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Photograph of a large black stone Shivling standing on a red and white striped square platform in the middle of a rectangular reflecting pool at dusk. Several saffron-robed men sit around the base of the platform, and two or three people stand near the top of the Shivling, reached by a metal staircase. Tiered red seating along the far wall holds a crowd of people in white and colourful clothes watching the ceremony. Brass pots are arranged beside the platform. The water mirrors the structure and seating.

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November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 26 20162016-11-26November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesA wide view of an outdoor ceremonial site: a large dark stone Shiva lingam with a shallow pitched base set in a pool of still water, with a red and white striped platform beside it. Several priests in orange and saffron robes sit on the platform near clay pots and offerings. A metal staircase with a railing rises to the top of the lingam, where a few people stand. Tiered red seating fills the background, with many people in white clothes seated in rows, and orange flags line the terrace. Clear pale sky above.2016-11-26 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a dark stone base in a water-filled rectangular tank, reached by a metal staircase scaffold on the left. Several priests in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested, perform abhishekam, pouring from brass vessels and standing on the platform beside the lingam. A tiered stone seating area with rows of small lamps or vessels rises behind the tank, where many people in white clothes sit watching the ritual. Red and white striped border painted on the platform, red flags along the walls, and a grey sky overhead.2016-09-26October 17 20162016-10-17September 26 20162016-09-26December 02 20102010-12-02September 26 20162016-09-26October 16 20162016-10-16A large dark grey Shiva linga stands on a striped red and white base in shallow water, with a metal staircase rising beside it. Behind it, tiered red stone steps are filled with a seated audience of people dressed in white, with some in orange and other coloured clothing. A white vehicle is parked on the upper right, and trees and a pale evening sky frame the scene, with the linga reflected in the water.2010-12-02