.2017-06-26A large black stone Shiva lingam with a white-painted upper section and a red and white flower garland stands on a dark stone yoni base in an open courtyard. A seated figure in a red and white garment and beaded necklaces sits on a gold and red throne placed in front of the lingam. Several people in saffron and orange clothing stand on a platform beside the lingam, pouring water over it, while others in orange tend the base and pour water from pots. Tiered red-brick seating with many small stone figures and red flags surrounds the courtyard, with a red multi-storey building behind. The seated figure is visible at a distance and the appearance is too uncertain to identify, so the role is given as a seated devotee on a throne beside the lingam.2017-08-07May 22 20172017-05-22June 26 20172017-06-26September 11 20172017-09-11August 07 20172017-08-07