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A large black stone Shiva lingam with a ring of red, yellow and white flower garlands stands on a tiered black pedestal in an open outdoor courtyard. Several saffron-robed monks are climbing a metal staircase with a railing decorated with red and white garlands, some bending over the structure. Red-tiered seating steps rise behind the lingam with a row of small potted plants, and trees and an overcast sky frame the scene.

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July 01 20132013-07-01July 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivalingam on a square black base dominates the foreground of an outdoor ceremony, wrapped with a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers arching over its top. Several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes stand on a multi-tiered metal scaffold to the left, some wearing orange garlands and rudraksha malas, with red and white flower garlands draped along the railing. One figure stands near the top with a mala and a raised arm, while others have hands folded in prayer. Tiered red-brick seating and pennants of pink, yellow and red line the background. Silver bands wrap the lingam's midsection.2013-07-01June 24 20132013-06-24Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shiva lingam on a yoni-shaped peetha base, garlanded with a multicoloured flower garland in red, yellow, white and purple. Behind it, a metal scaffolding staircase rises to a platform where about six saffron-robed monks stand with hands folded or holding items. One figure at the top right in saffron robes and bare upper body stands with hands together. Below, tiered stone seating is filled with more saffron-clad people. A red multi-storey building and a tree form the background.2013-06-17July 01 20132013-07-01June 10 20132013-06-10June 17 20132013-06-17June 24 20132013-06-24July 01 20132013-07-01A large black Shiva lingam with a silver tripundra mark and a garland of red, yellow and green flowers arched over it stands on a tiered black yoni-peetha base in an outdoor ritual ground. Behind it, a multi-storey red building is lined with spires. On a metal scaffold stair and platform to the left, several saffron-robed monks and a figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala stand in a row; one with a shaved head presses palms together in anjali, and another holds out a hand. Rows of seated saffron-clad devotees fill the tiered seating below, and yellow and blue bunting hangs along the rails.2013-07-01November 06 20132013-11-06