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Night photograph of a large outdoor stone Shiva lingam decorated with bands of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, green, white and purple, set on a raised platform beside a reflective water edge. A golden ornamented base and a gilded arch stand nearby, and a red-draped stage edge runs along the front. Tiers of seated devotees, many in white, fill the amphitheatre-style seating in the background under rows of string lights. No identifiable person is clearly visible at the lingam.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night-time outdoor ritual at a large Shiva lingam decorated with bands of marigold garlands in yellow, orange, white, purple and green, with a red and white cloth wrap across its face. Priests in white dhotis work around the lingam and a tiered metal frame, one figure on the upper steps holding up a flaming lamp. Spectators in white sit on stone tiers at right, lit by floodlights and rows of string lights along a wall. At lower right, a seated figure in an ornate gold throne-like seat with a small gold bowl and vessel is partly visible, with a red carpet beneath. The scene appears to be a lingam abhishekam-style ceremony.2016-12-23Night photograph of a large outdoor abhishekam at a water-side stage. A tall dark stone lingam is wrapped in bands of marigold garlands in yellow, orange, white and purple, with a golden arch to the left. A gilded seat with a figure on a golden throne stands beside the lingam, and a wooden scaffold ladder rises to the top of the lingam with several people working on it. Tiered stone steps on the right hold a large seated crowd in white and light clothing, lit by floodlights and a row of string lights along the wall. Red draped cloth borders the stage above the water.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of a large outdoor Shiva lingam draped in layered garlands of marigold and mixed flowers in purple, orange, white and green, with a red-and-white cloth wrap around its middle. Several men in white dhotis and saffron-toned clothing stand on a tiered metal scaffold and at the base, one pouring from a tall brass vessel near the lingam. A golden decorated arch and brass pots stand at the left. At the right, a large crowd sits on stone steps in front of a wall lit with strings of lamps. A gold-decorated throne with a seated figure sits at lower right, with a white-robed attendant beside it. Lights and flags frame the scene.2016-12-23Night photograph of an outdoor temple tank ceremony. A large dark stone Shiva lingam stands on a raised platform wrapped in multicoloured garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers, with a gold-framed arch to its left. A tall metal scaffold with figures on top rises beside it. A red-draped stage floats over the water in the foreground, with a gilded throne-like seat decorated with a deity murti. Along the rear wall, a tiered stone seating area holds a large seated crowd in white and light clothing, lit by strings of oil lamps and floodlights. A few priests in white stand near the platform.2016-12-23Night-time outdoor abhishekam scene at a large open-air venue. In the foreground, a tall cylindrical Shiva linga stands on a platform, wrapped in a band of marigold garlands in yellow, orange, purple and white, with water spraying upward from its top. To the left, a small golden deity murti sits within a golden arch on a stepped platform beside brass kalasha pots. To the right, an ornate golden throne-like seat with a cushion stands on a red-carpeted stage. Behind, rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill tiered stands, and a large screen and floodlights illuminate the scene. No individual figure is identifiable as a clear a person candidate.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night view of an outdoor ceremony at a water-side amphitheatre. A large Shivalinga-style structure wrapped in garlands of yellow, orange, white and green flowers stands on a raised platform beside a fountain jet. Beside it is an ornate gold throne with gold cushions, empty on the stage. A gold arched canopy and gold vessels sit at the left edge. Rows of seated devotees, mostly in white clothes, fill the tiered stone seating behind, lit by strings of lamps along the wall. A large screen is visible at the right edge.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23