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A large dark stone Shiva lingam with a black stone yoni-style base dominates the foreground, decorated with a long garland of marigolds and red, white and green flowers draped down its side. Behind it, tiered stone steps hold a crowd of seated people, many in orange and saffron robes, with several in white clothing. A camera on a tripod stands on the steps, and a drum rests among them. Potted plants sit on a paved stone platform in front, beside a small terracotta pot.

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January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01June 03 20132013-06-03A large dark stone Shiva lingam stands in a water basin with a gutter spout, draped with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A man in an orange-red shawl and a red garland stands on a metal stair beside the lingam with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them, a red stepped ghat holds about two dozen people in orange, red and white robes; some sit, some stand, and a few play drums and horns at the upper right. Metal pots and vessels sit on the steps. The scene reads as a lingam abhishekam ceremony at a temple tank. The man's appearance is not clearly identifiable, so no identity claim is made.2013-06-03A large black stone Shivalinga on a circular basin is being bathed, with water flowing down its spout, and a garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers wrapped around the lingam. On top, near the lingam, a man in an orange-red garment with a red and gold necklace stands on a raised platform, with a bald man in white beside him. Red-brown stone steps behind the lingam hold many people: women in orange and red saris with hands folded in prayer on the left, several women in white seated on the steps, and musicians in orange robes playing long brass horns and drums on the right. A metal railing and red-roofed buildings sit behind them, with a pool of brown water in front.2013-06-03A large black stone Shiva lingam stands in a shallow water basin, draped with a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, white and purple blooms, with water flowing over its base. Behind it, a figure in orange robes stands near the lingam's top, with a second figure beside them. Along red-tiered steps, several women in orange and red saris stand with palms joined, some holding brass vessels, while others sit in white garments; musicians in orange clothing play instruments at the right. A few people in white and orange sit or stand near the steps. The scene appears to be an abhishekam at an outdoor lingam, with a red-roofed building and railings behind.2013-06-03Large dark grey Shiva lingam with silver bands and a multicoloured garland draped over its top, standing on a black yoni-peetha base with a water spout channel. Orange-robed sannyasis stand on a metal staircase and platform beside it, and more orange-robed monks line the red-tiered stands behind. Several white-clad people sit on the upper steps at left. Rows of small lamps or offering cups sit along the tiers, and water runs over the lingam base into a pool. Setting is an open-air outdoor ritual ground with metal railings and buildings behind.2013-11-11June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 04 20132013-06-04 +1 copiesJune 03 20132013-06-03A large black stone Shiva lingam stands in a shallow reflecting pool, its base ringed by a multicolored flower garland in red, yellow, white and purple. Behind it, a man in orange-red garments and a red-and-white shawl stands at the top of a metal staircase beside the lingam, with a rudraksha-style necklace. Red stone steps rise in tiers behind the pool, where women in saffron, orange, red and white saris sit and stand, some holding instruments or small vessels. Potted plants line the right edge and a camera on a tripod is visible on the steps.2013-06-03A large black stone Shivling on a circular black yoni-peetha base, decorated with a multicolored flower garland wrapped down its length, stands at a riverside ghat. Several saffron-robed priests stand on a metal staircase platform beside it, some holding up ritual objects and others with hands joined in prayer, with rudraksha malas visible on their necks. Red brick steps behind them hold rows of small oil lamps, and additional saffron-clad figures stand at the upper steps.2013-06-05